[en] The aim of this work was to determine the impact of allelochemicals (glucosinolates/isothiocyanates) from Brassicaceae (Brassica napus and Sinapis alba) at two trophic levels in relation to biological control efficacy. The impact of these plants on aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) and ladybird Adalia bipunctata (L.) biology can be assessed by observation of several developmental parameters: mortality, development duration and adult weight. Sub-lethal toxicity can also be measured through the reproductive parameters of fecundity and/or egg viability. While both specialist and generalist aphids were positively influenced by Brassicaceae species, mixed effects are recorded in ladybird performances following the aphid species/host plant combinations. Significant differences appeared according to aphid host plant and aphid species. This work enhanced the influence of Brassicaceae plants either as cultivated species (B. napus) or as set-aside (S. alba) on both pests and beneficial insects. The allelochemical presence in plants must be taken into account in programs of integrated pest management due to their direct influence on biological control agents
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Author, co-author :
Francis, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Haubruge, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Gestion durable des bio-agresseurs
Gaspar, Charles ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Immunologie et vaccinologie
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of host plants on specialist/generalist aphids and on the development of Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Publication date :
2000
Journal title :
European Journal of Entomology
ISSN :
1210-5759
eISSN :
1802-8829
Publisher :
Czech Academy of Sciences. Institute of Entomology
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