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Braz J Biol

Title:		The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) does not respond for volatiles of maize infested by Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Author(s):		Rocha MS; Nascimento PT; Santos BLF; Fadini MAM;
Address:		"Universidade Federal de Sao Joao Del Rei - UFSJ, Departamento de Ciencias Agrarias, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brasil"
Journal Title:		Braz J Biol
Year:		2021
Volume:		20210604
Issue:
Page Number:		e239639 -
DOI:		10.1590/1519-6984.239639
ISSN/ISBN:		1678-4375 (Electronic) 1519-6984 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Among the plants defense mechanisms, the induction and emission of volatile organic compounds, which can be used to attract natural enemies, such predators insects. Although well studied, the induction of plant volatiles that attract natural enemies can vary according to intensity of infestation of herbivores and the species of host plant. We investigated the olfactory behavioral responses of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to the volatiles of infested maize (Zea mays) plants by the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Koch, 1836) (Acari: Tetranychidae) in early and advanced infestations. The Bt (Viptera) maize cultivar Impact(R) was used for tests the behavior of N. californicus. After initial and advanced infestations, the phytophagous mites T. urticae were removed, and the plants were tested using a 'Y' olfactometer. The following treatments were evaluated: air vs. air, uninfested plants vs. air, uninfested plants vs. plants infested with 10 females of T. urticae, uninfested plants vs. plants infested with 100 females of T. urticae, uninfested plants vs. plants infested with 200 females of T. urticae and plants infested with 10 vs. plants infested with 200 females of T. urticae. The predatory mite N. californicus did not show preference to the treatments tested, suggesting that maize plants infested by T. urticae do not induce volatiles capable of attracting the predatory mite N. californicus. We concluded that N. californicus is not attracted by maize plants infested by T. urticae"
Keywords:		*Acari Animals Female *Mites Predatory Behavior Smell *Tetranychidae Zea mays;
Notes:		"MedlineRocha, M S Nascimento, P T Santos, B L F Fadini, M A M eng Brazil 2021/06/10 Braz J Biol. 2021 Jun 4; 82:e239639. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.239639. eCollection 2021"