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Mites (Acari) from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg., Euphorbiaceae) and spontaneous euphorbiaceous in rubber trees cultivation

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Author(s):
Marcos R. Bellini [1] ; Reinaldo J.F. Feres [2] ; Renato Buosi [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] USP. ESALQ. CENA - Brasil
[2] Univ. Estadual Paulista. Depto. de Zoologia e Botânica
[3] UNESP
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Entomology; v. 37, n. 4, p. 463-471, 2008-08-00.
Abstract

Quarterly samples were done in 2001 on three rubber tree plantation in the northwest of the state of São Paulo. Three rubber trees of each locality were sampled. Between the rows of rubber tree four species of spontaneous euphorbiaceous were collected: Chamaesyce hirta, C. hyssopifolia, Euphorbia heterophylla and Phyllanthus tenellus. A total of 8.954 mites of 38 species, belonging to 31 genera of 11 families were collected. Tydeidae and Phytoseiidae had the highest diversity of species, 9 and 7, respectively. The most abundant families were Eriophyidae (3.594), Tydeidae (2.825) and Tenuipalpidae (1.027). The most abundant species on the rubber trees were: phytophagous - Calacarus heveae Feres, Tenuipalpus heveae Baker, Lorryia sp.2, Lorryia formosa Cooreman and Lorryia sp.1; predators - Zetzellia quasagistemas Hernandes & Feres, Pronematus sp., Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma and Euseius citrifolius Denmark & Muma. Among the spontaneous euphorbiaceous, predatory mites were abundantly found on C. hirta and E. heterophylla, mainly Pronematus sp. and E. citrifolius, suggesting that these plants could be important in the maintenance of these predators in the rubber tree cultivation areas. However, plants that can shelter predators and at the same time exert strong competition (nutrients, water etc) to rubber trees, can not be recommended for pest management programs. Studies about competition between rubber trees and spontaneous plants need to be conducted for feasible efficient programs of environmental management, aiming at the control of pest mites of rubber tree. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 00/12179-5 - Survey and ecological aspects of mites (Acari, Arachnida) of agricultural importance in Euphorbiaceae invaders of rubber trees in the northeast region of the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Renato Buosi
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation