Manual of Biocontrol Agents Abbreviated Entry*
Active substance:
Trichogramma evanescens
Nomenclature
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Targets:
- Ephestia cautella (dried currant moth)
- Ephestia elutella (cacao moth)
- Ephestia kuehniella (Mediterranean flour moth)
- Helicoverpa armigera (Old World bollworm, corn earworm, cotton bollworm)
- Helicoverpa zea (American bollworm, corn earworm, tomato fruitworm, New World bollworm)
- Ostrinia nubilalis (European corn borer)
- Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth)
- Sitotroga cerealella (Angoumois grain moth)
- Tineola bisselliella (common clothes moth)
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Biological Activity
Mode of Action:
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Toxicology
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This is an extract from the Manual of Biocontrol Agents produced by the BCPC. The manual has been substantially revised and updated to reflect the growth and maturity of the global biocontrol industry.
It contains up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive information on over 200 active substances which are commercially available in products including:
- 90+ micro-organisms
- 15+ botanicals
- 80+ macro-organisms
- 31+ semiochemicals