Next‐generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics

K Leung, E Ras, KB Ferguson, S Ariëns… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biological control is widely successful at controlling pests, but effective biocontrol agents are
now more difficult to import from countries of origin due to more restrictive international trade …

First discovery of adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus in Europe

J Stahl, F Tortorici, M Pontini, MC Bon, K Hoelmer… - Journal of Pest …, 2019 - Springer
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), native to East Asia, emerged as
an invasive pest in Europe in the 2000s. In its native range, Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) …

Proactive classical biological control of Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in California (US): Host range testing of Anastatus orientalis (Hymenoptera …

F Gómez Marco, D Yanega, M Ruiz… - Frontiers in Insect …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), the spotted lanternfly, native to China, invaded
and established in the northeast US in 2014. Since this time, populations have grown and …

A 3-year survey on parasitism of Halyomorpha halys by egg parasitoids in northern Italy

ST Moraglio, F Tortorici, MG Pansa, G Castelli… - Journal of Pest …, 2020 - Springer
A 3-year survey was carried out to assess the impact of egg parasitoids on Halyomorpha
halys in northern Italy. In total, 1826 H. halys egg masses were collected in the 3 years, and …

[HTML][HTML] Life history of Anastatus bifasciatus, a potential biological control agent of the brown marmorated stink bug in Europe

JM Stahl, D Babendreier, T Haye - Biological Control, 2019 - Elsevier
Anastatus bifasciatus (Geoffroy) is the most widespread native egg parasitoid of the invasive
agricultural pest Halyomorpha halys (Stål) in Europe and considered as promising …

Surveying native egg parasitoids and predators of the invasive Halyomorpha halys in Northern Italy

E Costi, T Haye, L Maistrello - Journal of Applied Entomology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The invasive Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is a key pest of fruits
in the Emilia‐Romagna region of Italy. For the development of a sustainable management …

[HTML][HTML] An Insight into the Role of Trissolcus mitsukurii as Biological Control Agent of Halyomorpha halys in Northeastern Italy

D Scaccini, M Falagiarda, F Tortorici… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sustainable strategies such as classical or augmentative biological control are currently
being evaluated for the long-term management of the alien invasive pest Halyomorpha …

[HTML][HTML] Can Anastatus bifasciatus Be Used for Augmentative Biological Control of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Fruit Orchards?

JM Stahl, D Babendreier, C Marazzi, S Caruso, E Costi… - Insects, 2019 - mdpi.com
The generalist egg parasitoid Anastatus bifasciatus (Geoffroy)(Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) is
the most prevalent egg parasitoid of the invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stål)(Hemiptera …

Assessing the host range of Anastatus orientalis, an egg parasitoid of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) using Eastern US non-target species

HJ Broadley, SJ Sipolski, DB Pitt, KA Hoelmer… - Frontiers in Insect …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), an invasive planthopper
discovered in Pennsylvania, US in 2014, has spread to many surrounding states despite …

Evidence of two-sex life table analysis supporting Anastatus japonicus, a more effective biological control agent of Caligula japonica compared with other two …

ZY Zang, YM Chen, W Xu, LS Zang - Biological Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Japanese giant silkworm (JGS) Caligula japonica, is an emerging defoliator pest of forest
and fruit trees, causing serious economic losses to walnut, ginkgo and chestnut in East Asia …