Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture (2000) 40, 715-723

A. Liu and T.J. Ridsdill-Smith (2000)
Feeding by redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) on seedlings influences subsequent plant performance of different pulse crops
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 40 (5), 715-723
Abstract: Damage caused by redlegged earth mite to seedlings of 6 pulse species and its effect on subsequent plant growth and grain yield were examined under controlled and field conditions. Seedling damage caused by redlegged earth mite affected subsequent plant growth and reduced seed yield, but the responses varied among different pulse species. Field pea and yellow lupin were the most susceptible at seedling stage and flowering, but only yellow lupin suffered significant reduction in grain yield (30%) in the field. Narrow-leafed lupin suffered moderate damage, faba bean slight damage, while chickpea and lentil suffered little or no damage. The practical implications of these results are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Thomas James Ridsdill-Smith

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Halotydeus destructor	Lupin (Lupinus)
	Halotydeus destructor	Pea (Pisum sativum)
	Halotydeus destructor	Lentil (Lens culinaris)
	Halotydeus destructor	Broad/faba bean (Vicia faba)
	Halotydeus destructor	Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)