Control of the strawberry mite, Phytonemus pallidus (Banks) in strawberry plantations by alternative acaricides

摘要

Due to the withdrawal from the plant protection industry of several main insecticides (e.g. endosulfan, amitraz and propargite) commonly used to control the strawberry mite (Phytonemus pallidus spp. fragariae), there is a constant need to search for new control measures against this pest.