Cryptolemus in the integrated fight against the Australian Grooved Worm (<i>Icerya purchasi</i> Mackall)

Aim . To study the possibility of using cryptolemus in an integrated system for combating Australian grooved worm conditions southern coast Crimea. Material and Methods The population Icerya purchasi Mackall on plants was determined during regular surveys agrobiocenoses by counting number pest individuals per unit area. biological effectiveness from unique scientific installation «State collection living entomoacariphages entomopathogens» relation to pittosporum Southern Coast Crimea studied following variants: beetle release, larval release joint imago predator larvae. use bioagent pesticides laboratory according generally accepted methods. Results It established that efficacy Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Muls. amounted 50–75% entomophage with a is also shown. Conclusion potential controlling bioagent, without chemical means protection, which especially important resort area, has been experimentally proven.