Publications by authors named "John Speese"
J Econ Entomol
August 2004
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of Trichogramma ostriniae in finding and parasitizing Ostrinia nubilalis eggs in non-corn crops like pepper and potato.
- Despite higher parasitism rates in sweet corn, T. ostriniae significantly increased egg parasitization in the release plots of pepper, leading to reduced fruit damage compared to nonrelease plots.
- In potato fields, the releases of T. ostriniae also notably decreased the damage caused by O. nubilalis, confirming its potential as a biocontrol agent in solanaceous crops.
