Polyphagotarsonemus latus explained

The broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae), is a microscopic species of mite found on many species of plants, spanning 60 families including important agricultural species such as cotton, soybean, blackberries, strawberries, peppers, and other fruits.[1] [2] [3] [4] Broad mites are also currently affecting cannabis plants, as the industry matures with legalization. The mites are found in many areas worldwide and are major greenhouse pests.

P. latus infestation can typically cause stunting and twisting of the leaves and flowers, blackening, and death of new growth. The damage resembles that caused by auxin herbicides, which are thought to be a result of toxins produced in their salivary glands. The developmental threshold of P. latus is between 10 and 36 °C at 86% relative humidity.[5] They can be controlled by removing and destroying infested plants and spraying with an acaricide. Alternatively, broad mite infestations can be controlled by introducing predatory mites, such as Amblyseius herbicolus, Neoseiulus barkeri, or Neoseiulus californicus.[6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Gerson . Uri . 1992 . Biology and control of the broad mite,Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae) . Experimental & Applied Acarology . 13 . 3 . 163–178 . 10.1007/BF01194934 . Springer Link.
  2. Vincent . Christopher I. . García . M. Elena . Johnson . Donn T. . Rom . Curt R. . 2010-08-01 . Broad Mite on Primocane-fruiting Blackberry in Organic Production in Arkansas . HortTechnology . en-US . 20 . 4 . 718–723 . 10.21273/HORTTECH.20.4.718 . 1943-7714. free .
  3. Renkema . Justin M. . LeFors . Jessica A. . Johnson . Donn T. . December 2017 . First Report of Broad Mite (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on Commercial Strawberry in Florida . Florida Entomologist . en . 100 . 4 . 804–806 . 10.1653/024.100.0406 . 0015-4040. free .
  4. Cross . J.V. . 1979 . Broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), causing damage to peppers . Plant Pathology . 28 . 55.
  5. Luypaert . Gil . Witters . Johan . Van Huylenbroeck . Johan . Maes . Martine . De Riek . Jan . De Clercq . Patrick . 2014-02-09 . Temperature-dependent development of the broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on Rhododendron simsii . Experimental and Applied Acarology . 63 . 3 . 389–400 . en . 10.1007/s10493-014-9777-z . 24509789 . 0168-8162.
  6. Rodríguez-Cruz . Fredy Alexander . Janssen . Arne . Pallini . Angelo . Duarte . Marcus Vinícius Alfenas . Pinto . Cleide Maria Ferreira . Venzon . Madelaine . 2017-08-01 . Two predatory mite species as potential control agents of broad mites . BioControl . en . 62 . 4 . 505–513 . 10.1007/s10526-017-9813-0 . 1573-8248. 11245.1/f05415e4-1bce-4353-b6a2-5b6b133069c7 . free .
  7. Fan . Y. Q. . Petitt . F. L. . 1994-12-01 . Biological Control of Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), by Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes on Pepper . Biological Control . 4 . 4 . 390–395 . 10.1006/bcon.1994.1049 . 1049-9644.
  8. Rui . Zhu . Jianjun . Guo . TianCi . Yi . Xiao . Rong . DoaChao . Jin . 2019 . Preying potential of predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus to broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus . Journal of Plant Protection . 46 . 465–471 . 0577-7518 . CAB Direct.

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