Spider mites associated to soybean in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Authors

  • Samuel Roggia Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Departamento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia Agrícola
  • Jerson Vanderlei Carús Guedes Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Rejane Cristina Roppa Kuss Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária, Avenida Roraima
  • Jonas André Arnemann Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária
  • Denise Návia Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2008.v43.19517

Keywords:

Glycine max, Mononychellus planki, Tetranychus, glyphosate-tolerant soybean, taxonom

Abstract

The objective of this work was to study the occurrence and geographic distribution of phytophagous mites associated to soybean in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Samplings were performed from January to May 2005 on genetically modified soybean (glyphosate-tolerant) crops, in 27 municipalities of six regions – Alto Vale do Uruguai, Campanha, Depressão Central, Planalto Médio, Missões and Serra do Sudeste. Five phytophagous mite species belonging to the family Tetranychidae – Mononychellus planki, Tetranychus desertorum, T. gigas, T. ludeni and T. urticae – occurred in 21, 12, 5, 3 and 14 municipalities, respectively. A map of Rio Grande do Sul with the geographic distribution of each species is presented, as well as an illustrated dichotomous key to help the identification of the spider mites found.

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How to Cite

Roggia, S., Guedes, J. V. C., Kuss, R. C. R., Arnemann, J. A., & Návia, D. (2014). Spider mites associated to soybean in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 43(3), 295–301. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2008.v43.19517

Issue

v.43, n.3, mar. 2008

Section

ENTOMOLOGY