Redberry mite, Acalitus essigi (Hassan) (Acari: Eriophyidae), an additional biological control agent for Rubus species (blackberry) (Rosaceae) in Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 261-264

  Scott, John K ^a   Yeoh, Paul B ^a   Knihinicki, Danuta K ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blackberry; Dispersal; Eriophyoidea; Fruit; Rubus spp.; Weeds; Western Australia

Indexed keywords

ACALITUS ESSIGI; ACARI; ERIOPHYIDAE; ERIOPHYOIDEA; FUNGI; PHRAGMIDIUM VIOLACEUM; ROSACEAE; RUBUS; RUBUS ANGLOCANDICANS; RUBUS GLAUCUS; RUBUS LAUDATUS; RUBUS LOGANOBACCUS; RUBUS ULMIFOLIUS; RUBUS VESTITUS; UREDINALES;

EID: 49749089747     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: 14406055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00654.x     Document Type: Review

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