Publications by authors named "Karem S Ghoneim"
Article Synopsis
- Habrobracon hebetor is a key parasitoid for controlling olive leaf moth populations, but insecticides can negatively impact beneficial insects.
- The study investigates the effects of three insect growth regulators (IGRs) on the olive leaf moth and its parasitoid, finding pyriproxyfen to be the most toxic to the moth but relatively harmless to the parasitoid.
- Although IGR treatments slightly reduced survival rates and reproductive success in H. hebetor, the overall population growth potential remained positive, suggesting that these IGRs might be compatible with the parasitoid's lifecycle.
