Abstract:
The studies on releasing of Ambiyseius cucumeris Oudeman to control pest mites in moso bamboo forests of Nanping and Yongan cities where seriously damaged by mites during 1999-2002 were conducted. The result showed that the densities of Schizotetranychus nanjingensis Ma Yuan, S. bambusae Reck, Aponychus corpuzae Rimando, Aculus bambusae Kuang reduced significantly to 84.00% , 99.37% , 100.00% and 100.00% respectively. The number of predatory mites at bio-control area increased by 73.45%(1 month after releasing)and 12.18%(2 monthes after releasing)compared with those of CK. The moso bamboo grew best compared with CK.