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Research Project: Biologically-based Management Systems for Insect Pests and Pollinators in Agricultural Landscapes in the Southeastern Region

Location: Southeast Watershed Research

Title: Seasonal density and parasitism and predation of Halyomorpha halys (Stal) and indigenous stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in a field crop agroecosystem in the southeast US

Author
item Tillman, Patricia - Glynn
item Grabarczyk, Erin
item KESHEIMER, KATELYN - Auburn University
item BALUSU, RHAMMOHAN - Basf Corporation

Submitted to: Journal of Economic Entomology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/27/2023
Publication Date: 8/11/2023
Citation: Tillman, P.G., Grabarczyk, E.E., Kesheimer, K., Balusu, R. 2023. Seasonal density and parasitism and predation of Halyomorpha halys (Stal) and indigenous stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in a field crop agroecosystem in the southeast US. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad159.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad159

Interpretive Summary: The invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and the native southern green stink bug (SGSB) are agricultural pests that feed on fruit in a variety of crops. Assessing the population dynamics of pest stink bugs in field crops furthers our understanding of potential control tactics. Thus, in a 3-year study, we determined the number of adults and parasitism and predation of these stink bugs at a southeastern US field site which consisted of plots of corn, cotton, and soybean and non-crop host plant trees, including black cherry, mimosa, and sassafras, in the surrounding woodline. We also used stink bug traps in trees to determine seasonal occurrence of BMSB in the woodline habitat. Each year of the study, adult BMSB were detected first in the woodline trees, followed by corn, and then cotton

Technical Abstract: Stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), including Halyomorpha halys (Stål), Nezara viridula (L.), and other indigenous species are agricultural pests that feed on fruit in a variety of crops. Assessing the population dynamics of pest stink bugs in field crop agroecosystems furthers our understanding of potential control tactics. Thus, we determined the density of stink bug species and patterns of parasitism and predation at a southeastern US field site which consisted of plots of corn, cotton, and soybean and non-crop host trees in the surrounding woodline. We also assessed parasitism and predation of natural egg masses in crops and sentinel egg masses in non-crop trees and used pheromone-baited stink bug traps in trees to determine H. halys seasonal development. Overall, H.