Fundamental knowledge on the morphology, biology, ecology, and economic importance of
Eriophyoidea has been exhaustively compiled by Lindquist et al.(Eriophyoid mites—their …

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 …

Several predatory mites have been found in association with the coconut mite, Aceria
guerreronis Keifer, in northeast Brazil. However, the latter still causes damage to coconut in …

Synthetic pesticide use has been the dominant form of pest control since the 1940s.
However, biopesticides are emerging as sustainable pest control alternatives, with …

The red Palm mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) invaded the new world around
2004 and is now reported from the Caribbean islands, Florida, USA and northern South …

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

The coconut mite Aceria guerreronis (Eriophyidae) is considered the most important pest of
coconut fruits in Africa; however, quantitative knowledge about its distribution and …

Abstract Amblyseius largoensis (Muma)(Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Euseius alatus De Leon
(Acari: Phytoseiidae) are predatory mites that are mostly found on leaves and on the …

The non-target effects of acaricides, used against Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae)
the coconut mite, on its natural enemies are not known. Therefore we assessed the …

The mechanisms involved in the acceptance and choice of prey by predatory mites are still
poorly understood. The present study was designed to determine whether previous feeding …