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Evaluation of Orius laevigatus as a predator of Bemisia tabaci in Vitro

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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This study determined the ability of Orius laevigatus to consume different stages of Bemisia tabaci at various densities. Additionally, the use of B. tabaci as food and its effect on the life cycle parameters and female fecundity of Orius predator developmental stages were investigated. The results showed that O. laevigatus could consume whitefly at various stages and complete its preimaginal and postimaginal stages, with B. tabaci eggs, nymph instars, and adults as the only available food source. The consumption and fecundity of O. laevigatus were influenced by feeding on different stages of B. tabaci. Furthermore, the females of this predator consumed more eggs, fourth nymphal instar, and adults than the first, second, and third instar nymphs of B. tabaci on a different density level. The mean numbers of consumptions at different stages of B. tabaci increased with increasing prey densities. The result simply that O. laevigatus can be used as a predator in the biological control of tobacco whiteflies.

DOI

10.21608/ajs.2022.128874.1474

Keywords

Biocontrol agent, Orius laevigatus, Bemisia tabaci, predation capacity, Prey density, predator–prey

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Nada

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Salama

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Central Laboratory of Organic Agriculture, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt

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nadaz2011@yahoo.com

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Giza

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0000-0002-7716-3348

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Azza

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Emam

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Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra 11241, Cairo, Egypt

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zizikamal@hotmail.com

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Kadry

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washahy

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Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, P.O. Box 68, Hadayek Shoubra 11241, Cairo, Egypt

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kadrywashahy2022@gmail.com

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Saad

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Gaffar

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Central Laboratory of Organic Agriculture, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt

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saad_bio_organic@yahoo.com

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Giza

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30

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2

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37090

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2022-12-01

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2022-03-30

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2022-12-01

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1

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8

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1110-2675

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2636-3585

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https://ajs.journals.ekb.eg/article_268674.html

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668

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Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Evaluation of Orius laevigatus as a predator of Bemisia tabaci in Vitro

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22 Jan 2023