NOTES ON SOME MITES UNDER CERTAIN FIELD CROPS IN CENTRAL IRAQ

Abstract

A study of some mite species of alfalfa. wheat, and barley was conducted in central Iraq. The mites were extracted using a tullgren funnel method. Twelve species were recorded. 10 of them belong to suborder Trombidiformes and 2 belong to suborder Sarcoptiforms. Three mites, Irnpar(pes hystricinus, Scutacarus longitarsus, and Rhizoglyphus echin opus are new records for Iraqi mite fauna, and 11 are new host records in alfalfa soil.