Standardization of rearing techniques and biology of predatory mite, Amblyseius largoenis (muma) on red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst and protocol for its field release

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
A. Sujatha ◽  
Patel Ram ◽  
Felicia Forbes ◽  
Carelene Lackan
Keyword(s):  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Field Release ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Rearing Techniques

Efficacy of Amblyseius largoensis (Muma) as a biocontrol agent of the red palm mite Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Vanessa de Araujo Lira ◽  
Luis Oswaldo Viteri Jumbo ◽  
Giselle Santos de Freitas ◽  
Adriano Soares Rêgo ◽  
Andréia Serra Galvão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biocontrol Agent ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Amblyseius Largoensis

A review of the natural enemies of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 347-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Carrillo ◽  
J. Howard Frank ◽  
Jose Carlos V. Rodrigues ◽  
Jorge E. Peña
Keyword(s):  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica

scholarly journals What is the Southern Limit of the Distribution of Red Palm Mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), in Agricultural Lands in Brazil?

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geovanny Barroso ◽  
Claudiane Martins da Rocha ◽  
Grazielle Furtado Moreira ◽  
Fernando Teruhiko Hata ◽  
Samuel Roggia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Lands ◽  
Southern Limit ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica

Prey stage preference and functional and numerical responses of Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to eggs of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 1147-1157
Author(s):  
Rosenya Michely Cintra Filgueiras ◽  
Jairo De Almeida Mendes ◽  
Francisco Wesller Batista Da Silva ◽  
Eduardo Pereira De Sousa Neto ◽  
José Wagner Da Silva Melo
Keyword(s):  
Functional Response ◽  
Prey Density ◽  
Prey Availability ◽  
Biological Control Agent ◽  
Predatory Mite ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Neoseiulus Barkeri ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Prey Stage Preference

Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) is a polyphagous pest widely dispersed worldwide and a particular threat to crops from the Arecaceae family. Control measures are still being evaluated in recently invaded countries. A possible control strategy for this pest is the use of predatory mites. A recent study has suggested Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a potential biological control agent of R. indica. In the present study we determined the prey stage preference of N. barkeri when offered different stages of R. indica besides its functional response and numerical over its prey stage preferred. The predatory mite N. barkeri showed a marked preference for eggs over other stages of the prey. The regression analysis indicated that the predatory mite N. barkeri exhibited a Type II functional response. The prey density needed to start the oviposition was 10 R. indica eggs. The number of eggs laid by N. barkeri females increased with an increase in the prey density and tended to stabilize when prey availability was greater than 80 R. indica eggs, with average oviposition of 2 eggs/female. Our study suggests that N. barkeri shows potential to reduce populations of R. indica, especially at low prey densities. However, further studies are needed to investigate whether R. indica supports the development of immature stages of N. barkeri.

Current and potential geographic distribution of red palm mite (Raoiella indica Hirst) in Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 101396
Author(s):  
George Amaro ◽  
Elisangela Gomes Fidelis ◽  
Ricardo Siqueira da Silva ◽  
Cristian Madeira de Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Potential Geographic Distribution

The establishment of an invasive pest mite, Raoiella indica, affects mite abundance and diversity on coconut plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 881-894
Author(s):  
Maria Edvânia Neves Barros ◽  
Debora B. Lima ◽  
Jairo A. Mendes ◽  
Manoel G. C. Gondim Jr. ◽  
José Wagner Da Silva Melo
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Keystone Species ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Feeding Mode ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Pest Mite ◽  
Abundance And Diversity

The introduction and establishment of an invasive species in a new habitat represents a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem structure. A recent example of a mite that has become an invasive species is the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). After its introduction in the Americas, this species has considerably expanded the number of hosts and has been reported as a key pest of some of these. In the present study we investigated the possibility of mitefauna alteration on coconut leaflets (abundance and diversity) mediated by the introduction and establishment of R. indica. A survey was conducted over a period of 1 year in two areas of coconut cultivation: one infested and one free of R. indica. The results of the present study suggest that the introduction of R. indica modifies the mitefauna existing in coconut leaflets. Differences were detected in the abundance and diversity of mites at the level of the taxonomic categories (family and species) and at the level of the trophic groups (predators, herbivores and mites with undefined feeding mode). Additionally, in plants infested by the invasive species, a similar pattern was observed between the fluctuation of the phytoseiid mites and other tenuipalpid mites. In these plants, the density of the tenuipalpid mites (including R. indica) was also the variable that most contributed to explain the fluctuation of phytoseiid mites. This suggests that the invasive species, R. indica, acts as a keystone species, structuring the mitefauna in coconut plants.

scholarly journals FIRST REPORT OF THE RED PALM MITE, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) IN ESPÍRITO SANTO STATE, BRAZIL

2018 ◽  
Vol v3 (n2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Luiz Marsaro Júnior ◽  
Denise Navia ◽  
Maurício José Fornazier ◽  
David dos Santos Martins ◽  
José Salazar Zanuncio Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Espírito Santo ◽  
First Report ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Espirito Santo

scholarly journals The lacewing Ceraeochrysa caligata as a potential biological agent for controlling the red palm mite Raoiella indica

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis O. Viteri Jumbo ◽  
Adenir V. Teodoro ◽  
Adriano S. Rêgo ◽  
Khalid Haddi ◽  
Andréia S. Galvão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Response ◽  
Consumption Rate ◽  
Prey Availability ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Invasive Pests ◽  
Red Palm Mite ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Raoiella Indica ◽  
Type Ii Functional Response

Background Compared to chemical control, the use of naturally occurring biological agents to control invasive pests is less threatening to the environment and human health. Objectives Here, we assessed the ability of immature stages of the lacewing Ceraeochrysa caligata (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to prey upon different developmental stages of the red palm mite Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), one of the most destructive invasive pests of palm trees in Neotropical regions. Methods Increasing densities of three stages of R. indica (eggs, immature stages, and adult females) were offered to C. caligata in coconut leaf arenas. The immature stages of C. caligata were less than 24 h old and were starved before being transferring to the arenas. The amount of prey consumed was recorded 6 h after releasing the C. caligata. Results Our results indicated that the ability of C. caligata to feed upon R. indica increased with the larval development of the predator. Higher feeding levels and shorter handling times were recorded for the first and second instars of C. caligata when preying upon the eggs and immature stages of R. indica. Furthermore, C. caligata individuals of different stages exhibited differential functional responses according to prey type (i.e., eggs, immatures, or adult females of R. indica). Ceraeochrysa caligata second instar individuals exhibited a sigmoid increase in consumption rate with increasing prey availability (i.e., a type III functional response) when preying upon immature stages of R. indica. However, when preying upon R. indica adult females, C. caligata second instar individuals exhibited a type II functional response (i.e., an increase in consumption rate with increasing prey availability, before reaching a plateau). Predator individuals of the first and third instar stages exhibited a type II functional response for all prey types. Conclusions Collectively, our findings demonstrate that C. caligata, especially at the second instar stage, has potential as a tool for ecological management of the red palm mite.

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