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Trichogrammatids: Integration with Other Methods of Pest Control

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Mass production and inundative release of Trichogramma, especially T. chilonis, has emerged as a promising component of IPM program on several crops in India. Selective (safer) synthetic pesticides have been identified and alternatives like biocontrol agents and biopesticides have become easily available. Chemical ecology research has opened up means of improving kairomonal utilization for enhancing the impact of mass released egg parasitoids. The concurrent use of predators (e.g., Chrysoperla), microbials (e.g., Bt., N.P.V.), and botanicals (e.g., neem) has been shown to be beneficial against several caterpillar pests. The scope for enhancing the availability of refugia and flowering plants for pollen/nectar source are reckoned as useful means of in situ conservation of native egg parasitoids. Biorationals (e.g., spinosad) also offer an eco-friendly component for integration.

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Kumar, P., Sekhar, J.C., Kaur, J. (2013). Trichogrammatids: Integration with Other Methods of Pest Control. In: Sithanantham, S., Ballal, C., Jalali, S., Bakthavatsalam, N. (eds) Biological Control of Insect Pests Using Egg Parasitoids. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1181-5_9

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