Global trade has increased the invasion risk of exotic organisms and damaged agricultural natural ecosystems. The Bureau Animal Plant Health Inspection Quarantine (BAPHIQ) handles quarantine services animal- plant-associated pests diseases in Taiwan. predatory mite family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) is a well-known group due to potential use certain species as biocontrol agents for small...

The contact toxicity activity of an essential oil extracted from Acorus calamus (L.) (Acoraceae) was evaluated against the phytophagous spider mites Tetranychus urticae Koch and macfarlanei Baker & Pritchard (Acari: Tetranychidae) predatory mite Amblyseius longispinosus (Evans) Phytoseiidae). Adult mortality 24 h following application 5% (v/v) concentration exceeded 90% for T. macfarlanei. Appl...

the grape erineum mite (gem), colomerus vitis (pagenstecher) (acari: eriophyidae) is considered to be one of the most important pests, that sometimes causes irreversible damages to grapevine cultivars in western parts of iran. studies were carried out in order to find natural enemies associated with gem, during 2011-2013. results indicated that natural enemies included two species of predatory ...