Infection of Mononychellus tanajoa (Acari: Tetranychidae) by the fungus Neozygites sp. (Entomophthorales) in northeastern Brazil

In 1988, an extensive survey was initiated in northeastern Brazil to look for prospective natural enemies for the control of the exotic cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) in Africa. In August 1988, a considerable number of cassava green mites infected with a fungus tentatively identi...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1992-03, Vol.75 (1), p.145-147
Main Authors: Delalibera, I. Jr. (CPATSA/EMBRAPA, Petrolina, Brazil), Gomez, D.R.S, Moraes, G.J. de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Agriculture
BAHIA
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Cassava
CEARA
CONTROL BIOLOGICO
ENEMIGOS NATURALES
ENNEMI NATUREL
entomopathogenic fungi
Entomophthorales
Environmental surveys
Fungi
Infections
LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
MANIHOT ESCULENTA
MARANHAO
Mites
MONONYCHELLUS TANAJOA
NATURAL ENEMIES
NEOZYGITES
pathogens
PERNAMBUCO
pest control
PIAUI
Precipitation
Rain
Scientific Notes
Tetranychidae
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Summary:In 1988, an extensive survey was initiated in northeastern Brazil to look for prospective natural enemies for the control of the exotic cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa (Bondar) in Africa. In August 1988, a considerable number of cassava green mites infected with a fungus tentatively identified as Neozygites sp. was found in a cassava field in the central part of the state of Bahia. Considering the potential of fungal pathogens as effective natural enemies of phytophagous mites, further investigations were conducted to determine the distribution of Neozygites sp. within populations of the cassava green mite in northeastern Brazil.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3495493