Prey consumption and survival of the predatory mite,Amblydromalus limonicus,on different prey and host plants |
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| Authors: | Melanie M Davidson Mette-Cecilie Nielsen Ruth C Butler Rob B Silberbauer |
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| Institution: | 1. The New Zealand Institute for Plant &2. Food Research Limited, Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Amblydromalus limonicus consumed fewer first instar Frankliniella occidentalis thrips than Bactericera cockerelli psyllids per day when on the same (1.7 thrips, 3.7 psyllids) or separate (2.9 thrips, 4.4 psyllids) capsicum leaf discs. Mites ate fewer psyllids per day on tomato (1.9) than on capsicum (3.1). Mite survival was similar on both prey and plants. |
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| Keywords: | Western flower thrips tomato potato psyllid capsicum tomato leaf disc |
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