First Record of Biocontrol Agent Torymus sinensis (Hymenoptera; Torymidae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

First Record of Biocontrol Agent Torymus sinensis (Hymenoptera; Torymidae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Background and Purpose: Dryocosmus kuriphilus is an invasive insect species of sweet chestnut (Castanea spp.) originating from China, and the only effective control measure against this pest is classical biological control with introduced parasitoid Torymus sinensis. This parasitoid has been widely...

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Main Authors: Dinka Matošević, Osman Mujezinović, Mirza Dautbašić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Croatian Forest Research Institute 2017-01-01
Series:South-East European Forestry
Subjects:
parasitoid
invasive species
Dryocosmus kuriphilus
natural spread
classical biological control
parasitism rate
Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/282382

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