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This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on
mite pests in agriculture. The first chapter offers a holistic
approach to integrated mite management by reviewing the basics of
mite taxonomy and morphology. It studies the key plant mite
families, focussing on major plant feeding mites (Tetranychidae,
Tarsonemidae, Eriophyoidea), as well as the natural predators that
regulate these mite populations. The second chapter explores the
cultural, biological and chemical control tactics available for
controlling major plant feeding mites. These tactics include:
choosing tolerant varieties and weed management. The chapter
concludes with a discussion on the debate surrounding the best form
of control for mite pests in agriculture. The third chapter
highlights the importance of understanding the bio-ecology of
Tetranychidae species affecting tomato crops, including the
two-spotted spider mite, carmine spider mite and red spider mite.
The chapter considers the effects of each pest on tomato plants, as
well as how best to control them. The final chapter details the
ecology of mite pests affecting wheat that belong to the
Eriophyoidea family, such as gall mites and wheat curl mites. The
chapter discusses the various forms of control for managing
Eriophyid mites, as well as the development of new resistant
varieties of wheat.
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