Polyphagotarsonemus latus

The broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae), is a microscopic species of mite found on many species of plants, spanning 60 families including important agricultural species such as cotton, soybean, blackberries, strawberries, peppers, and other fruits.[2][3][4][5] Broad mites are also currently affecting cannabis plants, as the industry matures with legalization. The mites are found in many areas worldwide and are major greenhouse pests.

Broad mite
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Tarsonemidae
Genus: Polyphagotarsonemus
Species:
P. latus
Binomial name
Polyphagotarsonemus latus
(Banks, 1904)
Synonyms [1]

Tarsonemus latus Banks, 1904

P. latus infestation can typically cause stunting and twisting of the leaves and flowers, blackening, and death of new growth. The damage resembles that caused by auxin herbicides, which are thought to be a result of toxins produced in their salivary glands.[2] The developmental threshold of P. latus is between 10 and 36 °C at 86% relative humidity.[6] They can be controlled by removing and destroying infested plants and spraying with an acaricide. Alternatively, broad mite infestations can be controlled by introducing predatory mites, such as Amblyseius herbicolus, Neoseiulus barkeri, or Neoseiulus californicus.[7][8][9]

References
  1. Thomas R. Fasulo. "Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Arachnida: Acari: Tarsonemidae)". Featured Creatures collection. University of Florida.
  2. Gerson, Uri (1992). "Biology and control of the broad mite,Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae)". Experimental & Applied Acarology. 13: 163–178 – via Springer Link.
  3. Vincent, Christopher I.; García, M. Elena; Johnson, Donn T.; Rom, Curt R. (2010-08-01). "Broad Mite on Primocane-fruiting Blackberry in Organic Production in Arkansas". HortTechnology. 20 (4): 718–723. doi:10.21273/HORTTECH.20.4.718. ISSN 1943-7714.
  4. Renkema, Justin M.; LeFors, Jessica A.; Johnson, Donn T. (December 2017). "First Report of Broad Mite (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on Commercial Strawberry in Florida". Florida Entomologist. 100 (4): 804–806. doi:10.1653/024.100.0406. ISSN 0015-4040.
  5. Cross, J.V. (1979). "Broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), causing damage to peppers". Plant Pathology. 28: 55.
  6. Luypaert, Gil; Witters, Johan; Van Huylenbroeck, Johan; Maes, Martine; De Riek, Jan; De Clercq, Patrick (2014-02-09). "Temperature-dependent development of the broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on Rhododendron simsii". Experimental and Applied Acarology. doi:10.1007/s10493-014-9777-z. ISSN 0168-8162.
  7. Rodríguez-Cruz, Fredy Alexander; Janssen, Arne; Pallini, Angelo; Duarte, Marcus Vinícius Alfenas; Pinto, Cleide Maria Ferreira; Venzon, Madelaine (2017-08-01). "Two predatory mite species as potential control agents of broad mites". BioControl. 62 (4): 505–513. doi:10.1007/s10526-017-9813-0. ISSN 1573-8248.
  8. Fan, Y. Q.; Petitt, F. L. (1994-12-01). "Biological Control of Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), by Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes on Pepper". Biological Control. 4 (4): 390–395. doi:10.1006/bcon.1994.1049. ISSN 1049-9644.
  9. Rui, Zhu; Jianjun, Guo; TianCi, Yi; Xiao, Rong; DoaChao, Jin (2019). "Preying potential of predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus to broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus". Journal of Plant Protection. 46: 465–471. ISSN 0577-7518 – via CAB Direct.


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