Naturally occurring Trichogramma species in olive farms in Egypt

A survey of two-year studies (2001-2003) was carried out in two olive groves sited at two representative olive growing areas, namely Paradise Park (arid area) and Burg E1-Arab farm (semi-arid area) to monitor the frequency of endemic Trichogramma species on olive moth (Prays oleae) and jasmine moth (Palpita unionalis). The suspended host bait traps were found to be a more practical and effective tool for collecting Trichogramma wasps than the attached ones. Four naturally occurring Trichogramma species were collected for the first time in Egypt from the olive groves, where releases have never been conducted. T.bourarachae was collected exclusively from Burg El-Arab farm. It seems that this wasp species adapts well to the semi-arid area. Three species, namely T. cordubensis, T. nr.pretiosum and T. cacociae were isolated from Paradise Park farm. All of these wasps were also bred from naturally parasitized host eggs during favorable and even at unfavorable temperature conditions of June-August. However, these endemic species did not occur naturally in sufficient numbers to keep the pest populations from reaching damaging levels.The excessive usage of insecticides and the oophagous predators (e.g., ants and lacewing larvae) are some factors that affect the performance of Trichogramma wasps in olive farms.The presence of warm weather wasp strains suggests the existence of well-adapted wasp species or swains which may be appropriate candidates for the control of target pests in olive groves. Additional study is required to determine the best “habitat-specific” species/strains of Trichogramma for augmentative release of naturally occurring wasps and to incorporate them into integrated pest management programs. Efforts should be made to conserve these endemic species from oophagous predators, hot weather and insecticides.The olive and jasmine moth-larvae and pupae found under tree canopies were bred and emerged parasitoids were listed.     

Impact of cotton planting date and nitrogen fertilization on Bemisia argentifolii populations

The silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring) is a widely distributed pest of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and the population levels may be affected by rates of nitrogen fertilization and planting date. Field experiments were conducted to investigate the impact of cotton planting date and nitrogen fertilization on silverleaf whitefly population dynamics. Cotton was planted on 26 April and 8 June, for the early and late plantings, respectively. Nitrogen treatments consisted of soil applications of 0, 112, 168 and 224 kg of nitrogen per hectare. The population levels of adult whiteflies were much higher on early-planted cotton than on late planting. Also, increased numbers of adult whiteflies on both early and late plantings occurred with increasing amounts of applied nitrogen.Applied nitrogen increased seed cotton yields of early plantings but had no effect on the yields of late plantings.     

新疆棉区主要害虫的演替及其机理分析

阐述了新疆棉区主要害虫的演替及其机理。1950～1960年主要害虫为黄地老虎、牧草盲蝽象、烟蓟马、苜蓿蚜为主;1970～1980年以棉铃虫、烟蓟马、棉长管蚜、棉红蜘蛛为主;从1990年开始以棉铃虫、棉蚜、棉红蜘蛛为主。导致这一演替的主要原因为作物布局、耕作制度、栽培方法、管理技术的变化和农药化肥的过量施用。     

体细胞杂交技术在蔬菜育种中的研究与应用

从创造蔬菜新种质,丰富蔬菜种质资源;转移和创造CMS性状;蔬菜抗病、抗虫、抗逆育种;改变蔬菜生理类型等四方面详细介绍了体细胞杂交技术在蔬菜育种上的应用。并对体细胞杂交的主要优缺点及其注意事项进行了分析讨论。     

中国茧蜂系列专著书评

茧蜂科(包括蚜茧蜂)是农林和卫生害虫的天敌昆虫,在生物多样性研究、害虫生物防治、种群数量控制和生态环境保护方面具有重要的意义。随着贯彻科学发展观和可持续发展战略的实施,加强环境生态保护而应用天敌昆虫进行生物防治和推进综合治理已日益得到重视。茧蜂科是天敌昆虫类群尤为引人瞩目的研究领域之一。对其进行系统分类鉴定、查明我国资源情况,开展生物多样性和生物防治研究,皆是重要的基础理论研究和应用基础的需要。     

DECISION TOOLS FOR MULBERRY THRIPS PSEUDODENDROTHRIPS MORI （NIWA, 1908） MANAGEMENT IN SERICULTURAL REGIONS; AN OVERVIEW

Mulberry thrips Pseudodendrothrips mori (Niwa, 1908) is a major pest of mulberry trees recorded from different sericultural regions of the world. The thrips infestation affects the qualitative and quantitative characters of mulberry leaf, by direct feeding damage to leaves and the ingestion of sap, which in turn affects the silkworm cocoon crop. This is most harmful in dry climates and seasons when heavily attacked plants lose moisture heavily. Under these conditions infestation can seriously deplete yields. The seasonal population fluctuation and the degree of damage caused to the host plant are influenced by various environmental factors including climate, host-plant variety, topography, soil type, and management regimes.This article attempts to review all available documents on mulberry thrips and to discuss the practical approaches for best control of this pest.     

漳州地区仓储物害虫及其天敌调查初报

1997年5月－1998年11月用近两年时间对漳州地区仓储物害虫和益虫开展调查。共采集标本1140份,经鉴定有仓储物害虫71种（隶属6目31科）益虫11种（隶属7目9科）。     

蔬菜地潜叶蝇寄生蜂种类研究（Ⅰ）——羽角姬小蜂亚科Eulophinae和狭面姬小蜂亚科Elachetinae

本文报道蔬菜地潜叶绳寄生蜂的姬小蜂科Eulophidae的羽角姬小蜂亚科Eulophinae和猜面姬小蜂亚科Elachetinae5属8种寄生蜂。其中豌豆潜绳姬小蜂Diglyphus isaea是蔬菜潜叶蝇寄生蜂优势种。寄主主要是豌豆彩潜绳、美洲斑潜蝇和葱斑潜蝇等的幼虫和蛹。植物寄主涉及各种蔬菜作物。兰克瑟姬小蜂Cirrospilus lyncus Walker为中国新记录种,另有5个寄主新记录。     

植物精油对烟草甲害虫的毒力测定

采用密闭熏蒸方法,测定了多种植物精油对烟草甲害虫的熏杀活性.结果表明供试植物精油之间对同一害虫存在着较大差异,而供试精油桉叶油、大叶留兰香油、小叶留兰香油、冬青油对该种害虫具有很高的熏杀毒力.植物精油是极有开发利用前景的植物性杀虫剂.     

烫漂和干制方法对蔬菜某些化学成分的影响

探讨了不同烫漂和干制方法对苋菜和荠菜中 β-胡萝卜素、抗坏血酸和叶绿素含量的影响。结果表明 ,用 93℃± 2℃的偏亚硫酸氢钾烫漂 1 min,以上化学成分保存率最高。低温干燥能最大限度地保存干制品中的 β-胡萝卜素、抗坏血酸和叶绿素