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Research Project: Integrated Approach to Manage the Pest Complex on Temperate Tree Fruits

Location: Temperate Tree Fruit and Vegetable Research

Title: Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot

Author
item WILLDEN, SAMANTHA - Cornell University
item Schmidt-Jeffris, Rebecca
item LOEB, GREGORY - Cornell University

Submitted to: Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/10/2023
Publication Date: 9/16/2024
Citation: Willden, S., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A., Loeb, G. 2024. Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America. https://cals.cornell.edu/.

Interpretive Summary: The author was invited to add content to the website "Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America", which is hosted by Cornell University. This website is viewed by stakeholders in a variety of crops across North America. This fact sheet provides growers, homeowners, and other stakeholders with information about the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. The fact sheet includes information on the predator's appearance, basic biology, use in agriculture, and efficacy in controlling pests.

Technical Abstract: The author was invited to add content to the website "Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America", which is hosted by Cornell University. This website is viewed by stakeholders in a variety of crops across North America. This fact sheet provides growers, homeowners, and other stakeholders with information about the predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii. The fact sheet includes information on the predator's appearance, basic biology, use in agriculture, and efficacy in controlling pests.