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Enhancing pest mite biological control by Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Pacific Northwest vineyards

Creator:

Gadino, Angela Noelle

Abstract:

The predatory mite Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is the predominant species in cool climate Pacific Northwest vineyards and a principal predator of pest mites including the grapevine rust mite Calepitrimerus vitis (Acari: Eriophyidae). In recent years vineyards have been experiencing C. vitis population outbreaks leading to increased economic damage from...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

Entomology presented on December 8, 2010. Title: Enhancing Pest Mite Biological Control by Typhlodromus