Acarologia (2005) 45, 183-189

Saswati Chakrabarti and Samiran Chakrabarti (2005)
Population dynamics and diurnal activity of Acalitus hibisci Mondal and Chakrabarti (Acari: Eriophyoidea)
Acarologia 45 (2-3), 183-189
Abstract: Studies on the seasonal abundance of Acalitus hibisci Mondal and Chakrabarti on Hibiscus vitifolius indicate that the variation in the population of the mites is positively correlated with different abiotic factors, such as, temperature, relative humidity and rainfall. It has been found that the population of mites during winter months is 5 times less than that in the summer months. Mite movement during daytime is the least during noon i.e. from 12.30 hrs to 13.30 hrs while number of mites coming out of the gall shows a notable increase during morning. A slight increase in activity was also found during afternoon in some months.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Hibiscus vitifolius (weed)		India
Acalitus hibisci (on weeds)	Hibiscus vitifolius (weed)		India