Hassan, S., Kamran, M., Shad, S.A., & Khalil, S. 2025 Investigating the toxicity risk of fourteen insecticides to a biocontrol agent Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) compared to its prey Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). Crop Protection 197: 107289

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • chemical control
  • ecology
  • natural enemies

    • Notes: The primary objective of this study was to assess the toxicity of various traditional and novel insecticides on P. solenopsis and its predator, C. carnea. Additionally, we evaluated the safety of these insecticides for C. carnea, examining whether the effective dose for pest control is also safe for this generalist predator. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107289