Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States
Miridae (Hemiptera) of the tribe Dicyphini are important zoophytophagous predators use to control pest arthropods in vegetable crops. However, the risk that their herbivory may cause economic damage could hinder their application as useful biocontrol agents and may limit the likelihood they would...
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| author | Roda, Amy Castillo, Jose Allen, Carina Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Weihman, Scott Stansly, Philip A. |
| author_browse | Allen, Carina Castillo, Jose Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Roda, Amy Stansly, Philip A. Urbaneja, Alberto Weihman, Scott |
| author_facet | Roda, Amy Castillo, Jose Allen, Carina Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Weihman, Scott Stansly, Philip A. |
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| description | Miridae (Hemiptera) of the tribe Dicyphini are important zoophytophagous predators use
to control pest arthropods in vegetable crops. However, the risk that their herbivory may cause
economic damage could hinder their application as useful biocontrol agents and may limit the
likelihood they would meet regulatory requirements for importation. We conducted field cage studies
to assess the predation capacity and tomato plant damage of three mirid species established in south
USA, a known biocontrol agent (Nesidiocoris tenuis), and two native species (Macrolophus praeclarus
and Engytatus modestus). All three species significantly reduced the number of whiteflies (Bemisia
tabaci) on tomato plants compared to tomato plants without mirids. More damage, evaluated as the
number of necrotic rings, was observed on tomato plants with E. modestus and N. tenuis compared to
M. praeclarus. In our experiments that included sesame plants (Sesamum indicum) with tomato plants,
mirid numbers increased despite a low number of prey, thus showing a benefit of the plant-feeding
habit of these predators. USA’s established mirids may therefore prove to be immediately available
biological agents for the management of present and future tomato pests. |
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| spelling | ReDivia66212025-04-25T14:47:27Z Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States Roda, Amy Castillo, Jose Allen, Carina Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Weihman, Scott Stansly, Philip A. Whitefly H10 Pests of plants Integrated pest management Biocontrol Mirids Herbivorous animals Miridae (Hemiptera) of the tribe Dicyphini are important zoophytophagous predators use to control pest arthropods in vegetable crops. However, the risk that their herbivory may cause economic damage could hinder their application as useful biocontrol agents and may limit the likelihood they would meet regulatory requirements for importation. We conducted field cage studies to assess the predation capacity and tomato plant damage of three mirid species established in south USA, a known biocontrol agent (Nesidiocoris tenuis), and two native species (Macrolophus praeclarus and Engytatus modestus). All three species significantly reduced the number of whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) on tomato plants compared to tomato plants without mirids. More damage, evaluated as the number of necrotic rings, was observed on tomato plants with E. modestus and N. tenuis compared to M. praeclarus. In our experiments that included sesame plants (Sesamum indicum) with tomato plants, mirid numbers increased despite a low number of prey, thus showing a benefit of the plant-feeding habit of these predators. USA’s established mirids may therefore prove to be immediately available biological agents for the management of present and future tomato pests. 2020-10-02T09:08:43Z 2020-10-02T09:08:43Z 2020 article publishedVersion Roda, Amy, Jose Castillo, Carina Allen, Alberto Urbaneja, Meritxell Pérez-Hedo, Scott Weihman and Philip Stansly. 2020. Biological Control Potential and Trade-Offs of Three Established Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators Against Bemisia tabaci in the United States name: Insects, 11, 670. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6621 10.3390/insects11100670 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/670 en info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO/Programa estatal de i+D+i Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad/RTA2017-00073-00-00//Programas resilientes de gestión de plagas y enfermedades basados en el aumento de la respuesta de defensa de la planta en cultivos hortícolas RTA2017-00073-00-00 openAccess mdpi electronico |
| spellingShingle | Whitefly H10 Pests of plants Integrated pest management Biocontrol Mirids Herbivorous animals Roda, Amy Castillo, Jose Allen, Carina Urbaneja, Alberto Pérez-Hedo, Mertixell Weihman, Scott Stansly, Philip A. Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title | Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title_full | Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title_short | Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States |
| title_sort | biological control potential and drawbacks of three zoophytophagous mirid predators against bemisia tabaci in the united states |
| topic | Whitefly H10 Pests of plants Integrated pest management Biocontrol Mirids Herbivorous animals |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6621 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/670 |
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