Abstract
Ten chemicals known to be fungicides are tested in artificial media forTrichogramma dendrolimi Matsu. [Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae]. Tests are performed in France by using artificial host egg capsules. Most of the fungicides cannot control fungus or are toxic forTrichogramma at effective levels. Geneticin, Amphotericin B and Nystatin, used at proper levels are able to control molds efficiently without modifyingTrichogramma development. These antifungals are also tested in actual conditions of mass production, in Guangzhou (China).
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Dix agents chimiques réputés antifongiques ont été testés pour l'élevage en milieux artificiels deTrichogramma dendrolimi Matsu. Les tests ont été effectués en France en utilisant des œufs hôtes artificiels. La plupart des antifongiques ne sont pas efficaces contre les moisissures ou sont toxiques pour les Trichogrammes aux doses efficaces. La Généticine, l'Amphotérycine B et la Nystatine, utilisées aux concentrations adéquates, sont capables de contrôler efficacement les moisissures sans perturber le développement des Trichogrammes. Ces derniers antifongiques ont aussi été testés en conditions réelles de production de masse, à Guangzhou (Chine).
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Grenier, S., Liu, W.H. Antifungals: Mold control and safe levels in artificial media forTrichogramma [Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae] . Entomophaga 35, 283–291 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02374804
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