Effect of seven different pollens on bio-ecological parameters of the predatory mite Typhlodromus foenilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

dc.contributor.author	Papadopoulos, GD	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadoulis, GTh	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:48:27Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:48:27Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0046225X	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0046-225X(2008)37[340:EOSDPO]2.0.CO;2	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/4150
dc.subject	Development	en
dc.subject	Life table	en
dc.subject	Phytoseiidae	en
dc.subject	Pollen	en
dc.subject	Typhlodromus foenilis	en
dc.subject.other	emergence	en
dc.subject.other	experimental study	en
dc.subject.other	fecundity	en
dc.subject.other	life table	en
dc.subject.other	mite	en
dc.subject.other	nut	en
dc.subject.other	nutritive value	en
dc.subject.other	photoperiod	en
dc.subject.other	pollen	en
dc.subject.other	predation	en
dc.subject.other	rearing	en
dc.subject.other	survival	en
dc.subject.other	animal	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	ecosystem	en
dc.subject.other	feeding behavior	en
dc.subject.other	female	en
dc.subject.other	life cycle	en
dc.subject.other	longevity	en
dc.subject.other	male	en
dc.subject.other	mite	en
dc.subject.other	nymph	en
dc.subject.other	physiology	en
dc.subject.other	pollen	en
dc.subject.other	reproduction	en
dc.subject.other	Animals	en
dc.subject.other	Ecosystem	en
dc.subject.other	Feeding Behavior	en
dc.subject.other	Female	en
dc.subject.other	Life Cycle Stages	en
dc.subject.other	Longevity	en
dc.subject.other	Male	en
dc.subject.other	Mites	en
dc.subject.other	Nymph	en
dc.subject.other	Pollen	en
dc.subject.other	Reproduction	en
dc.subject.other	Acari	en
dc.subject.other	Juglans	en
dc.subject.other	Malus x domestica	en
dc.subject.other	Phytoseiidae	en
dc.subject.other	Prunus armeniaca	en
dc.subject.other	Prunus domestica	en
dc.subject.other	Prunus dulcis	en
dc.subject.other	Prunus simonii	en
dc.subject.other	Pyrus	en
dc.subject.other	Typhlodromus	en
dc.title	Effect of seven different pollens on bio-ecological parameters of the predatory mite Typhlodromus foenilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae)	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1603/0046-225X(2008)37[340:EOSDPO]2.0.CO;2	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	Development, immature survival, reproduction, and life table parameters of the predatory mite Typhlodromus foenilis Oudemans were evaluated on seven different plant pollens (almond, apple, pear, cherry, apricot, plum, and walnut). Experiments were conducted in environmental chambers at 20 ± 1°C with 65 ± 5% RH and a photoperiod of 16:8 (L:D). T. foenilis successfully completed its development on all pollen diets. Female mean developmental time from egg to adult emergence ranged from 11.3 ± 0.12 to 14.28 ± 0.23 d, whereas that of males was from 10.81 ± 0.17 to 14.17 ± 0.17 d. The average life span of adult females varied from 41.0 ± 1.46 to 65.45 ± 3.89 d, and total fecundity ranged from 11.78 ± 0.65 to 39.09 ± 2.38 eggs/female. The intrinsic rate of increase of T. foenilis was highest on almond pollen (rm = 0.104/d) and was the shortest on walnut pollen (rm = 0.055/d). The results show that this predatory mite develops well on all pollens, with almond and apricot pollens being of high nutritional value. This study provides further information for mass rearing of T. foenilis, and these findings are discussed in relevance with the establishment of this species in the field. © 2008 Entomological Society of America.	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Entomology	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.volume	37	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1603/0046-225X(2008)37[340:EOSDPO]2.0.CO;2	en
dc.identifier.spage	340	en
dc.identifier.epage	347	en