New record and characteristics of damage caused by

Authors: Rosenilson Pinto João Alfredo Marinho Ferreira Evaldo Martins Pires José Cola Zanuncio

Publish Date: 2012/01/15

Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 143-145

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Abstract

Oligonychus yothersi Acari Tetranychidae causes damage to a wide range of plants The aim of this work was to record the occurrence of this mite species feeding on oneyearold plants of Eucalyptus urophylla in the field and describe the damages that this mite causes to plant species This mite species was commonly found attacking E urophylla plants in Viçosa MG Brazil The observed damage was similar to that caused by herbivorous mites that feed directly on the leaf surface and cause premature falling of the attacked leaves This fact indicates that this mite species may be a potential pest for eucalyptus plants and crops which makes it essential to carry out further studies on this subject especially during periods with low intensity of rainfall and humidityThanks are expressed to the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico CNPq Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior CAPES and Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais FAPEMIG for financial support to the authors

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