EFFICACY OF Phytosefuluse persimifis (A.-l-i.) IN CONTROLLING THE TWO SPOTTED SPIDER MITE Tetranychus urticae KOCH ON YOUNG PEACH TREES AT BEIHERA GOVERNORATE

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Plant Protection Research Institute. Dokki. Giza

Abstract

The predatory mite Phyloer‘ufus persimifis (A. -H.) was released to control
the two spotted Spider mite Telranychus urticae Koch on young peach orchards at
Adam Village. EI-Nobaria province,EL-Beheira Governorat,. During the season 2005
at the rate of (30 — 40 ) , ( 40 — 50 ) and ( 50 - 60 ) predatory mites I peach tree in
the three treated area on ( Feb. 2'4m ) by bean leaflets harbouring the predator
individuals. The reduction percentages of the two spotted spider mites reached 76.36
. 79.60 and 87.01 % for the three tested treatments , respectively.