Effect of some commen insecticides on Chrysoperla carnea Stephens under labratory conditions

Subject Areas : Plant Pests

Sajad Fouladi Azar ¹ , manizheh [e-mail] ² , Masoud Taghizadeh ³

1 - Former Ms. student, Department of Plant Protection, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Assistant professor, Department of Plant Protection, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
3 - Instructor, Plant Protection Research Department, Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center, Ardabil, Iran

Received: 2023-03-23 Accepted : 2023-03-23 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Life table, Biological parameters, Insecticides, Chrysopa carnea, natural enemy, sub-lethal effects,

Abstract :

Chemical control and biological control are an important part of integrated pest management (IPM). Insecticides affect the physiology or behavior of insects, posing risks to non-target organisms. The green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea which is the best predator natural enemies to control pests on farms, orchards and forests of the country widely perceived to be in nature and play an important role in preventing the rapid proliferation of pests and shall have the vital balance The green lacewing most attention as a promising biological control agent released against pests in greenhouses, farms and gardens has attracted. In this study, the effects of sublethal doses of Primicarb, Imidacloprid and Oxydemetonmethyl against Chrysopa carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) were determined and compared. The results showed that these insecticides at LC30 had significant effect on the stable population parameters. Intrinsic rate of population increase (r) values for control‚ Primicarb, Imidacloprid and Oxydemetonmethyl were 0.142‚ 0.141‚ 0.140 and 0.134 (day-1), respectively. According to our results, there was significant differences in Imidacloprid and Oxydemetonmethyl rate of population increase (P≤0.5) compared to the control; also, three insecticides had significant effect on survival rate and life expectancy compared to control. These results provided that Primicarb had lower toxicity on C. carnea but theoretical basis for the rational use of Imidacloprid and Oxydemetonmethyl insecticides and the utilization and protection of C. carnea.