The effect of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) on the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Trombidiformes: Penthaleidae), evaluated through laboratory and microcosm trials.

The redlegged earth mite (RLEM, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker)), a major agricultural pest in Australia, is primarily managed by synthetic pesticides. However, the emergence of pesticide resistance in many field populations has prompted growing inter…

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