Species of Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) predators of thrips and whiteflies: a review
Ziad Barbar,
Margaret Skinner,
Bruce L. Parker
et al.
Abstract:The biological control of thrips and whiteflies, major pests of crops in greenhouses, is mainly based on the use of hymenopteran parasitoids and many predatory species. Several species of the family Phytoseiidae are natural enemies of these pests. Although several phytoseiid species have been commercially available in the last two decades, more and more research on their efficiency has been accumulated. Data on many additional species as potential predators has been published but research is still limited. Thi… Show more
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