Manual of Biocontrol Agents Abbreviated Entry*
Active substance:
Aphidius colemani
Nomenclature
Other Names:
- Aphidius colemani
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Targets:
- Brachycaudus spp.
- Aphis craccivora (cowpea aphid)
- Aphis fabae (black bean aphid)
- Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid, cotton–melon aphid)
- Aphis spiraecola (green citrus aphid, spiraea aphid)
- Brevicoryne brassicae (cabbage aphid)
- Diuraphis noxia (russian wheat aphid)
- Hyalopterus pruni (mealy plum aphid)
- Myzus persicae (peach–potato aphid, green peach aphid)
- Myzus persicae nicotianae (tobacco aphid)
- Pentalonia nigronervosa (banana aphid)
- Rhopalosiphum padi (bird cherry-oat aphid)
- Schizaphis graminum (greenbug)
- Toxoptera aurantii (black citrus aphid)
- Wahlgreniella nervata
Biogeography:
Originates in India and central Asia. Now introd... Click here to retrieve this information.
Biological Activity
Mode of Action:
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Toxicology
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