HEADWAY AND USE OF PARASITOIDS FOR NATURAL APHIDS CONTROL IN CHINA

Abstract

A brief history of Chinese biological control is presented alongside a review of aphid parasitoids in China, with a focus on their production, utilization, and conservation. In China, Aphidiidae were found in twenty genera with 99 species and Aphelinidae in two genera with 11 species. A brief description of the aphid, the host plant, research fields like taxonomy, biology, bionomics, geographic distribution, rearing, and citations to relevant literature are included for each parasitoid. For dominant aphid parasitoids like Aphidius gifuensis Ashmead, A. ervi Haliday, and Aphelinus mali Haldeman, achievements, status, issues in aphid parasitoid production, use, conservation, and future prospects are detailed. Finally, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of commercializing natural enemies in China, particularly aphid parasitoids. Keywords: China, review, aphid parasitoids, family Aphidiidae, family Aphelinidae, biological control