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- Title
Investigating biological performance, oviposition and diet preference of the twospotted spider mite feeding on various melon genotypes.
- Authors
Araújo Saraiva, Wenner Vinicius; de Sousa Neto, Eduardo Pereira; da Silva Café, Francisco Bruno; Queiroz Nazareno, Lailla Sabrina; Araujo Silva, Lincon Matheus; Muniz, Celli Rodrigues; Guimarães, Marcelo de Almeida; da Silva Melo, José Wagner; Da Silva Diaspini, Nívia
- Abstract
The twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, is one of the most dangerous pests for many crops worldwide, including the melon. Here, we raise the hypothesis that the resistance of melon genotypes to the spider mite is associated with the morphological characteristics of the leaves. We determined (i) the feeding preference and oviposition suitability of T. urticae on four melon genotypes, (ii) various biological parameters and population growth rate (ri) of T. urticae on different melon genotypes, (iii) the leaf morphology of the melon genotypes, and (iv) the relationship between the leaf characteristics and resistance to T. urticae. In no choice tests, lower numbers of adults and eggs of T. urticae were found in the genotypes CNPH 06–1047-343, CNPH 11–1071-43, and CNPH 06-1047-341 compared to control (Goldex). Individuals that fed on CNPH 06–1047-343, CNPH 06–1047-341, and CNPH 11–1071-43 genotypes had a longer egg incubation time, longer development time, lower immature viability, longer time to reach adult stage (egg–adult) and lower instantaneous rate of increase compared to control. These findings are in line with the fact that these three genotypes had thicker epidermis and greater mesophyll thickness than control genotype "Goldex". Even the genotypes CNPH 06–1047-343, CNPH 06–1047-341, and CNPH 11–1071-43 had higher trichome densities, this morphological characteristic was not related with the resistance to T. urticae. CNPH 06–1047-343, CNPH 06–1047-341, and CNPH 11–1071-43 showed antibiosis and antixenosis against T. urticae and that resistance of the melon to T. urticae wss associated with the greater thickness of the leaf epidermis and mesophyll.
- Subjects
TWO-spotted spider mite; OVIPARITY; ANIMAL feeds; GENOTYPES; ACARICIDES; SPIDER mites; MELONS; LEAF morphology
- Publication
Systematic & Applied Acarology, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 4, p511
- ISSN
1362-1971
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11158/saa.29.4.5