Attracting Scelionidae egg parasitoids to enhance stink bug egg parasitisation in soybean crops using methyl salicylate and (E,E)-α-farnesene.
Mirian Fernandes Furtado MichereffDiego Martins MagalhãesIzabela Nunes do NascimentoRaúl Alberto LaumannMiguel BorgesDavid Matthew WithallMichael Alexander BirkettMaria Carolina Blassioli-MoraesPublished in: Pest management science (2024)
The egg parasitoid Telenomus podisi demonstrated an adept ability in recognising between HIPVs in soybean blends, even in the presence of significant quantitative differences. The results from the field experiment showed the potential of HIPVs in attracting natural enemies to specific target areas within fields. (E,E)-α-Farnesene showed an improved action during the later stages of soybean growth, notably at R6. In addition, this volatile attracted other families of natural enemies. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.