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Phytoseiulus longipes · biocontrol · Tetranychus evansi

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“Phytoseiulus longipes... has the potential to control Tetranychus pacificus McGregor, T. evansi”
Authors
Bhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H.
Year
2022
Publication
Insect Predators in Pest Management (CRC Press / Taylor & Francis)
Page
260

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Phytoseiulus longipes is a Type I specialist on Tetranychus species with documented drought tolerance; biocontrol potential against T. evansi (an invasive solanaceous pest) is recognized in tomato IPM literature.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “P. longipes shows reproductive success at 25-30 C and lower humidity than P. persimilis, making it a candidate predator of T. evansi; the Type I specialist designation is correct.”

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