Efficacy of indigenous predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) against the citrus rust mite Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Acari: Eriophyidae): augmentation and conservation biological control in Israeli citrus orchards

Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) is an important family of predatory mites, with some species being commercialized as biological control agents for the control of phytophagous mites and small insects. In Peru, 65 species of this family have been recorded so far, with Amblyseius being the most diverse genus, with 11 species. The aim of this study is to report for the first time the presence of Amblyseius tamatavensis Blommers, 1974 in Peru. In South America, this species has so far been reported only in Brazil and Venezuela. In Peru, A. tamatavensis was found on orange plants [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] in the district of Pangoa, department of Júnin. In the laboratory, collected specimens were observed to feed on Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmed, 1879) (Acari: Eriophyidae) and Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande, 1895) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Studies to verify the potential of this species as a biological control agent for pests occurring in Peru should be conducted. A key to the Amblyseius species recorded in Peru is presented.

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Conservation biological control of arthropod pests under a changing climate

10.1603/ice.2016.93435 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Klaus Birkhofer

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Conservation Biological Control ◽

Changing Climate ◽

Arthropod Pests

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Ecology of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae in temperate agroecosystems: Potential for conservation biological control

Biological Control ◽

10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.07.007 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 145-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 267

Author(s):

Nicolai V. Meyling ◽

Jørgen Eilenberg

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Beauveria Bassiana ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽

Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽

Conservation Biological Control

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Carabidae (Coleoptera) in Nova Scotia, Canada wild blueberry fields: prospects for biological control

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/tce.2012.76 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 144 (6) ◽

pp. 779-791 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

G.C. Cutler ◽

J.M. Renkema ◽

C.G. Majka ◽

J.M. Sproule

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Nova Scotia ◽

Species Diversity ◽

Insect Pests ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Conservation Biological Control ◽

Carabid Beetles ◽

Eastern Canada ◽

Wild Blueberries ◽

Wild Blueberry

AbstractThe Carabidae (Coleoptera) are a diverse family of beetles with almost 300 species identified in Nova Scotia, Canada. Carabid beetle communities have been studied in several agricultural systems, but not wild blueberries, an important crop in eastern Canada. In the interest of potentially developing conservation biological control programs in wild blueberry, we collected Carabidae in crop (fruit-bearing) and sprout (vegetative) blueberry fields in Nova Scotia in order to assess species diversity and abundance over space and time. Over 3200 specimens were collected, representing 51 species. A large portion of collected specimens (39%) were nonnative, and the most abundant species were generally predacious and synanthropic. Species diversity tended to be higher near forest edges than further into fields, but not for all abundant species. Several of the most prominent predators showed significant differences in preference of crop versus sprout fields, distribution throughout fields, and seasonable abundance. These findings have implications for conservation biological control efforts with carabid beetles against several insect pests in wild blueberry.

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Phyllocoptruta oleivora. [Distribution map].

Distribution Maps of Plant Pests ◽

10.1079/dmpp/20056600078 ◽

1970 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Central America ◽

West Indies ◽

Host Plants ◽

Pacific Islands ◽

Gaza Strip ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Phyllocoptruta Oleivora ◽

Citrus Rust Mite ◽

New Distribution ◽

Distribution In Europe

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashm.) (Phyllocoptes oleivorus[Phyllocoptruta oleivora] Ashm.) (Acarina, Eriophyidae) (Citrus Rust Mite). Host Plants: Citrus, Fortunella. Information is given on the geographical distribution in EUROPE (excl. USSR), Italy, Malta, Yugoslavia, ASIA (excl. USSR), China, Cyprus, Gaza Strip, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Philippines, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam, USSR, AFRICA, Angola, Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, AUSTRALASIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawaii, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, U.S.A., CENTRAL AMERICA and WEST INDIES, Guatemala, West Indies, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

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