Development of acaricide resistance in mites in citrus groves

Citrus red mite is the most common pest species on citrus in Japan. Teh demand for the production of high quality fruit has led to a more frequent application of acaricides, the effect of which has been observed to decrease throughout the country. This has been attributed to the development of acaricide resistance by the mite populations. Since 1957, several acaricides have been observed to be ineffective against citrus red mites and are no longer used for its control. At present, about 13 compounds are used for the control of the insect in Japan. The author discusses measures to prevent the development of acaricide resistance and forwards suggestions to cope with this problem: 1) restrained use of synthetic acaricides by supplemental use of machine oil during seasons in which citrus trees are immune from the phytotoxicity problem; 2) rotational use of acaricides, considering all chemicals applied to citrus groves

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	118582 Shinkaji, N. Chiba Univ., Matsudo, Chiba-Ken (Japón), 8452 Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taiwan (Taiwan), 37172 Seminar on Sensible Use of Pesticides Tokio (Japón) 28 Nov-3 Dic 1978
Format:	biblioteca
Published:	Taiwan (Taiwan) 1979
Subjects:	FRUTAS CITRICAS, ACARINA, ACARICIDAS, TETRANYCHIDAE, TENUIPALPIDAE, TARSONEMIDAE, ERIOPHYIDAE, RESISTENCIA A LOS PLAGUICIDAS, JAPON,
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