2018•INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PROTECTIONOpen access

Feeding potential of predatory mite, Amblyseius finlandicus (Oudemans) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on different mite hosts

Sanchit S. Mandape, Abhishek Shukla, G. G. Radadia

Abstract

A laboratory experiment was carried out to know the feeding potential of predatory mite, A. finlandicus on three species of plant mites. In its entire life period the predator A. finlandicus consumed 19.071.49, 14.601.06 and 9.001.19 eggs, mixed stages and adults of O. indicus, 16.031.14, 10.371.44 and 8.401.06 eggs, mixed stages and adults of P. latus and 42.033.99, 21.502.22 and 15.871.38 eggs, mixed stages and adults of T. urticae, respectively. While, the female predator consumed 23.701.79, 16.571.14 and 9.71.14 eggs, mixed stages and adults of O. indicus, 19.271.49, 11.831.28 and 10.471.32 eggs, mixed stages and adults of P. latus and 51.835.06, 26.631.85 and 18.631.35 eggs, mixed stages and adults of T. urticae, respectively.

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Key concepts: Phytoseiidae, Mite, Acari, Biology, Amblyseius, Predation, Natural enemies, Biological pest control