Friday, 10 June 2022

Pests Stay In, Parasitoids Fly Out: The Augmentorium for Biological Control in IPM | Entomology Today

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A simple tent equipped with a carefully selected mesh can be a helpful tool in augmentative biological control efforts. With infested fruit placed inside, the mesh keeps pest insects in but allows parasitoids to escape and continue their work as natural enemies of target pests.

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