Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2014) 47, 106-112
Faeze Tavoosi Ajvad, Hossein Madadi and Babak Gharali (2014)
Influence of intraguild predation between Episyrphus balteatus and Hippodamia variegata on their prey
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 47 (1), 106-112
Abstract: Intraguild predation (IGP) is an interaction that frequently occurs in natural enemy communities, especially aphidophagous predators. This research investigated IGP intensity between Episyrphus balteatus De Geer (Diptera: Syrphidae), with Hippodamia variegata Goeze (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Five predator combinations including second and third larvae of H. variegata and third instar larvae of E. balteatus plus control treatment (totally six treatments) were tested. The effect of IGP on cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) population density was investigated on sweet pepper seedlings under laboratory microcosms. In most combinations, the third instar larvae of E. balteatus alone reduced an A. gossypii population more efficiently than ladybird larvae and their combinations. Furthermore, IGP between third instar of E. balteatus and second larvae of H. variegata was asymmetrical; second instar H. variegata larvae were always the intraguild prey for third instar E. balteatus. The obtained result showed that outcome of IGP interaction on cotton aphid density was non-additive.
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Database assignments for author(s): Hossein Madadi
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
environment/habitat manipulation
Pest and/or beneficial records:
| Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphis gossypii | Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum) | |||
| Hippodamia variegata (predator) | Aphis gossypii | Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum) | ||
| Episyrphus balteatus (predator) | Aphis gossypii | Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum) |
