Records of Natural Enemies of Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Biotype B in Brazil

Abstract

Collections of natural enemies of Bemisia tabaci biotype B (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) were made in Lavras, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In the greenhouse, 6,495 predators and 16,628 parasitoids belonging to three families were collected. In the field, 267 predators and 344 parasitoids belonging to five families were found. For the first time in Brazil, five species of predators associated with this whitefly were reported. Because of the diversity of natural enemies of B. tabaci biotype B recorded, this study points out the importance of these data for studies on integrated pest management.

Natural enemies of whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) on cotton in Punjab, India

“…The minimum parasitization was recorded in Faridkot population (1.49%). Encarsia, the aphilinid parasitoids, are of worldwide distribution and have been reported to parasitize many whitefly species including B. tabaci (Gerling et al, 2001;Oliveira et al, 2003;Torres et al, 2014). The parasitization of B. tabaci by E. lutea has also been reported in Haryana on different crops like okra, cotton, soybean, ricebean and egg plant (Sharma et al, 2003;Kedar et al, 2014) The present investigations provide information on the predators and parasitoids functioning against whitefly in cotton agro-ecosystem under Punjab conditions.…”

Survey of Parasitoids and Predator on Asiatic Pennywort Farms in Thailand

“…[21] reported that C. transversalis was predated by coccinellids, Verania vincta, Menochilus sexmaculata, Chrysoperla carnea and the phytoseiid (Amblyseius sp). Three coccinellid predators namely, B. suturalis, S. parcesetosum and C. transversalis were observed in mungbean and urdbean during July to September [22]. In the paddy filed, C. longipennis had a minor role in control insect pest [23,24].…”

Development and parasitism of Encarsia hispida (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on Bemisia tabaci biotype B in cotton

“…Furthermore, the use of synthetic products affected this agent regarding the control of B. tabaci. In Brazil and in the world, the species E. hispida has been reported affecting different host species of several ornamental plants, vegetables and crops, resulting in socioeconomic damage (Hernandez-Suarez et al, 2003;Oliveira et al, 2003;Lourencão et al, 2007;Torres, 2014).…”

“…Among the most promising contributors to the control of the whitefly population, the species Encarsia hispida De Santis (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) may be mentioned (Hernández-Suárez et al, 2003;Lourencão et al, 2007;Torres et al, 2014). However, studies related to the influence of the whitefly's (B. tabaci biotype B) host plant on the biological aspects of E. hispida are needed.…”