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The aim is to assess the potential of three parasitoid species as biological control agents for mealybug pests.

Performance and Functional Response of Three Parasitoid Species as Potential Biological Control Agents of Three Important Mealybug Pests

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Demonstrates the effectiveness of parasitoids in controlling mealybug pests, suggesting eco-friendly pest management options.

The aim is to assess the potential of three parasitoid species as biological control agents for mealybug pests.
Evaluated parasitism rates among Leptomastix dactylopii, Anagyrus kamali, and Anagyrus pseudococci.
Analyzed host preferences and offspring emergence from parasitized mummies.
Investigated the functional response of parasitoids to varying host densities and ratios.
Leptomastix dactylopii showed high parasitism rates of 77.14% for P. citri.
Anagyrus kamali preferred M. hirsutus, achieving 92.85% parasitism.
All parasitoids exhibited type III functional responses, indicating increased effectiveness with high host density.

Bilal Rasool (2026) studied this question.

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