The coconut mite (CM), Aceria guerreronis Keifer, has spread to most coconut production
areas worldwide and it has been considered one of the most notorious and important pests …

Environmental impact and economic performance assessments are important subjects for
the definition of strategies for sustainable management in agriculture. The objective of the …

Abstract Aceria guerreronis Keifer and Steneotarsonemus furcatus De Leon are
phytophagous mites that attack coconut fruits. These mites establish their colonies under the …

Reducing the losses caused by Aceria guerreronis Keifer has been an arduous task for
farmers. However, there are no detailed studies on losses that simultaneously analyse …

The superfamily Eriophyoidea constitute a group of phytophagous mites of particular
economic and evolutionary interest due to their intimate association with host plants and …

Phytoseiidae is composed of essentially predatory mites most commonly found on the aerial
plant parts. Presently, it is considered to contain about 2,650 valid species, divided into …

The cultivation of tropical fruit trees has grown considerably in the state of Bahia,
northeastern Brazil. Some of these have been severely attacked by phytophagous mites …

Tarsonemids are mites that can damage coconut fruits, leading to losses in crop yield and
quality. In this study, a survey of tarsonemid species and associated predatory mites …

The current study describes the results of a Phytoseiidae mites survey performed on a
rubber plantation in the State of Bahia, Brazil. We present 22 species, two of which are new …

Direct and indirect ecological interactions, environmental factors, and the phenology of host
plants can shape the way mites interact. These relationships interfere with species …