ISSN 2167-0447
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN 2167-0447 Vol. 6 (1), pp. 904-908, January, 2016. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Gathering and recognizing natural enemies and pathogenic agents of Gypsy moth in Yasooj: A preliminary study of population control of the pest
Parvin Sabeti
Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center of Kohgilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, Yasooj, Iran. P. O. Box 351. Post code: 75916-33816.
E mail: [email protected]
Accepted 24 July, 2015
Abstract
This research was conducted in Yasooj orchards during 2007 and 2008 to identify the natural enemies and pathogenic agents of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) and the following species were identify. Parasitoids: Barchymeria intermedia Nees (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae); Compsilura concinnata (Meigen), (Diptera: Tachinidae); Exorista Larvarum (L.) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Predator: Allothrombium sp. (Prostigmata : Trombidiidae) and Pathogens: Beauveria bassiana (Bals.), (Deutromycotina: Hyphomycetes); Bacillus thuringiensis Var kurstaki. Chemical toxicants pose destructive and mal effects as well as other side effects on living environment. It is therefore recommended to conduct more research on the effectiveness of the spore dusting of the B. thuringiensis in to the orchards in the spring to control pest. After confirmation of the effectiveness of this control measure in the field studies, they can be used in an IPM program of the gypsy moth in the Yasooj region.
Keywords : Gypsy moth, natural enemies, Yasooj.