The toxic effects of some acaricides on the tomato russet mite and its predator Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, 1962 (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

The tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Massee, 1937) (Acari: Eriophyidae) is a common pest of tomatoes. predatory Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, 1962 Phytoseiidae), can control A. populations. To integrate biological and chemical lycopersici, side effects the lethal concentrations acaricides, as predator, on should be considered. 14 acaricides for were determined under laboratory conditions at Bursa Uludağ University during 2017-2018. understand toxic impacts juveniles females swirskii, LC99 values each acaricide applied to swirskii. reproduction reduction also assessed. Quite low abamectin, milbemectin, pyridaben, azadirachtin sulphur found lycopersici. Based effect scale, acequinocyl, bifenazate, fenproximate, fenbutatin oxide, hexythiazox, milbemectin that killed slightly both results this comparative toxicological study have showed more field studies conducted evaluate effectiveness using with in combination controlling