Evaluating and improving biological control of WAA

Author: Vincent Jones, David Crowder, Robert Orpet

Published: 2020

Summary: Earwigs (Forficula auricularia) were found to moderate population levels of the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum), but did not contribute to fruit damage in samples from 4 orchards comprising >12,000 fruit. Using natural enemy lures in season-long trials did not result in biologically significant reductions in WAA

Keywords:

• Apple
• Biological Control
• Earwigs
• Eriosoma lanigerum
• Forficula auricularia
• Green lacewings
• HIPV
• Natural enemy lures
• Wolly Apple Aphid