A review of the scientific literature and methods for production of factitious hosts for use in mass rearing of Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in the former Soviet Union, the United States, Western Europe and China.

摘要

Trichogramma spp. are important biological control agents for lepidopterous pests. Insectaries for mass rearing, using factitious hosts, have been constructed in many countries. Selection of factitious hosts is based on the simplicity of their massproduction, mechanization of rearing processes, and cost of production compared to that of utilizing target pest eggs. Scientific literature and personal experiences with the techniques used for production of factitious hosts for Trichogramma spp. in theformer Soviet Union [USSR], the USA, Western Europe, and China are presented.