PREDATORY POTENTIAL OF CRYPTOLAEMUS MONTROUZIERI FOR COTTON MEALYBUG UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS

Authors: A. Ghafoor, I. Saba, M. S. Khan, H. A. Farooq, Zubaida, I. Amjad
Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS)
ISSN: 1018-7081 (Print), 2309-8694 (Online)
Volume: 21  Issue: 1  Pages: 90-93
Year: 2011
DOI: NA
URL: https://doi.org/NA
Publisher: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum

Abstract:
<p>An experiment was conducted to study the predatory potential of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri on Cotton Mealybug under laboratory conditions ( 30 &plusmn; 1&deg;C and 70 &plusmn; 5% R.H ) , at Cotton Mealybug Entomological laboratory, Ayub Agricult ure Research Institute, Faisalabad. The results revealed that this predator feeds voraciously on mealybugs both in larval and adult stages. Cryptolaemus montrouzieri having a remarkable predatory potential, can be used to reduce population of mealybug which will result in the enhancement of yield of cotton seed.</p>

Keywords: Biological control; Cryptolaemus montrouzieri; Mealybug; Faisalabad; Pakistan