Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain
Field surveys were conducted from 2004 to 2007 to determine the species composition and relative abundance of natural enemies associated with colonies of either the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri, or the two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, in Valencian citrus orchards (eastern Spain). F...
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| author | Abad-Moyano, Raquel Pina, Tatiana Dembilio, Óscar Ferragut, Francisco Urbaneja, Alberto |
| author_browse | Abad-Moyano, Raquel Dembilio, Óscar Ferragut, Francisco Pina, Tatiana Urbaneja, Alberto |
| author_facet | Abad-Moyano, Raquel Pina, Tatiana Dembilio, Óscar Ferragut, Francisco Urbaneja, Alberto |
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| description | Field surveys were conducted from 2004 to 2007 to determine the species composition and relative abundance of natural enemies associated with colonies of either the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri, or the two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, in Valencian citrus orchards (eastern Spain). Fourteen species were recorded, six phytoseiid mites and eight insect predators. Two of them are reported for the first time on citrus in Spain and two more are first reports as predators associated with T. urticae. The community of predators associated with T. urticae and P. citri was almost identical, and the Morisita-Horn index of similarity between both natural enemy complexes was close to one, suggesting that predators forage on both pest species. Quantifying the presence of many known spider mites predators in Valencian citrus orchards is an important first step towards spider mite control. A challenge for future studies will be to establish conservation and/or augmentation management strategies for these predators, especially to improve T. urticae biological control. |
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| spelling | ReDivia50542025-04-25T14:45:15Z Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain Abad-Moyano, Raquel Pina, Tatiana Dembilio, Óscar Ferragut, Francisco Urbaneja, Alberto Animals Citrus Female Mite Infestations/prevention & control Pest Control, Biological Plant Diseases/parasitology Plant Leaves/parasitology Seasons Spain Tetranychidae/parasitology Field surveys were conducted from 2004 to 2007 to determine the species composition and relative abundance of natural enemies associated with colonies of either the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri, or the two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, in Valencian citrus orchards (eastern Spain). Fourteen species were recorded, six phytoseiid mites and eight insect predators. Two of them are reported for the first time on citrus in Spain and two more are first reports as predators associated with T. urticae. The community of predators associated with T. urticae and P. citri was almost identical, and the Morisita-Horn index of similarity between both natural enemy complexes was close to one, suggesting that predators forage on both pest species. Quantifying the presence of many known spider mites predators in Valencian citrus orchards is an important first step towards spider mite control. A challenge for future studies will be to establish conservation and/or augmentation management strategies for these predators, especially to improve T. urticae biological control. 2017-06-01T10:11:37Z 2017-06-01T10:11:37Z 2009 20080921 Jan article acceptedVersion Abad-Moyano, R., Pina, T., Dembilio, O., Ferragut, F., Urbaneja, A. (2009). Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae), in citrus orchards in eastern Spain. Experimental & applied acarology, 47(1), 49-61. 1572-9702; 0168-8162 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5054 10.1007/s10493-008-9193-3 en openAccess Impreso |
| spellingShingle | Animals Citrus Female Mite Infestations/prevention & control Pest Control, Biological Plant Diseases/parasitology Plant Leaves/parasitology Seasons Spain Tetranychidae/parasitology Abad-Moyano, Raquel Pina, Tatiana Dembilio, Óscar Ferragut, Francisco Urbaneja, Alberto Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title | Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title_full | Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title_fullStr | Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title_short | Survey of natural enemies of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in citrus orchards in eastern Spain |
| title_sort | survey of natural enemies of spider mites acari tetranychidae in citrus orchards in eastern spain |
| topic | Animals Citrus Female Mite Infestations/prevention & control Pest Control, Biological Plant Diseases/parasitology Plant Leaves/parasitology Seasons Spain Tetranychidae/parasitology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5054 |
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