Abdelsattar Mohamed Metwally

• Professor
• Professor at Al-Azhar University

Ascaridia columbae is a parasitic nematode commonly infecting domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica), leading to significant health issues and economic losses in avian populations. From April 2018 to March 2019, 130 domestic pigeons from Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, were examined, with 20.7% found to be infected. The high prevalence of infection...

Development times of the Caloglyphus betae Attiah was evaluated in the laboratory on Animal feed, Bean, Sweet Potato, Mushroom, Basterma and Biscuit. at 26 ±2°C, and 60 ± 15 % RH. relative humidity under laboratory conditions. Total development times from egg to adult stage were 7.24  0.15, 7.39  0.28, 7.05  0.13, 7.03  0.16, 6.98  0.09 and 6....

The present study aimed to throw light on the following aspects:-1-Survey of mites inhabiting citrus varieties in El-Sharqia and Al-Qalubia Governorates. Mites were collected from leaves; buds; fruits and debris. Survey studies indicated the occurrence of 29 species belonging to 13 families. These mites are classified according their feeding habits...

The tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici (Massee) successfully developed from egg to adult stage when reared on Safeera – tomato cultivar at different constant temperatures and 45 % r. h. The effect of temperature on the development, reproduction and population growth was investigated. At least of 21.50 % of generation time was spent in the egg s...

Development times of the Eutetranychus orientalis complex (Klein) was evaluated in the laboratory on excised leaf disc of (green bean) Phaseolus vulgaris L at various degrees of temperature, 20, 25 and 30±2°C. and 60±5% relative humidity under laboratory conditions. Total development times from egg to adult stage were 26.37±1.28 and 24.24±0.92 days...

This work was conducted to study the effect of four types of food (peanuts, yeast ,cheese, luncheon) on biological aspects , fecundity, longevity, life cycle and life span of only one species which was collected during the period of the work were done ,belong to astigmited mites namely, lardoglyphus sp. under laboratory conditions ( 26  2C and 70...

The predatory mite Cosmolaelaps keni is a native laelapid mite in Egypt. Development and adult longevity durations as well as fecundity of C. keni reared on five types of prey, Bactrocera zonata, Spodoptera littoralis and Corcyra cephalonica eggs (as insects prey), Aceria dioscoridis and Caloglyphus rodriguez (as mites prey) were determined under l...

Experiments were carried out at a farm of Kafr EL-Shikh (Qallen district) during 2017, to survey the mites associated with weeds in navel orange orchard, and to investigate the relationship between weed control and mites (Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Ashmead) and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot) associated with navel orange. Results showed that mite...

Development, survival and reproduction of the generalist predatory mites, Amblyseius largoensis (Muma), Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes), Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot), Proprioseiopsis kadii (El-Halawany and Abdel-Samad) and Cydnosus negevi (Swirski and Amitai) were assessed when fed on eggs of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritida...

This work was conducted to determine the effect of temperature and prey type on the biology of Typhlodrompis enab El-Badry (Acari: Phytoseiidae). This phytoseiid was reared on three tetranychids, (i. e. Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein), Tetranychus urticae Koch and Panonychus ulmi (Koch)) at 20, 25, 30oC and 65±5% R.H. All life cycle parameters dec...

The influence of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) eggs on the development, survival and reproduction of four predatory phytoseiid mites was studied under laboratory conditions. Amblyseius largoensis (Muma) successfully developed and reproduced on C. cephalonica eggs, while protonymphs of Neoseiulus barkeri (Hughes),...

Ten Maize hybrids were evaluated in terms of their relative susceptibility to the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch during two years 2004-2005 at Gharbia governorate. Population fluctuation of T. urticae on Ten Maize three-way crosses hybrids (i.e. TWC310, TWC311, TWC314, TWC321, TWC322, TWC323, TWC324, TWC327, Nefertity and TWC352),...

This study was conducted to study the duration of Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (Rossi, 1790), Family Theridiidae. This species was found among and under stones on the ground in a mango orchard in Sadat City, El-Menoufiya Governorate, Egypt. Its life cycle was studied under laboratory conditions on different prey species at temperature of 27±2°C and...

Tomato crop in the Mediterranean Basin has been recently affected by the exotic pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), which is difficult to control due to its high reproduction rate and potential to develop resistance to insecticides. In this paper, the suitability and effectiveness of three predatory phytoseiid mites Cydnoseius negevi (Swirski and Amitai)...

The nematicidal properties of eight isolates of rhizobacteria as well as an isolate of Pseudomons fluorescens against egg hatching and juveniles mortality of Meloidogyne incognita after different exposure periods were investigated in vitro. Results indicated that all tested bacteria caused significant effects on M. incognita with different percenta...

This work was conducted to determine the effect of temperature and prey type on the biology of Typhlodrompis enab El-Badry (Acari: Phytoseiidae). This phytoseiid was reared on three tetranychids, (i. e. Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein), Tetranychus urticae Koch and Panonychus ulmi (Koch)) at 20, 25, 30oC and 65±5% R.H. All life cycle parameters dec...

The influence of four eriophyid mite species as prey, Aceria dioscoridis, Aceria olivi, Aculops lycopersici and Cisaberoptus kenyae, on the biology and demographic parameters of the predatory mite Proprioseiopsis badri, was studied under laboratory conditions. Feeding on A. dioscoridis and A. olivi enhanced the development of P. badri, resulted in...

The occurrence of mites associated with coleoptera species was carried out at different locations of Egypt during three years (2009 - 2011).Thirty eight mite species belonging to 2 orders, 4 suborders, 16 families and 29 genera were collected. Gamasida included 19 species belonging to 12 genera and 6 families. Actindida included 12 species belongin...

Eight phytoseiid species were tested to evaluate their potential as predators of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) eggs as an alternative/natural food source under laboratory conditions. Predatory phytoseiid mites were, namely: Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot), Euseius scutalis (Athias-Henriot), Cydnoseius negevi (Swirski and Amitai), Neoseiulus barke...

The mango bud Aceria mangiferae Sayed and the mango rust mite Metaculus mangiferae (Attiah) were studied for two years in an abandoned mango orchard in Egypt. The eriophyid mites were fed upon by two predatory phytoseiid mites Typhlodromus mangiferus Zaher and El-Borolossy and Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot). Population abundance of the eri...

The mango bud Aceria mangiferae Sayed and the mango rust mite Metaculus mangiferae (Attiah) were studied for two years in an abandoned mango orchard in Egypt. The eriophyid mites were fed upon by two predatory phytoseiid mites Typhlodromus mangiferus Zaher and El-Borolossy and Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot). Population abundance of the eri...

The developmental time, survival, fecundity and life table parameters of the predacious mite, Lasioseius lindquisti Nasr and Abou-Awad were determined on seven different food types at 28±1° C and 70±5% RH. The food tested are, the eriophyid mite, Aceria dioscoridis (Soliman and Abou-Awad), the acarid mite, Rhizoglyphus robini Claparede, the two spo...

The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch and European red mite Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Family: Tetranychidae) are considered the important two species mite pests attacking apple trees causing serious damage of leaves and fruits. To enhance the exportation and reduce the applications of pesticides. We concern in this study to use the coc...

Evaluating the efficiency of release different levels of the predatory mite N. californicus (McGregor) for controlling of T. urticae and P. ulmi. The predatory individuals were 10; 20 and 30/ young apple. The predatory mite N. californicus released on young apple for controlling T. urticae in 2 nd April 2006 when spider mite T. urticae infestation...

The predacious mite Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot) completed its life-span when fed on the motile stages of the mango bud mite Aceria mangiferae Sayed, the mango rust mite Metaculus mangiferae (Attiah), the leaf coating mite Cisaberoptus kenyae Keifer and nymphs of mango red mite Oligonychus mangiferus (Rahman and Sabra) in the laboratory...

Effects on development, longevity, fecundity and predation of the predatory phytoseiid mite Typhlodromus mangiferus Zaher and El-Brolossy were studied in the laboratory at different temperatures and relative humidities using four prey mite species: the motile stages of the eriophyid mango bud mite Aceria mangiferae Sayed, the eriophyid leaf coating...

Treatment of diethyl 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-6-oxocyclohex-4-ene-1,1-dicarboxylate (1) with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol afforded the corresponding indazole derivative 2. Coupling of 2 with diazotized aromatic amines furnished the corresponding new azo compounds 3. Compound 1 was subjected to Japp- Klingemann reaction in alkaline medium, where...

The leaf coating and webbing mite Cisaberoptus kenyae Keifer was observed for two years in an abandoned mango orchard in Egypt. The eriophyid mite was fed upon by the two predatory phytoseiid mites Typhlodromips swirskii (Athias-Henriot) and Typhlodromus mangiferus Zaher and El-Borolossy. Population dynamics of the eriophyid mango prey were affecte...

ABESTRACT Field and laboratory experiments had been carried out to evaluate mechanical control and some treatments against rodent pests at Assiut district. The evaluation of mechanical control measures to reduce rodent population was studied in woodland area. The evaluation of three anticoagulant rodenticides was studied to establish the integrated...

Mites from an abandoned olive nursery in Egypt were observed for two years, during which species diversity, seasonal fluctuations and biological aspects of specific eriophyid species were studied. Two eriophyid species - the olive bud mite Aceria oleae Nalepa and the olive rust mite Tegolophus hassani (Keifer), representing a basic trophic level -...

The life table and prey consumption of the predatory phytoseiid mite Neoseiulus cydnodactylon Shehata and Zaher as affected by feeding on the motile stages of the olive bud mite Aceria oleae Nalepa, the olive rust mite Tegolophus hassani Keifer (Acari: Eriophyidae) and nymphs of the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranych...