Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards
BACKGROUND: Three groups of natural enemies are fundamental in citrus IPM in Spain: coccinellid and phytoseiid predators and hymenopteran parasitoids. Tetranychus urticae Koch is an important pest affecting citrus, for which biological control has not yet been achieved; therefore, acaricides are com...
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| author | Urbaneja, Alberto Pascual-Ruiz, Sara Pina, Tatiana Abad-Moyano, Raquel Vanaclocha, Pilar Montón, Helga Dembilio, Óscar Castanera, Pedro Jaques, Josep A. |
| author_browse | Abad-Moyano, Raquel Castanera, Pedro Dembilio, Óscar Jaques, Josep A. Montón, Helga Pascual-Ruiz, Sara Pina, Tatiana Urbaneja, Alberto Vanaclocha, Pilar |
| author_facet | Urbaneja, Alberto Pascual-Ruiz, Sara Pina, Tatiana Abad-Moyano, Raquel Vanaclocha, Pilar Montón, Helga Dembilio, Óscar Castanera, Pedro Jaques, Josep A. |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Three groups of natural enemies are fundamental in citrus IPM in Spain: coccinellid and phytoseiid predators and hymenopteran parasitoids. Tetranychus urticae Koch is an important pest affecting citrus, for which biological control has not yet been achieved; therefore, acaricides are commonly used to control it. The goal of this study was to measure the efficacy of different acaricides on this mite and their side effects on three natural enemies relevant for citrus (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, Neoseiulus californicus McGregor and Aphidius colemani Viereck). RESULTS: Some products proved highly effective against T. urticae and harmless to A. colemani (mineral oil, tebufenpyrad, clofentezine and fenazaquin). However, almost all products tested were slightly harmful for both the predators considered. Fenazaquin was even moderately harmful for N. californicus. CONCLUSION: Further studies, like that presented here, are necessary to gain a better understanding of integrating biological and chemical controls. When considering both efficacy and side effects on beneficial arthropods, the best options would seem to be mineral oil, tebufenpyrad and clofentezine. However, it is urgent to complete testing of the side effects of the acaricides used in citrus. This question is crucial if the fact that two recently introduced Tetranychidae are being controlled in citrus by chemical means exclusively is considered. |
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| spelling | ReDivia46422025-04-25T14:44:04Z Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards Urbaneja, Alberto Pascual-Ruiz, Sara Pina, Tatiana Abad-Moyano, Raquel Vanaclocha, Pilar Montón, Helga Dembilio, Óscar Castanera, Pedro Jaques, Josep A. Animals Beetles/drug effects Citrus/parasitology Hymenoptera/drug effects Insecticides/pharmacology/toxicity Plant Diseases/parasitology Predatory Behavior Tetranychidae/drug effects Tick Control BACKGROUND: Three groups of natural enemies are fundamental in citrus IPM in Spain: coccinellid and phytoseiid predators and hymenopteran parasitoids. Tetranychus urticae Koch is an important pest affecting citrus, for which biological control has not yet been achieved; therefore, acaricides are commonly used to control it. The goal of this study was to measure the efficacy of different acaricides on this mite and their side effects on three natural enemies relevant for citrus (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, Neoseiulus californicus McGregor and Aphidius colemani Viereck). RESULTS: Some products proved highly effective against T. urticae and harmless to A. colemani (mineral oil, tebufenpyrad, clofentezine and fenazaquin). However, almost all products tested were slightly harmful for both the predators considered. Fenazaquin was even moderately harmful for N. californicus. CONCLUSION: Further studies, like that presented here, are necessary to gain a better understanding of integrating biological and chemical controls. When considering both efficacy and side effects on beneficial arthropods, the best options would seem to be mineral oil, tebufenpyrad and clofentezine. However, it is urgent to complete testing of the side effects of the acaricides used in citrus. This question is crucial if the fact that two recently introduced Tetranychidae are being controlled in citrus by chemical means exclusively is considered. 2017-06-01T10:10:38Z 2017-06-01T10:10:38Z 2008 Aug article Urbaneja, A., Pascual-Ruiz, S., Pina, T., Abad-Moyano, R., Vanaclocha, P., Monton, H., Dembilio, O., Castanera, P., Jacas, J.A. (2008). Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards. Pest management science, 64(8), 834-842. 1526-498X; 1526-498X http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4642 10.1002/ps.1572 en openAccess Impreso |
| spellingShingle | Animals Beetles/drug effects Citrus/parasitology Hymenoptera/drug effects Insecticides/pharmacology/toxicity Plant Diseases/parasitology Predatory Behavior Tetranychidae/drug effects Tick Control Urbaneja, Alberto Pascual-Ruiz, Sara Pina, Tatiana Abad-Moyano, Raquel Vanaclocha, Pilar Montón, Helga Dembilio, Óscar Castanera, Pedro Jaques, Josep A. Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title | Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title_full | Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title_short | Efficacy of five selected acaricides against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| title_sort | efficacy of five selected acaricides against tetranychus urticae acari tetranychidae and their side effects on relevant natural enemies occurring in citrus orchards |
| topic | Animals Beetles/drug effects Citrus/parasitology Hymenoptera/drug effects Insecticides/pharmacology/toxicity Plant Diseases/parasitology Predatory Behavior Tetranychidae/drug effects Tick Control |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4642 |
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