The predatory mite Neoseiulus bicaudus (Mesostigmata: Phytoseiidae), a promising biocontrol agent of whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

 

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  • Guo-dong Han Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region /The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group/College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Shihezi 832000, China
  • Jie Su Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region /The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group/College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Shihezi 832000, China
  • Ke Zhang Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region /The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group/College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Shihezi 832000, China
  • Jing Chen Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region /The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group/College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Shihezi 832000, China
  • Jian-ping Zhang Key Laboratory of Oasis Agricultural Pest Management and Plant Protection Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region /The Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco-agriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Group/College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Xinjiang Shihezi 832000, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.25.12.10

Keywords:

biological control, functional response, greenhouse, phytoseiidae, prey preference

Abstract

Neoseiulus bicaudus (Wainstein) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is a native predatory mite species in Xinjiang, China, and a biological control agent for some small pests, such as Tetranychus turkestani (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in greenhouse. However, little is known whether N. bicaudus could be an effective natural enemy of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). A series of laboratory and greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of N. bicaudus on B. tabaci. The present data showed that each stage of N. bicaudus demonstrated type II functional response when fed on B. tabaci. The adult females showed the highest consumption rate and attack rate, and the shortest handling times were obtained when they preyed on eggs and 1st instar nymphs. The 1st instar of B. tabaci was preferred for the feeding of N. bicaudus adult females than eggs, followed by 2nd instar nymphs of B. tabaci. Under greenhouse conditions, this predator effectively suppressed the population growth of B. tabaci throughout the experimental period. Accordingly, N. bicaudus could be an efficient predator for B. tabaci.

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