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A standardized method for testing the side effects of pesticides on the predacious mite, Amblyseius potentillae [Acarina:Phytoseiidae]

A standardized method for testing the side effects of pesticides on the predacious mite, Amblyseius potentillae [Acarina:Phytoseiidae]. Overmeer, W. P. J.; Van Zon, A. Q. (Lab. Exp. Entomol., Univ. Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 SM, Neth.). Entomophaga, Volume Date 1982, 27(4), 357-63 (English) 1984. CODEN: ETPGAY. ISSN: 0013-8959. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 5 (Agrochemical Bioregulators) Twenty pesticides (insecticides, acaricides, fungicides, herbicides) were rated into 4 classes depicting the degree of redn. of beneficial performance of A. potentillae (harmless and slightly, moderately, and strongly harmful) using a method described. The method is based on monitoring the effect of these pesticides on the mortality, reprodn., and on egg prodn. Harmful pesticides (100% mortality) were represented by peropal [41083-11-8], Dipterex [52-68-6], Derosal [10605-21-7], and Avenge [43222-48-6]. Among harmless pesticides were: AAzomate [29104-30-1], Orthocide [133-06-2], Bayleton [43121-43-3], Ronilan [50471-44-8], and Semeron [1014-69-3].

Peropal, Alsystin and Cropotex: evaluations of their effect on beneficial arthropods

Peropal, Alsystin and Cropotex: evaluations of their effect on beneficial arthropods. Boness, M. (Bayer A.-G., Leverkusen, Fed. Rep. Ger.). Pflanzenschutz-Nachr., 36(1), 38-53 (English) 1983. CODEN: PFZNAQ. ISSN: 0079-1342. DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal CA Section: 5 (Agrochemical Bioregulators) Peropal [41083-11-8] (0.0375%) spares or only moderately affects beneficial arthropods, e.g., Coccinella septempunctata, Staphylinidae, with the exception of some predatory mites, e.g., Amblyseius finalandicus (88% mortality), and thus is fitted for good control of plant-damaging mites. Alsystin [64628-44-0] (0.025%) is harmless to predatory mites and adults of all beneficial arthropods, and thus it is a suitable product for selective control of biting insect pests and psyllids. Cropotex [37893-02-0] (0.075%) caused no or hardly any harm to adults of beneficial insects, e.g., Anthocoridae and Neuroptera; light to moderate losses were recorded for Coccinellidae and Miridae.