The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is currently used as an efficient biological control agent of thrips, whiteflies and spider mites, which are economically damaging pests ornamental plants vegetable crops grown in greenhouses fields worldwide. Currently, the effects relative humidity (RH) water availability on optimal growth A. unknown. Here, we test ...

only The generalist predator Typhlodromalus limonicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae): a potential biological control agent of thrips and whiteflies Yvonne M. van Houten, Julietta Rothe & Karel J.F. Bolckmans ................ 237-240 Abstract: A strain of the phytoseiid predatory mite Typhlodromalus limonicus Garman & McGregor, collected from tomatoes, was tested in a laboratory study as a biological con...

Abstract Astigmatid mites can be used as prey for mass rearing of phytoseiid predators, but also a supplemental food source to support predator populations in crops. Here we evaluated the potential six species astigmatid (living or frozen) alternative predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot greenhouse All tested were suitable oviposition. In general, oviposition was greater when reare...

Abstract Background The predatory mites, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor), N. barkeri (Hughes), and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, are important predators attacking many insect mite pests. They can coexist in the same habitat engage intraguild predation (IGP). Main body IGP was assessed among exotic one native species A. as Intraguild predator (IG-predator)/intraguild prey (IG-prey) eith...