Impact of insecticide programs on pests, the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis, and staked tomato profitability.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6866
Abstract: BACKGROUND Various insecticides are available to manage diverse pest complexes in commercial vegetable production, but knowledge gaps exist regarding their overall performance in pest suppression, profitability, and compatibility with biological control. We conducted trials in… read more here.
Keywords: biological control; phytoseiulus persimilis; profitability; insecticide programs ... See more keywords
RNAi mediated knockdown of RpL11, RpS2, and tra-2 led to reduced reproduction of Phytoseiulus persimilis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00403-2
Abstract: Phytoseiulus persimilis is one of the most important biological control agents of spider mites. Multiple studies have been conducted on factors affecting its reproduction, but limited research on related molecular mechanisms has been carried out.… read more here.
Keywords: phytoseiulus persimilis; rpl11 rps2; reproduction;
Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Functional Response in the Biological Control of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) Eggs on Rose Foliage Discs
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DOI: 10.18474/jes18-95
Abstract: Abstract The functional response of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) preying on Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) eggs on leaf discs of three varieties of rosebush was determined at eight time intervals (0–2, 2–4, 4–6,… read more here.
Keywords: acari; functional response; phytoseiulus persimilis; acari phytoseiidae ... See more keywords