Verified and potential pathogens of predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) [PDF]
Several species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae), including species of the genera Amblyseius, Galendromus, Metaseiulus, Neoseiulus, Phytoseiulus and Typhlodromus, are currently reared for biological control of various crop pests and/or as model ...
Marcel Dicke +3 more
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Variation in herbivory-induced volatiles among cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties has consequences for the attraction of carnivorous natural enemies [PDF]
In response to herbivory by arthropods, plants emit herbivory-induced volatiles that attract carnivorous enemies of the inducing herbivores. Here, we compared the attractiveness of eight cucumber varieties (Cucumis sativus L.) to Phytoseiulus persimilis ...
Iris F. Kappers +7 more
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Determination of the host preference of predatory mites when receiving signals related to either untreated and Beauveria bassiana-treated Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is important in predicting the predatory mite’s reaction when ...
Marjan Seiedy
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Control methods for Dermanyssus gallinae in systems for laying hens: results of an international seminar [PDF]
This paper reports the results of a seminar on poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae. Eighteen researchers from eight European countries discussed life cycle issues of the mite, effects of mites on hens and egg production, and monitoring and ...
Zoons, Johan +25 more
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Effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control and house dust mite allergen levels [PDF]
The warm, humid environment in modern homes favours the dust mite population, but the effect of improved home ventilation on asthma control has not been established.
McMahon, A.D. +14 more
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Prey and Non-prey Arthropods Sharing a Host Plant: Effects on Induced Volatile Emission and Predator Attraction [PDF]
It is well established that plants infested with a single herbivore species can attract specific natural enemies through the emission of herbivore-induced volatiles.
Cornelis A. Hordijk +13 more
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Arthropod pathogens and other microorganisms have been documented from mass production systems aimed at producing natural enemies for pest control. If losses due to pathogens are encountered in such systems, they could lead to uneconomical production of ...
Zhongqiu Xie +3 more
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The predatory mite of Phytoseiidae family have extensive cruising range that is not only found in cassava, but also a variety of weeds in cassava plants, such as Ageratum conyzoides and Cyperus cyperus.
Bambang Heru Budianto, Achmad Munadjat
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Detecting two-spotted spider mites and predatory mites in strawberry using deep learning
Strawberries are an important and high-value crop in the United States. The total value of strawberry production in the United States was $3.42 billion in 2021.
Congliang Zhou +7 more
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Outbreak of tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) dermatitis in a home for disabled persons [PDF]
Five mentally handicapped individuals living in a home for disabled persons in Southern Germany were seen in our outpatient department with pruritic, red papules predominantly located in groups on the upper extremities, neck, upper trunk and face.
Beck, W. +4 more
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