Eriophyoid Mites: Progress and Prognoses
This collection of 14 papers comprises primary research articles and literature reviews, presenting a broad overview of the developments in about all possible aspects of members of the plant parasitic superfamily Eriophyoidea. It deals with their DNA, spe
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Eriophyoid Mites: Progress and Prognoses
Eriophyoid Mites: Progress and Prognoses
Edward A. Ueckermann Editor
Eriophyoid Mites: Progress and Prognoses
Previously published in Experimental and Applied Acarology, Volume 51, Nos. 1–3, 2010
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Editor Edward A. Ueckermann ARC-Plant Protection Research Institute Private Bag X134 Queenswood 0121 Pretoria South Africa [email protected]
ISBN: 978-90-481-9561-9 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2010928630 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Cover Illustration: The tomato rust mite, Aculops lycopersici, photo taken by Dr. Ron Ochoa of the USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
Preface E.A. Ueckermann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2
What’s “cool” on eriophyoid mites? E. de Lillo & A. Skoracka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–30
Behavioural studies on eriophyoid mites: an overview K. Michalska, A. Skoracka, D. Navia & J.W. Amrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31–59
Plant–eriophyoid mite interactions: cellular biochemistry and metabolic responses induced in mite-injured plants. Part I R. Petanovic´ & M. Kielkiewicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61–80
Plant–eriophyoid mite interactions: specific and unspecific morphological alterations. Part II R. Petanovic´ & M. Kielkiewicz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81–91
Host-plant specificity and specialization in eriophyoid mites and their importance for the use of eriophyoid mites as biocontrol agents of weeds A. Skoracka, L. Smith, G. Oldfield, M. Cristofaro & J.W. Amrine . . . .
93–113
Effectiveness of eriophyid mites for biological control of weedy plants and challenges for future research L. Smith, E. de Lillo & J.W. Amrine Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115–149
The impact of eriophyoids on crops: recent issues on Aculus schlechtendali, Calepitrimerus vitis and Aculops lycopersici C. Duso, M. Castagnoli, S. Simoni & G. Angeli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151–168
An insight into some relevant aspects concerning eriophyoid mites inhabiting forests, ornamental trees and shrubs M. Castagnoli, M. Lewandowski, G.S. 6abanowski, S. Simoni & G.M. Soika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169–189
The role of eriophyoids in fungal pathogen epidemiology, mere association or true interaction? E. Gam
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