Original Research Article I Volume 9 I Issue 4 I 2022

Ecology of Trombidium (Red Velvet Mite) in Karimnagar Districts Of Telangana, India

G.Paramesh; Rajendra Chary Vijayagiri

Biolife, 9(4), 1–5

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7407934

Abstract:

Trombidiidae mites are ectoparasites in the larval stage and free living predators in the adult stage on a variety of arthropods among which are pests of many economic crops. The red mites which are having a complex life cycle. This study includes ecology and comparison of abundance of Trombidium grandissium in wild habit verses crop field. The biological control of the red mites happening by the man made activities directly or may be indirectly. This survey successfully conducted by visiting different villages and by conducting interview with the farmers Survey conducted in Elkathurthy, Suraram, Thummanapalli, Muccherla villaeges in Karimnagar district The survey results shown in table – 1 showed that the red velvet mites more in the soils rich in humus (partially decomposed organic matter), red soils and sandy soils without the use of pesticides. They are less in number in black soil. They are very few in crop lands even with the use of pesticides and in some crop lands totally absent because of these pesticides. Generally they appeared more during onset of monsoon which is favorable condition for mites. Less number of mites are found in urban areas such as Muccherla and Gopalpur due to large scale construction, dry soil and decreased ground water. The presence of these mites which indicates the non polluted condition of the soil and the air pollution where not effect on their presence or appearance. But the absence of red mites in the land which indicates the high chemical concentration and the dry condition of the different lands.

Keywords:

Trombidium grandissium, Biological control, Ectoparasite, Black soil, Sandy soils, Pesticides

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Article Dates:

eceived: 10Oct 2021; Accepted : 21 November2021; Published online: 9December2021

How To Cite:

G.Paramesh, & Rajendra Chary Vijayagiri. (2022). Ecology of Trombidium (Red Velvet Mite) in Karimnagar Districts Of Telangana, India. Biolife, 9(4), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7407934

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