Neoseiulus baraki Athias-Henriot (Phytoseiidae) is one of the few predators associated with the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Eriophyidae), the most damaging pest of coconut fruits in the Americas, Africa and more recently in Oman, Sri Lanka and parts of India. As Brazil is presently co...
Negloh, K.
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Hanna, R.
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Schausberger, P.
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[Comparative demography and diet breadth of Brazilian and African populations of the predatory mite Neoseiulus baraki, a candidate for biological control of coconut mite]
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Comparative demography and diet breadth of Brazilian and African populations of the predatory mite Neoseiulus baraki, a candidate for biological control of coconut mite
Neoseiulus baraki Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) has been reported from the Americas, Africa and Asia, often in association with Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae), one of the most important pests of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in different parts of the world. That phytoseiid ha...
The tiny size of eriophyoid mites is a key feature regarding their status as herbivorous pests. Many eriophyoid species are highly host specific and live in concealed sites (refuges) on their hosts, which are difficult to access by natural enemies. We explored the spatial refuge used by one of th...
Lawson-Balagbo, L.M.
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Gondim, M.G.C.
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Moraes, G.J. de
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Hanna, R.
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Schausberger, P.
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[Refuge use by the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis: fine scale distribution and association with other mites under the perianth]
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Refuge use by the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis: fine scale distribution and association with other mites under the perianth
The eriophyoid mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Eriophyidae), commonly called the coconut mite, is a key pest of coconut fruits. Surveys conducted on coconut palms in Brazil revealed the predatory mites Neoseiulus paspalivorus DeLeon (Phytoseiidae) and Proctolaelaps bickleyi Bram (Ascidae) as the ...
Lawson-Balagbo, L.M.
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Gondim, M.G.C.
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Moraes, G.J. de
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Hanna, R.
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Schausberger, P.
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[Life history of the predatory mites Neoseiulus paspalivorus and Proctolaelaps bickleyi, candidates for biological control of Aceria guerreronis]
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Life history of the predatory mites Neoseiulus paspalivorus and Proctolaelaps bickleyi, candidates for biological control of Aceria guerreronis
Predators face the challenge of accessing prey that live in sheltered habitats. The coconut mite Aceriaguerreronis Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) lives hidden beneath the perianth, which is appressed to the coconut fruit surface, where they feed on the meristematic tissue. Its natural enemy, the pre...
Silva, F.R. da
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Moraes, G.J. de
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Lesna, I.
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Sato, Y.
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Vásquez, C.
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Hanna, R.
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Sabelis, M.W.
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Janssen, A.
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[Size of predatory mites and refuge entrance determine success of biological control of the coconut mite]
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Size of predatory mites and refuge entrance determine success of biological control of the coconut mite
The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, has been identified as one of the pests that pose a threat to the coconut industry in Benin. The study presents the simulation results of the economic benefits of the biological control of coconut mites in Benin using a standard economic surplus model....
Oleke, J.M.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Mignouna, Djana B.
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Isinika, A.
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Mutabazi, K.D.
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Hanna, R.
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Sabelis, M.
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[Exante economic analysis of biological control of coconut mite in Benin]
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Exante economic analysis of biological control of coconut mite in Benin
Coconut is an important crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Among the mites that infest coconut palms, Aceria guerreronis Keifer is economically the most important. We conducted surveys throughout the coconut growing areas of Brazil. Samples were taken from attached coconuts, leaflets, fall...
Lawson-Balagbo, L.M.
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Gondim, M.G.C.
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Moraes, G.J. de
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Hanna, R.
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Schausberger, P.
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[Exploration of the acarine fauna on coconut palm in Brazil with emphasis on Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae) and its natural enemies]
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Exploration of the acarine fauna on coconut palm in Brazil with emphasis on Aceria guerreronis (Acari: Eriophyidae) and its natural enemies