Rating of natural enemies for Aculops lycopersici (Massee) (Actinedida, Eriophyidae)

• Grant number: 13/05872-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2013
• End date: December 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology - Applied Zoology
• Principal Investigator: Antonio Carlos Lofego
• Grantee: Felipe Santa Rosa Do Amaral
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas (IBILCE). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de São José do Rio Preto. São José do Rio Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In this plan are provided for activities aiming to find potential natural enemies for pest mite Aculops lycopersici that attacks plants of the family Solanaceae, including tomato, which causes serious damage. Ratings will be made of two predatory species, which are created with only the prey as food A. lycopersici, for determining biological parameters in relation to these predators is stuck. Also tests will be performed preferably food choice in relation to the predator prey A. lycopersici and Tetranychus urticae, and cattail pollen. (AU)