Minimal Pruning and Reduced Plant Protection Promote Predatory Mites in Grapevine

Minimal Pruning and Reduced Plant Protection Promote Predatory Mites in Grapevine

Improving natural pest control by promoting high densities of predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is an effective way to prevent damage by pest mites (e.g., Eriophyidae, Tetranychidae) and other arthropod taxa that can cause serious damage to vineyards. Here, we investigate the influence of innova...

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Main Authors: Theresa Pennington, Christian Kraus, Ekatarina Alakina, Martin H. Entling, Christoph Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
viticulture
beneficial arthropods
Typhlodromus pyri
fungicide
fungus-resistant cultivars
sustainable agriculture
ecosystem services
natural pest control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/3/86

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