Relative Toxicity and Residual Activity of Insecticides Used in Blueberry Pest Management: Mortality of Natural Enemies

• Published in: Journal of economic entomology Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 277 - 285
• Main Authors: Roubos, Craig R, Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar, Holdcraft, Robert, Mason, Keith S, Isaacs, Rufus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2014
• Subjects: Aphidius colemani; Chrysoperla rufilabris; Hippodamia convergens; Orius insidiosus; Vaccinium corymbosum

A series of bioassays were conducted to determine the relative toxicities and residual activities of insecticides labeled for use in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) on natural enemies, to identify products with low toxicity or short duration effects on biological control agents. In total, 14 ins...