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Susceptibility of different developmental stages of Trichogramma parasitoids to insecticides commonly used in the Mediterranean olive agroecosystem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 November 2020

P. G. Milonas*
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biological Control, Department of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 S. Delta Street, 14561Kifissia, Greece
G. Partsinevelos
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biological Control, Department of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 S. Delta Street, 14561Kifissia, Greece
A. Kapranas
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biological Control, Department of Entomology & Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 S. Delta Street, 14561Kifissia, Greece
*
Author for correspondence: P. G. Milonas, E-mail: p.milonas@bpi.gr

Abstract

Insecticide application and augmentative parasitoid releases are often considered incompatible. However, pesticide applications and parasitoid releases can be integrated into a pest management scheme if there is careful time scheduling of these interventions. In this study, we assessed the influence of commonly used insecticides (chlorpyrifos-methyl, deltamethrin, pyriproxyfen, thiamethoxam) in olive agroecosystems to two currently present Trichogramma parasitoids in the Mediterranean basin. Exposure to insecticides in relation to parasitoid's development was also tested. Both, insecticide type and application time influenced parasitism and the emergence rates of the two parasitoid species. Chlorpyrifos-methyl had the strongest impact on parasitoids resulting in low numbers of emerged adults followed by deltamethrin. The two parasitoids also exhibited different levels of susceptibility to the insecticides used. Potential integration of insecticides to integrated pest management using Trichogramma parasitoids is discussed.

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Research Paper
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Copyright © The Author(s) 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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