Dispersal of the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Heterostigmata: Tarsonemidae), by the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

Parker, R.J.; Gerson, U.

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“…However, broad mites are still one of the major pests on greenhouse peppers in south-eastern Spain (E. Vila personal observation). This is mainly due to high temperatures and low humidity during summers in this region and the prevalence of whiteflies, the vector of broad mites (Parker and Gerson 1994 ).…”

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Biological control of broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) with the generalist predator Amblyseius swirskii

Maanen¹,

Vila

Sabelis³

et al. 2010

Exp Appl Acarol

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The broad mite is a serious pest of a variety of crops worldwide. Several phytoseiid mites have been described to control these mites. However, broad mites are still one of the major pest problems on greenhouse pepper in South-eastern Spain. The generalist predatory mite A. swirskii is widely used against other pests of pepper plants such as thrips and whiteflies, the latter being a vector of broad mites. We assessed the potential of A. swirskii to control broad mites. The oviposition rate of A. swirskii on a diet of broad mites was lower than on a diet of pollen, but higher than oviposition in the absence of food. Population-dynamical experiments with A. swirskii on single sweet pepper plants in a greenhouse compartment showed successful control of broad mites.

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Biological control of broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) with the generalist predator Amblyseius swirskii

Maanen¹,

Vila

Sabelis³

et al. 2010

Exp Appl Acarol

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“…In Europe, it was reported for the fi rst time in 1961 and since then the mite has invaded almost all countries (Table 7.4.1) (CAB-International 1986, Fan and Petit 1998, Natarajan 1988, Parker and Gerson 1994; it is potentially now in all parts of Europe.…”

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“…Th e broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Tarsonemidae) and the false spider mites (Brevipalpus spp.) (Tenuipalpidae) are major pests of great agronomical impor-tance because of their broad host range, worldwide distribution and economic impact (CAB-International 1986, Fan and Petit 1998, Gerson 1992, Heungens 1986, Natarajan 1988, Parker and Gerson 1994, Raemaekers 2001. Th e most important threat for Brevipalpus spp.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Movement by insects should not be neglected: this concerns almost only females that get attached to the legs of aphids and the whitefl ies Bemisia argentifolii (Bellows and Perring), Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) (Fan and Petit 1998, Natarajan 1988, Parker and Gerson 1994.…”

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Mites and ticks (Acari). Chapter 7.4

Navajas¹,

Migeon²,

Estrada-Peña³

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Th e inventory of the alien Acari of Europe includes 96 species alien to Europe and 5 cryptogenic species. Among the alien species, 87 are mites and 9 tick species. Besides ticks which are obligate ectoparasites, 14 mite species belong to the parasitic/predator regime. Among these species, some invaded Europe with rodents (8 spp.) and others are parasitic to birds (2 spp). Th e remaining 77 mite species are all phytophagous and among these 40% belong to the Eriophyidae (37 spp.) and 29% to the Tetranychidae (27 spp.) families. Th ese two families include the most signifi cant agricultural pest. Th e rate of introductions has exponentially increased within the 20 th century, the amplifi cation of plant trade and agricultural commodities movements being the major invasion pathways. Most of the alien mite species (52%) are from North America, Asia (25%), and Central and South America (10%). Half of the ticks (4 spp.) alien to Europe originated from Africa. Most of the mite species are inconspicuous and data regarding invasive species and distribution range is only partially available. More research is needed for a better understanding of the ecological and economic eff ects of introduced Acari.

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“…Such organisms control neither the transience nor the settlement phase of their dispersal, relying instead on various biotic or abiotic agents, such as wind and water currents or phoretic vectors (Waite and McAlpine 1992 ; Bell et al 2005 ; Reynolds et al 2006 ; Galvão et al 2012 ; Márquez-Luna et al 2016 ; Santos et al 2020 ). In spite of the great risk that is inherent to passive dispersal (due to the lack of control over direction and relatively random settlement location), it is a common means of dispersal for minute invertebrates, including mites (Li and Margolies 1993 ; Parker and Gerson 1994 ; Sabelis and Bruin 1996 ; Tixier et al 1998 ; Jung and Croft 2001 ), insects (Moore and Hanks 2004 ; Smith et al 2016 ), spiders, nematodes, tardigrades, collembolans, and rotifers (Ptatscheck et al 2018 ). Many species belonging to the aforementioned taxa are integral to ecosystem functions and may also have great invasive potential and economic importance (Hulme 2009 ; Hoy 2011 ).…”

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A comprehensive and cost-effective approach for investigating passive dispersal in minute invertebrates with case studies of phytophagous eriophyid mites

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Dispersal is a fundamental biological process that operates at different temporal and spatial scales with consequences for individual fitness, population dynamics, population genetics, and species distributions. Studying this process is particularly challenging when the focus is on microscopic organisms that disperse passively, whilst controlling neither the transience nor the settlement phase of their movement. In this work we propose a comprehensive approach for studying passive dispersal of microscopic invertebrates and demonstrate it using wind and phoretic vectors. The protocol includes the construction of versatile, modifiable dispersal tunnels as well as a theoretical framework quantifying the movement of species via wind or vectors, and a hierarchical Bayesian approach appropriate to the structure of the dispersal data. The tunnels were used to investigate the three stages of dispersal (viz., departure, transience, and settlement) of two species of minute, phytophagous eriophyid mites Aceria tosichella and Abacarus hystrix. The proposed devices are inexpensive and easy to construct from readily sourced materials. Possible modifications enable studies of a wide range of mite species and facilitate manipulation of dispersal factors, thus opening a new important area of ecological study for many heretofore understudied species.

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Dispersal of the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Heterostigmata: Tarsonemidae), by the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Biological control of broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) with the generalist predator Amblyseius swirskii

Biological control of broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) with the generalist predator Amblyseius swirskii

Mites and ticks (Acari). Chapter 7.4

A comprehensive and cost-effective approach for investigating passive dispersal in minute invertebrates with case studies of phytophagous eriophyid mites

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