Biopesticides are derivatives of plants, microorganisms and insects. Substances from plants
and animals have been used to manage diseases in crops, animals and humans. Reliance …

Greenhouse and field experiments were conducted from 2003 to 2005 to determine the
effectiveness of combining releases of two predatory mite species, Phytoseiulus persimilis …

Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) is a predatory mite employed for biological control of the
agricultural pest Tetranychus urticae (Koch). We explored whether environmental …

The modern agriculture is negatively affected due to the rapid exploitation of natural
resources, indiscriminate use of pesticide application, and frequent weather events …

Understanding the impact of a pest species on a particular crop is critical for the success of a
pest management program. Field studies were conducted to determine the effect of the …

The Indian Ocean includes several Islands and Archipelagos and a survey of the fauna of
Phytoseiidae was realized recently in these poorly known territories, despite La Réunion …

Strawberries are an important and high-value crop in the United States. The total value of
strawberry production in the United States was $3.42 billion in 2021. However, a major pest …

Slovenia is a small country of Central Europe. Until recently, only limited surveys had been
carried out of the Phytoseiidae fauna. The occurrence of 14 species had been documented …

BACKGROUND A wide range of supplementary food resources can be offered to generalist
predatory mites to improve their survival and reproduction and enhance their persistence in …

The functional response of predatory mites is affected by several biotic factors such as host
plant and prey quality, which are often difficult to disentangle. For this reason, the effects of …