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Thermal thresholds of the predatory mite Balaustium hernandezi [PDF]

open access: yesPhysiological Entomology, 2014
Abstract The lower and upper thermal activity thresholds of adult and larval Balaustium hernandezi von H eyden ( A cari: E rythraeidae) are compared with ...
Coombs, Megan R, Bale, Jeffrey S
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The presence of webbing affects the oviposition rate of two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Several species of tetranychid mites including Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) construct complicated three-dimensional webs on plant leaves. These webs provide protection against biotic and abiotic stress.
Dicke, M., Magalhães, S., Oku, K.
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Diurnal temperature variations affect development of a herbivorous arthropod pest and its predators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The impact of daily temperature variations on arthropod life history remains woefully understudied compared to the large body of research that has been carried out on the effects of constant temperatures. However, diurnal varying temperature regimes more
Audenaert, Joachim   +6 more
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Effect of nine pesticides against the date palm mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus (Acari: Tetranychidae) and the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) under laboratory and field conditions. [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Biology
Date palm trees, their cultivation and harvesting have become challenging due to infestations caused by some specific mites including Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) (Tetranychidae). Current research has been carried out to investigate the efficiency
S. S. Alhewairini, M. M. Al-Azzazy
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Oral delivery of water-soluble compounds to the phytoseiid mite Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae).

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
Phytoseiids are predatory mites that prey on other mites and small arthropods, and several species are used in commercial agriculture for biological control of pests.
Noureldin A Ghazy, Takeshi Suzuki
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Efficacy of two predatory phytoseiid mites in controlling the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on cherry tomato grown in a hydroponic system

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2018
Thrips is one of the most harmful insect groups attacking many field and vegetable crops. Predatory mites, especially those in family Phytoseiidae, are considered as good bioagents to control thrips where application of chemical pesticides can be ...
Nevin Ahmed, Ming Lou
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Measurement of Fitness and Predatory Ability of Four Predatory Mite Species in Tibetan Plateau under Laboratory Conditions

open access: yesInsects
Predatory mites are biological control agents used in many countries against various vegetable pests, particularly spider mites. Despite the significant presence of predatory mites in the Tibetan plateau, there is limited research on their potential ...
Dong Xiang   +5 more
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Comparing densities of spider mites (Tetranychidae) and predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) on the common oak (Quercus robur L.) in forests of natural and industrial areas

open access: yesLeśne Prace Badawcze, 2016
This paper presents results of studies conducted in the forest areas of the Polesie National Park and in the surroundings of the chemical producer Zakłady Azotowe in the town of Puławy on the abundance of mites from the families Tetranychidae and ...
Lubiarz Magdalena
doaj   +1 more source

Miticidal Tools for Management of Southern Red Mites Infesting Southern Highbush Blueberries

open access: yesInsects, 2023
Tetranychid outbreaks have been detected since 2016 in southern highbush blueberries (SHB); however, it was not until 2019 that the southern red mite (SRM), Oligonychus ilicis (Acari: Tetranychidae) was confirmed as the pest causing severe bronzing and ...
Lorena Lopez, Oscar E. Liburd
doaj   +1 more source

Biocontrol of mites on berries : natural and introduced predatory mites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Phytoseiid predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Finland; strawberry, raspberry, currants and concluding ...
Kauppinen, Sanna   +3 more
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