First report of Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) in Apaxtleco chili (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivated in greenhouse
| Autor: | Elías Hernández-Castro, Oscar Talavera-Mendoza, Yuridia Durán-Trujillo, Juan Elías Sabino-López, Mariana Espinosa-Rodríguez, Paul García-Escamilla |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Agro Productividad. 14 |
| ISSN: | 2594-0252 2448-7546 |
| Popis: | Objectives: To generate information about a new host of the Polyphagotarsonemuslatus (Banks) mite, and to understand the damages caused by the cultivation ofApatlexco chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in the northern region of the state ofGuerrero.Design/Methodology/Approach: The identification of the mite was carried out throughtaxonomic keys and the damages caused in vegetative shoots, mature leaves andflower buds were described.Results: The P. latus mite was identified as causing important damage to the crops ofAplaxtleco chili pepper grown in greenhouses in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, and thisis the first report of this mite in the Aplaxtleco chili pepper crop grown in greenhouses inthe state of Guerrero, Mexico.Findings/Conclusions: Economic income is obtained from the cultivation of Aplaxtlecochili peppers, a characteristic crop of the municipality of Aplaxtla, in the northern zone of Guerrero; therefore, knowing the identity of the P. latus mite in the Aplaxtleco chili cropwill help to suggest effective control methods to obtain higher yields. |
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