The Utilization of Inert Materials for the Control of Stored-Product Mites-A Mini Review.

Christos G Athanassiou, Christos I Rumbos, Paraskevi Agrafioti, Maria K Sakka

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Review in Insects, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Christos G AthanassiouLaboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Plant Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou Str., 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6578-4019

Christos I RumbosDepartment of Agriculture, University of Patras, 30200 Messolonghi, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3169-352X

Paraskevi AgrafiotiLaboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Plant Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou Str., 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5359-164X

Maria K SakkaLaboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Plant Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou Str., 38446 Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4624-0953

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stored-product mites are important pests of stored products, while their presence in storage and processing facilities has a significant effect on public health. On the other hand, inert materials are promising alternatives to conventional pesticides in stored product protection and have provided very good results against storage insects. These formulations can be applied either directly on the product or on surfaces, as dusts or as slurry formulations. In the current paper, we review the factors that affect the efficacy of inert dusts, emphasizing in diatomaceous earths, against stored-product mites. Hence, we address the different biotic and abiotic factors that affect the acaricidal effect of inert materials against different mite species, but also the complexity of such an application, that often arises from the simultaneous presence of plant-feeding mites with their mite predators. Finally, we provide some insights for further research directions.

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diatomaceous earthsinert dustsnon-chemical controlstored-product mitesstored-product protection

Identifiers

PMID39859659

DOI10.3390/insects16010078

PMCPMC11765856

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