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Activity of flonicamid on the sweet potato whitely Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) and its natural enemies
Author(s) -
Roditakis Emmanouil,
Fytrou Natasa,
Staurakaki Marianna,
Vontas John,
Tsagkarakou Anastasia
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.3723
Subject(s) - biology , nymph , homoptera , fecundity , toxicology , whitefly , population , biological pest control , instar , pest analysis , horticulture , agronomy , botany , larva , demography , sociology
BACKGROUND Flonicamid is a novel systemic insecticide that acts as a feeding blocker with potential use against whiteflies within IPM control tactics. Flonicamid efficacy against Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean populations from Crete was examined, as well as side effects on selected beneficials used extensively in current IPM schemes. RESULTS Low variability in adulticide activity was detected (