effects of four pesticides (imidacloprid, dichlorvos, pymetrozine and abamectin) were evaluated on life table parameters of orius albidipennis (reuter). pesticides were used at the concentrations recommended by the manufacturers. the bioassays were carried out using drum-cell method, in a growth chamber at 27 â± 1âºc, r.h. of 65 â± 5% and 16 h photo phase. the net reproductive rate (r0) value f...

Injury caused by picture-winged flies or corn silk flies (Diptera: Ulidiidae) is a major limiting factor of corn (Zea mays L.: Poales: Poaceae) yields in Florida. Growers have relied heavily on chemical insecticides for control of these pests. However, we are exploring other methods, such as the use of biological control by predatory arthropods, which may be factors in an integrated pest manage...

This paper uses a methodology based in fuzzy sets theory in order to describe the interaction between the prey, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) the soybean aphid, and its predator, Orius insidiosus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae). Economic thresholds were already developed for this pest. The aim of this investigation was to develop a simple and specific methodology by fuzzy rule-based system to...

Abstract Augmentative biological control in protected crops relies mainly on omnivorous predators. Their performance as agents (BCA) depends several characteristics of the species, which turn may differ among strains within a species. We have recently reported achievement two Orius laevigatus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) showing significant larger body size or better fitness when feeding pollen, h...

The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) attacks a large number of crop plants. The current insecticides have caused resistance in insects and have caused outbreaks of thrips. In many instances, alternative methods of insect management and natural products, offer adequate pest control and pose fewer hazards. Several species of minute pirate bugs of the genus Orius play a...

تعتبر الدراسات السكانية ذات أهمية كبيرة في إبراز جوانب مهمة حول السكان من حيث حجم التغييرات التي تحصل أعدادهم فترات متتالية والتطور الذي يحصل بتركيبهم النوعي نسب أفراد كل جنس والتباين الموجود بنسب النوع فئاتهم العمرية المختلفة وكذلك التطور التركيب العمري ونسبة فئة عمرية لمعرفة نتائج حولهم كنسبة الإعالة والعمر الوسيط والكثير المؤشرات الأخرى المتعلقة بها. تهدف الدراسة الى تسليط الضوء على والتغيير...