Parasitoids of horticultural pests associated to commercial development stages of Apiaceae plants

Resumen

The objective of this study was to evaluate the parasitoids of horticultural insect pests associated with Apiaceas coriander, dill and fennel. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with four replications and three treatments. Collections were carried out weekly, beating the plants on white plastic trays. Parasitoids were aspirated and stored in 70% alcohol for screening and identification. Coriander and dill had the highest richness, abundance and diversity index in relation to fennel. However, important parasitoids of vegetables pests were collected from all treatments. Despite the superiority shown by coriander and dill, fennel also showed attractiveness to parasitoids involved in regulation of important pests of horticulture, and their presence is beneficial to conservation of parasitoids in organic system.