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April 17, 2026Revista Colombiana de Entomología

Biological Control of Tetranychus Urticae (Tetranychidae) On Rosebushes Using Neoseiulus Californicus (Phytoseiidae) And Agrochemical Selectivity

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GSG. C. Souza-PimentelPRPaulo R. ReisESErika C. Da Silveira

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Evaluates biological control of spider mites in rosebushes, suggesting implications for pest management.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the effectiveness of Neoseiulus californicus in controlling Tetranychus urticae on rosebushes and evaluate agrochemical selectivity.
  • Conducted three experiments in a randomized design with potted roses.
  • Infested plants with twenty female T. urticae per plant.
  • Released predatory mites after nine days, followed by a second release after fifteen days.
  • Assessed predation by collecting leaves and counting live T. urticae after one month.
  • Evaluated agrochemical selectivity using residue spraying on glass surfaces.
  • N. californicus effectively controlled T. urticae under greenhouse conditions.
  • Some agrochemicals (mineral oil, acephate, tebuconazole, iprodione, fenpropathrin, abamectin) were found slightly harmful to the predator.
  • Fenpyroximate was identified as highly toxic to N. californicus.

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Souza-Pimentel et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cf625cdc762e9d858515https://doi.org/10.1177/012004881404000114
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