Taxonomic survey of mites associated with Papaya in Northern and Southern Mindanao, Philippines

Issue Date

10-2012

Abstract

Mites found associated with papaya grown in selected areas in Mindanao were collected and identified. The collection consisted of 12 species belonging to 8 genera. Of these, six species were phytophagous [Brevipalpus californicus (Banks), Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker), Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida, T. piercei McGregor, T. urticae Koch, and one unidentified tetranychid species], three mite species were predatory [Neoseilus longispinosus (Evans), Amblyseiust amatavensis Blommers, A. largoensis (Muma)], and three were detritivores [ Archegozetes longisetosus Aoki, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schranks) ans Zygoribatula sp.]. Tetranychus kanzawai was the most common species infesting papaya while N. longispinosus was the most common predatory mite in most of the areas surveyed.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

26

Issue

2

Page

199

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ACARINA; CARICA PAPAYA; PAPAYAS; PEST SURVEYS; TAXONOMY; PHILIPPINES

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