Abd-Elwahab, A., Omar, N., Kandeel, M. (2024). A NEW DIET FOR THE BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREDACEOUS MITE, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae). Journal of Productivity and Development, 29(1), 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jpd.2024.340602
Ahmed Abd-Elwahab; Nabeel Omar; Mohamed Kandeel. "A NEW DIET FOR THE BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREDACEOUS MITE, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae)". Journal of Productivity and Development, 29, 1, 2024, 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jpd.2024.340602
Abd-Elwahab, A., Omar, N., Kandeel, M. (2024). 'A NEW DIET FOR THE BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREDACEOUS MITE, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae)', Journal of Productivity and Development, 29(1), pp. 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jpd.2024.340602
Abd-Elwahab, A., Omar, N., Kandeel, M. A NEW DIET FOR THE BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREDACEOUS MITE, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae). Journal of Productivity and Development, 2024; 29(1): 1-8. doi: 10.21608/jpd.2024.340602
A NEW DIET FOR THE BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE PREDACEOUS MITE, Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez (Acari: Stigmaeidae)
1Faculty of Technology and Development, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt.
2Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Technology & Development, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Abstract
The biology of Agistemus exsertus Gonzalez was studied using an eggs of Schizotetranychus tuttleii Zaher, Gomaa and El-Enany as a new diet at 28±2˚C and 65±5% R.H.. The results showed that A. exsertus completed its life span in (39.22 & 35.15) days for female and male, respectively. The average number of eggs consumed by female and male during the life span were (182.6 & 99.16) eggs with a daily mean (4.66 & 2.82) eggs for female and male, respectively. The fecundity was 63.58 eggs when fed on eggs of the mite, Sch. tuttleii with a daily mean 2.51 eggs at 28±2ºC and 65 ±5 % R.H.. Conclusively, the eggs of the mite, Sch. Tuttleii represent an effective and successful diet for rearing the predaceous mite, A. exsertus; whereas the average number of consumed significantly eggs during the life span were (182.6 & 99.16) eggs by female and male, respectively. The fecundity was 63.58 eggs with a daily mean 2.51 eggs at 28±2ºC and 65 ±5 % R.H.
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