Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 705-709

Wenjuan Zhao, Weiwei Zheng, Bei Zhang, Guilin Yu, Shiquan Hu, Xuenong Xu and Hongyu Zhanga (2014)
Effect of different ground cover management on spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) and their phytoseiid (Acari: Phytoseiidae) enemies in citrus orchards
Biocontrol Science and Technology 24 (6), 705-709
Abstract: We determined the effect of ground cover on phytoseiid predatory mite populations and the potential biological control of Panonychus citri (McGregor). Results showed that citrus trees with ground cover contained higher population densities of predatory mites and provided better regulation of P. citri than trees in bare soil. The ground cover Ageratum conyzoides L. performed better than Palspalum notatum Flugge in sheltering phytoseiid mites.
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Database assignments for author(s): Xuenong Xu

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Panonychus citri	Citrus (genus)