A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae
Host fruit is known to strongly affect the performance of both fruit pests and their potential natural enemies. This is particularly important in the control of tephritid fruit flies, whose larvae develop inside the fruit and thus create a set of foraging problems for parasitoids. In the present stu...
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doaj-8a81d442da6d4bcc8fdaf7cb5b734e772021-04-13T23:01:42ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-04-011234534510.3390/insects12040345A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly LarvaeLuis de Pedro0Ahlem Harbi1José Tormos2Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz3Francisco Beitia4Unidad Asociada de Entomología IVIA-CIB CSIC, Centro de Protección Vegetal y Biotecnología, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Ctra. Moncada a Náquera km 4.5, 46113 Moncada, SpainUnidad Asociada de Entomología IVIA-CIB CSIC, Centro de Protección Vegetal y Biotecnología, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Ctra. Moncada a Náquera km 4.5, 46113 Moncada, SpainUnidad de Zoología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, SpainUnidad Asociada de Entomología IVIA-CIB CSIC, Centro de Protección Vegetal y Biotecnología, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Ctra. Moncada a Náquera km 4.5, 46113 Moncada, SpainUnidad Asociada de Entomología IVIA-CIB CSIC, Centro de Protección Vegetal y Biotecnología, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Ctra. Moncada a Náquera km 4.5, 46113 Moncada, SpainHost fruit is known to strongly affect the performance of both fruit pests and their potential natural enemies. This is particularly important in the control of tephritid fruit flies, whose larvae develop inside the fruit and thus create a set of foraging problems for parasitoids. In the present study, we assessed the response of female <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Weld) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)<i>,</i> one of the most promising parasitoids for tephritid biocontrol in the Mediterranean Basin, to different potential host fruit species. We measured the olfactory response to medfly-infested and uninfested fruits, and several biological parameters of <i>A. daci</i> when different infested fruits were offered under both laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Our results showed that this parasitoid was significantly more attracted to apples and uninfested fruit. Moreover, parasitic activity was similar among the tested fruits under both conditions, showing very high values in the laboratory and a much poorer performance when conditions were variable. This suggests that <i>A. daci</i> may be a good candidate to be included in mass releases against the medfly regardless of the affected crop, but only when climate conditions are not expected to hinder its normal activity.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/345host fruit<i>Aganaspis daci</i><i>Ceratitis capitata</i>medflyparasitic performanceolfactory testing |
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Luis de Pedro Ahlem Harbi José Tormos Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz Francisco Beitia A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae Insects host fruit <i>Aganaspis daci</i> <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> medfly parasitic performance olfactory testing |
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Luis de Pedro Ahlem Harbi José Tormos Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz Francisco Beitia |
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Luis de Pedro |
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A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae |
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A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae |
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A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae |
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A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae |
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A Minor Role of Host Fruit on the Parasitic Performance of <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) on Medfly Larvae |
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minor role of host fruit on the parasitic performance of <i>aganaspis daci</i> (hymenoptera: figitidae) on medfly larvae |
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Host fruit is known to strongly affect the performance of both fruit pests and their potential natural enemies. This is particularly important in the control of tephritid fruit flies, whose larvae develop inside the fruit and thus create a set of foraging problems for parasitoids. In the present study, we assessed the response of female <i>Aganaspis daci</i> (Weld) (Hymenoptera: Figitidae)<i>,</i> one of the most promising parasitoids for tephritid biocontrol in the Mediterranean Basin, to different potential host fruit species. We measured the olfactory response to medfly-infested and uninfested fruits, and several biological parameters of <i>A. daci</i> when different infested fruits were offered under both laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Our results showed that this parasitoid was significantly more attracted to apples and uninfested fruit. Moreover, parasitic activity was similar among the tested fruits under both conditions, showing very high values in the laboratory and a much poorer performance when conditions were variable. This suggests that <i>A. daci</i> may be a good candidate to be included in mass releases against the medfly regardless of the affected crop, but only when climate conditions are not expected to hinder its normal activity. |
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host fruit <i>Aganaspis daci</i> <i>Ceratitis capitata</i> medfly parasitic performance olfactory testing |
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