Aculops lycopersici explained

Aculops lycopersici, also known as the tomato russet mite, is a species of mite that belongs to the family Eriophyidae.

Aculops lycopersici is an important pest of tomato plants.[1] It was first described by A. M. Massee[2] [3] in 1937 in Australia, but is now common around the world.

Its genome has been sequenced[4] and is only 32.5 Mb.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kennen en herkennen. Malais. Ravensberg. Reed Business Information. 1991. 9054391197. Doetinchem. 44.
  2. Massee . A. M. . October 1937 . An Eriophyid Mite injurious to Tomato . Bulletin of Entomological Research . 28 . 3 . 403 . 10.1017/s0007485300038864.
  3. Web site: Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Search all names.
  4. Web site: November 17, 2020 . The DNA of life at its limits . Phys.org.
  5. 10.7554/eLife.56689 . Genome streamlining in a minute herbivore that manipulates its host plant . 2020 . Greenhalgh . Robert . Dermauw . Wannes . Glas . Joris J. . Rombauts . Stephane . Wybouw . Nicky . Thomas . Jainy . Alba . Juan M. . Pritham . Ellen J. . Legarrea . Saioa . Feyereisen . René . Van De Peer . Yves . Van Leeuwen . Thomas . Clark . Richard M. . Kant . Merijn R. . eLife . 9 . 33095158 . 7738191 . free .