| exploration of the acarine fauna on coconut palm in brazil with emphasis on aceria guerreronis (acari: eriophyidae) and its natural enemies. | coconut is an important crop in tropical and subtropical regions. among the mites that infest coconut palms, aceria guerreronis keifer is economically the most important. we conducted surveys throughout the coconut growing areas of brazil. samples were taken from attached coconuts, leaflets, fallen coconuts and inflorescences of coconut palms in 112 localities aiming to determine the occurrence and the distribution of phytophagous mites, particularly a. guerreronis, and associated natural enemie ... | 2008 | 18062836 |
| development and reproduction of amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) feeding on pollen, raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae), and other microarthropods inhabiting coconuts in florida, usa. | the red palm mite, raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae), is an important pest of palms (arecaceae) and other species within the zingiberaceae, musaceae and strelitziaceae families. raoiella indica was discovered in the usa (palm beach and broward counties, florida) late in 2007, and it subsequently spread to other florida counties. the predatory mite amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) has been found associated with r. indica in florida. in order to verify whether a. largoensis can dev ... | 2010 | 20333446 |
| Within-season dynamics of red palm mite (Raoiella indica) and phytoseiid predators on two host palm species in south-west India. | Field surveys were conducted monthly between December 2008 and July 2009 in Kerala, south-west India to compare the population dynamics of the red palm mite Raoiella indica (RPM) on two host plants Areca catechu and Cocos nucifera during one non-monsoon season when, in general, RPM populations increase. The aim was to examine the effects of host plant, host plant locality and the impact of climatic factors on RPM and related phytoseiid predators. There were significantly higher RPM densities on ... | 2011 | 21915684 |
| prey-stage preferences and functional and numerical responses of amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) to raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae) is a phytophagous mite that recently invaded the western hemisphere. this mite is a multivoltine and gregarious species that can reach very high population densities and cause significant damage to various palm species (arecaceae). the predatory mite amblyseius largoensis (muma) (acari: phytoseiidae) has been found associated with r. indica in florida. this study evaluated a. largoensis for potential to control r. indica by (1) determining predator pr ... | 2011 | 21915681 |
| a review of the natural enemies of the red palm mite, raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | a review of all the available information about the natural enemies reported in association with the red palm mite, raoiella indica is presented. twenty-eight species of predatory arthropods, including mites and insects, have been reported in association with r. indica in asia, africa and the neotropics. in addition, pathogenic fungi associated with r. indica in the caribbean have been reported. the available literature indicates that each site has a different natural enemy complex with only one ... | 2011 | 21972084 |
| potential of five brazilian populations of phytoseiidae (acari) for the biological control of bemisia tabaci (insecta: hemiptera). | biotype b of the whitefly, bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae), causes considerable losses to growers worldwide. phytoseiid mites have been successfully used for the control of this pest in several countries. the brazilian phytoseiid fauna is very diverse and potentially useful for this purpose. the aim of this study was to evaluate five brazilian populations of phytoseiids as candidates for the control of the whitefly, a serious pest of different crops worldwide. evaluated speci ... | 2015 | 26470100 |
| evidence of amblyseius largoensis and euseius alatus as biological control agent of aceria guerreronis. | amblyseius largoensis (muma) (acari: phytoseiidae) and euseius alatus de leon (acari: phytoseiidae) are predatory mites that are mostly found on leaves and on the exposed fruit surface of coconut plants. their morphology hampers the access to the microhabitat occupied by aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae), the most important pest of coconut fruits throughout the world. however, it was suggested that they can prey on a. guerreronis under natural conditions when this pest leaves its re ... | 2015 | 26255279 |
| geographic distribution and host plants of raoiella indica and associated mite species in northern venezuela. | the red palm mite (rpm), raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), is an invasive pest in the new world, where it is currently considered a serious threat to coconut and banana crops. it was first reported from northern venezuela in 2007. to determine its current distribution in this country, surveys were carried out from october 2008 to april 2010 on coconut (cocos nucifera l.), banana (musa spp.), ornamental plants and weeds in northern venezuela. higher population levels of rpm were regis ... | 2013 | 23065034 |
| occurrence and seasonal prevalence of the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis (eriophyidae), and associated arthropods in oman. | the coconut palm is an important crop in the sub arid coastal plain of dhofar, oman, for the high demand for its nut water and its use as ornamental plant. damage of coconut fruits by the eriophyid mite aceria guerreronis keifer was first reported in that region in the late 1980s, but background information about the ecology of the pest in oman was missing. four surveys were conducted in different seasons from 2008 to 2009, to assess the distribution and prevalence of the coconut mite and its da ... | 2013 | 23435864 |
| toxicity of acaricides to raoiella indica and their selectivity for its predator, amblyseius largoensis (acari: tenuipalpidae: phytoseiidae). | raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae) is considered a pest of coconut palm in asia and the middle east. this mite was recently introduced in the americas, where it spread to several countries and expanded its range of hosts, causing heavy losses to coconut and banana production. the phytoseiid mite amblyseius largoensis (muma) is one of the predators most often encountered in coconut palms. because the current prospects for the control of r. indica in the new world indicate the use of aca ... | 2013 | 23229493 |
| comparison of two populations of the pantropical predator amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) for biological control of raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | the red palm mite, raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), was recently introduced in the americas. it spread quickly throughout coconut palm growing areas, expanding considerably its host range. the invasion of this species has caused high economic impact in several countries. in brazil, extensive areas are expected to be affected. for logistical reasons and other concerns, chemical control does not seem desirable for the control of this pest in most latin american countries. biological c ... | 2013 | 23100107 |
| [biology of amblyseius largoensis (muma) (acari: phytoseiidae), a potential predator of aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) on coconut trees]. | aceria guerreronis keifer is considered one of the main pests of coconuts around the world. amongst the phytoseiidae recorded on this crop, amblyseius largoensis (muma) has been reported in association with a. guerreronis. in order to verify whether a. largoensis feeds on a. guerreronis, the biology of this predator was evaluated on different food sources, including a. guerreronis. three types of diet were tested [tetranychus urticae koch + castor bean (ricinus communis l.) pollen + honey at 10% ... | 2007 | 17710331 |
| molecular discrimination of phytoseiids associated with the red palm mite raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae) from mauritius and south florida. | phytoseiid populations imported from mauritius for evaluation for a classical biological control program in florida, usa, were morphologically identified as amblyseius largoensis muma, a species associated with the red palm mite in south florida and the caribbean. bayesian analysis and sequence divergences of the mitochondrial 12s rrna and nuclear elongation factor--i alpha (ef-iα) genes and neighbor-joining analysis of high-fidelity-rapd-pcr markers were used to discriminate between the south f ... | 2012 | 22527831 |
| testing prey dna fingerprinting on amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) predation of raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | molecular detection of predation by identifying prey markers in the digestive tract of predators has developed into a powerful tool to assess predator-prey systems in which diet identification is too time consuming or impossible. here we explore its utility for detecting predation of the pest mite raoiella indica hirst by the predatory mite amblyseius largoensis muma, taking advantage of the color the predator acquires after eating this mite to cross-reference our results. for this, a ~410 bp se ... | 2012 | 22476445 |
| overview of a classical biological control project directed against the red palm mite in florida. | information is provided on the steps involved in classical biological control programs, with an outline of the steps achieved in the classical biological control of the red palm mite, raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae), in florida. an overview is provided of the results and an accompanying paper by bowman and hoy (2012) describes the molecular analyses conducted to characterize phytoseiid predators of the red palm mite collected from mauritius. the mauritius phytoseiids were identified as am ... | 2012 | 22456811 |