How can I mass rear Tetranychus urtica on an artificial diet without using plants?
I want to mass rear Tetranychus urtica in laboratory on an artificial diet without using plants. Has anyone known any method to formulate a diet that could be used?
We reared Tetranychus urticae (TSSM) on marigold as well as okra and it is very easy to grow these plants either on land or in pot too. So I personally feel that there is no need to rear or mass culture TSSM on artificial diet.