Combined application of entomopathogenic fungi and predatory mites for biological control of Tetranychus urticae on chrysanthemum.

Vicente Hernández-ValenciaMa Teresa Santillán-GaliciaAriel W Guzmán-FrancoEsteban Rodríguez-LeyvaCandelario Santillán-Ortega

Published in: Pest management science (2024)

Metarhizium anisopliae (Ma129) and B. bassiana (Bb88) isolates did not have a significant effect on reducing T. urticae populations. Both predatory mites reduced T. urticae populations, regardless of T. urticae density. Combined application of M. anisopliae (Ma129) and N. californicus were more effective against T. urticae than the control or when each agent was applied separately. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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genetic diversity
growth factor