A Study on the Toxicity and Sublethal Concentrations of Three Insecticides on the Population Dynamics of Green Lacewing Chrysoperla carnea Stephens

Abstract

Alsendi, A., A.A. Kareem, M. Havasi and Gh. Golmohammadi. 2023. A Study on the Toxicity and Sublethal Concentrations of Three Insecticides on the Population Dynamics of Green Lacewing Chrysoperla carnea Stephens. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 41(1): 28-36. https://doi.org/10.22268/AJPP-41.1.028036 The study was carried out to evaluate toxicity and sublethal effects of lufenuron, novaluron, and lambda-cyhalothrin on natural enemies such as Chrysoperla carnea. All sub-lethal concentrations caused a significant decrease in oviposition period, total fecundity, longevity, and total life span of C. carnea compared to the control. Maximum and minimum mean lifespan of C. carnea individuals were observed in the untreated group and LC30 concentration of novaluron. Total fecundity varied from 153.47 offspring/individual in treatment with LC30 novaluron to 300.12 offspring/individual in the control treatment. The highest value for intrinsic and finite rate of increase (r, λ) was obtained by the concentration of lambda-cyhalothrin. The net reproduction rate (R0) reached its lowest level in novaluron treatment. As a result, the effects of sublethal concentrations of lufenuron, novaluron, and lambda-cyhalothrin on C. carnea were assessed and discussed to design improved integrated management programs. Keywords: Integrated pest management, side effects, aphidophagous predators, natural enemies.