Influence of drought and temperature on population density of two species of spider mites and their predator Scolothrips longicornis in almond orchards

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Dept. of Plant Protection, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Shar -e- Kord, Iran

10.52547/jesi.42.3.1

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High temperatures and low-humidity are the favorable conditions for spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch and Schizotetranychus smirnovi Wainstein, to cause serious threat to quality and quantity of almond. This study was undertaken to understand population changes of the spider mites during the normal and dry years and to predict the possibility of the pest outbreak in order to develop a successful integrated management strategy. Population fluctuations of S. smirnovi and T. urticae were studied on almond (Mamaei variety), from April to October of 2007-2009, in Saman orchards, Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari province, Iran. Meteorological data of three nearest synoptic stations including Saman, Zaman khan and Shahre-kord were collected from the Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari meteorological organization. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) was used to detect meteorological droughts based on the monthly rainfall input data of three synoptic stations. The results showed the year 2008 as an extremely dry year, while revealing 2007 and 2009 as normal years. Comparison of spider mite population density in this year (SPI < -2) with the normal years, 2007 (SPI = -0.53) and 2009 (SPI= 0.41), showed a significant increase in the population density of, S. smirnovi, (14.65 and 2.95 times) and T. urticae (7.28 and 2.87 times) compared to 2007 and 2009, respectively. Spearman’s correlation analysis showed significant negative correlation of mean precipitation with population density of, S. smirnovi, (r = -0.65, p=0.022), T. urticae (r = -0.73, p=0.0001), and the predatory thrips, Scolothrips longicornis Priesner, (r = -0.67, p=0.0001) during three studied years. In the drought year, the phytophagous mite’s population increased in response to high temperatures and low humidity. In a such year, the almond trees can be more vulnerable to mite damages and control is necessary.

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Influence of drought and temperature on population density of two species of spider mites and their predator Scolothrips longicornis in almond orchards

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Journal of Entomological Society of Iran
Volume 42, Issue 3
December 2022
Pages 173-182

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