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Augmentation and evaluation of a parasitoid,Encarsia inaron, and a predator,Clitostethus arcuatus, for biological control of the pomegranate whitefly,Siphoninus phillyreae

Authors: Shaaban Abd-Rabou; Alvin M. Simmons;

Augmentation and evaluation of a parasitoid,Encarsia inaron, and a predator,Clitostethus arcuatus, for biological control of the pomegranate whitefly,Siphoninus phillyreae

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological control potential of Encarsia inaron (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and a predator Clitostethus arcuatus (Rossi) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) against the pomegranate whitefly, Siphoninus phillyreae (Haliday) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) by mass rearing and augmentative releases of these two natural enemies during a long-term field study in Egypt. A study was conducted to evaluate the biological control potential of this pest by augmentation with a parasitoid, En. inaron, and a predator, C. arcuatus. Both species were mass reared and monthly releases were made in fields of pomegranate during each of 11 consecutive years (1996–2006). About 1,155,000 En. inaron and 990,000 C. arcuatus were released in fields in Assuit governorate in Egypt on pomegranate which was naturally infested by S. phillyreae. Populations of the natural enemies and parasitism were much higher in field plots where releases were made compared with wh...

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