Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2017 The black citrus aphid, Toxoptera aurantii Boyer de Fonscolombe (Hemiptera: Aphididae), an important pest of citrus species, feeds by sucking sap from plant leaves. It causes some leaf distortion and malformation of growing leaves and shoot tips. In this
Gholamzadeh-Chitgar Moloud +1 more
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Floral resources to enhance the potential of the parasitoid Aphidius colemani for biological control of the aphid Myzus persicae [PDF]
Journal of applied entomology, 2018 Flowering plants have been widely used to enhance biological control. However, this approach has been limited to some extent by the lack of suitable flowering plant species of wide applicability, particularly for global pests.
Rana Hasan Jado +4 more
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Biological Control of Cotton Aphid by Aphidius colemani(Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in Watermelon Greenhouses [PDF]
Korean Journal of Applied Entomology, 2011 Biological control of Aphis gossypii by natural enemies was carried out in watermelon from April to June. Aphidius colemani was released 3 times at rate of to control A. gossypii(April 24, May 8, and May 22 in 2007). In A. colemani-released plots, A.
Chang-Yeon Hwang
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Plants, People, PlanetSocietal Impact Statement Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) impact the relationships between plants, aphids (insects that feed on plant phloem), and their natural enemies (insects that prey on or parasitize aphids).
Pasquale Cascone +10 more
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Borago officinalis attracts the aphid parasitoid Aphidius colemani (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2010 Aphid parasitoids are often observed to gather around borages (Borago officinalis) used as banker plants in strawberry greenhouse. The attraction of Aphidius colemani as a model aphid parasitoid was observed in response to borage. An aphid generalist parasitoid, A.
Yooichi Kainoh
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Melanaphis sacchari/sorghi complex: current status, challenges and integrated strategies for managing the invasive sap-feeding insect pest of sorghum. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciWe have assembled a group of scientists that work on different aspects of SCA and hereby submit a comprehensive review of the species and its management, with ideas for future research avenues. We believe this review will be of interest to scientists studying plant–insect interactions, and extension entomologists, among others, who work with the ...
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Effect of vermicompost on functional response of the parasitoid wasp Aphidius colemani (Hym., Braconidae) to the melon aphid, Aphis gossypii (Hem., Aphididae) [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2017 Changing of host plant quality via agricultural practices such as application of fertilizer may influence the behavioral traits of natural enemies. In this study, the effect of improving cucumber plants with different vermicompost: soil ratios (0:100 ...
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Effects of constant low-temperature storage on the performance of a commercial strain of Aphidius colemani [PDF]
, 2020 This study determined the effects of cold storage of mummies on the biological characteristics of Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hy-menoptera Braconidae), a solitary, koinobiont endoparasitoid of more than 40 species of aphids. The effects of three constant temperatures (5, 7 and 9 °C) at five time periods (5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 days) were evaluated on ...
Rezaei M. +5 more
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Aphid Species (Homoptera : Aphididae) Infesting Navel Orange Tress and Their Aphidophagous Insect at El-Khattara District, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt [PDF]
Journal of Plant Protection and Pathology, 2021 Studies on aphids infesting navel orange trees and their aphidophagous insect were conducted in newly reclaimed sandy area at El-Khattara district, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt during 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Walaa Helaly +2 more
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Morphological and genetic characterization of Aphidius colemani species complex (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) [PDF]
, 2013 Aphidius colemani kompleks vrsta je definisan kao grupa vrsta sa pantropsko-suptropskim rasprostranjenjem koja se odlikuje malim brojem brazdi, karakterističnog položaja, na anterolateralnom regionu petiolusa.
Shukshuk, Alkasm Hesen
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