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This book, which is divided into two parts, focuses on mites associated with citrus. The first part provides (i) an overview of the world's citriculture, species and varieties cultivated, and the importance of injurious mites; (ii) introduction to morphology and classification of mites; (iii) methods and techniques for collecting, preserving, preparing and rearing mites; (iv) feeding mechanisms, symptoms and plant damage; and (v) biological, chemical and integrated control. The second part consists of (i) a key to the identification of subfamilies, tribes, genera and species; and (ii) morphological characters, systematic outline, bio-ecology, natural enemies, symptomatology, damage and control of known species of Phytoptidae, Eriophyidae, Diptilomiopidae, Tarsonemidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tuckerellidae and Tetranychidae.
Citriculture and injurious mites -- Introduction to acari -- Methods and techniques -- Plant damage -- Control -- Key to the identification of families, subfamilies, tribes, genera and species -- Phytoptidae Murray -- Eriophyidae Nalepa -- Diptilomiopidae Keifer -- Tarsonemidae Canestrini et Fanzago -- Tenuipalpidae Berlese -- Tuckerellidae Baker et Pritchard -- Tetranychidae Donnadieu -- Conclusions.
Vincenzo Vacante, Professor of General and Applied Entomology, Department OASI, Mediterranean University, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anatomy and Morphology (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)
Behaviour (Wild Animals), (New March 2000)
Pesticides and Drugs; Control, (New March 2000)
Cambridge, MA : CABI North American Office, 2010.