Biocontrol Science and Technology (2005) 15, 533-551

J.N. Wei, B.B. Bai, T.S. Yin, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, L.H. Zhao, R.P. Kuang and R.J. Xiang (2005)
Development and use of parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae and Aphelinidae) for biological control of aphids in China
Biocontrol Science and Technology 15 (6), 533-551
Abstract: A review of aphid parasitoids in China with special emphasis on their production, utilization, and conservation is presented with a brief history of Chinese biological control. Twenty genera, 99 species of Aphidiidae and two genera, 11 species of Aphelinidae were recorded in China. Each parasitoid is listed with a brief description of aphids, host plants, areas of study such as taxonomy, biology, bionomics, geographic distribution, rearing, and literature citations. Achievements, status, and problems in aphid parasitoid production, utilization, conservation, and future prospects are detailed for dominant aphid parasitoids such as Aphidius gifuensis Ashmead, A. ervi Haliday and Aphelinus mali Haldeman. Finally, opportunities and challenges of commercialization of natural enemies, especially aphid parasitoids, in China, are analyzed and discussed.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
review

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Aphidius ervi (parasitoid)
Aphidius gifuensis (parasitoid)
Aphelinus mali (parasitoid)