Among the predaceous mites, those of the Phytoseiidae family are the most important and studied. The phytophagous mites Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) (Tenuipalpidae) and Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor, 1917) (Tetranychidae), on coffee trees (Coffea spp.), are frequently found in combination with the predaceous mites Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma, 1972, Amblyseius herbicolus (Chant, 1959) and Eu...
Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) (Tenuipalpidae) is an important coffee (Coffea arabica L.) pest-mite, because it is the vector of coffee ring spot virus, which is responsible for leaf fall and bad quality of the coffee beverage. Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor, 1917) (Tetranychidae) is also important because it reduces leaf photosynthesis area. Phytoseiidae mites are efficient predators of the phytophagous ...
Some species of mites, that cause losses in coffee beans production and quality are among the organisms that attack coffee plant (Coffea spp.). The Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor, 1917) (Acari: Tetranychidae), also known as coffee red spider mite, is one of the main phytophagous mites.. Mites belonging to the Phytoseiidae family are considered the most important among predatory mites. The objective of this ...
Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor, 1917) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is considered one of the main phytophagous mites of coffee plants (Coffea spp.). Although not considered as principal, it was already referred as the second in importance for the Conillon coffee plant, Coffea canephora Pierre & Froehner. It is commonly in equilibrium, probably due to the presence of natural enemies, among them predatory mites belonging t...
Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) and Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor, 1917) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae) are considered the main pest mites of coffee plants (Coffea spp.), causing damages such as leaf fall and reduction of the photosynthetic foliar area. Among their main natural enemies, the entomopathogenic fungi and predatory mites have great potential for biological control. However, the entomopa...
An evaluation on the effect of agrochemicals to the predatory mites Euseius alatus DeLeon, 1966, Euseius citrifolius Denmark & Muma, 1970, Amblyseius herbicolus (Chant, 1959) and Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma, 1972 (Phytoseiidae) is presented in this paper. These predators are frequently associated to Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), vector of the coffee ring spot vir...