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Application of Two-spotted Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae for Plant-pest Interaction Studies

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July 4th, 2014

July 4th, 2014

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Title

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Maintenance of the Spider Mite Population and Collection of Adult Female Mites

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Plant Infestation with Mites

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Recording and Assessing Plant Damage

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Plant Damage Quantification

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Results: Plant-pest Interaction Studies

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Conclusion

Protocols for efficient preparation of homogenous samples of spider mites, infestation of experimental plants, and assessment of plant damage, as required for studies of plant-pest interaction were developed.

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