European red spider mite - an environmental consequence of persistent chemical pesticide application

The European red spider mite, Panonychus ulmi, is a major pest in almost all fruits growing regions of the world. A wide host range includes deciduous bushes and trees belonging to the family Rosaceae, but it is in association with fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum, peach, prune and cherry that...

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Published inInternational journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 287 - 290
Main Authors Cuthbertson, A. G. S., Murchie, A. K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2005
Subjects
Arachnids
Insect control
Pest control
Resistance to control
Europe
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Summary:The European red spider mite, Panonychus ulmi, is a major pest in almost all fruits growing regions of the world. A wide host range includes deciduous bushes and trees belonging to the family Rosaceae, but it is in association with fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum, peach, prune and cherry that it reaches economic importance. In commercial orchards, the potential of P. ulmi to cause severe economic damage necessitates chemical control several times a year. Here, Cuthbertson and Murchie discuss the environmental consequence of persistent chemical pesticide application to P. ulmi.
ISSN:1735-1472
1735-2630
DOI:10.1007/BF03325888