Table 1.
Humidity-controlled cold storage of phytoseiid mites
| Species | Stage (♀/♂) | Air temperature (°C) | RH (%) | VPD (kPa) | Food or chemical | Storage (d) | Survival (%) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 10 | 100 | 0.0 | T. kanzawai eggs | 70 | 93 | [96] |
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 7.5 | 100 * | 0.0 * | T. urticae eggs | 56 | 43 | [91] |
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 10 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 50 | 60 | [96] |
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 8 | 70 | 0.3 | – | 35 | 51 | [97] |
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 8 | 70–90 | 0.1–0.3 | Cryoprotectant | 29 | 46 | [98] |
| P. persimilis | Adult (♀) | 8 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 14 | 80 | [99] |
| P. persimilis | Egg | 10 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 25 | 98 | [96] |
| N. californicus | Adult (♀) | 5 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 75 | 35 | [93] |
| N. californicus | Adult (♀) | 5 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 65 | 50 | [92] |
| N. californicus | Adult (♀) | 10 | 92 | 0.1 | – | 30 | 83 | [85] |
| N. californicus | Adult (♂) | 5 | 100 | 0.0 | – | 32 | 50 | [100] |
| A. cucumeris | 9 | 100* | 0.0* | – | 70 | 63 | [101] | |
* Not stated in the reference, but inferred from the setup.