COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF Trichogramma evanescens WEST. AND THE BIOCIDE (AGERIN) WITH RECOMMENDED INSECTICIDES PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING COTTON BOLLWORMS AND ITS EFFECT ON COTTON PRODUCTIVITY IN MIDDLE EGYPT REGION.

Nature to Nurture: Chitosan nanopowder a natural carbohydrate polymer choice of egg parasitoid, Trichogramma Japonicum Ashmead

“…Trichogramma Japonicum Ashmead ( T. Japonicum ) has gained significant attention as a biological control agent in agricultural practices, particularly for the management of lepidopteran pests [ 46 ]. The release of T. Japonicum has been reported worldwide as a method for managing major pests of order Lepidoptera that infest crops such as maize corn borer [ 47 , 48 ], diamondback moth [ 49 ], cotton bollworms [ 50 ], rice striped stem borer [ 51 ], rice yellow stem borer [ 52 ] and leaf folder [ 53 ]. The gustatory response of T. Japonicum to polysaccharides, such as glucose and fructose, has been observed to have a significant impact on its fecundity and longevity, as reported by Jun-Ce Tian et al in 2016 [ 54 ].…”