First record of the citrus red mite <Emphasis Type="Italic">Panonychus citri</Emphasis> in Cyprus |
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Authors: | Vassilis A Vassiliou G Papadoulis |
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Institution: | (1) Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 22016, 1516 Nicosia, Cyprus;(2) Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, Athens, Greece |
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Abstract: | A new phytophagous mite species, Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) (the citrus red mite), was found in Cyprus during spring 2008, infesting citrus plantations.
Mites occurred in large numbers, mainly in the canopy of orange, lemon and mandarin trees. The adults and larvae preferred
the upper surfaces of mature leaves of the above citrus species, although they occurred on both leaf surfaces. Orange, lemon
and mandarin trees were greatly affected by this mite, as its high population densities under hot and dry conditions in the
spring caused heavy leaf drop (firing) and twig dieback. |
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Keywords: | Citrus Mediterranean area Phytoseiid predators |
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