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Lethal time of insecticides on the predator mite Neoseiulus fallacis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) following topical exposure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 March 2016

Raja Z. Raja Jamil ,
Christine Vandervoort ,
Larry J. Gut ,
Mark E. Whalon  and
John C. Wise
Raja Z. Raja Jamil*
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 206 Center for Integrated Plant Systems, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1311, United States of America
Christine Vandervoort
Affiliation:
Pesticide Analytical Laboratory, Michigan State University, 206 Center for Integrated Plant Systems, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1311, United States of America
Larry J. Gut
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 106 Center for Integrated Plant Systems, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1311, United States of America
Mark E. Whalon
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, B11 Center for Integrated Plant Systems, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1311, United States of America
John C. Wise
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 206 Center for Integrated Plant Systems, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1311, United States of America
*
1Corresponding author (e-mail: rajajami@msu.edu).
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Abstract

Neoseiulus fallacis (Garman) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is an efficient predator of the European red mite (ERM) (Panonychus ulmi (Koch); Acari: Tetranychidae) in Michigan, United States of America apple orchards and an important part of integrated pest management. Four reduced-risk insecticides (acetamiprid, spinetoram, chlorantraniliprole, and novaluron) and two conventional insecticides (esfenvalerate and carbaryl) were tested against N. fallacis for topical toxicity effects. Bioassays using a Potter spray tower were conducted to measure the topical toxicity of compounds when applied at field rate concentrations to N. fallacis. Lethal time was measured for adult N. fallacis at 4, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours after treatment. Carbaryl and esfenvalerate showed the highest levels of toxicity to adult N. fallacis with shortest lethal time values (LT50) whereas the reduced risk insecticides novaluron, acetamiprid, spinetoram, and chlorantraniliprole were nontoxic. This study provides important information to apple growers regarding direct lethal effect of insecticides on predator mites and its implications to integrated mite management.

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Insect Management
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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 148 , Issue 3 , June 2016 , pp. 353 - 360
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© Entomological Society of Canada 2016 

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