The genome of the sheep scab mite, Psoroptes ovis, was analysed for presence neuropeptide and neurohormone precursors their G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Many these showed significant similarities to those known or predicted from other Acaridae also insect species. Similarities orthologous Ovis aries, host P. were evaluated. roles neuropeptides neurohormones in control behavioural physio...

Establishment and maintenance of the natural enemy are critical for successful biological control pests on plants without alternative food predators. Great efforts have been devoted to exploring suitable supplementary In this study, we evaluated feasibility using Tyrophagus curvipenis (Fain Fauvel) (Acari: Acaridae) as a source Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans) Phytoseiidae) by investigating surv...

Mycophagy should not be considered as a single and homogeneous category of nutritional biology due to the specific symbiotic chitinolytic bacteria associated with mites and fungi. To test interaction among mites, fungi, and chitinolytic bacteria, experiments were conducted on the model species Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank). Mucor sp, Alternaria alternata, Penicillium claviforme, P. griseof...