Factitious prey and artificial diets for predatory lady beetles: current situation, obstacles, and approaches for improvement: a review
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DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2017.1324112
Abstract: ABSTRACT Predatory lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important natural enemies of many pests in crop ecosystems throughout the world. Although several species are currently mass-reared and sold by biocontrol companies, there is an urgent need… read more here.
Keywords: artificial diets; lady beetles; review; predatory lady ... See more keywords
Natural diets versus factitious prey: comparative effects on development, fecundity and life table of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.22.5.10
Abstract: Abstract Using the most suitable alternative diets that are easily available and less expensive than the natural diets may give rise to reduce the rearing costs of natural enemies. Alternative or additional food used for… read more here.
Keywords: natural diets; diets versus; versus factitious; amblyseius swirskii ... See more keywords