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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)

Authors :
Tixier, Marie Stephane
Douin, Martial
Rocio, Oliva
Gonzalez, Lucia
Pount, Benjamin
Kreiter, Serge
Centre de Biologie pour la Gestion des Populations (UMR CBGP)
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques (Montpellier SupAgro)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud])-Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro)
Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)
Universidad de Almería (UAL)
We thank the French national program (Ecophyto – Project ACAROSOL) that granted in partthe surveys carried out.
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD [France-Sud])-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Agro - Montpellier SupAgro
Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)-Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement (Institut Agro)
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.

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

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⟩