Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie (2006) 15, 93-96
Farooq M. Nasir, Carmen Büttner, Christoph Reichmuth and Matthias Schöller (2006)
Die Trichogramma-Fauna Pakistans (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)
Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie 15, 93-96
Abstract: A comprehensive survey of different ecological zones of Pakistan was conducted to explore the fauna of the Trichogramma species by collecting host insect eggs from all types of vegetation including vegetables, fruits, crops, weeds and forest trees. Three species of Trichogramma namely: T. chilonis, T. semblidis, and T. pintoi are recorded. Except T. chilonis all are new record for Pakistan. A key to all known Pakistani species is presented. Crossing experiments between the species resembling most closely are summarised to show their limited genetic compatibility or incompatibility as the case may be. Biological differences are presented between geographical isolated populations of the same species and between different species.
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(original language: German)
Database assignments for author(s): Matthias Schöller
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation
