title: Toxicity of six novel fungicides and sulphur to Galendromus occidentalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae).
abstract: A laboratory evaluation of fenbuconazole, myclobutanil propiconazole, boscalid, fenhexamid and pyraclostrobin revealed these fungicides to be harmless to adult Galendromus occidentalis. None of these fungicides affected adversely fecundity and egg viability. Elemental sulphur also had no effect on adults and fecundity. However, 72.4% of the young larvae perished after hatching. The six novel fungicides are safer alternatives to sulphur in perennial crops in British Columbia.
authors.affiliation: Horticulture Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 430 Gouin Blvd., St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, Canada, J3B 3E6. bostaniannj@agr.gc.ca
authors.forename: Noubar J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Bostanian
authors.forename: Howard M A
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Thistlewood
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hardman
authors.forename: Gaétan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Racette
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D008925:Mites; D010058:Oviposition / Q000187:drug effects; D013455:Sulfur
chemical_list: D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D013455:Sulfur
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