Intentional introductions of the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) have been carried out in Italy since 2020 for the control of the invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), with releases conducted along ecological corridors of untreated vegetation. These introductions took place in an area where unintentionally introduced populations of Trissolcus mitsukurii (Ashmead)...

Within the scope of integrated management of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys , the compatibility of symbiotic control with other strategies must be evaluated to promote biodiversity conservation. This study aimed to assess the impact of antimicrobial substances, useful in symbiotic control of H. halys , on the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus through the treatment of egg masses with fungicides (copper hydroxid...

The highly destructive Asian brown marmorated stink bug ( Halyomorpha halys, BMSB) invaded Europe, Caucasus region, and North and South America. Efforts to control it are ongoing in the Palearctic European-Mediterranean Basin and North America by introducing and redistributing two Asian stenophagous scelionid egg parasitoids ( Trissolcus japonicus and T. mitsukurii ) that are attacked by an adventive oligophagous pteromalid As...

Over-reliance on pesticides for pest control is inflicting serious damage to the environmental services that underpin agricultural productivity. The widespread use of systemic insecticides, neonicotinoids, and the phenylpyrazole fipronil in particular is assessed here in terms of their actual use in pest management, effects on crop yields, and the development of pest resistance to these compounds in many crops after two decade...