The fungus, Neozygitis cf. floridana is parasitic on the cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) (Acari: Tetranychidae) in South America and may be considered for classical biological control of cassava green mites in Africa, where cassava is an important subsistence crop, cassava gree...
Oduor, G.
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Sabelis, M.
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Lingeman, R.
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Moraes , G.J. de
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Yaninek, John S.
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[Modelling fungal (Neozygites cf. floridana) epizootics in local populations of cassava green mites (Mononychellus tanajoa)]
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Modelling fungal (Neozygites cf. floridana) epizootics in local populations of cassava green mites (Mononychellus tanajoa)
The issue of introducing single or multiple natural enemy species for classical biological control has been an area of intense inquiry by ecologists and biological control practitioners. This is particularly relevant to classical biological control of cassava green mite Mononychellus tanajoa (Bon...
Onzo, A.
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Hanna, R.
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Janssen, A.
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Sabelis, M.
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[Interactions between two neotropical phytoseiid predators and consequences for biological control of a shared prey]
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Interactions between two neotropical phytoseiid predators and consequences for biological control of a shared prey
This article analysed farmers' perceptions of the effects of coconut mite in their livelihood and assessed crop diversification as a copping strategy for reduced coconut production. A socio-economic model of farmers' decisions on intercropping as an indicator for overall crop diversity was develo...
Oleke, J.M.
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Isinika, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Hanna, R.
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Sabelis, M.
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[Farmers perception of coconut mite damage and crop diversification alternatives in the coastal belt of Tanzania]
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Farmers perception of coconut mite damage and crop diversification alternatives in the coastal belt of Tanzania
The role of infochemicals in mediating interactions between herbivores and their foraging natural enemies, mainly predators and parasitoids, is well established, but very little is known about infochemical use in interactions between herbivores and their sit-and-wait pathogens. This paper reviews...
Hountondji, F.C.C.
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Sabelis, M.
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Hanna, R.
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[Role of infochemicals in the interaction between cassava green mites and its fungal pathogen Neozygites tanajoae]
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Role of infochemicals in the interaction between cassava green mites and its fungal pathogen Neozygites tanajoae
Surveys were conducted in Brazil, Benin and Tanzania to collect predatory mites as candidates for control of the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis Keifer, a serious pest of coconut fruits. At all locations surveyed, one of the most dominant predators on infested coconut fruits was identified as Neo...
Sourassou, N.F.
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Hanna, R.
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Zannou, I.
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Breeuwer, J.A.
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Moraes, G. de
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Sabelis, M.
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[Morphological, molecular and crossbreeding analysis of geographic populations of coconutmite associated predatory mites identified as Neoseiulus baraki: evidence for cryptic species?]
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Morphological, molecular and crossbreeding analysis of geographic populations of coconutmite associated predatory mites identified as Neoseiulus baraki: evidence for cryptic species?
Studies on intraguild interactions between phytoseiid species have shown that intraguild predation occurs and is most commonly manifested as adult females of one species feeding on juveniles of another. Whether such intraguild interactions can also occur between adult females of one species and a...
Sourassou, N.F.
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Hanna, R.
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Negloh, K.
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Breeuwer, J.A.
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Sabelis, M.
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[Females as intraguild predators of males in crosspairing experiments with phytoseiid mites]
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Females as intraguild predators of males in crosspairing experiments with phytoseiid mites
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
To determine the impact of an acarine predator guild on the abundance of a shared herbivorous prey and its principal exotic predator, a series of surveys were conducted in ca. 200 cassava fields in swamp and non-swamp areas in southwestern Benin, West Africa. For each field, the surveys provided ...
Onzo, A.
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Hanna, R.
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Sabelis, M.
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[Interactions in an acarine predator guild: impact on Typhlodromalus aripo abundance and biological control of cassava green mite in Benin, West Africa]
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Interactions in an acarine predator guild: impact on Typhlodromalus aripo abundance and biological control of cassava green mite in Benin, West Africa