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01-10-2010

Potential long-term storage of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis

Authors: Eric W. Riddick, Zhixin Wu

Published in: BioControl | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

Increasing the ability to store mass-reared natural enemies during periods or seasons of low demand is a critical need of the biocontrol industry. We tested the hypothesis that chemicals can enhance long-term cold storage of a predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot. The research objective was to determine the effect of cryoprotectant and carbohydrate chemicals on in-storage survival of predators. In-storage survival at 8°C was greater for predators sprayed with glycerol (5%, v/v) or glucose (10% and 20%, v/v) than with water spray controls. After 74 days in the cryoprotectant experiment, predator survival declined to 11.5% in the 5% glycerol treatment and 7.8% in the water spray control. After 88 days in the carbohydrate experiment, predator survival declined to 22% in the 20% glucose treatment and 2% in the water spray control. Although many individuals expired within 50 days in both experiments, a few females survived more than 200 days. This research suggests that select cryoprotectants and carbohydrates have a limited capacity to facilitate long-term storage of P. persimilis.

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Metadata
Title
Potential long-term storage of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis
Authors
Eric W. Riddick
Zhixin Wu
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
BioControl / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 1386-6141
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8248
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-010-9297-7

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