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Laboratory method for testing side effects of pesticides on juvenile stages of the predatory mite,Phytoseiulus persimilis [Acarina, Phytoseiidae] based on detached bean leaves

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The method is based on detached primary bean leaves sprayed with the concentration recommended for the pesticide, or with demineralized water (controls). As soon as the spraying has dried, adult spider mites [Tetranychus urticae (Koch)] are placed on the leaves. The test mites are juvenile (0–48 h old) predatory mites,Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot), placed on the leaves immediately after the spider mites on which they feed. The duration of the test is 13 days, mortality ofP. persimilis being recorded on day 9. The side effects of the pesticide are expressed as the reduction in egg production ofP. persimilis during the whole test period. Results permit classification of the pesticides according to the 4 categories of harmfulness used by the IOBC working group. 27 pesticides have been tested, and results are compared with those of other workers. Finally, statistical analysis indicates that the reproductibility of the test is satisfactory.

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Le principe de la méthode est de pulvériser des feuilles primaires détachées de haricot avec les doses recommandées de pesticides ou avec de l'eau déminéralisée pour le témoin. Dès que la pulvérisation a séché des araignées rouges adultes (Tetranychus urticae) (Koch) sont mises sur les feuilles. Les acariens soumis aux essais sont des jeunes stades, âgés de 0 à 48 h, de l'acarien prédateur,Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot) placés sur les feuilles aussitôt après les tétranyques dont ils se nourrissent. La durée de l'essai est 13 j, avec notation de la mortalité le 9e jour. Les actions secondaires des pesticides sont évaluées par la réduction de la fécondité deP. persimilis, pendant toute la période de l'essai. Les résultats permettent la classification des pesticides dans les 4 catégories de nocivité utilisées par le groupe de travail de l'O.I.L.B. On a testé 27 pesticides et les résultats sont comparés avec ceux des autres chercheurs. L'analyse statistique montre que la reproductibilité du test est satisfaisante.

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The work was financed by the Danish Agricultural and Veterinary Research Council.

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Samsøe-Petersen, L. Laboratory method for testing side effects of pesticides on juvenile stages of the predatory mite,Phytoseiulus persimilis [Acarina, Phytoseiidae] based on detached bean leaves. Entomophaga 28, 167–178 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02372141

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