Biological Control of Spider Mites on Grape by Phytoseiid Mites (Acari: Tetranychidae, Phytoseiidae): Emphasis on Regional Aspects

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Prischmann ◽  
B. A. Croft ◽  
H.-K. Luh
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites

scholarly journals Biological impact of ultraviolet-B radiation on spider mites and its application in integrated pest management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Osakabe
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Ultraviolet B ◽  
Biological Impact ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
B Method ◽  
Ipm Strategy

AbstractMany plant-dwelling mites reside on lower leaf surfaces. The biological impact of solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation on spider mites has been demonstrated over the last decade. Due to the serious problem of acaricide resistance in spider mites, the development of alternative control methods and establishment of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy are urgently needed, especially for greenhouse horticultural crops such as strawberries. A physical control method for spider mites using UV-B lamps (UV-B method) has been established. Using the UV-B method, simultaneous control of spider mites and powdery mildew, a major disease, is possible, making it is a favorable IPM strategy. Here, I introduce general findings regarding the biological impact of UV radiation on spider mites and phytoseiid mites, useful natural enemies for biological control, over the last decade, including dose response, effective wavelengths, and photoreactivation. Moreover, I introduce the application of UV-B to spider mite control in strawberry greenhouses, including the possibility of concurrent use with biological control via phytoseiid mites, and discuss its possible contributions to IPM.

PREY PREFERENCES OF ADULT AND IMMATURE ZETZELLIA MALI EWING (ACARI: STIGMAEIDAE) AND TYPHLODROMUS CAUDIGLANS SCHUSTER (ACARI: PHYTOSEIIDAE)

1993 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 967-969 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Clements ◽  
Rudolf Harmsen
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Panonychus Ulmi ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Apple Orchards ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
Prey Preferences ◽  
Eriophyid Mites

Effective management of the interactions within the mite community is critical to biological control of economically damaging phytophagous mites such as Panonychus ulmi Koch (Tetranychidae) (Clements and Harmsen 1990). Although much is known about the potential role of phytoseiid mites in controlling P. ulmi (Dover et al. 1979), mites from at least seven other families may be present in apple orchards (Thistlewood 1991). Stigmaeid mites are predators which may play a beneficial role in biological control in conjunction with phytoseiids (Clements and Harmsen 1992). Eriophyid mites are phytophagous but seldom cause economic damage, and may compete with tetranychids and provide alternative food for predators of tetranychids (Croft and Hoying 1977).

Population survey of phytoseiid mites and spider mites on peach leaves and wild plants in Japanese peach orchard

2014 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wari ◽  
Jun Yamashita ◽  
Yoko Kataoka ◽  
Yoko Kohara ◽  
Norihide Hinomoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Survey ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
Peach Orchard

Phytoseiidae mites associated with native and cultivated solanaceous in Central-West Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mércia Elias Duarte ◽  
Peterson Rodrigo Demite ◽  
Renata Santos De Mendonça ◽  
Miguel Michereff-filho ◽  
Maria Luiza Santa Cruz De Mesquita Alves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Predatory Mites ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Phytophagous Mites ◽  
Wild Host ◽  
The One

Predatory mites represent important biological control agents and those belonging to the Phytoseiidae family are the most promising for the control of phytophagous mites and small insects. The control of key pests of tomato and other solanaceous crops, highlighting phytophagous mites, has been a challenge and the biological control constitutes a promising strategy. Prospecting predatory mites in wild host plants, natural environments as well as in agroecosystems is relevant because these non-crop and crop areas can serve as reservoirs for promising species for biological control programs. This study aimed to know the Phytoseiidae fauna associated with wild and cultivated solanaceous plants in a poorly prospected area in Brazil, the Central-West Region. A detailed taxonomic identification of phytoseiid mites was conducted, and the most important morphological traits are presented for each species. In addition, associated phytophagous mites mainly belonging to the Tetranychidae, Tenuipalpidae and Eriophyoidea were identified. Surveys were carried out in 23 species of solanaceous collected in the Distrito Federal (12 areas) and Goiás State (1 area), from February 2017 to January 2018. Nineteen species of predators belonging to ten genera were recorded: Amblyseius (2 species), Euseius (3), Galendromus (1), Iphiseiodes (1), Neoseiulus (3), Paraphytoseius (1), Phytoseius (3), Proprioseiopsis (2), Typhlodromalus (2, one probably new to science) and Typhlodromips (1). Solanum lycocarpum was the solanaceous that harbored the highest richness (11 species), as well as the one with the highest abundance of phytoseiids (250 specimens). Typhlodromalus aripo was the most common species, being the most abundant (423 specimens; 32%) and registered on the largest number of hosts (14). Many of phytoseiid species found present morphological traits that facilitate their occurrence in leaves with trichomes, as in the case of tomato and other cultivated solanaceous. These traits and the association between predators and phytophagous mites may indicate that these species are promising for biological control programms. Thus, extensive studies to assess the efficiency of the identified predatory mites to control key solanaceous pests are required.

scholarly journals A Simulation Model for Predicting the Efficiency of Biological Control of Spider Mites by Phytoseiid Predators. 1. The Model.

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka SAITO ◽  
Satoru URANO ◽  
Hiroshi NAKAO ◽  
Kunihiro AMIMOTO ◽  
Hans MORI
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Simulation Model ◽  
Spider Mites

scholarly journals Functional response of two Neoseiulus species preying on Tetranychus urticae Koch 

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Zheng ◽  
Patrick De Clercq ◽  
Zi-Wei Song ◽  
Dun-Song Li ◽  
Bao-Xin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Tetranychus Urticae ◽  
Spider Mite ◽  
Rate Coefficient ◽  
Handling Time ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Functional Responses ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Mite Infestations ◽  
Tetranychus Urticae Koch

Neoseiulus californicus and N. cucumeris are both potential candidates for the biological control of key pests in China. Whereas N. californicus has mainly been used to control spider mites, N. cucumeris has been released for the control of thrips and spider mites. To understand the potential of the combined use of N. californicus and N. cucumeris to suppress outbreaks of Tetranychus urticae, the predatory performance of these Neoseiulus species against different stages of T. urticae, either separately or in combination, was evaluated by assessing their functional responses in the laboratory. The values of the attack rate coefficient (α) of N. californicus to each stage of T. urticae exceeded those of N. cucumeris, whereas the handling time (Th) of N. californicus was longer than that of N. cucumeris, except when attacking the larvae of T. urticae. Especially at the higher prey densities, N. cucumeris consumed more eggs per day than N. californicus, whereas N. californicus consumed more larvae. Both predators killed similar numbers of nymphs at each density when tested singly. The searching efficiency of the Neoseiulus species decreased with increasing prey densities, and for all stages of T. urticae, the searching efficiency of the Neoseiulus species tested singly was lower than when they were tested together. The study indicates the potential of mixed releases of N. californicus and N. cucumeris for the management of spider mite infestations.

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE INTEGRATED CONTROL OF THE FRUITTREE LEAFROLLER (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

1971 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1517-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold F. Madsen ◽  
Wesley W. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
British Columbia ◽  
Spider Mite ◽  
Integrated Control ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Spider Mites ◽  
Winter Mortality ◽  
Egg Masses ◽  
Larval Emergence ◽  
Archips Argyrospilus

AbstractOverwintering eggs of the fruittree leafroller, Archips argyrospilus (Walker), began to hatch 13 April 1970, and larval emergence was completed by 8 May. Individual egg masses hatched in an average of 4.3 days, but the total time for larval emergence in all egg masses spanned a 25-day period. No egg parasites were observed. Winter mortality of egg masses was only 2%.A pink bud spray of diazinon gave good control of the fruittree leafroller and did not affect biological control of spider mites. Chlorphenamidine showed promise, but trees sprayed with this material developed a high population of the McDaniel spider mite, Tetranychus mcdanieli McGregor, during the summer. Phosalone and tetrachlorvinphos reduced the incidence of fruittree leafroller damage below that of the nonsprayed check but did not provide satisfactory control.

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