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Populations of the citrus red mite, Panonychus citri (McGregor), reared on “rough lemon” seedlings ( Citrus limon (L.) Burm.) in a greenhouse and treated with malathion or permethrin were significantly higher than those on untreated seedlings. Significant increases were demonstrated in age-specific fecundity ( m x ), mortality corrected m x ( l x m x ), and net reproductive rate ( R o ) values for mites reared in the laboratory on leaves treated with malathion or permethrin when compared with those reared on untreated leaves. Mites reared on oxamyl-treated leaves exhibited significant reductions in age-specific survivorship (% l x ), m x , l x m x , and R o values compared with those reared on untreated leaves. The importance of reproductive stimulation in relation to other causes of pest resurgence is discussed.
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Jones et al. (1984) studied this question.
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