Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2004) 111, 87-96

Melissa E. Carew, Micheal A.D. Goodisman and Ary A. Hoffmann (2004)
Species status and population genetic structure of grapevine eriophyoid mites
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 111 (2), 87-96
Abstract: Bud mite, blister mite (Colomerus vitis Pagenstecher), and rust mite (Calepitrimerus vitis Nalepa) (Acari: Eriophyoidae) are recognized grapevine pests. Much of the biology and ecology of these pests is poorly understood. We used two types of molecular markers to gain further insight into the breeding biology and population structure of these mites, using individuals collected from sites around south-eastern Australia. Patterns of genetic variation observed using PCR-RFLP of ITS 1 (Internal Transcribed Spacer 1) confirmed the separate species status of the rust mite, and resolved the species status of bud and blister mites, revealing two closely related but distinct species. Microsatellite markers revealed extensive genetic differentiation between bud mite populations and blister mite populations even at micro-geographical levels, suggesting low movement in these species. The findings indicate that separate control strategies are needed against bud and blister mites, and that localized control strategies are likely to be effective given their limited dispersal.
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Database assignments for author(s): Melissa E. Carew, Ary A. Hoffmann

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Colomerus vitis	Grapevine (Vitis)	Australia (South+SE)
	Calepitrimerus vitis	Grapevine (Vitis)	Australia (South+SE)