Efficacy of the parasitic wasp, Dinarmus basalis Rondani (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), in reducing infestations by the cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)

Efficacy of the parasitic wasp, Dinarmus basalis Rondani (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), in reducing infestations by the cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)

Abstract Background Cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), is the most important pest of stored cowpea in tropical regions. This study was designed to determine the presence of parasitoids associated with C. maculatus, investigate the efficacy of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mobolade D. Akinbuluma, Onyekachi P. Chinaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Callosobruchus maculatus
Dinarmus basalis
Biological control
Efficacy
Olfactory cues
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00692-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00692-1

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