Efficacy of Neoseiulus californicus and Phytoseiulus persimilis in suppression of Tetranychus urticae in young clementine plants
Efficacy of Neoseiulus californicus and Phytoseiulus persimilis in suppression of Tetranychus urticae in young clementine plants
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加州新绥螨和小植绥螨抑制小柑橘植株二斑叶螨的功效
DOI:
10.1007/s10493-009-9318-3
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发表时间:
2010
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
A. Urbaneja
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文献类型:
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作者:
R. Abad;T. Pina;J. Pérez;E. Carbonell;A. Urbaneja
Tetranychus urticaeis one of the most damaging tetranychid mites affecting clementine orchards in Spain, where natural control is insufficient. Furthermore, in clementine nurseries, tender foliage is highly susceptible to attack and natural enemies are almost always absent. Therefore, acaricides are often used indiscriminately. Alternative control measures are necessary, both in commercial orchards and clementine nurseries. In order to assess the efficacy of inoculative releases ofN. californicusandP. persimilisto reduceT. urticaepopulations in young Spanish clementine plants, a semi-field experiment was conducted and repeated in three seasons (spring, summer and autumn).Phytoseiulus persimiliswas highly effective in reducing bothT. urticaeinfestations and the damage level inflicted on plants at both release rates evaluated (40 and 80 phytoseiids/plant) and all three periods considered. By contrast,N. californicusdemonstrated low performance under certain conditions. The results of this study could be adapted and transferred to nurseries and young citrus plantations.