title: Lethal and sublethal effects of pesticides in the management of Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Acari: Tarsonemidae) on Capsicum annuum L.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The evaluation of lethal and sublethal effects is of great importance for a complete assessment of the total impact of chemical compounds upon pest populations and the development of management strategies. In this study, we evaluated the lethal and sublethal effects of different synthetic and botanical products on the broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), a major pest of Capsicum annuum L. and other crops.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Abamectin had the highest lethal effect on P. latus, followed by spiromesifen, azadirachtin, neem oil and nitrogen fertiliser + citric acid. The sublethal effects of the products were indicated by the influence on mite population growth, affecting the numbers of females, males, larvae, pupae and eggs. Furthermore, a negative instantaneous rate of increase in P. latus and repellent effects were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The lethal and sublethal effects of abamectin, spiromesifen, azadirachtin and neem oil significantly affect P. latus population growth, as well as causing repellence to this mite on C. annuum, and they should be considered in the integrated pest management of this mite. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Agronomy - Entomology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Breda
authors.affiliation: Department of Agronomy - Entomology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: José V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, Ceres, GO, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alberto B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Esteves Filho
authors.affiliation: Department of Agronomy - Entomology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Douglas Rs
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Department of Agronomy - Entomology, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andrezo A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D056810:Acaricides; D000818:Animals; D002212:Capsicum / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites / Q000254:growth & development; D010063:Ovum / Q000254:growth & development; D011679:Pupa / Q000254:growth & development; D013983:Tick Control
chemical_list: D056810:Acaricides
keywords: broad mite; population growth; repellency; sublethal concentrations; sweet pepper