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Results of a joint pesticide test programme by the Working Group: Pesticides and Beneficial Arthropods

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The side effect of 20 commercial pesticides (10 insecticides/acaricides, 6 fungicides, 4 herbicides) on 6 different beneficial arthropods was tested by members of the IOBC/WPRS Working Group “Pesticides and Beneficial Arthropods” in 3 countries. The tests were done according to standardized methods based on common rules, which, among others, emphasize the reduction of the beneficial capacity as the relevant parameter for evaluation. The beneficials tested were:Trichogramma cacoeciae Marchal,Pales pavida Meig.,Phygadeuon trichops Thomson,Leptomastix dactylopii (How.),Coccygomimus turionellae (L.) andChrysopa carnea Steph. The insecticidal biopreparation Dipel, the acaricide Torque, the fungicides Nimrod, Cercobin-M, Ortho Difolatan, the herbicides Betanal and Illoxan were harmless to slightly harmful to all the natural enemies tested. These chemicals should be examined further for their possible recommendation for integrated control. Other pesticides gave less favourable results. It is hoped that the results would help other WPRS Working Groups and plant protection advisers in the development of rational control programmes.

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Les effets subsidiaires de 20 pesticides commerciaux (10 insecticides/acaricides, 6 fongicides, 4 herbicides) sur 6 espèces différentes d'arthropodes utiles ont été étudiés dans 3 pays par les participants au groupe de travail de l'OILB/SROP «Pesticides et arthropodes utiles»... Les essais ont été effectués selon des méthodes uniformisées fondées sur des règles communes qui, parmi d'autres critères, mettent en relief la réduction des capacités entomophages comme paramètre d'évaluation. Les auxiliaires considérés furent:Trichogramma cacaeciae Marchal,Pales pavida Meig. Phygadeuon trichops Thomson,Leptomostix dactylopii (How.).Coccygomimus tarionellae (L.) etChrysopa carnea Steph. La biopréparation insecticide, Dipel, l'acaricide Torque, les fongicides Nimrod, Cercobin-M, Ortho Difolatan, les herbicides Betanal et Illoxan se sont révélés inoffensifs ou légèrement nocifs pour tous les ennemis naturels testés. Ces produits chimiques doivent faire l'objet d'études complémentaires en vue de leur recommandation possible en lutte intégrée. Les autres pesticides ont donné des résultats moins favorables. Il est souhaité que ces informations soient utiles pour les autres groupes de travail de la SROP et pour les conseillers en défense des cultures, en vue du développement de programmes phytosanitaires rationnels.

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With the support of the “Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten” and the “Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft” in Bonn.

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Franz, J.M., Bogenschütz, H., Hassan, S.A. et al. Results of a joint pesticide test programme by the Working Group: Pesticides and Beneficial Arthropods. Entomophaga 25, 231–236 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371922

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