Life history parameters and predation capacities of Nesidiocoris volucer: A new biological control agent for tomato crop

Marquereau Lucie, Cottineau Jean Sébastien, Fontaine Olivier, Chiroleu Frédéric, Reynaud Bernard, Delatte Hélène. 2022. Life history parameters and predation capacities of Nesidiocoris volucer: A new biological control agent for tomato crop. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 112 (5) : 584-592.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485321001164

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Résumé : Whiteflies are one of the major pests of tomato under greenhouses, and their control partly relies on biocontrol strategies. Among those biocontrol agents, parasitoids or predators are widely used. However, the introduction of a biocontrol agent in a new area is not trivial. For that reason, we investigated the use of a tropical native mirid, Nesidiocoris volucer (Hemiptera: Miridae), for the biological control of whiteflies among other insect pests on tomato crops under greenhouses in the subtropical island of La Réunion, France. Nesidiocoris volucer life history traits and plant injury were examined. Nymphs developed and survived between 15 and 30°C and required on average 49.41 days at 15°C and on average 10.50 days at 30°C to develop (nymph survival >94%). At 25°C, each female produced on average 65 eggs. Nesidiocoris volucer was able to feed on several prey species, but performed better on whiteflies than on spider mites or thrips. No N. volucer feeding injury was observed on tomato. Nesidiocoris volucer has also been found in tropical countries of Africa, and we believe that the data presented on this natural enemy could be of great importance for the biocontrol of whiteflies in tropical areas.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : lutte biologique contre les ravageurs, agent de lutte biologique, cycle de développement, prédation, prédateur, Nesidiocoris volucer, Tetranychus, Solanum lycopersicum, Bemisia tabaci

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : La Réunion, France

Mots-clés complémentaires : Thrips parvispinus, Thrips vaporariorum

Mots-clés libres : Ecology, Greenhouse, New biological control agent, Predator, Tomato, Tropical area, Whiteflies

Classification Agris : H01 - Protection des végétaux - Considérations générales
H10 - Ravageurs des plantes

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 4 (2019-) - Santé des plantes, des animaux et des écosystèmes

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