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Fatemeh Pirayeshfar, Seyed Ali Safavi, Hamid Reza Sarraf Moayeri, Gerben J. Messelink
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Plant Sciences
Somayyeh Ghasemzadeh, Gerben J. Messelink, Gonzalo A. Avila, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of essential oils of Nepeta crispa, Satureja hortensis, and Anethum graveolens on the biochemical and demographic parameters of Amblyseius swirskii, a generalist predatory mite used as a natural enemy of phytophagous pests. The results showed that these essential oils had some impact on the mite's biochemical parameters, reducing its reserves and fecundity. However, they did not affect the population growth parameters. These findings have implications for integrated pest management programs.
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Lorena Lopez
Summary: The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is an effective biological control agent used to suppress various pest species, particularly whiteflies, thrips, and spider mites. It is commonly used in vegetable and ornamental crops and has shown better results in protected structures.
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(2023)
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Entomology
Angeliki Paspati, Alberto Urbaneja, Joel Gonzalez-Cabrera
Summary: The response of Amblyseius swirskii to tomato trichome exudates was characterized and three major detoxification gene sets were identified in this species. The results showed that these detoxification genes are abundant in A. swirskii, but do not play a significant role when in contact with tomato exudates.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Phyu Phyu San, Midori Tuda, Masami Takagi
Summary: The study found that water availability is crucial in mitigating the negative effects of low relative humidity on the growth and reproduction of the predatory mite A. swirskii, with female development being more sensitive to water availability. Additionally, water availability and relative humidity were shown to have more influence on the intrinsic rate of natural increase (r) of A. swirskii than food source or temperature.
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Agronomy
Paul E. Bergeron, Rebecca A. Schmidt-Jeffris
Summary: A new major predator, Amblydromella caudiglans, has been found in Washington apple orchards, but it is more sensitive to pesticides. Therefore, updates to pesticide selectivity recommendations are needed to conserve this 'new' key predator.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Ning Shen, Yao Li, Kipchoge Leviticus, Xiao Li Chang, Tao Tang, Li Cui, Zhao Jun Han, Chun Qing Zhao
Summary: The study showed that Broflanilide has high acaricidal activity against TSSM, significantly inhibiting the fecundity of adult female mites. In the sublethal effect study, it was found that treatment with Broflanilide decreased the number of eggs and longevity in adult females, while prolonging the egg period and deutonymph duration.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M-S Tixier, M. Douin, I Lopes, A. Migeon, A. Fossoud, M. Navajas
Summary: The present study characterized the genetic variability of Amblyseius swirskii and found that except for one population from Cape Verde, all other populations were not differentiated from the commercial ones. Amblyseius swirskii is widely distributed primarily in the eastern Mediterranean basin and Africa, and can be found on multiple plant families.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
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Entomology
Clare Sampson, Jude Bennison, William D. J. Kirk
Summary: The study found that western flower thrips can overwinter in strawberry crops in central England and that overwintering can affect the thrips population in the following season. Thrips were found breeding on crop weeds throughout the year, and control measures may need to be taken to prevent pest build-up in second-year crops.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2021)
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Ecology
Hassan Ansari-Shiri, Yaghoub Fathipour, Hamidreza Hajiqanbar, Elham Riahi, Eric W. Riddick
Summary: The study found that almond pollen is suitable for long-term rearing of the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii and may enhance its predation capacity. Further experiments on infested whole plants are necessary to confirm the results.
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(2022)
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Entomology
Nguyen T. P. Thao, Nguyen T. Thuy, Ho L. Quyen
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different diets on the development and reproduction of the predatory mite Amblyseius eharai. The results showed that feeding on citrus red mite resulted in the fastest life cycle completion and highest number of eggs laid per day. Feeding on Artemia fanciscana cysts resulted in the highest oviposition rate and intrinsic rate of increase. These findings provide insights into optimizing the diets for effective biological control.
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Entomology
Hong Yan, Bo Zhang, Zepu Li, Endong Wang, Guo-Shu Wei, Xuenong Xu
Summary: The study evaluated the life-history performances and predation of Amblyseius orientalis progeny on different prey species in two generations. Results showed significant impact on predator's developmental time and longevity, but no difference in sex ratio, fecundity, and prey consumptions among offspring. Overall, A. orientalis has high fitness plasticity and can quickly adapt to new diets, making it an effective biocontrol agent in pest management.
SYSTEMATIC AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Katarzyna Michalska, Manoj Kumar Jena, Agnieszka Mrowinska, Piotr Nowakowski, Daria Maciejewska, Klaudia Ziolkowska, Marcin Studnicki, Marcin Wit
Summary: Recent research has shown that predatory mites typically associated with soil and litter can also be found on plants. This study examined the predatory capabilities of Blattisocius mali on different developmental stages of two herbivorous pests, the two-spotted spider mite and the western flower thrips, as well as the drosophilid fruit fly. The results confirmed the potential of B. mali to prey upon these insects and mites.
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Entomology
Guiling Qi, Zhaoyang Gu, Jinwu Shen, Chun Wang, Li Zeng, Stuart R. Reitz, Yu Cao
Summary: Host plant species can affect the population and physiological performance of insects. This study investigated the population development and digestive enzyme activities of Frankliniella occidentalis on different Rosa chinensis cultivars. It was found that different cultivars had significant effects on the developmental time, fecundity, and growth rate of F. occidentalis, and there were also differences in digestive enzyme activities among these plants.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Entomology
Qing-cai Lin, Hao Chen, Dirk Babendreier, Jin-ping Zhang, Feng Zhang, Xiao-yan Dai, Zuo-wen Sun, Zhao-peng Shi, Xiao-lin Dong, Guang-an Wu, Yi Yu, Li Zheng, Yi-fan Zhai
Summary: This study showed that integrated pest management using neonicotinoid insecticides and the predator Orius sauteri effectively reduced the population of the thrips pest on horticultural crops. The cost of this integrated strategy was similar to chemical control alone and lower than biocontrol, indicating its potential as an economically feasible and environmentally friendly pest control method.
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(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joseph M. Patt, Andrew Chow, William G. Meikle, Carlos Gracia, Mark A. Jackson, Daniel Flores, Mamoudou Setamou, Christopher A. Dunlap, Pasco B. Avery, Wayne B. Hunter, John J. Adamczyk
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(2015)
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(2015)
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Entomology
Manfred Mackauer, Andrew Chow
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(2016)
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Entomology
Andrew Chow, Christopher A. Dunlap, Mark A. Jackson, Daniel Flores, Joseph M. Patt, Mamoudou Setamou
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2016)
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Entomology
Manfred Mackauer, Andrew Chow
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(2016)
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(2018)
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Andrew Chow, Amanda Chau, Kevin M. Heinz
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2008)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Andrew Chow, Amanda Chau, Kevin M. Heinz
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2010)
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Entomology
Andrew Chow, Amanda Chau, Kevin M. Heinz
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2009)
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Entomology
Andrew Chow, Darek Czokajlo, Joseph M. Patt, Mamoudou Setamou
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(2019)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Andrew Chow, Mamoudou Setamou
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of D. citri colony size and instar composition on parasitism rates by T. radiata. It was found that host density was positively related to the discovery of D. citri colonies and inversely related to the percent parasitism by T. radiata, indicating low field parasitism rates against D. citri on residential citrus.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
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Entomology
Andrew Chow, Mamoudou Setamou
Summary: The study evaluated the lethality of an 'attract-and-kill' device to T. radiata adults, its efficacy for year-round psyllid suppression on individual lemon trees, and the discovery and parasitism rates of D. citri colonies by T. radiata on lemon trees with or without AK devices. The results showed that contact with AK devices was lethal to adult parasitoids, providing significant year-round suppression of D. citri on infested lemon trees. Additionally, discovery and parasitism rates of D. citri colonies by T. radiata were similar on control trees and trees protected by AK devices, suggesting the potential of AK devices to effectively complement biological control strategies.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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A Chow, KM Heinz
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