@article{fdi:010053705,
  title = {{S}patiotemporal distribution of {M}acrolophus caliginosus in protected tomato crop ({H}eteroptera : {M}iridae)},
  author = {{B}onato, {O}livier and {D}eschamps, {C}. and {H}amdi, {F}. and {R}idray, {G}. and {C}hadoeuf, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he characteristics of the generalist predator {M}acrolophus caliginosus made it the main actor in the biological control of {T}rialeurodes vaporariorum in protected tomato crops; but its action on {B}emisia tabaci remains unclear. {B}ecause {B} tabaci does not belong to the natural host spectrum of {M} caliginosus, the feeding foraging behaviour of the predator is questioned when {B} tabaci is the only prey available. {T}he movements of {M} caliginosus and its aggregation on {B} tabaci populations were studied in real conditions of production in two greenhouses equipped with insect-proof nets. {M}acrolophus caliginosus was first introduced on the crop. {F}ive weeks later, 4 focus (per greenhouse) of {B} tabaci infestation were generated. {I}n the absence of {B} tacaci, the {M} caliginosus population colonized the whole greenhouse and succeeded in maintaining equal larval density for two generations. {T}he density of predator presents on plants infested by {B} tabaci was significantly higher than the one measured on the other plants. {T}he presence of prey on plants infested with {B} tabaci probably decreased the intrinsic mortality of predator larvae and enhanced oviposition of adults thereby enhancing their fitness due to feeding.},
  keywords = {{M}acrolophus caliginosus ({W}agner 1951) ; {B}emisia tabaci ; density ; dispersal ; distribution ; predation},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}ntomologia {G}eneralis},
  volume = {33},
  numero = {1-2},
  pages = {91--102},
  ISSN = {0171-8177},
  year = {2011},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053705},
}