Predatory mites Amblydromalus limonicus and Amblyseius herbicolus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as potential biocontrol agents of Eotetranychus sexmaculatus (Acari: Tetranychidae) in avocado: examining predation on different prey life stages
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaf036
Abstract: Abstract The six-spotted spider mite, Eotetranychus sexmaculatus (Riley) (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a severe pest of avocado trees, causing excessive leaf drop and reduced yield. Two predators found to be sympatric with E. sexmaculatus in surveys,… read more here.
Keywords: predation; eotetranychus sexmaculatus; acari tetranychidae; sexmaculatus ... See more keywords
Interspecific Competition Between Eotetranychus sexmaculatus Riley and Oligonychus biharensis Hirst (Acari: Tetranychidae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects16010096
Abstract: Simple Summary Eotetranychus sexmaculatus and Oligonychus biharensis are devastating mite pests of the valuable tropical crop, rubber trees. Outbreaks of both spider mite species are associated with high temperatures and drought stresses. To evaluate both… read more here.
Keywords: biharensis; eotetranychus sexmaculatus; sexmaculatus; oligonychus biharensis ... See more keywords