International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2004) 24, 192-195
F.M. Momen, Aly H. Rasmy, M.A. Zaher, M.S. Nawar and G.M. Abou-Elella (2004)
Dietary effect on the development, reproduction and sex ratio of the predatory mite Amblyseius denmarki Zaher and El-Borolosy (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 24 (2), 192-195
Abstract: The effect of diet on the biology of the predatory mite Amblyseius denmarki Zaher and El-Borolosy (Acari: Phytoseiidae) was studied in the laboratory. Predatory mites fed on the eriophyid mites Eriophyes dioscoridis, E. olivi and Cisaberoptus kenyae had a faster development, higher fecundity and a more female-biased sex ratio than those fed on the other diets tested, namely pollen of the palm Phoenix dactylifera, the scale insect Parlatoria ziziphus and the whitefly Bemisia tabaci.
L'influence du régime alimentaire sur la biologie de l'acarien prédateur Amblyseius denmarki Zaher and El-Borolosy (Acari: Phytoseiidae) a été étudiée au laboratoire. Les acariens prédateurs nourrit avec les acariens eryophyid Eriophyes dioscoridis, E. olivi et Cisaberoptus kenyae ont un développement plus rapide, une fécondité plus élevée et un sex ratio en faveur des femelles moins biaisé que ceux nourrit avec les autres régimes alimentaires, àsavoir le pollen du palmier dattier Phoenix dactylifera, la cochenille Parlatoria ziziphus et la mouche blanche Bemisia tabaci.
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Database assignments for author(s): Faten M. Momen, Aly H. Rasmy
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
rearing/culturing/mass production
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eriophyes dioscoridis | Egypt | |||
| Eriophyes olivi | Egypt | |||
| Amblyseiella denmarki (predator) | Eriophyes dioscoridis | Egypt | ||
| Amblyseiella denmarki (predator) | Eriophyes olivi | Egypt |
