NOVEL METHODS FOR REARING AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF PREDATORY MITES

摘要

The present invention discloses predatory mite population comprising Phytoseiulus predatory individuals, wherein at least 10% of female individuals of the population is capable of reproduction on a non-tetranychid arthropod prey, preferably on an immobilized non- tetranychid arthropod prey, such as on a non-phy tophagou s prey, preferably on an Astigmatid prey, most preferably on an immobilized Astigmatid prey, such as an immobilized Astigmatid prey, in particular a Carpoglyhus prey, having immobilized life stages comprising immobilized eggs. Methods for rearing the same are further disclosed.