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  1 - Acaricidal activity of essential oils: a review
  Cicera Janaine Camilo Carla de Fatima Alves Nonato Fábio Fernandes Galvão-Rodrigues Wegila Davi Costa Georgia Gualberto Clemente Mellyssa Ayêska Custódio Sobreira Macedo Fabíola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues José Galberto Martins da Costa
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  2 - The first report of the family Adamystidae (Acari: Prostigmata) from Iran
  Gholamreza Beyzavi Hadi Ostovan Mostafa Haghani Edward A Ueckermann
  During 2009-2010, A study was carried out to collect and identify the mites of the suborder Prostigmata in south of Kamfiruz region (Fars province). A new species of Adamystis Cunliffe, 1957, in the family Adamystidae was collected and identified. Record of this family More

  During 2009-2010, A study was carried out to collect and identify the mites of the suborder Prostigmata in south of Kamfiruz region (Fars province). A new species of Adamystis Cunliffe, 1957, in the family Adamystidae was collected and identified. Record of this family and genus is new to the mites' fauna of Iran.   Manuscript profile
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  3 - First report of Holostaspella ornata (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Iran
  Mahboubeh Soleimani Hadi Ostovan Omid Joharchi
  During 2008-2009 a faunistic survey was carried out to collect and identify mites of family Macrochelidae in Islamic Azad University Fars Science and Research Branch. A total of 6 species were collected and identificated of these Holostaspella ornata (Berles) is new rec More

  During 2008-2009 a faunistic survey was carried out to collect and identify mites of family Macrochelidae in Islamic Azad University Fars Science and Research Branch. A total of 6 species were collected and identificated of these Holostaspella ornata (Berles) is new record for fauna of Iran. Manuscript profile
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  4 - First report of Neotrochometridium sensillum (Acari: Heterostigmata: Trochometridiidae) from Fars Province
  Rozita Masoudi Hadi Ostovan
  During 2012 , a faunistic study was conducted to collect and identify the mites associated with carabid beetles in Marvdasht region (Fars Province), Neotrochometridium sensillum (Acari: Heterostigmata: Trochometridiidae) is collected and identified. The mite was found p More

  During 2012 , a faunistic study was conducted to collect and identify the mites associated with carabid beetles in Marvdasht region (Fars Province), Neotrochometridium sensillum (Acari: Heterostigmata: Trochometridiidae) is collected and identified. The mite was found phoretic on ventral body, grasping hairs of  thorax of carabid beetle , Siagona europaea. Manuscript profile
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  5 - Scheloribates fimbriatusa fricanus (Acari: Oribatida: Scheloribatidae) a new record for Fauna of Iran
  Zahra Esmaeili Mehdi Gheibi Hadi Ostovan
  A survey was conducted to identify the mites related to the fig trees in Estahban Region (Fars Province) during 2009-2010. The subspecies, Scheloribates fimbriatusa fricanus Wallwork, 1964 was collected and identified. 

  A survey was conducted to identify the mites related to the fig trees in Estahban Region (Fars Province) during 2009-2010. The subspecies, Scheloribates fimbriatusa fricanus Wallwork, 1964 was collected and identified.  Manuscript profile
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  6 - New record of a genus and species of Cheyletidae for Iranian mites fauna
  Gholam Reza Beyzavi Hadi Ostovan
  During 2009-2011, the faunistic studies were carried out on the edaphic mites of the suborder Prostigmata in the south of Kamfiruz and Estahban region,Fars province, Iran. In these researches a new cheyletid mite,Microcheyla parvula Volgin,1966 (Trombidiformes: Cheyleti More

  During 2009-2011, the faunistic studies were carried out on the edaphic mites of the suborder Prostigmata in the south of Kamfiruz and Estahban region,Fars province, Iran. In these researches a new cheyletid mite,Microcheyla parvula Volgin,1966 (Trombidiformes: Cheyletidae) is collected and identified. Record of this genus and species is new to the mites fauna of Iran.        Manuscript profile
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  7 - A new report of two species of Bdellidae (Acari: Prostigmata) from Iran
  Nargess Abbaszadeh Rad Hadi Ostovan Mehdi Gheibi
  Mites of the family Bdellidae are important hunters of small arthropods (most often springtails or mites) on plants and in the soil. During 2009-2010 studies were carried out  to collect and identify the mites of the family Bdellidae in Fars Science and Research Ce More

  Mites of the family Bdellidae are important hunters of small arthropods (most often springtails or mites) on plants and in the soil. During 2009-2010 studies were carried out  to collect and identify the mites of the family Bdellidae in Fars Science and Research Center in Fars province from different habitats such as soil, plant materials and decaying plants. Mites were extracted by Berlese funnel. After clearing in Lactophenol or Nesbit fluid, mite specimens were mounted into permanent microscopic slides, using the Hoyer’s medium. Prepared specimens were identified using related references. A total of 7 species from 5 genera were collected and identified. The list of identified species is as follows. Two new species for Iran mite fauna are marked by an asterisk. Spinibdella cronini (Baker & Block, 1944) Spinibdella thori (Meyer & Ryke, 1959) Spinibdella depressa (Ewing, 1909) Cyta latirostris (Hermann, 1804) Cyta longiseta* (Wallace & Mahon, 1972) Bdella captiosa (Atyeo, 1963) Bdellodes (Haploscirus) petila* (Atyeo, 1963) Odontoscirus sp. Manuscript profile
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  8 - Phyllozetes tauricus (Oribatida : Cosmochthoniidae a new record for fauna of Iran
  Zahra Esmaeili Mehdi Gheibi Hadi Ostovan
  A survey was conducted to identify the mites in relation with the fig trees in Estahban region from 2009 to 2010. The species, Phyllozetes tauricus Gordeeva (Oribatida: Cosmochthoniidae), was collected and identified. The species is newly recorded from Iran.

  A survey was conducted to identify the mites in relation with the fig trees in Estahban region from 2009 to 2010. The species, Phyllozetes tauricus Gordeeva (Oribatida: Cosmochthoniidae), was collected and identified. The species is newly recorded from Iran. Manuscript profile
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  9 - First report of the family Stigmocheylidae (Trombidiformes: Paratydeoidea) from Iran
  Maryam Naghibinejad Ali Ahadiyat Hadi Ostovan
  During the investigation of edafic mites fauna of walnut fields in Estahban (Fars province, longitude 29˚ 06 ́N, latitude 54˚ 01 ́E and altitude 1860 m above sea level in spring 2009, a few speciments belonging to the family of Stigmochelylidae were collected from walnu More

  During the investigation of edafic mites fauna of walnut fields in Estahban (Fars province, longitude 29˚ 06 ́N, latitude 54˚ 01 ́E and altitude 1860 m above sea level in spring 2009, a few speciments belonging to the family of Stigmochelylidae were collected from walnut soil, placed in lactophenol, mounted in Hoyer’s medium  and finally identified as Stigmocheylus sp. Length of idiosoma and its maximum width were 274.4 µm and 127.4 µm respectively. This is the first record of the family and genus from Iran. This family, which belongs to the order Trombidiformes, suborder Prostigmata and subfamily Paratydeoidea, contains small and, soft-bodied elongate and free living or parasitic mites (Krantz & Walter, 2009). Some morphological characteristics of this family are as follows: Prodorsum with 2 pairs of trichobthria; palps with well-developed thumb-claw process, palptibia usually with at least one claw-like seta distally, palptarsus usually well developed; first and second legs widely separated from legs 3 and 4. stigmocheylid mites are known from Australia, Europe, North America and North Africa. (Krantz & Walter, 2009). Peritremes not segmented; setae c3 absent; setae sci longer than other species (Bochkov, 2008). This species is the first record in the world regarding to this characters. Manuscript profile
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  10 - Faunistic survey of edaphic Mesostigmatic mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in rape seed and corn farms in Gachsaran, Iran
  H. Moradian H. Ostovan M. Haghani
  During 2009-2010 a faunistic study was carried out on edaphic Mesostigmatic mites in rape seed and corn farms in Gachsaran (Kohgiloyeh & Boir Ahmad province), Iran. A total of 20 species from 14 genera and 8 families of Mesostigmata were collected and identified. Am More

  During 2009-2010 a faunistic study was carried out on edaphic Mesostigmatic mites in rape seed and corn farms in Gachsaran (Kohgiloyeh & Boir Ahmad province), Iran. A total of 20 species from 14 genera and 8 families of Mesostigmata were collected and identified. Among them one genus and three species are considered to be the first record for Iran. The genus is marked by (**) and the three species are marked with (*). Mites species are listed according to their families as follows:   Parasitidae Gamasodes spiniger (Tragardh, 1910) Parasitus fimetorum (Berlese, 1904) Vulgarogamasus oudemansi (Berlese, 1903) Phytoseiidae Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes, 1948) Rhodacaridae Rhodacarellus silesiacus  Willmann, 1935 ­­Sessiluncus hungaricus * Karg, 1964 Veigaiidae Veigaia nemorensis (Koch, 1839) Ascidae Antennoseius bacatus Athias – Henriot, 1961 Antennoseius masoviae Sellnick, 1943 Arctoseius cetratus (Sellnick, 1940) Arctoseius venustulus * (Berlese, 1917) Asca aphidioides  (Linnaeus, 1758) Lasioseius lawrencei (Evans, 1957) Digamasellidae Dendrolaelaspis sp. Eviphididae Iphidosoma multiclavatum ** Willmann, 1956 Laelapidae Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) aculeifer (Canestrini, 1883) Hypoaspis (Geolaelaps) nolli Karg 1962 Hypoaspis (Pneumolaelaps) sclerotarsa Costa, 1967 Hypoaspis (Pneumolaelaps) karawaiewi (Berlese, 1903) Hypoaspis (Cosmolaelaps) vacua (Michael, 1891) Manuscript profile
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  11 - Faunistic survey of Mite (Acari) associated with Grapevine yards in Safiabad, Khuzestan, Iran
  I. Darvishzadeh K. Kamali
  During 1997-1998 a faunistic study was carried out on mites (Acari) associated with grapevine in Safiabad, Khuzestan, south Western province of Iran. A total 39 species belonging to 37 genera and 27 families were identified respectively. The new mite records in Iran ind More

  During 1997-1998 a faunistic study was carried out on mites (Acari) associated with grapevine in Safiabad, Khuzestan, south Western province of Iran. A total 39 species belonging to 37 genera and 27 families were identified respectively. The new mite records in Iran indicated by the asterisk. The most abundant predator, scavenger and pest mites were Androlaelaps casalis Berlese (Laelapidae), Oppia yodai Aoki (Oppiidae) and Tenuipalpus granati Sayed (Tenuipalpidae) in Dezful region. Among collected specimens, 12 species were new records for Iran. The newly recorded mites are listed as follows. Mesostigmata Laelapidae Pseudoparasitus holaspis* (Oudemans) Androlaelaps casalis (Berlese) Hypoaspis aculifera Ganestrini Ascidae Protogamasellus sp. Lasioseius matthyssei* Chant Lasioseius phytoseioides* Chant Gamasellodes bicolor (Berlese) Phytoseiidae  Euseius obtectus* Khan, Chaudri & Tahir Proprioseiopsis sp. Anthoseius rhenanus (Oudemans) Amblyseius reductus* Wainstein Macrochelidae Macrocheles scutatus* (Berlese) Ameroseiidae Ameroseius pavidus* Koch Pachylaelapidae Pachylaelaps karawaiewi  (Berlese)   Trachyuropodidae Oplitis conspicua (Berlese) Uropodidae Uroobovella vinicolora (Vitzthum) Ologamasidae Gamasiphis hemicapillus*  Karg Prostigmata Tenuipalpidae Tenuipalpus granati Sayed Tetranychidae Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein) Tetranychus turkestani Ugarov Anystidae Anystis baccarum L. Stigmaeidae Eustigmaeus spathatus Ueckermann & Smith-Meyer Tydeidae Tydeus sp. Cheyletidae Eutogenes africannus* Wafa & Soliman Hemicheyletia bakeri (Ehara) Bdellidae Neomolgus sp. Cunaxidae Cunaxa sp.   Smarididae Fessonia paillosa Berlese Raphignathidae Raphignathus gracilis (Rack) Erythraeidae Abrolophus sp. Tarsonemidae Tarsonemus sp. Pygmephoridae Pygmephorus sp. Camerobiidae Neophyllobius sp. Scutacaridae Scutacarus fragariae Rack Astigmata Acaridae Tyrophagus putrescentiae Schrank Rhizoglyphus robini Claparede Oribatida Euphthiracaridae Rhysotritia clavatasexion* Lions Cosmochthoniidae Cosmochthonius asiaticus* Gordeeva Oppiidae Oppia yodai* Aoki   Manuscript profile
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  12 - Comparative effects of water application, detergent and some new acaricides on fig mite (Eotetranychus hirsti Pritchard & Baker)
  J. Shakarami S. Khorshidvand M. Arbabi A. Rezaei nejad
  Eotetranychus hirsti Pritchard & Baker is one of the most important pests in Pol-e-Dokhtar, Lorestan provice, Iran, the area where fig is extensively cultivated. In this research we aimed to study the control effects of the following treatments on the pest: one time More

  Eotetranychus hirsti Pritchard & Baker is one of the most important pests in Pol-e-Dokhtar, Lorestan provice, Iran, the area where fig is extensively cultivated. In this research we aimed to study the control effects of the following treatments on the pest: one time application of water, two times application of water, one time application of detergent, two times application of detergent and application of envidore, oberon and Floramite. The experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete block design with four replications. Correct mortality was measured and calculated on after 3, 7, 14 and 29 day from the time of application. Results showed significance differences among treatments in all times of measure. One time application of detergent showed 78.21%, 56.63%, 50.31% and 40.03% mortalities on 3, 7, 14 and 29 day from the time of application, respectively. The mortality of mite treated two times with detergent on day 29 was 92.54% which show not significantly different from those treated with acaricides. Moreover, one time application of water showed 47.32%, 25.33%, 23.37% and 19.77% mortalities of mite on 3, 7, 14 and 29 day from the time of application, respectively. The mortality of mites treated two times with water on 29 day was 62.21%. The population of the pest in trees treated with acaricides was about zero at all times of measure. The results of this research revealed that some more environment friendly methods, i.e. application of water or detergent, could decrease the population of fig mite. Therefore, considering their less effects on natural enemies of the pest, these methods could be recommended for integrated pest management. Manuscript profile
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  13 - Faunistic study of Eriophyes (Acari: Prostigmata: Eriophyoidea) in orchards of Neishaboor
  M. Babaei H. Kamali R. Vafaei-Shoushtari
  One of the pests considered inNeishaboorُ s orchar is superfamily Eriophyoidea.These mites cause damage to leaves and branches and finally result in decrease in crops by creating gall, erineum and rust.However, The main damages of these mites around the world is more re More

  One of the pests considered inNeishaboorُ s orchar is superfamily Eriophyoidea.These mites cause damage to leaves and branches and finally result in decrease in crops by creating gall, erineum and rust.However, The main damages of these mites around the world is more related to transmit of viruses from infected plants to healthy ones. It is considered necessary to recognize the mentioned superfamily and its species on fruit trees regarding to the fact that there is little information about these mites in Neishaboor. Therefore, samples are taken from different districts of Neishaboor during April 2008 till July 2009. The current study led to identify 5 mites species belonging to family Eriophyidae. Two species of them , marked with an asterisk (*) are reported for the first time from Iran and KhorasanRazaviProvince.   1- Eriophyes ilicifoliae (Keifer, 1941) 2- Eriophyes armeniaca (Bagdasarian, 1970) 3- Eriophyes pyri (Pagenstecher, 1857) 4- Eriophyes emarginata (Keifer, 1939) * 5- Eriophyes savagei Keifer, 1939 *   Manuscript profile
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  14 - Comparative effects of organic and inorganic acaricides in control of greenhouse rose spider mite (Tetranychus spp.)
  H. R. Mavali M. Arbabi H. Goharchini
  Web spotted spider mite is a major pest of greenhouse rose varieties and maximum control achieved also through acaricides application in Iran. In concern to increase acaricidal application choices, an investigation about two doses of new organic (BioMite, GC-Mite, Kingb More

  Web spotted spider mite is a major pest of greenhouse rose varieties and maximum control achieved also through acaricides application in Iran. In concern to increase acaricidal application choices, an investigation about two doses of new organic (BioMite, GC-Mite, Kingbo), inorganic (Floramite, Danizeraba, Biok) along with cleaning agent mixed with water, carried out against rose spider mite infestation during late spring and middle of summer seasons in Bijar region of Kurdistan province of Iran. Randomized block design with three replications selected and for each replicate, 10 leaves randomly collected from different bending and vertical roses shoots. Sampling intervals followed one day before and 1, 3, 7 and 15 days after treatments during spring and summer seasons respectively. Active mite stages on lower rose’s leaf side counted with help of stereo microscope. Collected data converted into mortality% through Henderson-tilt on formula. Analysis of variance done with help SAS method and Duncan method used for ranking treatments at different interval times. Maximum mite mortality% recorded 84.61%, 91.73% one day after treatments for both danisaraba doses and effects decreased after 7 days onward for both doses. Floramite effects up to 3 days after treatments observed with considerable mite mortality% while recorded weak effects for both biok doses through sampling period. Both GC-mite doses with 67.13% and 69.14% mite control observed during late spring which reduced sustainable effects up to 40% at 15 days interval time. Detergent water treatment with 67.21% and 56.57% mite controlled after one day during spring and summer season found more effective than other organic acaricides respectively. In total, treatments effect found more significant during spring than summer seasons. Application those treatments when mean of 2-3 mites observed in 30% of the collections, will increase acaricides effects and protect further mite resistance also. Manuscript profile
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  15 - Study of the respiratory lethality effect of essential oils of 4 perennial savory species on varroa mite and Iranian honey bee in an apiary.
  hamid por khaghan ALIREZA JALALI ZAND
  Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman is one of the most perilous pests of honey bee colonies around the world. So, natural products such as plant essential oils are considered as a suitable replacement for chemical compounds in pest control. This study was planned t More

  Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman is one of the most perilous pests of honey bee colonies around the world. So, natural products such as plant essential oils are considered as a suitable replacement for chemical compounds in pest control. This study was planned to check the respiratory killing effect of essential oils of four perennial Satureja species on Varroa destructor and Apis mellifera meda in an apiary. The sensitivity of the mite to four essential oils was according to the following, S. khuzestanica Jamzad, S. rechingeri Jamzad, S. mutica and, S. bachtiarica Bunge. The calculated LC50 values for S. khuzestanica Jamzad and S. rechingeri Jamzad were 151.6 and 161.77 ppm for Varroa mite and 328.22 and 337.7 for honey bee, respectively. Qualitative analysis of essential oils showed that the major component of the oils for all species was carvacrol. Satureja khuzestanica Jamzad and S. rechingeri Jamzad had the highest amount of carvacrol with 93.5% and 88.8%, respectively. In general, the essential oil of S. khuzestanica Jamzad and S. rechingeri Jamzad had a high ability to control Varroa mites. Manuscript profile
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  16 - Preliminary study of oribatid mites (Acari: oribatida) in Assaluyeh and Lengeh ports, Iran
  M. Alikhani T. Arkani H. Hashemzadeh R. Vafaei Shooshtari
  During 2008-2009, in oribatid mites study of south of Iran, six genera belonging to six families were collected that five specimens were identified at level of species. Among which, three genera and two species that marked by an asterisk are recorded for the first time More

  During 2008-2009, in oribatid mites study of south of Iran, six genera belonging to six families were collected that five specimens were identified at level of species. Among which, three genera and two species that marked by an asterisk are recorded for the first time from Iran. The species of Hypozetes translamellatus has the most numerically specimens in sampling sites. The family of Scheloribatidae (Scheloribates sp.)has the highest total identified species. Acording to sampling data the families of Scheloribatidae,TegoribatidaeandOribatulidaehave the highest distribution in sampling sites respectively. Scientific name of each genus and speciesis presented: Heptacarus‌ sp., (Lohmanniidae); Damaeolus asperatus‌ (Berlese, 1904), (Damaeolidae); Oribatula (Zygoribatula) undulata Berlese, 1916, (Oribatulidae); Scheloribates fimbriatus Thor, 1930. S. praeincisus (Berlese, 1910), (Scheloribatidae);Hypozetes‌ translamellatus‌ Wallwork, 1965,  (Tegoribatidae); Lamellobates‌ sp., (Mycobatidae). Manuscript profile
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  17 - Acaricidal effect of two plant essential oils Pimpinella anisum and Satureja bachtiarica on two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
  M. H. Pourshab J. Karimi H. Abbasipour A. Ahadiyat
  The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae is an important pest because of the word wide distribution, extensive host range, severe damage, great rate of population growth and ability in creating resistance against pesticides. In the present study, the acaricidal More

  The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae is an important pest because of the word wide distribution, extensive host range, severe damage, great rate of population growth and ability in creating resistance against pesticides. In the present study, the acaricidal effect of the essential oils of two plant species, Pimpinella anisum L.and Satureja bachtiarica Bungewere tested against the adults of Tetranychus urticae. Air-dried plant materials including seeds of P.anisum and herbage of S.bachtiarica, were distilled using a circulatory Clevenger-type apparatus. The essential oil was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and stored at +4ºC until tested. The amounts of the essential oils for P.anisum applied were 3.33, 6.66, 13.33, 26.66 and 53.33 μl/L air and for S.bachtiarica were 0.166, 0.33, 0.66, 1.33 and 2.66 μl/L. The vapours of these two plant species were toxic to adults of T. urticae. The value of LC50 on adults were 10.63 μl/L air for P.anisum and 0.33 μl/L air for S.bachtiarica. Also with increasing oil concentration, mortality rate of adults increased. According to results the P.anisum and S.bachtiarica essentials oil are appropriate in integrated pest management of two-spotted spider mite and can be considered as bio-pesticide. Manuscript profile
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  18 - Preliminary study of oribatid mites (Acari: oribatida) in Assaluyeh and Lengeh ports, Iran
  M. Alikhani T. Arkani H. Hashemzadeh R. Vafaei-Shoushtari
  The oribatid mites of south of Iran was studied during 2008-2009. Six genera belonging to six families were collected which, three genera and two species that marked by an asterisk are recorded for the first time from Iran. The species Hypozetes translamellatus has the More

  The oribatid mites of south of Iran was studied during 2008-2009. Six genera belonging to six families were collected which, three genera and two species that marked by an asterisk are recorded for the first time from Iran. The species Hypozetes translamellatus has the most abundant in sampling sites. The family of Scheloribatidae (Scheloribates sp.)has the highest total identified species. According to sampling data the families of Scheloribatidae,TegoribatidaeandOribatulidaehave the highest distribution in sampling sites respectively. These species are: Heptacarus* sp., (Lohmanniidae); Damaeolus asperatus* (Berlese, 1904), (Damaeolidae); Oribatula (Zygoribatula) undulata Berlese, 1916, (Oribatulidae); Scheloribates fimbriatus Thor, 1930. S. praeincisus (Berlese, 1910), (Scheloribatidae);Hypozetes* translamellatus* Wallwork, 1965, (Tegoribatidae); Lamellobates* sp., (Mycobatidae). Manuscript profile
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  19 - Study on geographcial disitribution and abundance of plant feeding mites on green parts and soil surface of tea plants gardens in eastern parts of Gilan province of Iran
  M. Arbabi N. Nejadghanbar R. Vafaei Shoushtari
  Diversity and abundance of plant feeding mites on green parts and soil of tea plant gardens were investigated in 15 localities during period of 2008-2009 in Eastern part of Gilan Provinces of Iran. Mites were collected from tea leaves and stems by shaking on white tray More

  Diversity and abundance of plant feeding mites on green parts and soil of tea plant gardens were investigated in 15 localities during period of 2008-2009 in Eastern part of Gilan Provinces of Iran. Mites were collected from tea leaves and stems by shaking on white tray and from depth of 5 centimeters of soil with in Tullgren apparatus individually for each localities. 36 species from 33 genera and 31 families included in four suborders, Astigmata, Cryptostigmata, Prostigmata and Mesostigmata were identified. Higher and lower abundance of injurious mite were recorded for Brevipalpus obovatus and Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Tuckerella hypoterra, Tetranychus urticae respectively whereas, maximum predacious mites were recorded in Bdellidae, Phytoseiidae and 15 Oribatidae species of Two oribatid mites species, Pergalumna sp, Eupelops sp. with highest densities and Metabelba sp, along with two unidentified oribatid mites belong to Phthiracaridae and Euphthiracaridae families recorded with number of  mite specimens in surveyed localities. Oribatid mite constituted 41% of mite species diversities with total 59% of mite collections. Four oribatid mite families picked up from leaves and stem of tea plants only. Out of mite collected, 81% are new record for mite fauna of tea garden in Iran. Mite identification are as follows: Acaridae(Tyrophagus putrescentiae), Ameroseiidae (Ameroseius sp.), Digamasellidae (Dendrolaelaps sp.), Ologamasidae  )Gamaseiphis sp.) Pachylaelapidae (Pachyseius sp.), Parasitidae (Vulgrogamasussp.), Phytoseiidae)Amblyseius largoensis, Iphiseius sp., Typhlodromips caspiansis) Achipteriidae (Parachipteria sp.) Cepheidae (Conoppia sp.) Camisiidae) Camisia sp.), Nothridae (not identified) Ceratozetidae (Trichoribates sp.), Humerobatidae (Humerobates sp.), Damaeidae (Metabelba sp.), Galumnidae (Pergalumna sp.), Liacaridae (Liacarus sp.), Oribatulidae (not identified), Scheloribatidae (Scheloribates sp.), Oppiidae (Oppia sp.), Phenopelopidae (Eupelops sp.), Phthiracaridae and Euphthiracaridae (not identified), Anystidae (Chaussieria warrengense, Chaussieria sp.), Bdellidae (Bdella sp., Cyta sp.), Camerobidiidae (Tycherobius sp.), Erythraeidae (Leptus sp.), Eupodidae (Cocceupodes sp.), Tenuipalpidae (Brevipalpus obovatus), Tetranychidae (Tetranychus urticae), Microtrombidiidae (Microtrombidinae), Trombidiidae (Dinothrombium sp.), Tuckerellidae (Tuckerella hypoterra). Manuscript profile
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  20 - Survey of five useful pesticides effects on the population of the plum bud gall mite, Acalitus phloeocoptes (Nalepa, 1890) (Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) in Miandoab orchards
  Fatemeh Houshyari Shima Rahmani Parisa Lotfollahi
  10.30495/plant.2022.699081
  The plum bud gall mite, Acalitus phloeocoptes (Nalepa, 1890) (Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) is one of the new and destructive pests on plum trees of West Azerbaijan province. In this study, with the aim of assessing the phenology of the hibernating mites’ emergence i More

  The plum bud gall mite, Acalitus phloeocoptes (Nalepa, 1890) (Eriophyoidea: Eriophyidae) is one of the new and destructive pests on plum trees of West Azerbaijan province. In this study, with the aim of assessing the phenology of the hibernating mites’ emergence in the plum orchards, Shablon cultivar, the mites were trapped with the sticky bands and counted every seven days. At the same time, the phenology of the plum trees was considered and photographed. Also, the effects of five useful pesticides including Propargite 57% (Omite® EC), Abamectin 1.8% (Vertimec® EC), Fenpyroximate 5% (Ortus® SC), Diflovidazin 20% (Flumite® SC), and Sulfur 80% (Sulfur® WP) were evaluated against population dynamics of this pest in the plum orchards of Miandoab region. These chemicals were sprayed on the aerial parts of the trees at the recommended rate and the live mites were captured using the sticky bands. The phenological results showed that most individuals emerged on 4th May, during the falling petals. In addition, the sampling after seven and fourteen days post-spraying illustrated that all of the pesticides had a significant effect on the mite (P<0.01). Thus, all of the five chemicals could be useful for control of the bud gall mite in the condition of the Miandoab region. Also, additional studies are necessary for the management of this pest during longer intervals in different climatic conditions. Manuscript profile
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  21 - Taxonomic study of the soil laelapid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) in different habitats of Shahrood region-Iran
  Parisa Ghorani Masoud Hakimitabar Omid Joharchi Hamed Ghobari
  Laelapidae is a large and cosmopolitan family comprises a multitude of morphologically and behaviorally diverse mites that are free-living predators that inhabit soil-litter habitats or associated with arthropods, mammals, or birds. This study is based on survey on soil More

  Laelapidae is a large and cosmopolitan family comprises a multitude of morphologically and behaviorally diverse mites that are free-living predators that inhabit soil-litter habitats or associated with arthropods, mammals, or birds. This study is based on survey on soil inhabiting Laelapidae that was carried in 2015 from different habitats of Shahrood region. Soils and litter were collected then transferred to laboratory and put in Berlese-Tullgren funnel. Mites were extracted using it. Specimens were preserved in 75% ethanol and cleared in Lactic acid. Mites were then directly mounted into Faure medium on microscopic slides. Figures were capture and measurements were calculated using a CH2 Olympus microscope. In this study, 19 species belonging 10 genera and three subfamilies were collected and identified, all species considered as new records for the mite’s fauna of Semnan Province. Identified species are as follows: Subfamily Hypoaspidinae: Cosmolaelaps rectangularis (Sheals, 1926); Cosmolaelaps vacua (Michael, 1891); Cosmolaelaps lutegiensis (Shcherbak, 1971); Gaeolaelaps aculieifer (Canestrini, 1884); Gaeolaelaps angusta (Karg, 1965); Gaeolaelaps kargi (Costa, 1968); Gaeolaelaps nolli (Karg, 1962); Gaeolaelaps queenslandicus (Womersley, 1956); Euandrolaelaps karaawaiewi (Berlese 1903); Euandrolaelaps sardoa (Berles, 1911); Pseudoparasitus dentatus (Halbert, 1920); Pseudoparasitus hajiganbari Kazemi, 2014; Ololaelaps gamagarensis (Jordaan & Loots, 1987); Subfamily Melittiphidinae: Laelaspis pennatus (Joharchi & Halliday, 2012); Laelaspis dariusi Joharchi & Jalaeian, 2012; Laelaspisella berlesi; Joharchi, 2016 Gymnolaelaps myrmophilus (Michael, 1891);. Subfamily Laelapinae: Haemolaelaps shealsi (Costa, 1968); Haemolaelaps casalis (Berlese, 1887).   Manuscript profile
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  22 - The Efficiency of Tea Compost for Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranyhus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)
  M. Rezaie Sh. Heydari
  The two- spotted mite Tetranychus urticae Koch is one of the cosmopolite pests, which attack many agricultural and greenhouse plants. Tea compost is one of vermicompost product that could be used as acricide. The tests were conducted in Petri dish under laboratory condi More

  The two- spotted mite Tetranychus urticae Koch is one of the cosmopolite pests, which attack many agricultural and greenhouse plants. Tea compost is one of vermicompost product that could be used as acricide. The tests were conducted in Petri dish under laboratory condition (27±1 ºC, 60±5 % RH and 16:8 photoperiods). Control treated with water. Three concentrations 1/3, 1/5 and 1/7 with water were used. In another test, the effect of Tween 80, sugar and melas with tea compost on percent mortality of two- spotted spider mite adults in 24 hours after treatment were investigated. Percent mortality showed a significant difference in concentration 1/3 (49.79%), 1/5 (43%) and 1/7 (42.5%) with the control, however they did not any significant difference with each other. Precent spider mite mortality did not increase with other adding material (sugar and melas). Use of tea compost with Tween decreased spider mite population on strawberry leaves. Tea compost is an effective acaricide that were used to control two-spotted spider mite. Manuscript profile