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Mites from fruit trees and other plants in State of Amapá

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Author(s):
Jeferson Luiz de Carvalho Mineiro [1] ; Wilson Rodrigues da Silva [2] ; Ricardo Adaime da Silva [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Instituto Biológico. Centro Experimental Central. Laboratório de Entomologia Econômica - Brasil
[2] Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária - Brasil
[3] Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Biota Neotropica; v. 9, n. 2, p. 103-106, 2009-06-00.
Abstract

The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of mite species that occur on fructiferous and other economic important plants in the State of Amapá. The collect was made in two counties of the State of Amapá: Macapá and Calçoene. Nine species of plants belonging to seven families were studied and 226 mite species were identified, belonging to the families Ascidae, Phytoseiidae, Cunaxidae, Eriophyidae, Stigmaeidae, Tarsonemidae, Tenuipalpidae, Tetranychidae and Tydeidae. Five species in the tetranychid family were identified, which presented the highest richness of species. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 06/05798-7 - Studies of diversity, molecular characterization and susceptibility to agrochemicals in soil and edaphic mites in coffee agroecosystem
Grantee:Jeferson Luiz de Carvalho Mineiro
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral