Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2008) 41, 296-299

N. Özder (2008)
Effect of cold storage of adult Trichogramma brassicae, T. cacoeciae and T. evanescens (Hym.: Trichogrammatidae)
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41 (4), 296-299
Abstract: Trichogramma cacoeciae Marchall, T. brassicae Bezdenko and T. evanescens Westwood could be useful in biological control programmes of agricultural insect pest. The possibility of storing adult Trighogramma species at low temperatures, and the effect of such storage on the quality of the parasitoids and its fecundity were studied. Trighogramma cacoeciae, T. brassicae and T. evanescens adults were stored for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days at 4 ± 1°C in a refrigerator, 60 - 70%RH and full darkness. Storage at 4 ± 1°C reduced fecundity and longevity of female parasitoids.
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Database assignments for author(s): Nihal Özder

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
formulation/storage of bioagents

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Trichogramma cacaeciae (parasitoid)			Turkey
Trichogramma brassicae (parasitoid)			Turkey
Trichogramma evanescens (parasitoid)			Turkey