Predator-Prey Preferences and Life-Table-Parameters of Cheletogenes ornatus (Canestrini & Fanzago) to Red Palm Mite Raoiella indica Hirst and Date Scale-Insect Parlatoria blanchardii (Targ.)

First report of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), in Brazil.

The presence of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst, is reported for the first time in Brazil. This invasive mite was found in July 2009 infesting coconut palms and bananas in urban areas of Boa Vista, State of Roraima, in northern Brazil. Comments on the possible pathways of R. indica into the country, present and potential impact of its introduction and mitigating measures to prevent or ...

Feeding behavior of pharoscymnus ovoideus sicard (COL.: coccinellidae) a predator of date palm scale parlatoria blanchardi targ (hom.: diaspididae)

Management strategy of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Cuba*

The Red Palm Mite (RPM), Raoiella indicaHirst, has been reported to attack several plant species in the Americas, mainly palm and banana species. High population levels of this mite have been found damaging coconut and banana in Cuba. The objectives of this work were to estimate the potential of R. indica as a pest in Cuba and to evaluate the effectiveness of Dicofol and Bacillus thuringiensis ...

First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in South America.

The presence of the red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst is recorded for the first time in South America. High populations and severe damages caused by this new invasive mite were found on coconut and banana leaves in Sucre (10 degrees 27' 47' N and 64 degrees 10' 38' W) and Monagas (9 masculine46'60' N and 63 masculine12'0' W) states in northeastern Venezuela.

Activity of selected anticoccidials as feed additives for control of the northern fowl mite, Ornithonyssus sylviarum (Canestrini and Fanzago).

Three levels (high, low and control) of northern fowl mite, Ornithonyssus sylviarum (Canestrini and Fanzago), were maintained on White Leghorn hens for 24 weeks. The hens were then treated with carbaryl to eradicate the mites, were induced to molt, and were reinfested with mites 9 weeks later. Subsequent levels of mites on the three groups showed that the degree of acquired immunity was related...