Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2006) 39, 439-443
Shaaban Abd-Rabou (2006)
Biological control of the leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii by introduction, releasing, evaluation of the parasitoids Diglyphus isaea and Dacnusa sibirica on vegetables crops in greenhouses in Egypt
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 39 (6), 439-443
Abstract: The serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae), is one of the most serious pests of various floricultural and vegetable crops. The European strains of the parasitoids Diglyphus isaea (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) and Dacnusa sibirica Telenga (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were imported from The Netherlands. A total of 90,000 of these parasitoids were reared and released on cucumber and tomato in greenhouses. The parasitism rates of D. sibirica reached maximum 11.6% and 7.2% in the 11th week from the releasing date, on cucumber and tomato, respectively. Also the parasitism rates of the European strain of D. isaea increased until it reached a maximum 2.1% and 1.4%, in the tenth week from the releasing date on cucumber and tomato, respectively. It is concluded that the parasitoids D. sibirica and the European strain of D. isaea can be established in Egypt.
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Database assignments for author(s): Shaaban Abd-Rabou
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
inundative/inoculative release
