An endemic omnivorous predator for control of greenhouse pests

Authors

D. Gillespie
R. McGregor
J. A. Sanchez
Sherah L. VanLaerhoven, University of WindsorFollow
D. Quiring
B. Roitberg
R. Foottit
M. Schwartz
L. Shipp

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Publication Title

Biological Control: A Global Perspective

First Page

128

Last Page

135

Abstract

Generalist natural enemies can be key members of biological control programmes. We believe that importation of generalist natural enemies for biological control should be avoided, and that endemic natural enemies should be used instead. We summarize our progress developing a generalist mirid, Dicyphus hesperus, for biological control in greenhouse tomato crops. Our success in locating a generalist mirid which can fill a niche in protected culture illustrates the potential for such approaches. This predator satisfies four of five preconditions that we set when we started the project and could potentially be used successfully as part of biological control programmes in greenhouses in North America. © CAB International 2007.

Recommended Citation

Gillespie, D.; McGregor, R.; Sanchez, J. A.; VanLaerhoven, Sherah L.; Quiring, D.; Roitberg, B.; Foottit, R.; Schwartz, M.; and Shipp, L., "An endemic omnivorous predator for control of greenhouse pests" (2007). Biological Control: A Global Perspective, 128-135.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/biologypub/927