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A review of the major biological approaches to control the worldwide pest Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) with special reference to natural pesticides

Biological approaches to control Tetranychus urticae

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The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, is a phytophagous pest that can cause significant yield losses in many agricultural crops, including fruits, cotton, vegetables, and ornamentals. To date, 3877 host species have been reported around the world in both outdoor crops and greenhouses. In this paper, we present the common methods to control this pest including chemical and biological practices. While synthetic acaricides have been widely used to manage T. urticae, in recent years, interest in pesticides derived from plants has increased considerably as a result of environmental concerns and pest population resistance to conventional pesticides. Some botanical pesticides can be easily produced, are relatively efficient against pests, and with few exceptions, their mammalian toxicity and persistence in the environment is low. Thus, the use of plant extracts appears to be a promising alternative strategy for pest management. The present paper reviews studies on the biocidal activities of plant extracts, including essential oils, against T. urticae, a plant-feeding mite found worldwide and a serious agricultural and home garden pest.

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The authors are very grateful to Georges Van Impe and Thomas Van Leeuwen for useful discussions about Tetranychus urticae. They are also indebted to Wallonies-Bruxelles International (WBI). This is publication BRC 270 of the Biodiversity research centre at UCL.

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  2. Laboratoire d’Entomologie-acarologie, Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie, 1082 Cité Mahrajène, Tunis, Tunisia

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  3. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Unité de Chimie Analytique, Université de Liège, Passage des Déportés, 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium

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Attia, S., Grissa, K.L., Lognay, G. et al. A review of the major biological approaches to control the worldwide pest Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) with special reference to natural pesticides. J Pest Sci 86, 361–386 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-013-0503-0

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