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 ...
A Janssen +89 more
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Is only the first mating effective for females in the Kanzawa spider mite, Tetranychus kanzawai (Acari: Tetranychidae)? [PDF]
Although only the first mating is effective for females in Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), it remains unclear whether this is also true for closely related species, such as T. kanzawai.
Oku, K.
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Theories on the Nature of Life. Giovanni Blandino, New York: Philosophical Library, 1969. xiv, 374 pp. $6.00. [PDF]
In a short span, this encyclopedic work summarizes the historical problems of the nature of life. Blandino conducts his narrative in a condensed and highly-packed form that assumes the nature of an outline.
Wilkinson, Ronald S
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Opportunities for integrated pest management to control the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]
Dermanyssus gallinae is the most economically important ectoparasite of laying hens in Europe. Control of D. gallinae is already hampered by issues of pesticide resistance and product withdrawal and, with the prohibition of conventional cages in 2012 and
COSOROABA I. +11 more
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Drones: Innovative Technology for Use in Precision Pest Management. [PDF]
Arthropod pest outbreaks are unpredictable and not uniformly distributed within fields. Early outbreak detection and treatment application are inherent to effective pest management, allowing management decisions to be implemented before pests are well ...
de Lange, Elvira S +3 more
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Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I in tetranychid mites : a comparison between molecular phylogeny and changes of morphological and life history traits [PDF]
Spider mites, #Tetranychidae$, represent one of the most cosmopolitan and economically important groups of terrestrial arthropods ; however, many aspects of their evolutionary relationships remain uncertain.
Boursot, P. +3 more
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Efficiency of Phytoseiulus longipes Evans as a control agent of Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Phytoseiidae: Tetranychidae) on screenhouse tomatoes [PDF]
The spider mite Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard can cause severe damage to tomato crops. The predatory mite Phytoseiulus longipes Evans was recently reported in association with T. evansi in Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The objective
GONDIM JR, Manoel G C +6 more
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The relative contribution of target-site mutations in complex acaricide resistant phenotypes as assessed by marker assisted backcrossing in Tetranychus urticae [PDF]
The mechanisms underlying insecticide and acaricide resistance in insects and mites are often complex, including additive effects of target-site insensitivity, increased metabolism and transport.
Bajda-Wybouw, Sabina +7 more
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Organic Hop Variety Trial: Results from Year Five [PDF]
Hops production continues to increase throughout the the Northeast. While hops were historically grown in the Northeast, they have not been commercially produced in this region for over a hundred years.
Calderwood, Lily +7 more
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Population studies of arthropods on Melia azedarach in Seville (Spain), with special reference to Eutetranychus orientalis (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its natural enemies [PDF]
Eutetranychus orientalis has become an important pest of the ornamental tree Melia 8 azedarach in the city of Seville (Spain). Trees suffer total defoliation at the end of summer.
Avilla Hernández, Carlos +2 more
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