Susceptibility of cocooned pupae and adults of the parasitoid <Emphasis Type="Italic">Microplitis mediator</Emphasis> to selected insecticides |
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Authors: | Joachim Moens Luc Tirry Patrick De Clercq |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Crop Protection, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium; |
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Abstract: | The braconid parasitoid Microplitis mediator (Haliday) is a key natural enemy of the cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae (L.), in Europe. In the context of an Integrated Pest Management approach, the use of selective insecticides is essential
for the conservation of naturally occurring beneficial arthropods. The present laboratory study investigated the side effects
of six insecticides applied at recommended field rates on adults and cocooned pupae of M. mediator. Male and female parasitoids were paired in drum cells contaminated with dry residues of insecticides. Besides lethal effects
after 24 h, parasitization capacity and longevity of the surviving parasitoids was evaluated. Lethal effects on cocooned pupae
were also investigated by assessing adult emergence from treated cocoons. Pirimicarb caused 100% adult mortality after 24 h,
whereas the other tested insecticides caused no direct toxic effects. However, sub-lethal effects in terms of reduced parasitization
activity, percentage of parasitism or female longevity were found for flonicamid, pymetrozine, spinosad and thiacloprid. Spirotetramat
shortened only male longevity. Adult emergence from treated cocoons was reduced only by flonicamid and pymetrozine. |
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