Lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Indian Region: Diversity and utilization in biological control of crop pests

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janakiraman Poorani
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Indian Region ◽  
Crop Pests ◽  
Lady Beetles

scholarly journals Parasites of beetles which are pests of grain and products of its processing

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. O. Martynov
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Callosobruchus Maculatus ◽  
Ecological Condition ◽  
Rhyzopertha Dominica ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Crop Pests ◽  
Main Crop ◽  
Anisopteromalus Calandrae ◽  
Favorable Conditions

Crop pests are the cause of economic damage in many developing countries, including Ukraine, where annual loss of crop harvest on average equals 6 million tons, valued at 840 million dollars. Pests consume grain, causing its pollution and creating favorable conditions for development of mold, which significantly decreases the food and seeding properties of grain and products of its processing. This article presents basic data on biological control and its advantages, demonstrates the variety of natural enemies of the pest beetles, which are used in biological control, analyses studies of the biological control of main crop pests and products of its processing belonging to the families Curculionidae and Tenebrionidae, and also the role of competition in  biological control. The analysis of studies on the effectiveness of different natural enemies of the main crop pest-beetles shows that the most studied parasites are Sitophilus granarius, S. zeamais, Tribolium confusum, T. castaneum, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Rhyzopertha dominica, Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus maculatus. Natural enemies of the rest of the species are poorly studied, and there is no data on Caulophilus latinasus, Tenebroides mauritanicus, Dermestes lardarius, Ptinus fur and Bruchidius incarnatus. The most commonly used natural enemies are Xylocoris flavipes, Anisopteromalus calandrae, the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana, and also nematodes of the Steinernema and Heterorhabditis genera. Despite the broad spectrum of natural enemies of the main pests of the grain supply, it is necessary to further study the parasites of every species of beetle which causes economic damage. Using biological control is the most promising method against pests of crops and products of its processing, which meets the current requirements to the sanitary-ecological condition of agricultural production.

scholarly journals What makes lady beetles effective natural enemies in preventative biological control?

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 00018
Author(s):  
Natalia Belyakova ◽  
Yulia Polikarpova
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Female Size ◽  
Lady Beetles ◽  
Efficacy Assessment

Based on the reconsideration of traditional criteria for assessing the efficacy of natural enemies, the screening of coccinellids for preventative control of aphids was conducted. The result suggests that there is no causation between the female size (weight) and the reproductive potential of the tested species. Considering that size does not matter in preventative releases, it is more cost-effective to produce small lady beetles. Essential and non-essential ecological knowledge for the efficacy assessment is discussed.

Potential for Biological Control of Crop Pests in the Caribbean

1992 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Cruz ◽  
Alejandro Segarra
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Crop Pests ◽  
The Caribbean

Pests of Field Crops and Pastures

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Host Range ◽  
Pest Species ◽  
Tropical Pasture ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Crop Pests ◽  
Beneficial Insects ◽  
Field Crops ◽  
Pasture Legumes ◽  
Risk Period

This comprehensive handbook on economic entomology for Australian field crops and pastures is the first of its kind. It encompasses pests and beneficial insects as well as allied forms of importance in Australian agriculture. Organised by commodities – such as cereals, sugar and tropical pasture legumes – it examines all the pest species for a particular commodity across Australia. Identification, distribution, damage, host range, biology, risk period and monitoring techniques are described for each entry, accompanied by useful illustrations. The book also describes introduced biological control agents that effectively control crop pests. Pests of Field Crops and Pastures will be a useful tool in crop management for progressive farmers, agronomists, agricultural consultants and academics alike.

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