Experimental and Applied Acarology (2012) 57, 381-393

Marjorie A. Hoy (2012)
Overview of a classical biological control project directed against the red palm mite in Florida
Experimental and Applied Acarology 57 (3-4), 381-393
Abstract: Information is provided on the steps involved in classical biological control programs, with an outline of the steps achieved in the classical biological control of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), in Florida. An overview is provided of the results and an accompanying paper by Bowman and Hoy (2012) describes the molecular analyses conducted to characterize phytoseiid predators of the red palm mite collected from Mauritius. The Mauritius phytoseiids were identified as Amblyseius largoensis, using morphological criteria, and compared to four populations of A. largoensis from Florida. The difficulties encountered in the systematics, rearing, and evaluation of the Mauritius phytoseiids are described. A method was tested for obtaining DNA from single mites without destroying the body so that voucher specimens can be maintained. Ultimately, the project was terminated due to constraints expected in obtaining permission to make releases.
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Database assignments for author(s): Marjorie A. Hoy

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.
	Raoiella indica		Mauritius
	Raoiella indica		U.S.A. (SE)
Amblyseius largoensis (predator)	Raoiella indica		Mauritius
Amblyseius largoensis (predator)	Raoiella indica		U.S.A. (SE)