Avermectin family members are categorised as highly effective but toxic natural products that
are used as pharmaceuticals in both humans and animals and for crop protection …

The avermectins, milbemycins and spinosyns are collectively referred to as macrocyclic
lactones (MLs) which comprise several classes of chemicals derived from cultures of soil …

Understanding pesticide non‐target effects on natural enemies is a key element of
successful conservation biological control. Due to their importance in agroecosystems …

Abstract Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) is considered a pest of coconut palm in
Asia and the Middle East. This mite was recently introduced in the Americas, where it spread …

The predatory mite, Phytoseius plumifer (Canestrini & Fanzago), is one of the most abundant
natural enemies and efficient predator of phytophagous mites in Iran. The miticides …

Arthropod predators perform ecosystem service by natural pest suppression. Since they are
mostly seen along with the pests, they are affected by the pesticidal sprays or by ingesting …

Amblyseius cucumeris (Oudemans) is a beneficial non-target arthropod (NTA) and a key
predator of tetranychid mites in integrated pest management (IPM) programs across China …

Spider mites (family Tetranychidae) are important pests of many agricultural, medicinal and
ornamental plants worldwide. They possess needle-like chelicerae which pierce plant cells …

This review discusses mostly recent advances related to the fundamental and applied
knowledge of mite families for the control of pests in Iran. There are several mite families …