Introducing Arthropods Associated with Brushed Dad (Onopordom achanthium) for Identification of Potential Biological Control Agents

Subject Areas : Semi Annual Journal of Weed Ecology

Ghorban Ali Asadi ¹ , Surur Khorramdel ² , Zinat Rostami ³ , Fatemeh Moallem Banhangi ⁴

1 - 1. Associate Professor, Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, College of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2 - Associate Professor, Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, College of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
3 - MSc in Agroecology
4 - PhD Student in Agroecology, Agronomy and Plant Breeding Department, College of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Received: 2017-08-27 Accepted : 2017-08-27 Published : 2017-02-19

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Abstract :

In order to collect and identify fauna of insects associated with brushed dad introducing of potential biological control agents for this weed, an experiment was conducted in two fields survey and laboratory sections at three sites in Khorasan Shomali and Karasan Razavi provinces during 2013. In all growth stages, three samplings were done in every site. Vegetative and reproductive organs were carefully studied. In laboratory, insects were studied for their feeding habits. The results showed that 24 species of insect’s belonged to different orders were collected from brushed dad 17 of which were general insects. These species were largely predators, pollinators and etc. Seven species were specific for weed. It is concluded that Introducing arthropod faunas associated with brushed dad have an important role in biological control.

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