composition of mites, method for breeding a species of predatory mites, use of a composition, rearing system, and method for biological pest control in a crop农业专利-农业专业知识服务系统

发明人:: ADELMAR EMMANUEL VAN BAAL,DAMIEN MARC MOREL,KAREL JOZEF FLORENT BOLCKMANS,RADBOUT TIMMER,YVONNE MARIA VAN HOUTEN

摘要：: The present invention in general relates to the field of biological crop protection by use of predatory mites. More particularly the present invention relates to a mite composition comprising a predatory mite and a prey. Such a mite composition is suitable for rearing the predatory mite and/or for crop protection using the predatory mite. The prey in the composition comprises individuals of at least one Astigmatid mite species, wherein at least a fraction of the Astigmatid individuals is immobilized. The composition is characterized in that immobilized Astigmatid individuals are contacted with a fungus reducing agent.