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Mite–termite interaction: does termite mortality mediate mite density?
It has been claimed that termitophile astigmatid mites reach large population sizes in weak termite colonies, but it is still unclear if the mites...
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The potential for using aerated steam to eradicate strawberry mite and two-spotted spider mite on strawberry transplants
In this study, we investigated if a steam treatment program used to produce disease-free strawberry transplants has the potential to also eliminate...
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Removing grass clip**s reduces bermudagrass mite (Acari: Eriophyidae) infestation during turfgrass regrowth
Bermudagrass mite ( Aceria cynodoniensis Sayed) infestation stunts bermudagrass ( Cynodon spp. [Poales: Poaceae]) growth, leading to thinned turf and...
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Mite secretions from three traditional mite-ripened cheese types: are ripened French cheeses flavored by the mites (Acari: Astigmata)?
The opisthonotal glands of Astigmata contain monoterpenes, aromatics, aliphatics, and other volatile compounds; some of these compounds act as...
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Potential of a winterschmidtiid prey mite for the production of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Mass rearing of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) using natural (prey) methods is costly and laborious,...
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Laboratory and field evaluation of maize resistance to the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae
Spider mites are some of the most important agricultural pests worldwide, jeopardizing maize production across many continents. However, mechanisms...
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Predatory mites as potential biological control agents for tomato russet mite and powdery mildew on tomato
Tomato plants are attacked by numerous pests and diseases, including the tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici and powdery mildew, Oidium...
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Rhizoglyphus robini, a pest mite of saffron, is unable to resist extracellular ice formation
The saffron mite, Rhizoglyphus robini Claparède (Acari, Astigmata: Acaridae), is one of the most important pests of saffron-producing regions in...
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Efficacy of natural products and biorationals against yellow mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari : Tarsonemidae) infesting hydroponic Capsicum under protected cultivation
Phytophagous mites especially yellow mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) and two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch cause major...
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Mixta mediterraneensis as a novel and abundant gut symbiont of the allergen-producing domestic mite Blomia tropicalis
Blomia tropicalis is an allergen-producing mite in the human environment in tropical regions. The microbiome of B. tropicalis was described using the...
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QTL analysis on a lemon population provides novel insights on the genetic regulation of the tolerance to the two-spotted spider mite attack
BackgroundAmong the Citrus species, lemon ( Citrus limon Burm f. ) is one of the most affected by the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ...
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Spider mite resistant maize lines, B75 and B96, maintain resistance under water-stress
Climate variability has major implications for agriculture due to the increase in the frequency and intensity of simultaneous abiotic, namely...
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Life table parameters of the predatory mite, Blattisocius mali Oudemans (Mesostigmata: Blattisociidae), fed on eggs and larvae of the stored product mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank)
BackgroundThe predatory mite, Blattisocius mali Oudemans (Mesostigmata: Blattisociidae), feeds on various species of storage mites such as Tyrophagous...
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A glutamate-gated chloride channel as the mite-specific target-site of dicofol and other diphenylcarbinol acaricides
Dicofol has been widely used to control phytophagous mites. Although dicofol is chemically related to DDT, its mode of action has remained elusive....
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Does the sampling of date palm fruits help in early detection of date palm mite, Oligonychus afrasiaticus (Acari: Tetranychidae)?
Early pest detection in an agroecosystem is desired for efficient pest management. A proper sampling plan is thus required with adequate sampling...
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Comparative assessment of food consumption, longevity, thermoregulation, and molecular health markers in mite-resistant and Italian honey bee stocks
Identifying traits for adaptation to different management and environmental regimes is key to maintaining robust honey bee populations under global...
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Brevipalpus yothersi Baker (Tenuipalpidae) development in sweet orange plants is influenced by previous mite infestation and the presence of shelters
Citrus leprosis is the most important viral disease affecting citrus. The disease is caused predominantly by CiLV-C and is transmitted by Brevipalpus...
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Imperfect diet choice reduces the performance of a predatory mite
Two mutually unexclusive hypotheses prevail in the theory of nutritional ecology: the balanced diet hypothesis states that consumers feed on...
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Psoralges libertus mite infestation in Tamandua tetradactyla: a 127-year gap in the literature due to scarcity of reports
This study addresses the report of Psoralges libertus mite infestations in Southern Tamandua ( Tamandua tetradactyla ) after a 127-year gap in the...
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6Pgdh polymorphism in wild bulb mite populations: prevalence, environmental correlates and life history trade-offs
Genetic polymorphism in key metabolic genes plays a pivotal role in sha** phenotypes and adapting to varying environments. Polymorphism in the...
