Two new species of Acotyledon Oudemans, 1903 (Acari: Acaridae) infesting stored chickpea, Cicer arientinum, from Pakistan. | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Sabyan Faris Honey: Department of Agriculture Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Zahid Mahmood Sarwar: Department of Agriculture Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Hamid Bashir: Department of Agriculture Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

4. Shaukat Ali: Engineering Research Center of Biological Control, College of Natural Resource and Environment, South China Agricultural University, P.R. China

5. Muhammad Kamran: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Afzal: University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

Abstract:

Acotyledon Oudemans is the most dominating genus of the family Acaridae which is known for its negative impact over all types of stored commodities. Members of that genus not only cause losses among stored commodities but are source of human diseases working under stored conditions. From Pakistan as well genus Acotyledon has proved itself as the most dominating member of family Acaridae infesting stored commodities throughout country. This study resulted in discovery of two new (Hypopi) species of genus Acotyledon viz. A. ciceri new species and A. chakwalensis new species infesting stored Cicer arientinum. The types were deposited in the Acarology Research Laboratory, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

Page(s): 479-484

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Year: 2014

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