Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2014) 47, 966-972

Zahra Mousapour, Alireza Askarianzadeh and Habib Abbasipour (2014)
Effect of cold storage of pupae parasitoid wasp, Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), on its efficiency
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 47 (8), 966-972
Abstract: Cold storage is an appropriate way to extend the life of natural enemies such as insect parasitoids. Identification of risk factors for use in biological control and replacing it instead of chemical control is important, and therefore wasp species of genus Bracon have been used for controlling various pests in the past and present. The aim of this study was to determine the optimum temperature and time of storage of parasitoids pupae, Habrobracon hebetor (Say) in cold conditions. After in vitro rearing of the insect, the pupae of H. hebetor at the temperatures of 12, 9 and 4 °C for a period of six weeks in five replicates were stored. After these times, the effect of storage on the percentage of emerged adults and the longevity of male and female adults was evaluated on a weekly basis. The results of the survey conducted at 12 °C showed that the percentage of adults emerged from the first week has dropped by almost half. H. hebetor pupae could be stored for a week at 9 °C. At 4 °C, a significant reduction was caused in the efficacy of the stored pupae and is not recommended.
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Database assignments for author(s): Habib Abbasipour, Alireza Askarianzadeh

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.
Habrobracon hebetor (parasitoid)