Walzer, A. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8346-581X
Steiner, T.
Spangl, B. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6222-2408
Koschier, E. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4048-4682
Article History
First Online: 7 July 2022
Ethics approval
: The authors declare that the use of the exotic predatory mite <i>Neoseiulus womersleyi</i>, not utilized as plant protection product, does not violate the Nagoya-protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization to the convention on biological diversity and the convention on international trade in endangered species (CITES). The mites were imported on 20.11.2015. The mite rearing and all experimental activities were carried out in the laboratory (Institute of Plant Protection, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna) under controlled conditions and in compliance with the EU- (Regulations No 338/97, 2016/2031, 2019/2072, 2017/625, 1143/2014) and Austrian rules (National plant protection act 2018, national plant protection regulation 2019, working guideline VB-0300, working guideline VB-0337) on exotic organisms handling for scientific purposes in force.