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Amblyseius swirskii · biocontrol · Frankliniella occidentalis

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“Amblyseius swirskii Acari Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia Mites, thrips, whiteflies 2005 L”
Source
The state of commercial augmentative biological control: plenty of natural enemies, but a frustrating lack of uptake
Authors
van Lenteren J.C.
Year
2012
Publication
BioControl
Page
3

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Amblyseius swirskii is a standard predatory mite used commercially against thrips/whiteflies/mites; F. occidentalis is a target pest.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “A. swirskii (Phytoseiidae) preys on F. occidentalis larvae; commercial release ~2005 is accurate; predator-prey direction correct.”

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