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Distribution and biological features of Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) recki (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Tetranychus urticae, T. evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Aculops lycopersici (Acari: Eriophyidae)
- Source :
- Acarologia, Acarologia, Acarologia, 2020, 60 (4), pp.684-697. ⟨10.24349/acarologia/20204396⟩, Acarologia, 2020, 60 (4), pp.684-697. ⟨10.24349/acarologia/20204396⟩
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- HAL CCSD, 2020.
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Abstract
- The mite family Phytoseiidae contains predatory species used in biological control. However, among the 2,521 valid species, only a few are presently considered for pest management. The study focuses on a species, frequently observed in agrosystems, but whose biology is almost totally unknown: Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) recki. The objectives were to assess its distribution and to determine under laboratory conditions: (i) the development of three populations fed on three tomato pests (Tetranychus urticae, T. evansi, Aculops lycopersici), (ii) the dispersion along the tomato stem, and (iii) the dispersion from mint to infested tomato leaf discs. Based on its distribution, this species seems to be adapted to Mediterranean climate, and is preferentially found on Boraginaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae and Lamiaceae. Results show that T. (A.) recki is a generalist predator, with good performance regarding the number of prey consumed. Differences were observed between the populations considered; one population out of the three tested shows even a higher mean consumption of T. urticae than that recorded for Neoseiulus californicus and N. cucumeris. It is attracted by food source and is able to walk along the tomato stem. These results are encouraging enough to consider T. (A.) recki as a good natural enemy candidate for biological control (especially based on biodiversity conservation). Further experiments should be developed to test the predatory ability of this species at larger scale (entire tomato plants and tomato fields or greenhouses).<br />Acarologia, 60, 684-697
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
Phytoseiidae
Arthropoda
predator
Aacriformes
Population
[SDV.SA.AGRO]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Agronomy
biological control
Biology
tomato
Acariformes
01 natural sciences
Eriophyidae
feeding habits
distribution
Animalia
Acari
Tetranychus urticae
education
education.field_of_study
Aculops lycopersici
15. Life on land
biology.organism_classification
[SDV.BA.ZI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology/Invertebrate Zoology
010602 entomology
Horticulture
Typhlodromus
Insect Science
[SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0044586X and 21077207
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Acarologia, Acarologia, Acarologia, 2020, 60 (4), pp.684-697. ⟨10.24349/acarologia/20204396⟩, Acarologia, 2020, 60 (4), pp.684-697. ⟨10.24349/acarologia/20204396⟩
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d0fd95cc2629ac2f436b7fe62d28cd81
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.24349/acarologia/20204396⟩