<p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>

Determination of the host preference of predatory mites when receiving signals related to either untreated and Beauveria bassiana-treated Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is important in predicting the predatory mite’s reaction when encountering pathogens due to their coincident presence...

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Main Author: Marjan Seiedy
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Published: Acarological Society of Iran 2014-01-01
Series:Persian Journal of Acarology
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description Determination of the host preference of predatory mites when receiving signals related to either untreated and Beauveria bassiana-treated Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is important in predicting the predatory mite’s reaction when encountering pathogens due to their coincident presence in greenhouses and fields. Here, we have studied the preference of female predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) when choosing between untreated and B. bassiana-treated T. urticae (72 hours after treatment of spider mite by fungus) on leaves. This investigation showed a highly significant preference of P. persimilis towards untreated T. urticae (P< 0.0001). We concluded that the predatory mite is capable to recognize fungus-treated prey and prefers to prey on the uninfected ones. This suggests that the predatory mite and the fungus may be compatible agents of biological control.
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spelling doaj-art-d19032954c744c8bae0d9895b3b4fa432025-08-20T03:48:22ZengAcarological Society of IranPersian Journal of Acarology2251-81692014-01-013110.22073/pja.v3i1.10134<p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>Marjan Seiedy0Department of Animal Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Determination of the host preference of predatory mites when receiving signals related to either untreated and Beauveria bassiana-treated Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is important in predicting the predatory mite’s reaction when encountering pathogens due to their coincident presence in greenhouses and fields. Here, we have studied the preference of female predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) when choosing between untreated and B. bassiana-treated T. urticae (72 hours after treatment of spider mite by fungus) on leaves. This investigation showed a highly significant preference of P. persimilis towards untreated T. urticae (P< 0.0001). We concluded that the predatory mite is capable to recognize fungus-treated prey and prefers to prey on the uninfected ones. This suggests that the predatory mite and the fungus may be compatible agents of biological control. https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/10134Biological controlpreyhost preferencepredatory mite
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<p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
Persian Journal of Acarology
Biological control
prey
host preference
predatory mite
title <p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
title_full <p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
title_fullStr <p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
title_full_unstemmed <p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
title_short <p><strong>Feeding preference</strong> <strong>of <em>Phytoseiulus persimilis</em> Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytosei-idae) towards untreated and <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>-treated <em>Tetranychus urticae</em> (Acari: Tetranychidae) on cucumber leaves</strong><strong></strong></p>
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topic Biological control
prey
host preference
predatory mite
url https://www.biotaxa.org/pja/article/view/10134
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