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A preliminary study of biological control of Tetranychus urticae Koch on cucumber
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دراسة مبدئية للمكافحة الحيوية للعنكبوت الأحمر Tetranychus urticae Kochعلي الخيار
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Abstract: A preliminary study was carried out to control the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on cucumber in a net greenhouse and in an open field by releasing the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus macropilis (Banks).The T. urticae reduction in the greenhouse reached about 90% after 24 and 28 days from the predator release at the rate of 4 and 2 individuals /pot ,respectively . Maximum reduction of the pest in the open field was 85 90 % after 4 weeks from the predator release at the rate of 5 and 10 individuals /pot ,respectively . The previous study indicated the possibility to control the two-spotted spider mite ,T. urticae on cucumber by using the predatory mite, P. macropilis as a biocontrol agent.
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2003
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93 – 100
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مجدى محمد حسين فوزى
معهد بحوث وقاية النباتات
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| Publication Type |
Researsh & Applied Activities
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