Torymus sinensis: a viable management option for the biological control of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Europe?

Gibbs, Melanie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4091-9789; Schonrogge, Karsten ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0122-6493; Alma, Alberto; Melika, George; Ambra, Quacchia; Stone, Graham N.; Aebi, Alexandre. 2011 Torymus sinensis: a viable management option for the biological control of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Europe? BioControl, 56 (4). 527-538. 10.1007/s10526-011-9364-8

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Abstract/Summary

The chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a global pest of chestnut (Castanea spp). Established as a pest in the mid-twentieth century in Japan, Korea and North America, this species was first reported in Europe in 2002. Following the successful release of a biological control agent Torymus sinensis in Japan, this parasitoid species has been released in Italy since 2005. Here we discuss the potential of T. sinensis as a viable management option for the biological control of D. kuriphilus in central Europe. We suggest that more consideration should be given to determining, (i) the conditions under which T. sinensis may attack alternative native gall wasp hosts and (ii) the likelihood of hybridization of this species with native Torymus. Both issues are central to predicting unassisted range expansion by released T. sinensis, and to assess the environmental risks associated with a more widespread release of this species in Europe

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s10526-011-9364-8
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 2 - Ecological Processes in the Environment > BD - 2.2 - Quantify the impact of invasive species, pathogens ... CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biodiversity > BD Topic 2 - Ecological Processes in the Environment
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Hails
ISSN:	1386-6141
Additional Keywords:	alien species, biological control agent, environmental risk assessment, exotic species, invasive species, non-target effects
NORA Subject Terms:	Zoology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	02 Sep 2011 13:39 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15009

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