Storage at low temperature is a valuable method for increasing the shelf-life of natural
enemies such as insect parasitoids. Cold storage is usually performed under sub-optimal …

Mass rearing for commercial production of high quality beneficial insects is considered as an
important tool for biological control programmes worldwide, especially those based on …

We determined the release density, dispersal capacity, and optimal storage conditions for
the parasitoid Telenomus remus Nixon to control Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith). Each of …

Cold storage of natural enemies usually involves placing insects under constant subambient
temperatures. Even at non‐freezing temperatures, a reduction in survival is the norm. Using …

Simple Summary Parasitoids are one of the most important biological control agents, and
there are increasing requirements for long-term breeding. It is critical to figure out the …

Abstract Augmentative Biological Control (ABC) is one of the essential strategies for building
a more sustainable agriculture, especially in commodities such as soybean, where the …

Studies were conducted to determine the survival and reproduction of Anagyrus ananatis
Gahan (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) individuals following cool storage above and below its …

Cold storage can extend shelf life of parasitoids for use in biocontrol. However, cold storage
may have negative impacts on life history traits of the parasitoids and, therefore, on their …

Abstract Octodonta nipae (Maulik)(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is currently a serious
invasive pest of palm plants in southern China. Although previous studies reported that …

For biological control it is necessary to store mass-reared biological control agents when the
demand is low. The objective of this study is to increase their shelf life without significantly …