Range Expansion of the Litchi Erinose Mite Aceria litchii (Acari: Eriophyidae) in Brazil

Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is cultivated in subtropical and tropical regions, and in Brazil, commercial orchards began in the 1970-80s. The litchi erinose mite (LEM), Aceria litchii (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a pest of litchi worldwide. In Brazil, LEM was first reported in this crop in S...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 2014-06, Vol.97 (2), p.846-848
Main Authors: nazier, Mauricio Jose, Martins, David Dos Santos, nazier, Debora Lorencao, Azevedo, Leticia Henrique, Salazar Zanuncio, Jose, Zanuncio, Jose Cola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acari
Aceria litchii
Eriophyidae
Litchi chinensis
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Summary:Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is cultivated in subtropical and tropical regions, and in Brazil, commercial orchards began in the 1970-80s. The litchi erinose mite (LEM), Aceria litchii (Keifer) (Acari: Eriophyidae), is a pest of litchi worldwide. In Brazil, LEM was first reported in this crop in Sao Paulo State in 2008, and Espirito Santo is the second Brazilian state with infestation of this mite discovered in a 18-year-old orchard of 150 plants of the litchi cultivar 'Bengal'. Cultural and chemical measures for LEM management are presented, and this is the first range expansion of LEM into Espirito Santo State, Brazil.
ISSN:0015-4040
DOI:10.1896/054.097.0276