scholarly journals Predatory Mite,Amblyseius swirskii(Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid,Diaphorina citri(Hemiptera: Psyllidae)

2012 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Juan-Blasco ◽  
Jawwad A. Qureshi ◽  
Alberto Urbaneja ◽  
Philip A. Stansly
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Asian Citrus Psyllid ◽  
Diaphorina Citri ◽  
Amblyseius Swirskii

Competition between honeydew producers in an ant–hemipteran interaction may enhance biological control of an invasive pest

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 714-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Tena ◽  
C.D. Hoddle ◽  
M.S. Hoddle
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Linepithema Humile ◽  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Asian Citrus Psyllid ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
Diaphorina Citri ◽  
Mutualistic Relationship ◽  
Established Species

AbstractAsian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is an invasive citrus pest in southern California, which secretes honeydew and has the potential to spread a lethal bacterial disease, huanglongbing, of citrus. In urban citrus, Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), also an invasive pest, tends honeydew-producing hemipterans. We used field data to determine whether the mutualistic relationship between L. humile and six established species of honeydew producers may hinder or favor the establishment of D. citri and its biological control with Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in citrus via competition or mutualism for ants, respectively. In the field, L. humile and D. citri are engaged in a mutualistic relationship. Ants harvest solid honeydew secreted by psyllid nymphs and tended more than 55% of observed D. citri colonies. Linepithema humile displayed a preference hierarchy when tending honeydew producers infesting citrus. It responded equally or less intensively to D. citri than to other honeydew-producing species. Consequently, the mutualism between L. humile and D. citri was affected by the presence of other honeydew-producing species, and the percentage of D. citri colonies tended by L. humile. The number of ants per D. citri colony also decreased as the number of other honeydew producers increased. Diaphorina citri density was also affected by the presence of other honeydew producers. Both colony size and the number of D. citri nymphs counted per tree decreased as the number of other honeydew producers increased. Our results indicate that competition between honeydew producers for the mutualist ant L. humile may hinder the establishment of D. citri by possibly facilitating increased biological control.

scholarly journals A predatory mite as potential biological control agent of Diaphorina citri

BioControl ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena O. Kalile ◽  
André C. Cardoso ◽  
Angelo Pallini ◽  
Morgana M. Fonseca ◽  
Simon L. Elliot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Diaphorina Citri

scholarly journals Interactionsbetween of Orius sp. (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) and Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) Swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) for biological control of Thirps palmi karny (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on muskmelon

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-472
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thuy ◽  
Nguyen Van Dai ◽  
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Laboratory Condition ◽  
Intraguild Predation ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Oviposition Period ◽  
Amblyseius Swirskii ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Adult Leaf ◽  
Typhlodromips Swirskii ◽  
Average Adult

In this study, we examined biological control Thirps palmi Karny of a predatory mite Amblyseius (Typhlodromips) swirskii (AthiasHenriot), the anthocorid bug Orius sp. and combination of Amblyseius swirskii and Orius sp. The experiments in laboratory condition showed that combination of these two species have the ability to prey consumtion is higher than using only predator (Orius sp. or Amblyseius swirskii). The fecundity of Orius sp. in the absence of Amblyseius swirskii (the total number of eggs/ females = 45.5 ± 2.25 eggs, the oviposition period = 16.49 ± 0.5 days) were higher than in the presence of Amblyseius swirskii (the total number of eggs/ females = 35.6 ± 2.33 eggs, the oviposition period = 13.1 ± 0.63 days). Similar with Amblyseius swirskii, the fecundity of Amblyseius swirskii in the absence of Orius sp. (the total number of eggs/females = 35.57 ± 3.62 eggs, the oviposition period = 21.33 ± 0.7 days) were higher than in the presence of Amblyseius swirskii (the total number of eggs/ females = 24.1 ± 1.67 eggs, the oviposition period = 13 ± 1.43 days). In the greenhouse with area of 300m2, the experiments were conducted when used two-predator were average aduts (Orius sp. were 3.47 adult/ leaf, A. swirskii were 6.96 adult/ leaf) were aqual as release of only Orius sp. (average adult = 3.81 adult/ leaf) or only Amblyseius swirskii (average adult = 6.49 adult/ leaf). This study also provides further evidence that intraguild predation does not necessarily have negative effects on biological control.

Quality Assessment of the Commercially Available Predator Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
Lorena Lopez ◽  
Hugh A. Smith
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
International Organization ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Amblyseius Swirskii ◽  
Female Fecundity

Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is a commercially available predatory mite used to control thrips, whiteflies, and broad mites in horticultural production. The inconsistent quality of mass-produced biocontrol agents is a major concern in augmentative biological control and only a few studies have tested the post-shipment quality of commercial phytoseiids. We evaluated the post-shipment quality of A. swirskii purchased from a commercial provider in the United States. Guidelines for quality control of commercially produced natural enemies, established by the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC), were followed. Quantity, survival, fecundity, and establishment in ornamenttal peppers (‘Explosive Ember’) were measured. The estimated quantity of A. swirskii motiles (immatures and adults) was quite variable among bran containers (20,968 ± 7,391 mites) but close to the number claimed in the label. Numbers of living A. swirskii females evaluated (n = 30) declined by less than 40% (26 ± 1.25 females) within two days of arrival and declined more than 50% by day eight (15 ± 1.23 females). No significant differences among days sampled were identified for female fecundity; however, fecundity varied considerably among containers. There was no population increase in the ornamental peppers during the two weeks following inoculation with A. swirskii. Accepted for publication 3 September 2016.

Ectoparasitic mite, Pyemotes zhonghuajia (Prostigmata: Pyemotidae), for biological control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huilin Lu ◽  
Litao Li ◽  
Lichen Yu ◽  
Limin He ◽  
Gecheng Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Asian Citrus Psyllid ◽  
Diaphorina Citri

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