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Management of the Tomato Russet Mite, Aculops lycopersici
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Management of the Tomato Russet Mite, Aculops lycopersici

A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Other Arthropods and General Topics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 5351

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Cristina Castañé

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IRTA, Ctra. de Cabrils, Km 2, 08348 Cabrils, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: biological control; natural enemies; agricultural crops and stored products
Dr. Nuria Agustí

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IRTA, Ctra. de Cabrils, Km 2, 08348 Cabrils, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: biological control; natural enemies; agricultural crops; stored products; molecular methods; trophic relationships
Dr. Judit Arnó

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Guest Editor
IRTA, Ctra. de Cabrils, Km 2, 08348 Cabrils, Barcelona, Spain
Interests: conservation biological control; invasive pests; natural enemies; fruit and vegetable crops

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici (Acari: Eriophyidae) is currently widespread in many areas of the world. It causes severe damage to tomato crops, especially in hot and dry climates. It feeds on the epidermis of the plant, and the affected organs acquire a bronze appearance and dry up. Its minute size does not allow its visualization with the naked eye, which makes monitoring for decision making very difficult. Very few active ingredients are currently available to control the pest, with a high risk of developing resistance. Furthermore, no effective biological control agents are ready to use. In this Special Issue we review the most up-to-date research developed for the control of this pest. 

Dr. Cristina Castañé
Dr. Nuria Agustí
Dr. Judit Arnó
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • tomato russet mite
  • biology
  • ecology
  • damage to crops
  • natural enemies
  • pesticides
  • management

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Evaluation of Phytoseiid and Iolinid Mites for Biological Control of the Tomato Russet Mite Aculops lycopersici (Acari: Eriophyidae)
by Juliette Pijnakker, Asli Hürriyet, Clément Petit, Dominiek Vangansbeke, Marcus V. A. Duarte, Yves Arijs, Rob Moerkens, Louis Sutter, Dylan Maret and Felix Wäckers
Insects 2022, 13(12), 1146; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13121146 - 12 Dec 2022
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Our search for a suitable biological agent to control the tomato russet mite (TRM), Aculops lycopersici, was initiated in 2013. Neoseiulus californicus, Amblyseius andersoni, and Neoseiulus fallacis showed a promising pest reduction potential in a curative control strategy. Although these beneficials [...] Read more.
Our search for a suitable biological agent to control the tomato russet mite (TRM), Aculops lycopersici, was initiated in 2013. Neoseiulus californicus, Amblyseius andersoni, and Neoseiulus fallacis showed a promising pest reduction potential in a curative control strategy. Although these beneficials had a low survival on tomato and were not able to eradicate the pest, plants did not present typical TRM damage. However, their inability to establish in the tomato crop means that their commercial use would require repeated introductions, making their use too expensive for growers. Other predatory mites in the survey, such as the iolinids Homeopronematus anconai and Pronematus ubiquitus, showed the potential for a preventative strategy as they can establish and reach high densities on tomato with weekly or biweekly provision of Typha angustifolia pollen as a food source. When the tomato crop was adequately colonized by either iolinid, the development of TRM and any damage symptoms could be successfully prevented. The potential of iolinid predatory mites for biological control of eriophyids is discussed. Full article
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Control of Aculops lycopersici with the Predatory Mite Transeius montdorensis
by Cristina Castañé, Oscar Alomar, Alfred Rocha, Enric Vila and Jordi Riudavets
Insects 2022, 13(12), 1116; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13121116 - 03 Dec 2022
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In this study, the predatory mite Transeius montdorensis (Acari, Phytoseiidae) was tested for the control of the tomato russet mite (TRM) Aculops lycopersici (Acari, Eriophyidae) in experiments with small plants, under semi-field and crop conditions. The releasing strategy consisted of repeatedly introducing the [...] Read more.
In this study, the predatory mite Transeius montdorensis (Acari, Phytoseiidae) was tested for the control of the tomato russet mite (TRM) Aculops lycopersici (Acari, Eriophyidae) in experiments with small plants, under semi-field and crop conditions. The releasing strategy consisted of repeatedly introducing the predator together with additional breeding prey. The predator was able to move and disperse to the upper part of the tomato plant where the TRM seeks refuge. At the crop level, significant reductions in TRM populations were observed that resulted in a significantly higher yield compared to the conventional control plot, where pesticides were used to control the pest. Caution should be taken when extreme temperatures or humidity occur as they could be deleterious to the predator population. Hence, crop practices should include the management of environmental parameters in the greenhouse to ensure the success of this TRM-control strategy. In conclusion, this biological approach seems to be an effective measure to control the pest and should be further implemented at crop level. Full article
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