Phytoseiidae

Current research

• Phytoseiidae of New Zealand, funded  by the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology, New Zealand
• Use of Phytoseiid Mites for Biological control of Bamboo Mites in Fujian, joint project with Yanxuan Zhang of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, China, funded by Office for International Cooperation, Fujian Science Council and State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs of China.

Selected publications from 1995

 
• Zhang, Y.-X., Lin, J.-Z., Zhang, Z.-Q. , Saito, Y.  & Jie, J. 2003. Studies on the life history of Amblyseius cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae) feeding on Aponychus corpuzae (Acari: Tetranychidae).  Systematic & Applied Acarology 8: 67-74.  
• Abdallah, A.A.,   Z.-Q. Zhang, G. J. Masters & S. Mcneill. 2002. Euseius finlandicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a potential biocontrol agent against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae): Life history and feeding habits on three different types of food.  Experimental & Applied Acarology 25: 833-847.
• Zhang, Y.-X., J. Ji, Z.-Q. Zhang. & J.-Z. Lin  2002. Responses to stimuli from Schizotetranychus nanjingensis on bamboo leaves by two predatory mite species (Acari: Tetranychidae, Phytoseiidae). Systematic & Applied Acarology 7: 49-56.
• Zhang, Y.-X. , Z.-Q. Zhang, J.-Z. Lin, J. Ji  & L.-X. Tong. 2001.  Larvae and protonymphs of the predator Typhlodromus bambusae (Acari: Phytoseiidae) attacked and killed by adult males of their prey, Schizotetranychus nanjingensis (Acari: Tetranychidae). Systematic & Applied Acarology Special Publications  9: 11-21. Full text in pdf
• Zhang, Z.-Q.  2001  A new record of Amblyseius deleoni (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in Samoa, with comparison to A. largoensis from New Zealand. Systematic & Applied Acarology 6: 109-110.
• Zhang, Y.-X. , Z.-Q. Zhang, C.-P. Chen, J.-Z. Lin  &  X. Chen  2001  Amblyseius cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a biocontrol agent against Panonychus citri (Acari: Tetranychidae) on citrus in China. Systematic & Applied Acarology 6: 35-44.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. 2001. New observations on  Amblyseius perlongisetus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) inhabiting chilli leaves in New Zealand.  Systematic & Applied Acarology Special Publications  7: 15-20. Full text in pdf
• Zhang, Y.-X.,  J. Ji., Z.-Q. Zhang & J.-Z. Lin  2000. Arrestment response of the predatory mite Amblyseius longispinosus to Schizotetranychus nanjingensis webnests on bamboo leaves (Acari: Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae). Experimental & Applied Acarology 24:  227-233.
• Zhang, Y.-X., Z.-Q. Zhang, J.-Z. Lin  & J. Ji. 2000. Potential of Amblyseius cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as a biocontrol agent against Schizotetranychus nanjingensis (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Fujian, China. Systematic & Applied Acarology Special Publications 4: 109-124. Full text in pdf.
• Zhang, Y.-X., Z.-Q. Zhang, Q.-Y. Liu & J.-Z. Lin. 1999. Biology of Typhlodromus bambusae (Acari: Phytoseiidae), a predator of Schizotetranychus nanjingensis (Acari: Tetranychidae) on bamboos in Fujian, China. Systematic & Applied Acarology 4: 57-62. Full text in pdf.
• Zhang, Y.-X., Z.-Q. Zhang, J, Ji & J.-Z. Lin. 1999. Predation of Amblyseius longispinosus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Schizotetranychus nanjingensis (Acari: Tetranychidae), a spider mite injurious to bamboo in Fujian, China. Systematic & Applied Acarology 4:  63-68.  Full text in pdf.
• Zhang, Y.-X., Z.-Q. Zhang, J.-Z. Lin & Q.-Y. Liu. 1998. Predation of Amblyseius longispinosus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Aponychus corpuzae (Acari: Tetranychidae).  Systematic & Applied Acarology 3:  53-58. Full text in pdf.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. & J. P. Sanderson. 1997. Patterns, mechanisms and spatial scale of aggregation in generalist and specialist predatory mites. Experimental & Applied Acarology 21: 393-404.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. & L.-R. Liang. 1997. An Illustrated Guide to Mites of Agricultural Importance. 15. Phytoseiidae. Tongji University Press, Shanghai. pp. 171-204.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. & J. P. Sanderson. 1995. Twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on greenhouse roses: spatial distribution and predator efficacy. Journal of Economic Entomology 88: 352-357.
• Sanderson, J. P. & Z.-Q. Zhang. 1995. Dispersion, sampling and potential for integrated control of twospotted spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) on greenhouse roses. Journal of Economic Entomology 88 :343-351.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. & B. A. Croft. 1995. Intraspecific competition in immature Amblyseius fallacis,Amblyseius andersoni, Typhlodromus occidentalis and Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Experimental & Applied Acarology 19: 65-77.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. & B. A. Croft 1995. Interspecific competition and predation between immature Amblyseius fallacis, Amblyseius andersoni, Typhlodromus occidentalis and Typhlodromus pyri (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Experimental & Applied Acarology 19: 247-257.
• Zhang, Z.-Q. 1995. Variance and covariance of ovipositional rates and developmental rates in the Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata): a phylogenetic consideration. Experimental & Applied Acarology 19: 139-146.