Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)

The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a serious pest of citrus in many citrus-producing regions. It vectors the bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' thought to be the causal agent of the devastating "Huanglongbing" (HLB) or cit...

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Autores principales: Juan-Blasco, María, Qureshi, Jawwad A., Urbaneja, Alberto, Stansly, Philip A.
Formato: article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5435
https://bioone.org/journals/Florida-Entomologist/volume-95/issue-3/024.095.0302/Predatory-Mite-Amblyseius-swirskii-Acari--Phytoseiidae-for-Biological-Control/10.1653/024.095.0302.full
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author Juan-Blasco, María
Qureshi, Jawwad A.
Urbaneja, Alberto
Stansly, Philip A.
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Qureshi, Jawwad A.
Stansly, Philip A.
Urbaneja, Alberto
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Qureshi, Jawwad A.
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description The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a serious pest of citrus in many citrus-producing regions. It vectors the bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' thought to be the causal agent of the devastating "Huanglongbing" (HLB) or citrus greening disease. Both pest and the disease are well established in Florida. Several insect predators, particularly lady beetles and the parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), are known to cause significant mortality to ACP immatures. However, there are no reports on the effectiveness of predatory mites against ACP. We evaluated the suitability of D. citri eggs and nymphs as prey for the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in laboratory arenas, and its potential to reduce psyllid populations in the glasshouse on caged Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack plants. Mortality of D. citri eggs on M. paniculata shoots exposed to A. swirskii in plastic arenas was 4 times greater after 6 d compared to unexposed control plants. Mites were also observed sucking out body fluids of first instar nymphs. In the glasshouse, total number of D. citri adults collected over 8 wk from infested plants in ventilated cylinders with A. swirskii present averaged 80% less than the control without mites. These findings showed a significant negative impact of A. swirskii on D. citri under controlled conditions. Further research needs to focus on rates and frequency of release, impact of A. swirskii on D. citri populations in citrus and other hosts under field conditions, and interactions of A. swirskii and D. citri with native predatory mites.
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spelling ReDivia54352025-04-25T14:42:20Z Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) Juan-Blasco, María Qureshi, Jawwad A. Urbaneja, Alberto Stansly, Philip A. The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a serious pest of citrus in many citrus-producing regions. It vectors the bacterium 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' thought to be the causal agent of the devastating "Huanglongbing" (HLB) or citrus greening disease. Both pest and the disease are well established in Florida. Several insect predators, particularly lady beetles and the parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Waterston) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), are known to cause significant mortality to ACP immatures. However, there are no reports on the effectiveness of predatory mites against ACP. We evaluated the suitability of D. citri eggs and nymphs as prey for the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in laboratory arenas, and its potential to reduce psyllid populations in the glasshouse on caged Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack plants. Mortality of D. citri eggs on M. paniculata shoots exposed to A. swirskii in plastic arenas was 4 times greater after 6 d compared to unexposed control plants. Mites were also observed sucking out body fluids of first instar nymphs. In the glasshouse, total number of D. citri adults collected over 8 wk from infested plants in ventilated cylinders with A. swirskii present averaged 80% less than the control without mites. These findings showed a significant negative impact of A. swirskii on D. citri under controlled conditions. Further research needs to focus on rates and frequency of release, impact of A. swirskii on D. citri populations in citrus and other hosts under field conditions, and interactions of A. swirskii and D. citri with native predatory mites. 2017-06-01T10:12:21Z 2017-06-01T10:12:21Z 2012 SEP 2012 article publishedVersion J.-Blasco, M., Qureshi, Jawwad A., Urbaneja, A., Stansly, Philip A. (2012). Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae). Florida Entomologist, 95(3), 543-551. 0015-4040 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5435 10.1653/024.095.0302 https://bioone.org/journals/Florida-Entomologist/volume-95/issue-3/024.095.0302/Predatory-Mite-Amblyseius-swirskii-Acari--Phytoseiidae-for-Biological-Control/10.1653/024.095.0302.full en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Juan-Blasco, María
Qureshi, Jawwad A.
Urbaneja, Alberto
Stansly, Philip A.
Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title_full Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title_fullStr Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title_full_unstemmed Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title_short Predatory Mite, Amblyseius Swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae), for Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
title_sort predatory mite amblyseius swirskii acari phytoseiidae for biological control of asian citrus psyllid diaphorina citri hemiptera psyllidae
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5435
https://bioone.org/journals/Florida-Entomologist/volume-95/issue-3/024.095.0302/Predatory-Mite-Amblyseius-swirskii-Acari--Phytoseiidae-for-Biological-Control/10.1653/024.095.0302.full
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