Chouikhi, Sabrine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6267-3399
Assadi, Besma Hamrouni https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6754-0681
Glida, Habiba Gnidez https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7374-3169
Nagaz, Kamel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8756-265X
Lebdi, Kaouthar Grissa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4604-6595
Belkadhi, Mohamed Sadok https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-1710
Article History
Received: 4 January 2025
Accepted: 4 September 2025
First Online: 5 December 2025
Declarations
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: The authors affirm that no conflicts of interest exist.
: No human subjects included in the study. Consent not required.
: Not applicable.
: The mites used in this study, Tetranychus urticae and Aculops lycopersici , were reared following current ethical standards and regulatory requirements. They originated from CTCPG in Gabes, Tunisia and were reared in an isolated and controlled environment to prevent their spread to other crops.