Abstract:
The cassava green mite, Mononychellus tanajoa Bondar (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a pest of
considerable economic importance for cassava in Brazil, having a wide distribution in South
America and in some African countries due to the abiotic conditions (high temperature, relative
humidity low), which favor their infestation. Several tactics, such as biological control, selection
of resistant cultivars, cultural practices and, eventually, chemical control, have been used to
control M. tanajoa. In this context the objective of this work is to carry out a literature review on
the control measures to the M. tanajoa. Based on the results found, it can be extrapolated to other
cassava crop areas in other countries. Several strategies are used to control (i.e. cultural control,
chemical control, extract of plants and biological control) the M. tanajoa it is difficult to say
which is the best or most effective. For this we have to take into account not only the
productivity, but also the conditions of the farmer and the type of environment. The best strategy
then would be the integrated pest control allied to producer awareness with training courses and
monitoring with the help of professionals. |
