Temperature-Driven Selection of Predatory Mirid Bugs for Improving Aphid Control in Sweet Pepper Crops

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 572 - 572

Published: May 11, 2023

Recent studies have suggested that predatory mirid bugs may be an effective alternative for controlling aphids in sweet pepper greenhouses. This study examined the effect of three constant temperatures (18, 24, and 30 °C) on life history traits species Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus, Dicyphus bolivari, preying aphid Myzus persicae nicotianae plants. As temperature increased, survival rate decreased M. pygmaeus D. while N. it was opposite, their increased. When considering all biological studied together, estimated intrinsic increase (rm) as increased bolivari. In contrast, tenuis. These results suggest bolivari are better adapted to lower than which is more warm temperatures. The implications these improving control greenhouses through use discussed relation different regimes.

Language: Английский

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Population Dynamics

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 591 - 667

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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Identification and evolutionary analysis of papillomavirus sequences in New World monkeys (genera Sapajus and Alouatta) from Argentina

Archives of Virology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 167(5), P. 1257 - 1268

Published: March 30, 2022

Language: Английский

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Sesame as an Alternative Host Plant to Establish and Retain Predatory Mirids in Open-Field Tomatoes

Plants, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(20), P. 2779 - 2779

Published: Oct. 20, 2022

The silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the South America tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) are two of most destructive pests tomato. Open-field production frequently relies on chemical treatments, which has been shown to lead pesticide resistance. integration biological control using predatory mirid bugs is an effective alternative method for managing these pests. However, methods establish maintain populations zoophytophagous mirids not adequately described. We explored potential use naturally occurring in Florida, Nesidiocoris tenuis Macrolophus praeclarus. conducted 6 field experiments over 4 consecutive years develop a strategy mirids. Pre-plant inoculation plants did their establishment, likely due low prevalence prey. sesame (Sesamum indicum) retain Intercropping maintained N. throughout duration crop. praeclarus never established any open-field experiments. damage was minimal (<1 necrotic ring/plant) reduced presence sesame. Our results show that intercropping may provide means utilize manage B. tabaci, pest, options growers should T. absoluta invade USA.

Language: Английский

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Integration of inherited sterility and inoculative releases of a miridae predator for the control of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta

BioControl, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 69(1), P. 29 - 37

Published: Jan. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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