Abstract
The jute yellow mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus constitutes one of the major pests of jute crop in Bangladesh. The objective of this work was to investigation on the natural enemies of jute yellow mite. The investigation on the natural enemies of jute yellow mite were studied in the laboratory of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute during March 2011 to September 2013. As many as six predators of jute yellow mite viz, Predatory mite, Thrips, Minute pirate bug, Lady bird beetle, Mirid bug and Spider were collected and identified. The predation rate of the predatory mite Amblyseius sp. showed an average of 8.8 jute yellow mite per hour in laboratory condition. Predatory mite reached the peak on the 20th June. The highest population was 25 predatory mite/25 leaves. The population of predatory mite declined sharply in the 1st week of July. The nymph and adult of Scolothrips consumed an average of 15.4 and 20.10 yellow mite per hour. Scolothrips sp reached its peak population on 30th June and declined occurred in the 1st week of July. Both nymph and adult stage of Orius sp. predate 24.5 and 21 jute yellow mite respectively. The highest number of Minute pirate bug 20 was recorded at 30th June. Both the grubs and adults of lady bird beetle predate on all the stage of yellow mite. Grub was found as voracious feeder showing a predation efficiency of 35 per hour. The highest and lowest number of Ladybird beetle was recorded on 25th June and 5th May respectively. The highest 15 Mirid bug was recorded at 30th June. An unidentified species of spider was found to consume yellow mite.
Highlights
IntroductionThere are 2 species of jute namely, Corchorus capsularis L. and C. olitorius L
The genus Corchorus belonging to the family Tiliaceae, is commonly known as jute
The investigation on the natural enemies of jute yellow mite were studied in the laboratory of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute during March 2011 to September 2013
Summary
There are 2 species of jute namely, Corchorus capsularis L. and C. olitorius L. Jute is attacked by various insect and mite pests. More than 40 species of insects and mites are considered to be the pests of jute in Bangladesh (Kabir, 1975). Among the non-insect pests yellow mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae) is one of the most common and destructive pests of both the cultivated species of jute (C.capsularis L. and C. olitorius L.). It was first described by Banks in 1904 as Tarsonemus latus from the terminal buds of mango in a greenhouse in Washington, D.C., USA (Denmark, 1980)
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