Biological controls investigated to aid management of olive fruit fly in California | Zendy

Kent M. Daane | Zendy; Marshall W. Johnson | Zendy; Charles H. Pickett | Zendy; Karen R. Sime | Zendy; Xingeng Wang | Zendy; Hannah Nadel | Zendy; J.W. Andrews | Zendy; Kim A. Hoelmer | Zendy

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Biological controls investigated to aid management of olive fruit fly in California

Author(s) -

Kent M. Daane,

Marshall W. Johnson,

Charles H. Pickett,

Karen R. Sime,

Xingeng Wang,

Hannah Nadel,

J.W. Andrews,

Kim A. Hoelmer

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

california agriculture

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2160-8091

pISSN - 0008-0845

DOI - 10.3733/ca.v065n01p21

Subject(s) - quarantine , biological pest control , integrated pest management , parasitoid , china , biology , agroforestry , pest control , natural enemies , pest analysis , geography , ecology , horticulture , archaeology

The widespread and rapid establishment of the olive fruit fly in California required immediate changes in integrated pest management (IPM) programs for olives. After finding that resident natural enemies did not provide adequate control, researchers began a worldwide search for parasitoids, with exploration in the Republic of South Africa, Namibia, India, China and other countries. Parasitoids were shipped to California, and most were studied in quarantine to determine the best species for release. Two parasitoid species — Psyttalia lounsburyi and Psyttalia humilis — are now being released throughout the state's olive-growing regions, and researchers are studying their effectiveness.

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