Bionomics of Rose Aphids and their Natural Enemies

Rose Aphids and their Natural Enemies

Authors

  • Muhammad Naeem Department of Entomology, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Abrar Ali Mohsan Department of Entomology, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Ata-ul- Mohsin Department of Entomology, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Nadeem Akhtar Abbassi Department of Horticulture„ PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Keywords:

bionomics, rose aphids, predators, parasitoids, rose cultivars

Abstract

Aphids and their natural enemies were enumerated on 11 rose cultivars at weekly basis during the year 2005, at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Rose plants were found to be colonized by rose aphid (Macrosiphum pachysiphon), potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Rhodobium porosum), 7-spotted lady bird beetle (Coccinella septempunctata), syrphid fly (Episyrphis balteatus) and Aphidius rosae. Significantly, greater aphid populations were observed on the cultivar Blumonia than on other varieties. Higher percentage of parasitism and predation were observed on the cultivars, Good News and Golden Master, respectively.

 

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Published

2010-06-28

How to Cite

Naeem, M., Mohsan, A. A., Mohsin, A.- ul-., & Abbassi, N. A. (2010). Bionomics of Rose Aphids and their Natural Enemies: Rose Aphids and their Natural Enemies. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 53(4), 212–217. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/461

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 4 (2010): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

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