Acarologia (2000) 41, 127-140

Marie-Stéphane Tixier, Serge Kreiter, Philippe Auger, Gilles Sentenac, Gilles Salva and Marc Weber (2000)
Phytoseiid mite species located in uncultivated areas surrounding vineyards in three French regions
Acarologia 41 (1-2), 127-140
Abstract: The aim of this three-year study was to determine the phytoseiid mite species found in the uncultivated areas surrounding grape fields in three French regions and those that can disperse in the plots by aerial or ambulatory locomotion. Plants surrounding two vineyards in these three regions were sampled twice a year. Mites were also extracted from soil and aerial traps placed in the vine plots. In total, 43 phytoseiid mite species were observed. Of these, 13 are recorded for the first time in France. Among the 90 plant species sampled, 21 are reported for the first time as host plant for phytoseiid mites. Three associations of host plant-phytoseiid mite species, often reported in literature, were also observed in this study: Inula viscosa-Typhloseiella isotricha, Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) intercalaris-Quercus pubescens, Typhlodromus (Anthoseius) sapiens-Quercus ilex and Quercus suber. Some phytoseiid mite species were recorded in only one region. Only three phytoseiid mite species were present in the uncultivated areas in all three regions: Kampimodromus aberrans, Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) phialatus and Typhlodromus (Typhlodromus) pyri. These three species were also the only ones present in the aerial traps in the three regions. Therefore, they seem to have a wide distribution in France. These species, particularly K. aberrans and T. (T.) pyri, are the main phytoseiid mite species in French vineyards. One can therefore ask what is the influence of crop and of cultural practices on the diversity of phytoseiid mites found in the surroundings.
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Database assignments for author(s): Serge Kreiter, Philippe Auger, Marie-Stéphane Tixier

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Typhlodromus pyri (predator)			France
Kampimodromus aberrans (predator)			France
Typhlodromus phialatus (predator)			France