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 …

Highlights• New approaches have been proposed in the evaluation of pesticide selectivity
toward natural enemies, in particular predatory mites.• Predatory mites (ie phytoseiids) can …

Floral resources are increasingly used in conservation biological control to support natural
enemies of insect pests. However, the dietary value of floral resources in supporting …

Inconsistencies in the nutritional values of live food such as Artemia and Moina are well-
known issues. The enrichment of live food is necessary to obtain the optimum nutrients …

Plant pollen is an important alternative food for generalist phytoseiid mites ensuring survival
and supporting population build-up during periods of prey scarcity. However, in the short …

The invasive tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae) is one of the
major pests of the solanaceous plants worldwide. The phytoseiid predatory mite Amblyseius …

The life history and predation rate of Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot feeding on
Eotetranychus frosti (McGregor)(Tetranychidae) or Cenopalpus irani Dosse (Tenuipalpidae) …

Thrips of the subtropical genus Scirtothrips are emerging as important pests in several
crops. Scirtothrips dorsalis has been increasingly invading new areas outside of its native …

The performance of a New Zealand strain of the generalist predatory mite Amblydromalus
limonicus (Garman & McGregor)(Acari: Phytoseiidae) on factitious and artificial diets was …

Generalist arthropod predators not only prey on herbivores but also may engage in
competitive interactions by attacking and consuming conspecifics (cannibalism) or other …