Population abundance of pomegranate aphid, Aphis punicae (Homoptera: Aphididae), predators in Southwest of Iran


https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2018.7583
Vol. 50 No. 1 (2018)
Submitted: 29 May 2018
Accepted: 8 June 2018
Published: 10 July 2018
Pomegranate orchard, aphid, Natural enemies, seasonal population dynamics, IPM
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  • S. Yaghobi Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Ahwaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of.
  • A. Rajabpour
    a_rajabpour2000@yahoo.com
    Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Ahwaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of.
  • N. Zandi Sohani Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Ahwaz, Iran, Islamic Republic of.
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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Khuzestan Agricultural and Natural Resources University

Yaghobi, S., Rajabpour, A., & Zandi Sohani, N. (2018). Population abundance of pomegranate aphid, Aphis punicae (Homoptera: Aphididae), predators in Southwest of Iran. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research, 50(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2018.7583

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