The Integrated Use of Some Common Agrochemicals and Different Entomopathogenic Nematode Species in The Control of Planococcus citri (Risso, 1813) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

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Mamuk N., Yüksel E., Canhilal R.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE, cilt.0, sa.0, ss.1-17, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 0 Sayı: 0
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3396003/v1
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-17
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

EPNs are an important component of integrated pest management(IPM) strategies and understanding their antagonistic and synergistic interactions with other biocontrol options is of crucial importance in promoting their use. In the current study, the antagonistic and synergistic effects of azadirachtin, sulfoxaflor, mineral oil, and thyme oil on the survival and pathogenicity of S. bicornutum, S. carpocapsae, H. indica, and H. bacteriaphora were investigated under controlled conditions(25 ± 1°C). The toxicity of agrochemicals to IJs was evaluated in 12-well plates and the IJs of each EPN species (5000IJs/50µL ddh2O) were exposed to the recommended field concentrations of agrochemicals. In the pathogenicity tests, the agrochemical and IJs solutions were applied to potato tubers at the concentration of 3000IJs/ml. The results revealed that all tested EPN species were quite compatible with azadirachtin, sulfoxaflor, mineral oil, and thyme oil and showed survival over 95% after 72 hours of exposure to tested agrochemicals. EPNs and mineral oil combination induced the highest efficacy on the Planococcus citri (Risso, 1813) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) adults and all EPN species caused mortalities over 90% 72 hours after treatment except for S. bicornotum and mineral oil combination. The synergistic effect was observed in all combinations of EPNs with agrochemicals except for thyme oil. The results indicate that EPNs applied in combination with azadirachtin, sulfoxaflor, and mineral oil could provide more chances for successful control of P. citri. However, further studies are required to determine the antagonistic and synergistic effects of tested chemicals on EPNs in field conditions.