Ciência Rural, v.37, n.3, mai-jun, 2007.

Primeiro registro de Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) (Acari: Acaridae) em plantas de soja sob plantio direto em Minas Gerais, Brasil Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) is a mite species of economic and medical-veterinary importance, usually found associated with stored products. Presence of this mite was observed in the stems of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] plants originated from a under non tillage commercial crop in 2003/2004, in the municipal district of Unaí, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. This is the first record of T. putrescentiae occurring in soybean plants under field conditions in the world