Effects of temperature on biological parameters ofAnthocoris minki pistaciae(Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)☆

Relative suitability of the common pistachio psyllid, Agonoscena pistaciae (Hemiptera: Aphalaridae), as prey for the two-spotted ladybird, Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

“…The evolution of pesticide resistance has resulted in chemical applications failing more frequently (Mehrnejad, 2003(Mehrnejad, , 2010(Mehrnejad, , 2014. Laboratory and field studies have documented the biology and ecology of CPP and its natural enemies (Jalali et al, 2014;Kazemi and Mehrnejad, 2011;Mehrnejad, 1998Mehrnejad, , 2008Mehrnejad and Copland, 2005a, 2005b, 2006a, 2006b, 2006cMehrnejad and Emami, 2005;Mehrnejad et al, 2011;Pourali et al, 2012). However, despite the wide range of possible biocontrol agents, none have yet been studied for feasibility of rearing and mass release in an augmentation program.…”

Arthropod pests of pistachios, their natural enemies and management

“…Natural enemies. Several laboratory and field studies have documented the diversity and biological parameters of the CPP's natural enemies (Mehrnejad 1998(Mehrnejad , 2003(Mehrnejad , 2008(Mehrnejad , 2014bMehrnejad & Ueckermann 2001, 2002Mehrnejad & Jalali 2004;Mehrnejad & Copland 2005a, b, 2006a, b, c, 2007Mehrnejad & Emami 2005;Hasani-Kabotarkhani et al 2009;Pourali et al 2010Pourali et al , 2011Pourali et al , 2012Mehrnejad et al , 2013Mehrnejad et al , 2015Salehi et al 2011Salehi et al , 2013Jalali et al 2014Jalali et al , 2018Jalali et al , 2019Parish et al 2015;Mirhosseini et al 2015;Haitlinger & Mehrnejad 2017). At least, twenty-three beneficial insect and mite species attack the CPPs (Mehrnejad 2016).…”

“…These bugs attack different nymphal instars of the A. pistaciae and successfully develop on this prey. Anthocoris minki pistaciae are active through the spring and autumn on pistachio trees either in plain or mountainous areas; however, the other two bugs are found in spring, particularly on wild pistachio trees in mountainous areas (Mehrnejad & Linnavuori 2012;Pourali et al 2012;Mehrnejad et al 2013).…”