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Spider mite discovery in plant–pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, exemplifies the limitations of conventional pesticide-based pest management in agriculture and horticulture. These microscopic arachnids infest a ...
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Two Spotted Spider Mite
The twospotted spider mite (TSSM) is a plant-feeding mite that is an extremely widespread pest affecting nearly all crop plants (over 1000 plant species). TSSM is very small in size and requires ...
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Persistence and Containment of Metaseiulus occidentalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Florida: Risk Assessment for Possible Releases of Transgenic Strains
A non-transgenic strain of M. occidentalis was released into field plots in Gainesville on soybean plants infested with the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. Populations were ...
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Population Dynamics of the Cotton Aphid, Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae), on Strawberries Grown under Protected Structure
Skip to content viewer section. A well developed management plan is in place for control of pests such as the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), in field and ...
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New discovery in plant-pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, exemplifies the limitations of conventional pesticide-based pest management in agriculture and horticulture. These microscopic arachnids infest a ...
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New discovery in plant–pest warfare could lead to sustainable farming solutions
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, exemplifies the limitations of conventional pesticide-based pest management in agriculture and horticulture. These microscopic arachnids infest a ...