The egg parasitoids Trichogramma: from laboratory mass rearing to biological control of lepidopteran pests

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 31; no. 7; pp. 661 - 693
• Main Authors: Cherif, Asma, Mansour, Ramzi, Grissa-Lebdi, Kaouthar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.07.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Abiotic factors; artificial diet; Artificial diets; augmentative biological control; Biological control; Diet; egg parasitoid; Eggs; Genetic diversity; host production; Laboratories; Mass production; Mass rearing; Parasitoids; Pest control; Pests; Relative humidity; Reproductive behavior; Technical information; Trichogramma

Trichogramma egg parasitoids are successfully used for biological control of a wide range of lepidopteran pests worldwide. However, the field success depends upon their performance that could be influenced by the conditions of laboratory mass rearing. Hence, reviewing all scientific information on t...