Biologi dan Ekologi Tungau Merah Jeruk Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetrany Chidaae)

Abstract

Tungau merah jeruk (TMJ), Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae), adlah spesies eksotik yang berpotensi menjadi hama penting pada pertanaman jeruk di Indonesia. Penelitian bertujuan : a) mengkaji kelimpahan TMJ, tunggu lainnya, serta musuh alami pada berbagai ekosistem jeruk, b) memahami biologi, siklus hidup, dan potensi pertumbuhan populasi TMJ, c) mempelajari biologi, siklus hidup, dan potensi pertumbuhan populasi predator Amblyseius longispinosus Evans (Acari: Phytoseiidae),dan d) mengevaluasi puncak pemangsaan A. longisipnosus.

Citrus Red Mite (CRM), Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae), is an exotic species potential harmful to citrus orchards in Indonesia. The objectives of this research are: a) to determine the abundance of CRM, other mites, and natural enemies of CRM at various citrus orchards, b) to study biology, life cycle, and population growth potential of CRM, c) to study biology, life cycle, and population growth potential of predatory mite Amblyseius lingispinosus Evans (Acari: Phytoseiidae), and d) to evaluate prey preference and predation rate of A. longispinosus.