Life table parameters of tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici (Acari : Eriophyidae)‎ at different temperatures in Egypt

Abstract EN

The tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici (Massee) (Acari: Eriophyidae) successfully developed from egg to adult stage when reared on safeera tomato cultivar at different constant temperatures and 45 % RH.

The effect of temperature on the development, reproduction and population growth was investigated.

At least of 21.50 % of generation time was spent in the egg stage at 31 ˚C.

Fecundity was highest at 31 ˚C with 64.2 eggs per female.

Life table parameters showed that the population of A.

lycopersici on safeera tomato cultivar leaves multiplied 41.18 times in a generation time of 15.17 days at 31 ˚C and multiplied 25.53 times in a generation time of 24.22 days at 18 ˚C under the same conditions.