A comparative study of two-sex life table parameters of <i>Orius laevigatus</i> fieber (Hemiptera: anthocoridae) on two mealybug species, <i>Planococcus citri</i> Risso, and <i>P. solenopsis</i> Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

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KAHYA D.

EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL, cilt.33, sa.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s41938-023-00738-4
  • Dergi Adı: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Arab World Research Source, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Demographic analysis, Orius laevigatus, Phenacoccus solenopsis, Planococcus citri, Ephestia kuehniella, BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL, PREY PREFERENCE, PREDATORY BUG, TABACI
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Augmentative biological control is a crucial component of Integrated Pest Management, and Orius laevigatus Fieber (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) is an important predator used commercially. However, the two-sex life table parameters of O. laevigatus on Planoccocus citri Risso, and P. solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) have not been fully characterised. This study aimed to assess the potential of P. citri and, P. solenopsis as prey for mass-rearing the predatory bug. To accomplish this, three different prey items (individuals of P. citri, P. soleneopsis, and eggs of Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)) were used to determine the life table parameters of the minute pirate bug.