The aim of the research was to study seasonal changes communities of spider mites
and predatory mite Typhlodromus athiasae Porath and Swirski on two apple cultivars
(Golden and red Delicious) from orchards located in two regions: Al-Mokharam and Al
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Qusayr during the beginning May 2013 and the end of October 2014. The results showed
that the highest density of the spider mites was in two essential period in early and mid
summer, while T.athiasae started its active with started pery active, that started appear in
the may, and the top of its number was in July, The mean density of the mite predator and
spider mites was higher on the red Delicious apple cultivar compared to Golden Delicious
with significant differences, and its presence was higher in the Al-Qusayr region compared
to the Al-Mokharam region with significant differences, also remarked this predator on
some surrounding vegetation in these orchards.
