Effects of Milbemectin Acaricide on Mortality Rate of Agromyzid Leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) , and Its Larval Parasitoid, Diglyphus isaea (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae).
Year: 1999
Type: article
Abstract: The acaricide milbemectin causes high mortality of newly hatched larvae of the agromyzid leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) on kidney bean plants. A similar effect is observed with use of emamectin, which, like milbemectin, is derived from chemicals produced by soil bacteria. Most of the 1- and 2-day-old leafminer larvae died after application of milbemectin at 20ppm. Even at 7.5ppm, significantly fewer larvae grew to pupa compared to controls. Use of milbemectin did not have any adverse effect on development of the parasitoid Diglyphus isaea (Walker) during the larval and pupal stages nor on the survival rate of the emerged adult wasps. These results indicate that milbemectin can be integrated into IPM programs to control both L. trifolii and mites.
DOI: 10.1303/jjaez.43.93
Authors: Kazuro Ohno, Ken Takesaki, Daisuke Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Takemoto
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2313116569