Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory

Tetranychus evansi is a key pest of solanaceous crops in Africa on which it causes serious economic damages. Various approaches for its control have been tested, including cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and the use of synthetic and botanical pesticides, all with limited success. Biologic...

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Main Authors: Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y., Souna, D.A., Onzo, A., Negloh, K., Akadiri, M., Nouhoum, A., Tamo, M., Martin, T.
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Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178459
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author Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y.
Souna, D.A.
Onzo, A.
Negloh, K.
Akadiri, M.
Nouhoum, A.
Tamo, M.
Martin, T.
author_browse Akadiri, M.
Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y.
Martin, T.
Negloh, K.
Nouhoum, A.
Onzo, A.
Souna, D.A.
Tamo, M.
author_facet Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y.
Souna, D.A.
Onzo, A.
Negloh, K.
Akadiri, M.
Nouhoum, A.
Tamo, M.
Martin, T.
author_sort Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y.
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description Tetranychus evansi is a key pest of solanaceous crops in Africa on which it causes serious economic damages. Various approaches for its control have been tested, including cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and the use of synthetic and botanical pesticides, all with limited success. Biological control appears, however, as the most promising eco-friendly control strategy worth to be experimented. In these laboratory studies we compared the potentials of two predatory mite species, the one exotic to Benin (Phytoseiulus longipes) and the other endogenous (Neoseiulus barkeri) in controlling T. evansi on tomato. Thereby, predation, oviposition and survivorship of adult females P. longipes and N. barkeri as well as their biological and demographic parameters were determined at 25±1°C, 70±10% RH and 12:12 (L:D). Significant differences were obtained in predation and oviposition rates between the two predators, irrespective of the prey density. Pre- and post-oviposition periods were significantly longer for N. barkeri than for P. longipes. In contrast, the oviposition period was significantly longer for P. longipes than for N. barkeri. Moreover, demographic parameters differed significantly between the two predators. Therefore, P. longipes would be a better predator for T. evansi compared to N. barkeri and could be recommended in biological control programs against this mite pest in Benin and potentially in West Africa.
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spelling CGSpace1784592025-12-03T00:57:59Z Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y. Souna, D.A. Onzo, A. Negloh, K. Akadiri, M. Nouhoum, A. Tamo, M. Martin, T. predatory mites phytoseiidae biological control pests of plants west africa Tetranychus evansi is a key pest of solanaceous crops in Africa on which it causes serious economic damages. Various approaches for its control have been tested, including cultural practices, host-plant resistance, and the use of synthetic and botanical pesticides, all with limited success. Biological control appears, however, as the most promising eco-friendly control strategy worth to be experimented. In these laboratory studies we compared the potentials of two predatory mite species, the one exotic to Benin (Phytoseiulus longipes) and the other endogenous (Neoseiulus barkeri) in controlling T. evansi on tomato. Thereby, predation, oviposition and survivorship of adult females P. longipes and N. barkeri as well as their biological and demographic parameters were determined at 25±1°C, 70±10% RH and 12:12 (L:D). Significant differences were obtained in predation and oviposition rates between the two predators, irrespective of the prey density. Pre- and post-oviposition periods were significantly longer for N. barkeri than for P. longipes. In contrast, the oviposition period was significantly longer for P. longipes than for N. barkeri. Moreover, demographic parameters differed significantly between the two predators. Therefore, P. longipes would be a better predator for T. evansi compared to N. barkeri and could be recommended in biological control programs against this mite pest in Benin and potentially in West Africa. 2025-03 2025-12-03T00:57:58Z 2025-12-03T00:57:58Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178459 en Limited Access Azandémė-Hounmalon, G.Y., Souna, D.A., Onzo, A., Negloh, K., Akadiri, M., Nouhoum, A., ... & Martin, T. (2025). Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory. Acta Horticulturae, 1422: 42, 345-354.
spellingShingle predatory mites
phytoseiidae
biological control
pests of plants
west africa
Azandeme-Hounmalon, G.Y.
Souna, D.A.
Onzo, A.
Negloh, K.
Akadiri, M.
Nouhoum, A.
Tamo, M.
Martin, T.
Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title_full Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title_fullStr Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title_full_unstemmed Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title_short Predation and life table parameters of exotic predator Phytoseiulus longipes (Evans) and local Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes) on tomato in laboratory
title_sort predation and life table parameters of exotic predator phytoseiulus longipes evans and local neoseiulus barkeri hughes on tomato in laboratory
topic predatory mites
phytoseiidae
biological control
pests of plants
west africa
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178459
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