Survey and management of the eriophyid mite Aceria oleae Nalepa (Acari: Eriophyidae) in Tunisia olive groves

Asma Cherif; Safa  Jdir; Kaouthar  Grissa-Lebdi

doi:10.56027/JOASD.042026

Auteurs

Asma Cherif Drylands and Oasis Cropping Laboratory LR16IRA02, Arid Lands Institute, 4119, Medenine, Tunisia.
Safa Jdir Laboratory of Bioaggressors and Integrated Pest Management in Agriculture, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.
Kaouthar Grissa-Lebdi Laboratory of Bioaggressors and Integrated Pest Management in Agriculture, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia.

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.56027/JOASD.042026

Mots-clés :

generations, olive tree, pesticides, the olive bud mite

Résumé

The eriophyid mite Aceria oleae is a serious pest of olive groves causing significant damages to several parts of olive trees (leaves, buds, flowers or fruits). The aim of this work was to study the population dynamics of this pest and to evaluate the effectiveness of some pesticides (Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), azadirachtin (0.03%) + neem oil (90.5%), abamectin and acrinathrin) in Tunisia olive groves. Our results demonstrated that this pest was able to perform up to three generations on the leaves of olive trees. Aceria oleae mites preferred the lower side of the leaves of olive oil or table olive varieties. Furthermore, all tested insecticides were efficient in reducing damages caused by this pest (53.15; 71.97; 76.78 and 83.09% respectively for Bt, azadirachtin combined with neem oil, abamectin and acrinathrin). Obtained data may help Tunisian farmers to detect early attacks and to apply effective pesticides.

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