Insect pests and the associated natural enemies in the cultivation of canola in el-Minia governorate

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The present studies were oriented during 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 growing seasons of canola plants at Malawi, El-Minia Governorate.

Results indicated that the presence of 26 species of arthropods belonged to 22 families and 14 orders.

From the species collected, 5 species are considered the main pests causing great damage, 4 slightly harmful, and 8 beneficial arthropods as well as unidentified species of true spiders.

The identified species were listed and classified to pests, parasitoids, predators, pollinators and visitors.