Parasitism of nezara viridula l. eggs under field conditions at Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate [electronic resource].

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The egg parasitoids of Nezara viridula L are of the most important factors which keep the insect well under control . Therefore, the rate of parasitism of N. viridula eggs was determined under field conditions of Kafr EI-sheikh governorate from early April to the end of October during three successive years , 1999,2000 and 2001. The obtained results showed that the parasitism started with low rate during April. The high rate of parasitism and the parasitoid emergence were recorded during June, July and August for the three years and this was synchronized with the increase of temperature. The parasitoids failed to emerge from the parasitized eggs at the low rate of parasitism .

Summary in Arabic.

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