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Optimizing aphid biocontrol with the predator Aphidoletes aphidimyza, based on biology and ecology
Pest Management Science, 2019 AbstractAphidoletes aphidimyza is one of the most important predators used in the augmentative biological control of aphids, key pests of many crops worldwide. Adult females are very efficient in locating aphid infestations over a relatively long range, up to 45 m, and deposit eggs near or within aphid colonies.
François‐Xavier Boulanger +4 more
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Feeding Preference and Foraging Behaviour of Eriopis connexa on Two Aphid Species
Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aphids are phloem‐feeding insects that cause both direct and indirect damage to crops, reducing agricultural productivity. Among the available pest control strategies, biological control using natural enemies is a sustainable and effective approach. The ladybird Eriopis connexa (Germar, 1824) is a generalist predator known for its voracity and
Anna Mara Ferreira Maciel +3 more
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Volume 167, Issue 7, Page 584-597, July 2019., 2019 We review studies that used experimental evolution and/or artificial selection to improve native biocontrol agents and evaluated their success. Most studies focused on improving the performance of natural enemies in ecologically relevant environments, such as in the presence of pesticides or at different temperatures.
Manolis Lirakis, Sara Magalhães
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Effect van zwavel op natuurlijke vijanden [PDF]
, 2008 In veel gewassen wordt regelmatig gezwaveld om meeldauw te voorkomen. Zwavel kan echter schadelijk zijn voor biologische bestrijders. Op verzoek van de werkgroep Strateeg van LTO Groeiservice en met financiering van het Productschap Tuinbouw begon ...
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Larval age-specific searching efficiency of Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Dip.: Cecidomyiidae) preying on different densities of Aphis craccivora (Hem.: Aphididae) [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2013 Searching efficiency (a') (attack rate) and handling time are two major components of natural enemiesâ functional response and are usually used to evaluate their effectiveness.
R. Hosseini, A. Sahragard, Kh. Madahi
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The use of insectary plants to provide alternative food and shelter resources for enhancing natural enemy activity has been established as a common practice in IPM. Candidate flowering plant species have been screened and evaluated for their contribution to enhance life parameters of beneficial insects.
Francesc Gómez Marco +6 more
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A primary survey of aphid species on almond and peach, and natural enemies of Brachycaudus amygdalinus in As-Sweida, Southern Syria [PDF]
, 2008 Syria is one of the biggest almond producer country in the world. Few arthropdes that live on almond are consider as pests. Aphids are one of the major pests their.
Almatni, W., Khalil, N.
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European Journal of Entomology, 2000 The gallmidge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used commercially to control aphids infesting greenhouse crops such as sweet pepper and tomato. In this study we investigated several different ways of improving its use as a biocontrol agent.
Jeroen Van SCHELT, Sandra MULDER
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Just Hang On: Australian Gall Midges Suspend Themselves on Spider Silk Without Becoming Entangled
Ethology, Volume 131, Issue 6, June 2025.Silk is a versatile biological material for its producers yet also introduces novel resources into the environment that non‐silk producers can exploit. We provide observations of Australian gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) exploiting spider silk as roosting sites by intentionally suspending themselves on silk lines using their front pair of legs.
John Gould, Luke Reynolds
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Effective aphid management in greenhouse crops by optimizing biological control and nutrient inputs: Progress report [PDF]
, 2016 NYS IPM Type: Project ReportNYS greenhouse growers have reported that aphids are among their greatest pest problems. They are seeking biological control alternatives in part to increasing public pressure to stop using neonicotinoids, the most commonly ...
Catlin, Nora +6 more
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