Overwintering of the Pathogen Entomophthora floridana and its Host, the Twospotted Spider Mite123

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Tetranychus urticae Koch was found on feral host plants during the winter months. Individual mites collected in January with the physical appearance of being in diapause laid eggs immediately when placed on excised lima bean leaves at 27°C and 16-h photoperiod. A pathogenic1 fungus, Entomophthora floridana Weiser and Muma, was found in a viable state throughout the winter. Laboratory studies indicated that the fungus can maintain itself at low winter temperatures common to eastern North Carolina. Infection of twospotted spider mites and fungal development, although significantly reduced from that measured at higher temperatures, occurred at 5°C.

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