Hi everyone! Does anyone know about the herbivory/ovipository damage to plants that spider mites cause?- on a micro/molecular scale and on a whole plant basis. I am looking for literature or any kind of overview you can provide regarding the kind of damage that spider mites do to plants - both the kind of mechanical damage and the chemical if there is any.
Thank you so much!
I suggest that you read: The Ecology of Tetranychid Mites and Their Natural Control
C. B. Huffaker, M. van de Vrie, and J. A. McMurtry
Annual Review of Entomology Vol. 14 (1969): 125-174
Dear Matthew Clare, Tetranychid mites cause two type of damage. first direct damage by sucking nutritional compounds from the host epithelial cells, second is indirect damage by transmission plant pathogens. However, regarding this group of plant pests direct damage is more important than indirect damage. Regrads
Thank you so much for your answers!
Charles, I'll definitely give the paper a read! Jianing and Hossein, thank you for that - will definitely be looking into those aspects!
Thanks again!!
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