The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) for the control of Tetranychus urticae Koch in commercial strawberry fields, under greenhouse conditions, in association or not with the use of acaricides. The N. californicus strain used in this study was tolerant or resistant to several pesticides. Three experiments were carried out in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. For the first experiment, the initial infestation of T. urticae was 87.1 active stages per leaflet. Two applications of propargite were made on the first and the 14th day of the experiment. Approximately 2 h after each propargite application, N. californicus was released at a rate of 3.0 and 1.9 adult mites per plant, respectively, for each application. The population of T. urticae decreased from 87.1 to 2.8 mites per leaflet in the first three weeks. After this period, the population of T. urticae was maintained at low levels (

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Two new citrus-inhabiting species in the family Stigmaeidae, Agistemus brasiliensis n. sp. and Zetzellia malvinae n. sp,, are described from citrus plants in S~o Paulo State, Brazil. Also, Agistemus floridanus Gonzalez is redescribed. Keys to genera of the Stigmaeidae and Eupalosellidae are provided along with a key to all species of these families associated with citrus.

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-The present work aimed to study the biology of Agistemus brasiliensis Matioli, Ueckermann & Oliveira at the following temperatures, namely 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C, fed with Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes) and Typha pollen, in laboratory conditions. Life tables were calculated to evaluate the biological parameters. The optimal development of A. brasiliensis took place at 29°C. The values of T (time of generation -days), R 0 and r m at 30°C were, 13.95, 16.25 and 0.20, respectively. The prey consumption of A. brasiliensis was studied at the densities of 5, 10, 20, 40 and 60 leprosis mite females per cage (3 cm in diameter) on citrus fruits at 29°C. The maximum prey, namely 7.6 B. phoenicis females per day, were consumed at a density of 20 leprosis mites. At densities of above 40 leprosis mites per cage, A. brasiliensis oviposits 4.7 eggs per day, in comparison to 2.5 eggs per day at 20 mites per cage.

RESUMO:O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito da omissão de nutrientes nas mudas de Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenaceae) e seu possível efeito sobre os seus artrópodes, sendo os tratamentos: 1) testemunha; 2) completo 1 adubado com N, P, K, S, B, Cu, e Zn + calagem (C1); 3) completo 2: C1 sem calagem + Ca e Mg como sulfato (C2); 4) C1 sem calagem; 5) C1 sem N; 6) C1 sem P; 7) C1 sem K; 8) C1 sem S; 9) C1 sem B; 10) C1 sem Cu; 11) C1 sem Zn; 12) C2 sem Ca e 13) C2 sem Mg. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições. O Tetranychus sp. (Acari: Tetranychidae) atacou mais os tratamentos 3, 6, 9 e 13 e os maiores danos nos tratamentos 6 e 13. A maior população de Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) foi encontrada nos tratamentos 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 e 13, colonizando preferencialmente o tratamento 4. O Phenacoccus sp. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) foi encontrado em maior número nos tratamentos 4 e 9 e Insignorthezia insignis (Browne) (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae) em 13. Foram mais notados adultos de Bemisa tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) nos tratamentos 5, 7, 8 e 13 e ninfas nos três últimos tratamentos. Em geral, os tratamentos 1, 5 e 10 são os menos atacados por artrópodes. Dirigir a pulverização, quando necessário, sempre para a face inferior da folha. Palavras-chaves: plantas medicinais, adubação, insetos, ácarosABSTRACT: Nutrients affecting "alecrim-pimenta" (Lippia sidoides Cham.) seedlings and their arthropods. The aim of this work was to evaluate nutrient omission effect on Lippia sidoides Cham. (Verbenacea) seedlings, as well as its possible effect on their arthropods. Treatments were: 1) control; 2) complete 1: fertilized with N, P, K, S, B, Cu, and Zn + lime (C1); 3) complete 2: C1 without lime + Ca and Mg as sulphate (C2); 4) C1 without lime; 5) C1 without N; 6) C1 without P; 7) C1 without K; 8) C1 without S; 9) C1 without B; 10) C1 without Cu; 11) C1 without Zn; 12) C2 without Ca; and 13) C2 without Mg. The experimental design was completely randomized, with four replicates. Tetranychus sp. (Acari: Tetranychidae) predominantly attacked treatments 3, 6, 9 and 13, and the greatest damages were detected in treatments 6 and 13. The largest population of Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) was observed in treatments 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 13, preferentially colonizing treatment 4. Phenacoccus sp. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was predominant in treatments 4 and 9, and Insignorthezia insignis (Browne) (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae), in treatment 13. Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) adults were mostly detected in treatments 5, 7, 8 and 13, whereas nymphs, in the last three treatments. In general, treatments 1, 5 and 10 are the least attacked by arthropods. When needed, pulverization must always be directed to the leaf lower surface.

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