Effects of cold storage on the fitness of Tamarixia radiata, a dominant parasitoid of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2019.104988
Abstract: Abstract Low-temperature storage is a valuable method used in the mass rearing of biological control agents to ensure the availability of sufficient individuals (e.g. parasitoids) when required. However, cold storage may decrease the fitness of… read more here.
Keywords: storage; fitness tamarixia; tamarixia radiata; fitness ... See more keywords
Reduced Parasitism of Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) by Tamarixia Radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) at Increasing Parasitoid:Host Ratios
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DOI: 10.1653/024.102.0143
Abstract: Summary Tamarixia radiata females parasitized fewer host Diaphorina citri fourth and fifth instar nymphs as the number of females relative to hosts increased. Releasing additional females above an optimum number increased host feeding and competition… read more here.
Keywords: radiata; diaphorina citri; host; tamarixia radiata ... See more keywords