Natural insecticides often do not provide a strong knock-down effect and have lower efficacy than synthetic pesticides. For an effective application of natural insecticides, it is essential to know the product’s mode action in detail. The commercial neem [Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae)] product NeemAzal-T/S its influence on stage-specific mortality, development, reproduction rose aphids...

The predator Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is a polyphagous species that has, among its wide range of acceptable prey, the aphid Macrosiphum rosae (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), an important pest rose plants. We assessed consumption nymphs and adults M. by C. larvae, predatory efficiency, larval survival under different predator:prey ratios, densities aph...

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The acceptability of four different aphid species Macrosiphum albifrons (Essig), Macrosiphum euphorbiae (Thomas), Macrosiphum pseudorosae Patch, and Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), as prey for four lady beetle species, one native species Coccinella trifasciata L, and three non-native Coccinella septempunctata L, Harmonia axyridis Pallas, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata L (Coleopte...