Abstract
Coccinella septempunctata is the generalist, representative predator that is potentially
used as biological control agent in many crop pest management programs. A
comprehensive and critical review of published and formerly unpublished studies was
accomplished to evaluate the effects of insecticides such as imidacloprid,
hexaflumuron, dimethoate, deltamethrin, pyriproxyfen, spinosad, lambda-cyhalothrin,
bifenthrin, acetamiprid, fenazaquin, quinalphos and neemix on C. septempunctata.
Data generated clearly indicates severe effects of used insecticides on its
neurophysiological and behavioral responses indicating loss of co-ordination, paralysis
as well as reduce fecundity, longevity and growth. Further studies are required to focus
mainly on the measure to evaluate their real effects under field conditions
Aqsa Sattar, Iqra Azam, Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar, Afifa Amjad, Muhammad Faheem Malik. (2018) Effect of insecticides on Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera; Coccinellidae); A review, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 6, Issue 1.
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