Control ofThrips tabaci [Thysanoptera: Thripidae] on glasshouse cucumber using large introductions of predatory mitesAmblyseius barkeri [Acarina: Phytoseiidae] |
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Authors: | Lise Stengård Hansen |
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Institution: | (1) Danish Research Centre for Plant Protection, Lottenborgvej 2, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark |
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Abstract: | The phytoseiid miteAmblyseius barkeri (Hughes) (=Amblyseius mckenziei Sch. & Pr.) was used for biological control ofThrips tabaci Lind. in 7 commercial glasshouses with cucumber (a total of 5780 m2). Predatory mites were introduced 3–4 times in densities ranging from 40 to 300/m2 at each release. In 6 of the 7 glasshouses, control of thrips was satisfactory throughout the growing season. Thrips densities
were kept below 15 individuals per leaf. In 1 glasshouse, thrips damage was seen on the fruits at densities of 25 thrips per
leaf, but the thrips population was quickly reduced and remained at low densities for the next 3 months.
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Keywords: | Thrips tabaci Amblyseius barkeri glasshouse biological control cucumber Phytoseiidae |
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