Assessment of Australian Trichogramma species (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) as control agents of stored product moths

被引：25

作者：

Steidle, JLM

Rees, D

Wright, EJ

机构：

[1] Free Univ Berlin, D-12163 Berlin, Germany

[2] CSIRO, Div Entomol, Stored Grain Res Lab, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia

来源：

JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH | 2001年 / 37卷 / 03期

关键词：

Trichogramma species; Ephestia species; parasitoids; biocontrol of stored product pests; assessment of suitability;

D O I：

10.1016/S0022-474X(00)00027-8

中图分类号：

Q96 [昆虫学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Trichogramma species (T. brassicae, T. pretiosum and T. carverae) were assessed for their suitability as bio-control agents against Ephestia cautella and E. kuehniella which are important pests in food manufacturing and processing facilities in Australia. Parameters examined were longevity, fecundity on eggs of E. kuehniella, walking speed of adult wasps, reaction to moth scales, and host acceptance and host suitability of eggs of E. cautella and E. kuehniella. T. pretiosum and T. carverae performed better than T. brassicae in all traits examined apart from fecundity. T. pretiosum and T. carverae differ mainly in higher fecundity and host acceptance in T. pretiosum, and a better host-finding ability (walking speed, reaction to moth scales) in T. carverae. The suitability of the Trichogramma species for use as control agents is discussed with respect to these results. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. Ail rights reserved.

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页码：263 / 275

页数：13

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