Phytoseiid Mites (Acari:Phytoseiidae) from Korean Apple Orchards and Their Ecological Notes
2003
Jung, C.J. (Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea) | Kim, S.Y. | Lee, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lee, S.W. (Taegu Apple Research Institute, Gunwi, Republic of Korea)
Phytoseiid mites are important predators of spider mites, rust mites and many of insect pests as well. From two-year survey of apple orchards in Kyoungbuk and Suwon are, 13 species of phytoseiids, 12 species of the genus Amblyseius and One of the genus Typhlodromus were found. Aomong them, Amblyseius womersleyi was the most dominant followed by A. redemacheri, A. orientalis, and A. makuwa. Amblyseius rademacheri and A. makuwa were mainly found from ground vegetation . Keys to genera and species were presented with some pictorial details and ecological notes of each species. Further discussion on systematics of the family phytoseiidae and use in apple IPM were suggested.
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