Biological control of BMSB using Trissolcus japonicus
Author: Christopher Adams
Published: 2024
Summary: This project addresses management of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) using a biological control agent, Trissolcus japonicus (Tj), a small egg-parasitoid wasp of BMSB. This project aims to raise and then release large numbers of this wasp, in and around managed pear orchards in Hood River, and then measure establishment and impact in subsequent years. Key words: Pear, BMSB, Trissolcus japonicus
