The number of Tetrastischus howardi (Olliff) females to be released and their dispersion
should be known, that way, used D. saccharalis pupae as sentinel host to measure …

abstract Different numbers of parasitoid females confined with a host can variously affect the
number, sex ratio and other characteristics of the parasitoid's progeny. The objective of this …

BACKGROUND The subsequent deposition of an egg clutch by a female parasitoid into a
host already parasitised either by itself or a conspecific (ie superparasitism) is a …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of commercially available bioinsecticides
based on Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin and Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) …

Parasitoids are the main component of biological control of Lepidoptera defoliators in
forested areas, and the densities of host insects can affect the efficiency of these natural …

Mass rearing of parasitoids is a fundamental step for biological control programs. The
biological characteristics of Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle (Hymenoptera …

O entomopatógeno Bacillus thuringiensis é amplamente empregado no controle de pragas,
porém estudos de seu efeito sobre organismos não alvo ainda são incipientes. Com isso …

Abstract Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare & LaSalle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is a
polyphagous endoparasitoid wasp, a natural enemy of agricultural and forest pests …

Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner, 1805)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an insect pest that attacks
several cultures and has been a cause of concern in Brazil. The objective of this study was …

Alternative hosts may increase rearing and possibilities of using Trichospilus diatraeae
(Cherian & Margabandhu)(Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) for biological control. The aim of this …