Open AccessAN ELECTROSTATIC METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ERIOPHYID MITES FROM LEAF GALLS
Author(s) -
Stone C.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1981.tb01040.x
Subject(s) - biology , botany , horticulture
A new method for extracting eriophyoid mites from leaf galls has been devised which utilises electrostatic attraction. The method is also suitable for removing free‐living mites and aphids from bean leaves.