El papel de Anaphothrips obscurus (Müller) en la mejora del control biológico de Tetranychus urticae Koch
- GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ, MARÍA ANTONIA
- Tatiana Pina Doktorvater/Doktormutter
- Josep-Anton Jacas Miret Doktorvater/Doktormutter
Universität der Verteidigung: Universitat Jaume I
Fecha de defensa: 21 von Juli von 2017
- Nuria Agusti Abella Präsident/in
- César Monzó Ferrer Sekretär/in
- Belén Belliure Ferrer Vocal
Art: Dissertation
Zusammenfassung
This PhD thesis is focused on the role of the thrips Anaphothrips obscurus (Müller) in the biological control of the mite Tetranychus urticae Koch, a key pest of clementine orchards, when a ground cover of the grass Festuca arundinacea is used. To achieve this goal, we have studied the ecobiology of A. obscurus, including its relationship with this spider mite, the crop and the main natural enemies of T. urticae, the phytoseiid predatory mites. Our results highlight that A. obscurus can play several roles: it can compete with T. urticae in the ground cover, it is a suitable alternative food for the phytoseiids.