Abstract Background Recent population outbreaks of citrus brown mite, Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein) (Acari: Tetranychidae), were observed in the Çukurova region, a region that supplies approximately 80% total production Turkey. Therefore, to obtain preliminary data, regarding biological control this pest, functional and numerical responses two commonly found predatory mites, Amblyseius swirs...

Species of the family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) inhabit a wide range herbs, shrubs, and trees. Horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum, is an important ornamental tree in Europe and, addition to its importance for pollinators, it can serve as host plant these predatory mites. Little is, however, known about factors affecting spatiotemporal variability density phytoseiids on A. hippocast...

Background: Amblyseius andersoni is a common predatory mite occurring in fruit orchards located Europe and North America. Its role preventing spider outbreaks widely recognized, particular when selective pesticides are used. The compatibility between plant protection products mites crucial to preserve their activity. There need investigate the effects of on beneficials using multiple approaches...

• A. swirskii is present in 22 countries, mainly Africa and the Middle East. occurs mostly on crops uncultivated plants of Rosaceae, Rutaceae, Solanaceae. Molecular diversity was very low all populations except those Cape Verde. Populations tested Egypt, Israel, Reunion Island, Benin were similar to commercial material. Verde population may reflect novel life history traits useful biocontrol. A...