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A. deleoni was the most common phytoseiid species in citrus orchards in Guangdong and Sichuan.
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e0“A. deleoni is the commonest species of phytoseiidmites in citrus orchards in Guangdong and Sichuan”
Title
BIONOMICS AND UTILIZATION OF AMBLYSEIUS DELEOM MUMA ET DEMARK (ACARINA,PHYTOSEIIDAE)
Songting Chen; Shijian Zhuang 1982
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- Observation A. deleoni was the most vigorous phytoseiid species in laboratory experiments.
- Method / resource The improved rearing method could produce up to 10,000 eggs per day with two technicians.
- Observation Ricinus communis pollen supplied nutrients for normal mite development and reproduction.
- Intervention effect Mass releases of A. deleoni effectively controlled citrus red mite infestations.
- Intervention effect Insecticides were extremely destructive to A. deleoni.
- Intervention effect Predatory mites were eliminated from orchards sprayed one or two times in a month.
- Recommendation Selective chemicals and modified spray schedules are recommended to control citrus pests while minimizing effects on phytoseiid mites.