Prey preference and reproduction of predatory mites,<i>Amblybromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris</i>, on eggs and 1st instar nymphs of the tomato/potato psyllid

Patel, Kajal; Zhang, Zhi‐Qiang

doi:10.1080/01647954.2017.1349177

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“…Recently, A. limonicus was commercialised and used in Europe primarily for thrips and whitefly control (Knapp et al 2013;Medd & GreatRex 2014;Chorazy et al 2016). In New Zealand, rates of predation of A. limonicus on TPP immature stages were reported at some fixed densities of prey (Xu & Zhang 2015;Davidson et al 2016;Patel & Zhang 2017). However, there have been no studies determining the functional response of A. limonicus to a range of prey densities.…”

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“…To obtain predator eggs of the same age, black fibrous strings (10mm), which served as microspace/oviposition sites for the predatory mites, were added to mite colonies to encourage oviposition. After 24 hours, eggs of A. limonicus and N. cucumeris were collected and reared on T. orientalis pollen in arenas as described in Patel & Zhang (2017). When A. limonicus and N. cucumeris adults emerged, males and females were paired for 2 days to ensure mating.…”

Section: Rearing Of Similar Aged Female Predatory Mites For Experimentsmentioning

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“…The pollen was collected from a reserve in St Johns, Auckland and preserved at -18 ºC before use (Kar et al 2015). The colony of N. cucumeris was purchased from BIOFORCE in South Auckland and was reared on Tyrophagus putrescentiae with bran (see Patel & Zhang 2017 for details).…”

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“…The colony was maintained on Typha orientalis pollen (see Patel & Zhang 2017 for more details). The pollen was collected from a reserve in St Johns, Auckland and preserved at -18 ºC before use (Kar et al 2015).…”

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“…The first study (Patel & Zhang 2017) examined the preference of TPP eggs over 1 st instar nymphs by A. limonicus and N. cucumeris. The results indicated that N. cucumeris can consume TPP eggs and 1 st instar nymphs and that both predatory mites have the potential to consume more than 10 TPP eggs or 1 st instar nymphs per day.…”

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Functional and numerical responses of Amblydromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris to eggs and first instar nymph of tomato/potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli)

Patel

Zhang

2017

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The tomato/potato psyllid (TPP), Bactericera cockerelli, is a serious pest of some agricultural and ornamental plants, especially of the Solanaceae family. It has been an invasive species in New Zealand since 2006, heavily impacting the potato and tomato industry. The functional and numerical responses of the phytoseiid predators Amblydromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris were examined by offering a range of prey densities (two, four, eight, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 TPP eggs or 1 st instar nymphs) and compared on a capsicum leaf disc under 25 ± 1ºC, 85% ± 5% RH and a 14:10 h light: dark (L:D) photoperiod. Both species displayed a type 2 functional response when fed on eggs or 1 st instar nymphs of TPP, indicating an increase in the number of prey killed with an increase in prey population density. The results were analysed by using a logistic regression and Holling disc equation. A. limonicus had a higher attack rate for both eggs (0.05 ± 0.01) and 1 st instar nymphs (0.06 ± 0.01) than N. cucumeris, which had an attack rate of (0.03 ± 0.01) for eggs and (0.02 ± 0.01) for 1 st instar nymphs of TPP. N. cucumeris had a longer handling time for both eggs (3.68 ± 0.67 hrs) and 1 st instar nymphs (2.50 ± 0.79 hrs) compared with A. limonicus, with a handling time of (1.74 ± 0.23 hrs) for eggs and (1.15 ± 0.15 hrs) for 1 st instar nymphs. A. limonicus consistently produced significantly more eggs than N. cucumeris across all densities when fed on either eggs or 1 st instar nymphs of TPP. However, the results showed the lack of numerical response of both predator species to prey density. The stronger functional response of A. limonicus to TPP eggs and 1 st instar nymphs indicates that this species can potentially be a more effective biocontrol agent of TPP than N. cucumeris.

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Section: Rearing Of Similar Aged Female Predatory Mites For Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Insect and Mite Coloniesmentioning

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Functional and numerical responses of Amblydromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris to eggs and first instar nymph of tomato/potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli)

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2017

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Host plant influences establishment and performance of Amblydromalus limonicus, a predator for Bactericera cockerelli

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Nielsen

Davidson

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Tri‐partite complexity: odour from a psyllid's mutualist ant increased predation by a predatory mite on the psyllid

Liu

Zhang

Beggs

2019

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BACKGROUND: Predator-prey interactions consist of direct consumption of prey by predators and indirect non-consumptive effects on prey. Predator cues can induce predation stress in prey that negatively influences the survival, development, reproduction, and feeding behaviour of the prey. This study evaluated the effects of hemipteran-tending ant (Technomyrmex albipes) odour on the development, survival, reproduction, and predation rates of the predatory mite Amblydromalus limonicus when feeding on an invasive pest of solanaceous crops, Bactericera cockerelli. The age-stage, two-sex life table theory was used to compare the demographic characteristics and predation rates of A. limonicus in the presence and absence of ant odour. RESULTS:We show that exposure to ant odour did not alter the development, survival rate, and fecundity of A. limonicus, but induced a sexually dimorphic response in its longevity; consumption rates also showed that dimorphic response-predation rates increased in female A. limonicus, but not in males. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first report indicating increased consumption rates by natural enemies exposed to odour from a mutualist of pest (ant). This finding may provide new insights into understanding tri-partite interaction involving a pest, its predator, and a mutulist of the pest.

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Prey preference and reproduction of predatory mites,Amblybromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris, on eggs and 1st instar nymphs of the tomato/potato psyllid

Cited by 21 publications

References 49 publications

Functional and numerical responses of Amblydromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris to eggs and first instar nymph of tomato/potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli)

Functional and numerical responses of Amblydromalus limonicus and Neoseiulus cucumeris to eggs and first instar nymph of tomato/potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli)

Host plant influences establishment and performance of Amblydromalus limonicus, a predator for Bactericera cockerelli

Tri‐partite complexity: odour from a psyllid's mutualist ant increased predation by a predatory mite on the psyllid

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