High susceptibility of Tetranychus merganser (Acari: Tetranychidae), an emergent pest of the tropical crop Carica papaya, towards Metarhizium anisopliae s.l. and Beauveria bassiana strains
Background The mite Tetranychus merganser is considered to be an emerging pest of various crops in tropical countries. It is one of the most detrimental pests in the papaya orchards of some regions of México. The current field control of Tetranychus spp. involves the extensive use of chemicals that...
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-10-01
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