Mites (Acari) as a factor in greenhouse management

Uri Gerson*, Phyllis G. Weintraub

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Abstract

This review discusses the economically important pest mites (Acari) of greenhouses, aspects of their biology, and the acarine predators that attack them as well as various insect pests. Greenhouse factors affect pest mites as well as their natural enemy populations and their interactions. Conversely, pest mites affect greenhouse management in terms of the chemical and biological methods required to control their populations. Structure affects heating, cooling, and light, which can be manipulated with suitable screens. Crops often select for pests and their mite enemies. Both groups may be affected in greenhouses by adding pollen and by a CO2-enriched atmosphere. These factors impact pest mite populations, the damage they cause, and the methods used to control them. The possibility of incipient evolution occurring in greenhouses, along with the benefits and consequences for pest control, is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-247
Number of pages19
JournalAnnual Review of Entomology
Volume57
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Biological control
  • Integrated pest management

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