Applied Entomology and Zoology (2003) 38, 97-101

Mohd. Mainul Haque and Akira Kawai (2003)
Effect of temperature on development and reproduction of the tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Massee) (Acari: Eriophyidae)
Applied Entomology and Zoology 38 (1), 97-101
Abstract: The effect of constant temperature on the development, reproduction and population growth of Aculops lycopersici reared on a tomato leaflet was investigated. Survival rates from egg to adult were more than 69% at temperatures between 15°C and 27.5°C, but only 53% at 30°C. Developmental rates increased linearly as rearing temperature increased from 15°C to 27.5°C. A total of 81.2 degree-days above a developmental zero of 10.5°C were required to complete development from egg to adult emergence. Adult longevity decreased with increasing temperature. Fecundity was highest at 25°C with 51.7 eggs per female. The highest intrinsic rate of natural increase was observed at 25°C as 0.253 per day.
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Database assignments for author(s): Akira Kawai

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
population dynamics/ epidemiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aculops lycopersici	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Japan