Trichogramma: a Promising Biocontrol Agent

Authors

  • R. D. Dodiya Dept. of Entomology, C. P. College of Agriculture, S. D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Dantiwada, Gujarat (385 505), India
  • A. H. Barad Dept. of Plant Protection, College of Horticulture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat (388 110), India
  • N. P. Pathan Dept. of Plant Protection, College of Horticulture, S. D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat (385 506), India
  • B. L. Raghunandan Dept. of Microbiology, Bio Control Research Laboratory, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat (388 110), India

Keywords:

Biological control, egg parasitoid, IPM, Trichogramma

Abstract

Parasitoids that are able to remove the herbivore from the agroecosystem before larval eclosion are known as egg parasitoids. Mostly they belong to the Hymenopteran order which includes 15 families. Adult of Trichogramma spp. is 0.2-1.00 mm in size with body color pale yellow to brown color. Most of Trichogramma spp. finds their host through the direct host related cues and indirect host related cues. In general, eggs of all lepidopteran pests are parasitized by Trichogramma spp. The black layer inside the chorion of host egg and the exit hole are evidences of parasitism by Trichogramma. There are two ways to release Trichogramma in the field. One is Trichocard and another one is release as adults. Trichogramma species are the most widely exploited and used for pest management across the world among all the egg parasitoids. T. chilonis, T. japonicum, T. pretiosum and T. achaeae are the major species of the genus Trichogramma and are effective against different pests.

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Published

17-08-2023

How to Cite

Dodiya, R. D., Barad, A. H., Pathan, N. P., & Raghunandan, B. L. (2023). Trichogramma: a Promising Biocontrol Agent. International Journal of Economic Plants, 10(Aug, 3), 192–199. Retrieved from https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4887

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Vol. 10 No. Aug, 3 (2023)

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