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Plant-Insect Ecosystems

Poster

P-IE: Biocontrol - Parasitoids and Predators

D3128: Non-target effects of insecticidal coatings on selected natural enemies

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM MT
Location:: Exhibit Hall F
In-Person Poster

    Presenting Author(s)

  • NT

    Nastaran Tofangsazi, PhD

    Staff Scientist
    Crop Enhancement
    San Jose, California, United States

    • Co-Author(s)

  • EF

    Eric A. Flora

    Global Field Trial Mgr.
    Crop Enhancement, Inc
    San Jose, California, United States

  • DH

    Damian Hajduk

    Crop Enhancement, Inc.
    San Jose, California, United States

The successful integration of chemical and biological strategies for pest control is influenced by effects on the natural enemies of pests. The standardized methodology of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) was used to evaluate effects caused by a new biopesticide, CropCoat®, that camouflages plants from pests. Lethal effects were evaluated on immatures and adults of 1) Aphidius matricariae, 2) Encarsia Formosa, 3) Diglyphus isaea, 4) Chrysoperla rufilabris and 5) Phytoseiulus persimilis after contact with treated surfaces in the laboratory. CropCoat caused < 30% mortality and was classified as harmless (class 1). CropCoat can be used in rotation to help reduce pest resistance to conventional insecticides.