Biological Control of Stored-Product Pests

Schöller, Matthias; Prozell, Sabine; Suma, Pompeo; Russo, Agatino

doi:10.1016/b978-1-891127-46-5.50014-3

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“…The literature on natural insect enemies of stored‐product pests was reviewed by Schöller and Flinn (), Schöller et al . (), and Flinn and Schöller () and the use of parasitoids to control stored‐product pests could offer many advantages over traditional chemical treatments. Parasitoids continue to reproduce as long as their hosts are available, and they can be released at a single location and actively spread to find insect pests in hidden locations.…”

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Controlling infestation of a chocolate factory by Plodia interpunctella by combining mating disruption and the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor

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A field experiment of 4 years' duration was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of combining the mating disruption (MD) formulation Dismate ZETA ((9Z,12E)-tetradecadienyl acetate), with the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor against the Indianmeal moth Plodia interpunctella in a chocolate factory. The experimental period began early in 2011 and ended in late 2014. Begane Dismate dispensers were placed in the facility from 2011 to 2014 and H. hebetor was released in 2014. Pheromone-baited traps were used to monitor the flight activity of the male moths and oviposition Petri dish traps were placed to assess the progeny production of P. interpunctella females. Following the start of MD, a decrease in the number of P. interpunctella males caught in monitoring traps was observed from 2011 to 2013. A further decline in the moth population was noted in 2014, when MD was combined with the release of parasitoids. The presence of larvae in the oviposition cups was occasionally observed throughout the monitoring period, from 2011 to 2014. This study demonstrates that the combined system of MD and parasitoids is an effective and reliable technique that can be used to successfully control P. interpunctella.

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Controlling infestation of a chocolate factory by Plodia interpunctella by combining mating disruption and the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor

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“…Méthode novatrice, elle a été mise au point contre plusieurs espèces d'insectes dans le cadre d'une lutte intégrée contre les organismes nuisibles. Elle vise à complémenter par des mesures alternatives l'usage de produits chimiques et, ainsi, à limiter au maximum l'usage de ces derniers (Schöller, 1998(Schöller, , 2010a(Schöller, , 2010b. L'élevage et la distribution commerciale d'insectes auxiliaires existent depuis la fin des années 1990 (Zimmermann, 2005).…”

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Trichogramma evanescenscontreTineola bisselliella: expérience de lutte biologique contre la mite des vêtements dans une réserve d'objets ethnographiques

Anheuser

Gómez

2013

Studies in Conservation

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“…The beetles attacked are mostly storage pests belonging to the families Dryophtoridae, Chrysomelidae, Anobiidae, Bostrychidae, Curculionidae, and Ptinidae [9]. Only hosts which develop concealed in seeds, grain kernels, or cocoons are attacked [11,12]. The use of L. distinguendus as a biocontrol agent was already suggested in the early 20th century.…”

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Lariophagus distinguendus (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) (Förster)—Past, Present, and Future: The History of a Biological Control Method Using L. distinguendus against Different Storage Pests

Niedermayer

Pollmann

Steidle

2016

Insects

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Legal requirements and consumer demands for residue-free products pose a big challenge for pest control in grain stores. One possible alternative to chemical insecticides is biological pest control with the pteromalid wasp Lariophagus distinguendus against the weevils Sitophilus granarius, S. oryzae (Coleoptera: Dryophtoridae), and many other storage pest beetles. The use of this wasp as a biocontrol agent was already suggested in 1919 by Prof. Dr. Hase [1]. Despite many studies on host-finding and behavioral biology, the applied aspect was neglected until 1994. Nowadays the wasps are commercially available and can now even be reared on-site, facilitating their use tremendously. This review highlights the milestones in L. distinguendus research, gives insights in current studies, and ventures a glimpse into the future.

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Biological Control of Stored-Product Pests

Cited by 38 publications

References 35 publications

Controlling infestation of a chocolate factory by Plodia interpunctella by combining mating disruption and the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor

Controlling infestation of a chocolate factory by Plodia interpunctella by combining mating disruption and the parasitoid Habrobracon hebetor

Trichogramma evanescenscontreTineola bisselliella: expérience de lutte biologique contre la mite des vêtements dans une réserve d'objets ethnographiques

Lariophagus distinguendus (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) (Förster)—Past, Present, and Future: The History of a Biological Control Method Using L. distinguendus against Different Storage Pests

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