Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control

The management of Tetranychus urticae, a key pest of clementine trees, is mainly based on the use of acaricides. However, more environmentally safe measures, such as biological control, are being encouraged. Life-history traits of the three most abundant phytoseiid mites associated with T. urticae o...

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Autores principales: Abad-Moyano, Raquel, Pina, Tatiana, Ferragut, Francisco, Urbaneja, Alberto
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author Abad-Moyano, Raquel
Pina, Tatiana
Ferragut, Francisco
Urbaneja, Alberto
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description The management of Tetranychus urticae, a key pest of clementine trees, is mainly based on the use of acaricides. However, more environmentally safe measures, such as biological control, are being encouraged. Life-history traits of the three most abundant phytoseiid mites associated with T. urticae on this crop (Euseius stipulatus, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus) were studied. The experiments were performed under laboratory conditions (25 degrees C, 80 +/- 5% RH and 16:8 h (L:D)) on clementine leaves and T. urticae as prey. Euseius stipulatus could not complete its life cycle, whereas P. persimilis and N. californicus completed it satisfactorily. The estimated intrinsic rate of increase (rm) was significantly higher for P. persimilis (0.344 day(-1)) than for N. californicus (0.244 day(-1)) and both were higher than the rm value of T. urticae on clementine leaves. Implications of these results for the biological control of T. urticae in this crop are discussed.
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spelling ReDivia51652025-04-25T14:45:33Z Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control Abad-Moyano, Raquel Pina, Tatiana Ferragut, Francisco Urbaneja, Alberto Animals Citrus Mites/growth & development/physiology Oviposition Pest Control, Biological Predatory Behavior Reproduction Spain Tetranychidae Time Factors The management of Tetranychus urticae, a key pest of clementine trees, is mainly based on the use of acaricides. However, more environmentally safe measures, such as biological control, are being encouraged. Life-history traits of the three most abundant phytoseiid mites associated with T. urticae on this crop (Euseius stipulatus, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Neoseiulus californicus) were studied. The experiments were performed under laboratory conditions (25 degrees C, 80 +/- 5% RH and 16:8 h (L:D)) on clementine leaves and T. urticae as prey. Euseius stipulatus could not complete its life cycle, whereas P. persimilis and N. californicus completed it satisfactorily. The estimated intrinsic rate of increase (rm) was significantly higher for P. persimilis (0.344 day(-1)) than for N. californicus (0.244 day(-1)) and both were higher than the rm value of T. urticae on clementine leaves. Implications of these results for the biological control of T. urticae in this crop are discussed. 2017-06-01T10:11:50Z 2017-06-01T10:11:50Z 2009 20081017 Feb article Abad-Moyano, R., Pina, T., Ferragut, F., Urbaneja, A. (2009). Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control. Experimental & applied acarology, 47(2), 121-132. 1572-9702; 0168-8162 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5165 10.1007/s10493-008-9197-z en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Animals
Citrus
Mites/growth & development/physiology
Oviposition
Pest Control, Biological
Predatory Behavior
Reproduction
Spain
Tetranychidae
Time Factors
Abad-Moyano, Raquel
Pina, Tatiana
Ferragut, Francisco
Urbaneja, Alberto
Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title_full Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title_fullStr Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title_full_unstemmed Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title_short Comparative life-history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) colonies in clementine orchards in eastern Spain: implications for biological control
title_sort comparative life history traits of three phytoseiid mites associated with tetranychus urticae acari tetranychidae colonies in clementine orchards in eastern spain implications for biological control
topic Animals
Citrus
Mites/growth & development/physiology
Oviposition
Pest Control, Biological
Predatory Behavior
Reproduction
Spain
Tetranychidae
Time Factors
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5165
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