Abstract
Pomegranate aphid, Aphis punicae Passarini (Hom., Aphididae) is an important pest of pomegranate in Iran. Predators play critical role in natural control of the pest. In this study, seasonal population dynamics of the aphid predators were investigated during two years (2016/2017) in Ilam province, southwest of Iran. Samplings were bi-weekly performed in an experimental pomegranate orchard. Four insect predators, Coccinella septempunctata L., Oenopia congelobata L. (Col., Coccinellidae), Xanthogramma pedisseguum Haris (Dip., Syrphidae) and Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neu., Chryspidae) were identified as predators of A. punicae in Ilam. The natural enemies occurred during March to May in both years. The highest and the lowest densities were belong to X. pedisseguum and O. congelobata, respectively. Results of the study can be used for developing integrated pest management program of A. punicae in pomegranate orchards.
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Claims 7
Claim · model-written summary
Coccinella septempunctata was identified as an A. punicae predator in Ilam.
- Taxon
- pomegranate
Punica granatumt0 - Interactor
- A. punicae
Aphis punicaee0pest - Second interactor
- Coccinella septempunctata L.
Coccinella septempunctatae0biocontrol_agent - Outcome
- predators of A. punicaee0
- Setting
- Ilame0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“Coccinella septempunctata L., Oenopia congelobata L. (Col., Coccinellidae), Xanthogramma pedisseguum Haris (Dip., Syrphidae) and Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neu., Chryspidae) were identified as predators of A. punicae in Ilam”
Claim · model-written summary
Oenopia congelobata was identified as an A. punicae predator in Ilam.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Interactor
- A. punicaeAphis punicaee0pest
- Second interactor
- Oenopia congelobata L.e0biocontrol_agent
- Outcome
- predators of A. punicaee0
- Setting
- Ilame0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“Oenopia congelobata L. (Col., Coccinellidae), Xanthogramma pedisseguum Haris (Dip., Syrphidae) and Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neu., Chryspidae) were identified as predators of A. punicae in Ilam”
Claim · model-written summary
Xanthogramma pedisseguum was identified as an A. punicae predator in Ilam.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Interactor
- A. punicaeAphis punicaee0pest
- Second interactor
- Xanthogramma pedisseguum Harise0biocontrol_agent
- Outcome
- predators of A. punicaee0
- Setting
- Ilame0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“Xanthogramma pedisseguum Haris (Dip., Syrphidae) and Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neu., Chryspidae) were identified as predators of A. punicae in Ilam”
Claim · model-written summary
Chrysoperla carnea was identified as an A. punicae predator in Ilam.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Interactor
- A. punicaeAphis punicaee0pest
- Second interactor
- Chrysoperla carnea Stephens
_Chrysoperla_carnea_-_dorsal_view.jpg?width=60)
Chrysoperla carneae0biocontrol_agent - Outcome
- predators of A. punicaee0
- Setting
- Ilame0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
_Chrysoperla_carnea_-_dorsal_view.jpg?width=500)
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neu., Chryspidae) were identified as predators of A. punicae in Ilam”
Claim · model-written summary
Natural enemies occurred from March to May in both years.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Outcome
- natural enemies occurred during March to Maye0
- Qualifier
- both yearse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“The natural enemies occurred during March to May in both years”
Claim · model-written summary
X. pedisseguum had the highest predator density.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Interactor
- X. pedisseguume0biocontrol_agent
- Outcome
- densitiese0
- Direction
- higheste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“The highest and the lowest densities were belong to X. pedisseguum and O. congelobata, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
O. congelobata had the lowest predator density.
- Taxon
- pomegranatePunica granatumt0
- Interactor
- O. congelobatae0biocontrol_agent
- Outcome
- densitiese0
- Direction
- loweste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
t0“pomegranate aphid”
e0“The highest and the lowest densities were belong to X. pedisseguum and O. congelobata, respectively”