Diversity of Spider Mites (Tetranychidae) on Ornamental Plants in Central Kerala

Authors

  • Jayalakshmi Prakash Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680656, Kerala
  • Haseena Bhaskar Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680656, Kerala
  • Deepu Mathew Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680656, Kerala
  • Vidya C. V. Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680656, Kerala
  • Chinnamade Gowda Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka
  • Shylaja M. R. Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680656, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.255

Keywords:

Spider Mites, Diversity, Key To Species, Morphology, Ornamental Plants, Host Range, Central Kerala, Tetranychus truncatus, T. okinawanus, T. marianae, New Record.

Abstract

Purposive sampling surveys were conducted in homestead gardens and ornamental nurseries at different localities of Thrissur and Ernakulam districts during 2017-19 to study the diversity of spider mites associated with ornamental plants. Mite samples collected from rose, adenium, gerbera, marigold, chrysanthemum, balsam, cock’s comb, orchid, cassia, cairo morning glory, zinnia, bauhinia, crape jasmine and pinto peanut were maintained as isoline cultures in the laboratory. Male and female specimens from isolines were slide mounted for morphological characterisation and identification. The results revealed eight species belonging to three genera viz., Tetranychus truncatus Ehara, T. okinawanus Ehara, T. urticae Koch, T. fijiensis Hirst, T. neocaledonicus Andre, T. marianae McGregor, Eutetranychus orientalis Klein and Oligonychus biharensis Hirst. The study recorded new hosts for the alien species, T. okinawanus and T. truncatus which suggests the potential of these species to turn invasive in Kerala’s ecosystems. The spider mite fauna on rose was more diverse, indicating the need for imposing strict quarantine regulations. The study observed T. marianae as a new record from Kerala.

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Published

2022-04-08

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Prakash, J. ., Bhaskar, H., Mathew, D. ., C. V., V. ., Gowda, C., & M. R., S. (2022). Diversity of Spider Mites (Tetranychidae) on Ornamental Plants in Central Kerala. Indian Journal of Entomology, 84(1), 82–87. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.255

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Volume 84, Issue 1, March 2022

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