Biological control of Aphis gossypii on pepper plant using Coccinella algerica.
To calibrate biological control in pepper plant against Aphis gossypii using Coccinella algerica different experimentation were made. The consumption of C. algerica during the larval stage was enumerated in laboratory conditions. The densities (1, 4, 8 larvae/plant) to L2 stage of C. algerica necessarily to decrease aphid's populations were determined in plant pepper and the daily consumption in the pepper plant at the different densities was calculated. The density with 8 larvae at semi natural conditions is higher significantly. In protected crop of pepper, different releases to C. algerica were made with eggs, second stage larva and with ladybird before infestation with A. gossypii. A strategy to introduce L2 stage is preferred than the release with punters of C. algerica at different densities. At the same, the Introduce L2 stage is compared to release the C. algerica ladybird before the infestation of A. gossypii in the protected crops. The activity of ladybird has been maintained in the protected crop and it was shown when the infestation appeared.
Ben Halima-Kamel
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Department of Biological Sciences and plant protection, ESHE Chott Mariem 4042, Sousse, Tunisie. Kamonia_tn@yahoo.fr
D027926:Anacardiaceae / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D001042:Aphids / Q000254:growth & development*; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011235:Predatory Behavior; D013997:Time Factors