An effective cold storage method for stockpiling Halyomorpha halys eggs for field surveys and laboratory rearing of Trissolcus japonicus
W. H. L. Wong, M. A. Walz, A. B. Oscienny, J. L. Sherwood, P. K. Abram
This paper demonstrates that refrigerating Halyomorpha halys eggs at 8°C for up to two months is more effective for Trissolcus japonicus parasitism than freezing, with minimal sublethal effects on the parasitoid.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Ecology