Journal of Applied Entomology - Zeitschrift für angewandte Entomologie (2001) 125, 45-52

B. Chermiti, M. Braham, M. Znaidi, H. Gahbiche, B. Messelmani, M. Dali and H. Messelmani (2001)
[[dc:title::[First results on releasing experiments of Ageniaspis citricola Logvinovskaya (Hym., Encyrtidae), a parasitoid of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) in Tunisia]]]
Journal of Applied Entomology - Zeitschrift für angewandte Entomologie 125 (1-2), 45-52
Abstract: Trials were conducted to reduce the population of the citrus leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella in Citrus orchards by releasing the imported specific parasitoid Ageniaspis citricola in Tunisia. Adults of the parasitoid were released in 69 orchards between 1 June and 23 December 1996, corresponding to the two main flushes of Citrus. Results indicate that the parasitoid was established in 27 orchards reaching a maximum percentage of parasitism of 28%. In 1997, A. citricola is established in some Citrus groves proving its real acclimatization in Tunisia, with a maximum percentage of parasitism reaching 45%.
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(original language: French)
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Database assignments for author(s): Mohamed Braham, Brahim Chermiti

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
new introduction of pest
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
classical biocontrol/new introduction

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phyllocnistis citrella	Citrus (genus)	Tunisia
Ageniaspis citricola (parasitoid)	Phyllocnistis citrella	Citrus (genus)	Tunisia