The status of citrus pests management in Spain and of biological control, including classical
biological control strategies, is reviewed. The augmentative versus inoculation-based …

A survey of predaceous ground arthropods was conducted in two citrus orchards in
Valencia, Spain, and their role as predators of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)(Diptera …

Abstract Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is an important pest of clementine
mandarins, Citrus reticulata Blanco, in Spain. As a first step toward the development of an …

Field surveys were conducted from 2004 to 2007 to determine the species composition and
relative abundance of natural enemies associated with colonies of either the citrus red mite …

Conservation biological control by means of ground cover offers an interesting alternative to
chemical control of the twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari …

The management of Tetranychus urticae, a key pest of clementine trees, is mainly based on
the use of acaricides. However, more environmentally safe measures, such as biological …

Tetranychus urticae is an important pest of citrus, especially lemon and mandarin, under
Mediterranean climate. Factors leading to this problem are poorly understood, but saline …

Tetranychus urticae is a key pest of citrus in Spain, especially of clementine mandarin trees.
The effects of this mite on fruit production were assessed in 24 clementine trees for three …

Spanish clementine orchards are frequently infested by the two-spotted spider mte
Tetranychus urticae. Natural control of T. urticae is insufficient despite the presence of …

Abstract Tetranychus urticae Koch.(Acari: Tetranychidae) is a serious problem in
clementines in the Eastern coast of Spain. Infestations result in a decrease of fruit …