Repeated mass introductions of natural enemies have been widely used as a biological
control strategy in greenhouse systems when the resident population of natural enemies is …

Because of their size, small arthropods can be highly affected by characteristics of the leaf
surface. Leaf surfaces have various structures, such as trichomes and domatia, which add to …

ABSTRACT A new classification of lifestyles of phytoseiid mites is proposed based on the
findings and suggestions from many studies conducted in the fifteen years since the …

Biological control provides an environmentally safe, cost-effective and energyefficient
means of pest control, either alone or as a component of integrated pest management. The …

Ten predatory mite species, all phytoseiids, were evaluated for control of western flower
thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on …

Two phytoseiid species, Euseius scutalis (Athias-Henriot) and Typhlodromips swirskii
(Athias-Henriot), are able to suppress whitefly populations on single plants and are …

Abstract Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot is used as a biocontrol agent against various
pests. Pollen grains not only provide important nutrients but also play an important role in …

Predaceous arthropods are frequently more abundant on plants with leaves that are
pubescent or bear domatia than on plants with glabrous leaves. We explored the hypothesis …

Biologische bestrijding van plagen in kassen was lange tijd voornamelijk gericht op
specialistische natuurlijke vijanden die sterk zijn aangepast aan hun prooi. Gerben …

Phytoseiid mites, both in agricultural and natural systems, can play an important role in the
regulation of herbivorous mites. Host plant traits, such as leaf pubescence, may influence …