Evaluation of Phytoseiid and Iolinid Mites for Biological Control of the Tomato Russet Mite (Acari: Eriophyidae).

Our search for a suitable biological agent to control the tomato russet mite (TRM), , was initiated in 2013. , and showed a promising pest reduction potential in a curative control strategy. Although these beneficials had a low survival on tomato and were not able to eradicate the pest, plants did not present typical TRM damage.

Evaluation of Natural and Factitious Food Sources for on Tomato Plants.

(McGregor) is a small iolinid mite that is capable of establishing on tomato plants. Once established, this mite has been shown to control both tomato russet mite, (Tryon) (Acari: Eriophyidae), and tomato powdery mildew ( L. Kiss).