Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions

The effects of cropping systems (cassava monocropped and intercropped with maize), pest interventions (spray of acaricide and release of an exotic phytoseiid) and cultivars (‘Agric’ and ‘TMS 30572’) on the population dynamics of the green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), were evaluated in 2 loc...

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Autores principales: Toko, M., Yaninek, J.S., O'Neil, R.J.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178664
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author Toko, M.
Yaninek, J.S.
O'Neil, R.J.
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description The effects of cropping systems (cassava monocropped and intercropped with maize), pest interventions (spray of acaricide and release of an exotic phytoseiid) and cultivars (‘Agric’ and ‘TMS 30572’) on the population dynamics of the green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), were evaluated in 2 locations (Dogbo and Intemational Institute of Tropical Agriculture) in Benin Republic, West Africa. Maize and cassava were intercropped at the beginning of the wet season. Pest interventions were applied during the dry season with Amblyseius manihoti Moraes (= limonicus s.l.) (Garman & McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) released at the beginning of the dry season at both sites and the acaricide dimethoate sprayed bimonthly at Dogbo and once in December at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Intercropping cassava with maize had no significant effect on M. tanajoa and associated phytoseiid predator populations during the intercropping, dry, and postdry seasons. The acaricide spray reduced M. tanajoa densities 50% below those of the predator and the control (no predator and no spray) treatments. A. manihoti reduced M. tanajoa densities 20% below the control treatment by the end of the experiment. Agric supported 2–3 times more mites per leaf than did TMS 30572. A pest management strategy that combines resistant cultivars and an efficient exotic predator is suggested to control M. tanajoa .
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spelling CGSpace1786642025-12-10T02:10:10Z Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions Toko, M. Yaninek, J.S. O'Neil, R.J. cassava cropping systems cultivars pest management mononychellus tanajoa tetranychidae The effects of cropping systems (cassava monocropped and intercropped with maize), pest interventions (spray of acaricide and release of an exotic phytoseiid) and cultivars (‘Agric’ and ‘TMS 30572’) on the population dynamics of the green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar), were evaluated in 2 locations (Dogbo and Intemational Institute of Tropical Agriculture) in Benin Republic, West Africa. Maize and cassava were intercropped at the beginning of the wet season. Pest interventions were applied during the dry season with Amblyseius manihoti Moraes (= limonicus s.l.) (Garman & McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) released at the beginning of the dry season at both sites and the acaricide dimethoate sprayed bimonthly at Dogbo and once in December at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Intercropping cassava with maize had no significant effect on M. tanajoa and associated phytoseiid predator populations during the intercropping, dry, and postdry seasons. The acaricide spray reduced M. tanajoa densities 50% below those of the predator and the control (no predator and no spray) treatments. A. manihoti reduced M. tanajoa densities 20% below the control treatment by the end of the experiment. Agric supported 2–3 times more mites per leaf than did TMS 30572. A pest management strategy that combines resistant cultivars and an efficient exotic predator is suggested to control M. tanajoa . 1996-04-01 2025-12-09T14:20:41Z 2025-12-09T14:20:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178664 en Limited Access application/pdf Toko, M., Yaninek, J.S., & O'Neil, R.J. (1996). Response of Mononychellus tanajoa (Acari: Tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest interventions. Environmental Entomology, 25(2), 237-249.
spellingShingle cassava
cropping systems
cultivars
pest management
mononychellus tanajoa
tetranychidae
Toko, M.
Yaninek, J.S.
O'Neil, R.J.
Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title_full Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title_fullStr Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title_full_unstemmed Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title_short Response of mononychellus tanajoa (acari: tetranychidae) to cropping systems, cultivars, and pest Interventions
title_sort response of mononychellus tanajoa acari tetranychidae to cropping systems cultivars and pest interventions
topic cassava
cropping systems
cultivars
pest management
mononychellus tanajoa
tetranychidae
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178664
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