Biology of the acarus Brevipalpus phoenicis in citrus

Authors

  • Luiz Gonzaga Chiavegato

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1986.v21.14917

Keywords:

leprosis mite, vital eycle, citric fruits, citric leaves

Abstract

The biology of the leprosis mites B. phoenicis was studied on 'Valencia' and 'Pera Rio' oranges. The work was carried out under laboratory conditions at 20, 25 and 30°C ± 1°C, 60 ± 10 R.H. and 14 hr. photoperiod. The length of incubation period, the duration of each stage, larval, nymphal, the stages of pre-oviposition, oviposition, the total number of eggs per female and the adult longevity were determined in this work.

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Issue

v.21, n.8, ago. 1986

Section

ENTOMOLOGY

How to Cite

Chiavegato, L. G. (2014). Biology of the acarus Brevipalpus phoenicis in citrus. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 21(8), 813-816. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1986.v21.14917

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