Effects of an nC24 agricultural mineral oil on tritrophic interactions between French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), two-spotted mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) and its predator, Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot.

  • Yingen Xue

Western Sydney University thesis: Doctoral thesis

Abstract

A comprehensive evaluation of the effects of an nC24 agricultural mineral oil (AMO) on tritrophic interactions between French bean Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Redlands Pioneer [Fabales : Fabaceae ], two spotted mite (TSM) Tetranychus urticea Koch [Acari: Tetranychidea] and the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilus Atheus-Henriot [Acari: Phytoseiidae] was conducted under laboratory conditions.
Date of Award2007
Original languageEnglish

Keywords

  • plant mites
  • effect of herbicide on
  • common bean
  • diseases and pests
  • two-spotted spider mite
  • oil as pesticide

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