Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed., 2004, 40(1):11-16 | DOI: 10.17221/3694-CJGPB

Arthropod Infestation in Samples of Stored Seeds in the Czech Republic

Z. Kučerová, P. Horák
Department of Stored-Product Pest Control, Division of Phytomedicine, Research Institute of Crop Production, Prague-Ruzyně, Czech Republic

Twenty-one types of seed samples (mainly vegetable and grass seed) were analysed in laboratory and 60% arthropod infestation (14 Acarina, 5 Psocoptera species) was found. The seeds of beet, grass, onion, radish and lettuce were most sensitive to infestation. Acarus siro was a dominant mite pest from all aspects (frequency, abundance and seed diversity infestation), followed by Tyrophagus putrescentiae, Tarsonemus granarius and Lepidoglyphus destructor. Cheyletus eruditus was a dominant predatory mite. Lepinotus patruelis was the most frequent psocid pest.

Keywords: mites; psocids; Acarina; Psocoptera; stored seed; stored product pest

Published: March 31, 2004  Show citation

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