Anystis baccarum: An Important Generalist Predatory Mite to be Considered in Apple Orchard Pest Management Strategies

The increasing concern over the continued use of pesticides is pressurising apple growers to look for alternatives to chemical pest control. The re-discovery, and subsequent conservation, of the beneficial predatory mite, Anystis baccarum (Linnaeus) (Acari: Anystidae), in Bramley apple orchards in N...

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Main Authors: Andrew G. S. Cuthbertson, Bao-Li Qiu, Archie K. Murchie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/3/615