Predators and parasitoids-in-first: From inundative releases to preventative biological control in greenhouse crops
J Pijnakker, D Vangansbeke, M Duarte… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Repeated mass introductions of natural enemies have been widely used as a biological
control strategy in greenhouse systems when the resident population of natural enemies is …
control strategy in greenhouse systems when the resident population of natural enemies is …
Amblyseius swirskii in greenhouse production systems: a floricultural perspective
R Buitenhuis, G Murphy, L Shipp… - Experimental and Applied …, 2015 - Springer
The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot is a biological control agent that has
the potential to play an important role in pest management in many greenhouse crops. Most …
the potential to play an important role in pest management in many greenhouse crops. Most …
Amblyseius swirskii: What made this predatory mite such a successful biocontrol agent?
FJ Calvo, M Knapp, YM van Houten… - … and Applied Acarology, 2015 - Springer
The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii quickly became one of the most successful
biocontrol agents in protected cultivation after its introduction into the market in 2005 and is …
biocontrol agents in protected cultivation after its introduction into the market in 2005 and is …
Linking Life Table and Consumption Rate of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Presence and Absence of Different Pollens
Abstract Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot is used as a biocontrol agent against various
pests. Pollen grains not only provide important nutrients but also play an important role in …
pests. Pollen grains not only provide important nutrients but also play an important role in …
Tomato trichomes are deadly hurdles limiting the establishment of Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Amblyseius swirskii is a predatory mite widely used for the control of very important pest
species, such as whiteflies and thrips, in organic farming and conventional agriculture …
species, such as whiteflies and thrips, in organic farming and conventional agriculture …
Long-term effects of cattail Typha latifolia pollen on development, reproduction, and predation capacity of Neoseiulus cucumeris, a predator of Tetranychus urticae
The effects of cattail Typha latifolia L. pollen on development and reproduction of
Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans) was determined over 25 consecutive generations (G) …
Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans) was determined over 25 consecutive generations (G) …
Mass production of Neoseiulus cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae): an assessment of 50 generations reared on almond pollen
Abstract Neoseiulus cucumeris (Oudemans)(Acari: Phytoseiidae), an economically
important biocontrol agent, was reared on almond pollen for 50 generations. We evaluated …
important biocontrol agent, was reared on almond pollen for 50 generations. We evaluated …
Supplemental food that supports both predator and pest: a risk for biological control?
A Leman, GJ Messelink - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2015 - Springer
Supplemental food sources to support natural enemies in crops are increasingly being
tested and used. This is particularly interesting for generalist predators that can reproduce …
tested and used. This is particularly interesting for generalist predators that can reproduce …
Evaluation of various types of supplemental food for two species of predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii and Neoseiulus cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
JF Delisle, J Brodeur, L Shipp - Experimental and Applied Acarology, 2015 - Springer
Although phytoseiids are best known as predators of phytophagous mites and other small
arthropods, several species can also feed and reproduce on pollen. In laboratory assays, we …
arthropods, several species can also feed and reproduce on pollen. In laboratory assays, we …
Quality control of the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii during long-term rearing on almond Prunus amygdalus pollen
The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is a
commercially available natural enemy of phytophagous mites and insects. The current study …
commercially available natural enemy of phytophagous mites and insects. The current study …