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publication name , INCREASING THE ROLE OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS AGAINST CEREAL APHIDS INFESTING WHEAT IN QALUBIA-EGYPT
Authors A.A. HAFEZ
year 1994
keywords Biocontrol agents, cereal aphids, wheat
journal Egypt. BioI. Pest Control
volume 4
issue 2
pages 57-71
publisher Not Available
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Abstract

Seasonal abundance' of certain biocontrol agents associated 'with aphids in wheat fields was studied throughout 1992/93 wheat ,/,season. Three aphid species were recorded infesting wheat plants 1~,t\' during the study. The highest rates of aphid infestation were , observed during March and April. Four groups of insect predators were counted. Highest numbers of predators were recorded during the period prolonged from the end of March to the beginning of April. Coccinellids and chrysopids were the most abundant a preqtory species in wheat fields. The maximum parasitism % was estimated at the end of April. Two hymenopterous parasitoids and one hyperparasitic species were identified. Rates of parasitism were increased by planting flowering plants around wheat plots, and that was associated subsequently with certain decrease in aphid counts and increase in the obtained yield. Calandula was recommended to be cultivated around wheat plants, as in this case higher numbers of aphidophagous insects, lower aphid infestation and higher grain yield were recorded. N umbers of aphidophagous insects were also counted on 10 different wheat varieties. Data indicated variations in the counted numbers which were highest on Pick variety, followed by Copper and Serren varieties.

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