TY  - JOUR
JF  - Acarologia
T1  - Mites (Arachnida: Acariformes, Parasitiformes) in Pera Sweet Orange orchards (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) from Goiás State, Brazil
VL  - 66
IS  - 3
SP  - 751
EP  - 769
PY  - 2026
SN  - 0044-586X
SN  - 2107-7207
PB  - Les Amis d'Acarologia
AU  - Reis, Júlia Almeida
AU  - Falchi, Vanessa Leonel
AU  - Daud, Rodrigo Damasco
UR  - https://doi.org/10.24349/nyz4-jki2
DO  - 10.24349/nyz4-jki2
DA  - 2026-08-31
ET  - 2026-08-31
KW  - Acari
KW  - Arthropoda
KW  - citriculture
KW  - diversity
KW  - inventory
KW  - survey
AB  - Citriculture plays a significant role in the Brazilian economy, especially in Goiás state, which is considered an emergent producer of sweet oranges. Although this crop is increasing in the state, there is a knowledge gap regarding its biodiversity associated, as most studies are concentrated in southeastern Brazil. Here, we present a survey of plant mites in Pera sweet orange orchards from 20 farms in Goiás State, Brazil. We sampled 16,130 mites accounting for 26 species and 11 families. Phytophagous mites were the most relevant in our samples with 15,353 specimens collected (95.2% of samples) while predatory counting a total of 715 individuals (4.4%). The most abundant phytophagous species were Panonychus citri (McGregor) (4,568 specimens) followed by Eutetranychus banksi (McGregor) (2,449) and Tetranychus mexicanus (McGregor) (1,670) (Tetranychidae). Among the predatory mite species, Iphiseiodes zuluagai Denmark & Muma (270 individuals) and Euseius concordis (Chant) (175 individuals) (Phytoseiidae) were the most prevalent.  Phytoscutus sexpilis Muma (Phytoseiidae), a species which was previously documented only in the Brazilian states of Sergipe and Bahia, now, for the first time, recorded in Goiás. Our survey contributes to the knowledge of mite biodiversity in Goiás State crops. Additionally, some of the predators identified have the potential to control phytophagous pests in crops. However, future studies might be necessary to enable efficient pest management in citrus crops.
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