Biology of Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker y Abbatiello, 1976 (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Persea americana Miller var. Hass under laboratory conditions
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Avocado Hass crop is the main agricultural product of export in Mexico, being the basis of the economy which is affected of phytosanitary problems in which stands out the caused by the mite Oligonychus perseae. To study the behavior, biology and feeding habits of this species, we conducted a study under laboratory conditions of (23 ± 4° C, 60 % R. H.). The development time from egg to adult was 16.6 days, the longevity of 17.33 ± 5.27 days, with a fertility of 1.7, 10.94 eggs/female/day, an average of 13.29 eggs laid during its lifetime. The preoviposition time was 3.37 ± 1.69 days and the time of oviposition 10.75 ± 5.99 days. This mite presented an intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) of 0.16, a finite growth rate (λ) of 4.3 days, net production rate or rate of replacement (Ro) was 15.71, arose a generation time (T) of 17.1 days. Also observations on feeding damage was done, symptoms as necrotic points were found it localized in the veins of the leaf. Small colonies covered by the web, have a silver shine under the sun.
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