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Biology and efficiency of phytoseiid mites as affected by cucumber leaves

Zur Biologie und räuberischen Wirksamkeit dreier Milbenarten (Phytoseiidae) an Gurkenblättern mitTetranychus urticae als Beute

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Abstract

The biology of the phytoseiid mitesPhytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot,Phytoseius finitimus Ribaga andAmblyseius gossipi Elbadry was studied using the cucumber leaves as a rearing substrate. The consumption of the two-spotted spider miteTetranychus urticae Koch by the different stages ofP. persimilis was higher than that of their counterparts of the other two predators. The present study revealed that cucumber leaves were adequate fot the development and reproduction ofP. persimilis andP. finitimus, while this rearing substrate was inadequate for the biology ofA. gossipi.

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Von den drei RaubmilbenartenPhytoseiulus persimilis Ath.-Henriot,Phytoseius finitimus Ribaga undAmblyseius gossipi Elbadry an Gurkenblättern zeigteP. persimilis die höchste räuberische Wirksamkeit gegen die SpinnmilbeTetranychus urticae als Nahrung. Die Untersuchungen ergaben, daßP. persimilis undP. finitimus, nicht jedochA. gossipi bei Darbietung von Gurkenblättern als Aufzuchtunterlage ihre normale Entwicklung durchlaufen.

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  1. Plant Protection Dept., National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

    Aly H. Rasmy & H. E. Hussein

  2. Entomology Dept., Faculty of Science, Ain Shams Univ., Cairo, Egypt

    Aly H. Rasmy & H. A. Abdel-Rahman

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Rasmy, A.H., Abdel-Rahman, H.A. & Hussein, H.E. Biology and efficiency of phytoseiid mites as affected by cucumber leaves. Anz. Schadlingskde., Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 63, 116–117 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01907085

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