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Bioacaricides in Crop Protection-What Is the State of Play?
Dejan Marčić1, Ismail Döker2, Haralabos Tsolakis3
1Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Institute of Pesticides and Environmental Protection, Banatska 31B, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia.
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|January 25, 2025
Summary
Biopesticides offer sustainable pest management against mites. This review covers microbial, plant-derived, and essential oil bioacaricides, emphasizing their compatibility with beneficial predatory mites for integrated pest management.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Entomology
- Sustainable Pest Management
Background:
- Increasing demand for eco-friendly pest control drives interest in biopesticides.
- Synthetic pesticides pose environmental risks, necessitating safer alternatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current status of bioacaricides for crop protection against mites.
- To highlight microbial, biochemical, and semiochemical-based bioacaricides.
- To assess bioacaricide compatibility with predatory mites in integrated pest management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of commercial bioacaricide products.
- Categorization of bioacaricides by origin: microbial, plant, and animal.
- Analysis of bioacaricide applications against Tetranychidae and other plant-feeding mites.
Main Results:
- Key microbial bioacaricides include mycopesticides (e.g., *Beauveria bassiana*).
- Biochemicals include avermectins, milbemycins, pyrethrum, azadirachtin, and essential oils.
- Essential oil-based products are gaining market importance.
Conclusions:
- Bioacaricides provide viable alternatives to synthetic pesticides.
- Compatibility with predatory mites (Phytoseiidae) is crucial for integrated mite management.
- Further research into sustainable bioacaricide development is warranted.
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