Testing the efficacy of Trichogramma ostriniae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) as a inundative biological control agent in Western Nebraska
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvae113
Abstract: The western bean cutworm (Striacosta albicosta) is a primary pest of corn and dry edible bean, for which control measures are often warranted. Inundative releases of Trichogramma ostriniae have been used to control lepidopterous pests,… read more here.
Keywords: control; trichogramma ostriniae; western nebraska; biological control ... See more keywords
Comprehensive assessment of the acute lethal, risk level, and sub-lethal effects of four insecticides on Trichogramma ostriniae
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325733
Abstract: Trichogramma ostriniae is one of the most successfully used natural enemies in the integrated management of agroforestry pests. However, the extensive use of insecticides poses a significant threat to the survival and efficacy of T.… read more here.
Keywords: trichogramma ostriniae; level; risk; sub lethal ... See more keywords