Research and Application of Telenomus remus in Green Managment of Spodoptera frugiperda

doi:10.16409/j.cnki.2095-039x.2026.01.029

Abstract

Abstract: Telenomus remus is a dominant egg parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda, and plays an important role in the comprehensive management of the pest. In this study, we summarized six aspects, including S. frugiperda comprehensive management and T. remus large-scale production, production cost, biological control potential, release strategy and application, with the aim of providing reference and guidance for the comprehensive application of T. remus in the management of S. frugiperda.

Key words: Telenomus remus, Spodoptera frugiperda, integrated prevention and control

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CHEN Wanbin, LIU Huan, LI Yuyan, MAO Jianjun, WANG Mengqing, GUO Zhijie, ZHANG Lisheng. Research and Application of Telenomus remus in Green Managment of Spodoptera frugiperda[J]. Chinese Journal of Biological Control, 2026, 42(5): 1288-1299.

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