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Neoseiulus cucumeris · biocontrol · Frankliniella occidentalis

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“Neoseiulus cucumeris Acari Europe, Africa, Americas, Asia, Aus/NZ Thrips, mites 1985 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
7

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Neoseiulus cucumeris is a globally established phytoseiid predator commercially used against thrips and tarsonemid mites.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Phytoseiid mite predation on thrips and other mites is well-documented; commercial release dates align with industry record.”

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