Effect of pesticides on cymbidium orchid pollen-cap mite and its predator Hypoaspis sp. / by P.J. Workman and N.A. Martin

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Effect of pesticides on cymbidium orchid pollen-cap mite and its predator Hypoaspis sp. / by P.J. Workman and N.A. Martin

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Compares the efficacy of four pesticides (carbaryl deltametrin, dimethoate and methiocarb) for mite control with natural predation when applied as drenches to pots of cymbidium orchid-growing media augmented with pollen-cap mite (Tyrophagus neiswanderi (Johnston et Bruce), (Acari: Acaridae)) and its predator Hypoaspis sp. (Acari: Laelapidae). Assesses the ability of the four pesticides, plus taufluvalinate, acephate and methamidophos, to restrict the movement of pollen-cap mite up orchid stem...

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Journal

Date created

2002

Creator

Workman, P. J., (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, Auckland) / Martin, N. A., (Nicholas A.),, 1944-, (New Zealand Institute for Crop & Food Research, Auckland)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22926427

Related subjects

Insect pests -- Control -- Research / Insect pests -- Biological control / Pests -- Biological control / Insecticides -- Research / Plant mites / Tyrophagus / Cymbidium

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