Application of predator-associated cues to control small brown planthoppers: non-consumptive effects of predators suppress the pest population

BioControl ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wen ◽  
Takatoshi Ueno
Keyword(s):  
Pest Population

scholarly journals Intercropping Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) with Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum) Reduces Major Pest Population Densities without Impacting Natural Enemy Populations

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Xiao-wei Li ◽  
Xin-xin Lu ◽  
Zhi-jun Zhang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Jin-ming Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Natural Enemy ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Population Densities ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Major Pest ◽  
Population Suppression

Intercropping of aromatic plants provides an environmentally benign route to reducing pest damage in agroecosystems. However, the effect of intercropping on natural enemies, another element which may be vital to the success of an integrated pest management approach, varies in different intercropping systems. Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae), has been reported to be repellent to many insect species. In this study, the impact of sweet pepper/rosemary intercropping on pest population suppression was evaluated under greenhouse conditions and the effect of rosemary intercropping on natural enemy population dynamics was investigated. The results showed that intercropping rosemary with sweet pepper significantly reduced the population densities of three major pest species on sweet pepper, Frankliniella intonsa, Myzus persicae, and Bemisia tabaci, but did not affect the population densities of their natural enemies, the predatory bug, Orius sauteri, or parasitoid, Encarsia formosa. Significant pest population suppression with no adverse effect on released natural enemy populations in the sweet pepper/rosemary intercropping system suggests this could be an approach for integrated pest management of greenhouse-cultivated sweet pepper. Our results highlight the potential of the integration of alternative pest control strategies to optimize sustainable pest control.

scholarly journals Biochemical characterisation of α-glucosidase and β-glucosidase in the alimentary canal of larval Leptinotarsa decemlineata SAY, 1824 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Kazzazi ◽  
Fahimeh Dehghanikhah ◽  
Hossein Madadi ◽  
Vahid Hossseininaveh
Keyword(s):  
Incubation Time ◽  
Leptinotarsa Decemlineata ◽  
Digestive Enzymes ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Maximum Activity ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Biochemical Characterisation ◽  
Leptinotarsa Decemlineata Say ◽  
Environmentally Safe

ABSTRACT Host plant resistance is an environmentally safe method used for reducing a pest population. Basically, when developing resistant cultivars one needs to study the biochemical characteristics of the digestive enzymes in the insect’s midgut. In this study, the activities of α- and β-glucosidase were determined from Leptinotarsa decemlineata midgut using p-nitrophenyl-α-Dglucopyranoside and p-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside as substrates respectively. The results showed that the specific activity of α- and β-glucosidase from 4th instar larvae midguts of L. decemlineata were 5.14 and 5.48 Umg-1 protein respectively. The activity of α-glucosidase was optimal at pH 4, whereas the maximum activity of β-glucosidase in the midgut of L. decemlineata occurred at pH 4-5.5. Both enzymes were stable at pH 3-8 over an incubation time of 8 hours. The respective activities of α- and β-glucosidase were at their highest at 45 °C and 50 °C, but they were not stable at 50 °C during an incubation time of 8 days. Furthermore, our data showed that MgCl2, Tris and urea have a moderate but SDS a severe inhibitory effect on enzyme activity. Biochemical characterisation revealed one and three bands of α- and β-glucosidase activities in the midgut of L. decemlineata respectively.

Seasonal Incidence of Pulse Aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch.) and its Natural Enemies on Field Pea (Pisum sativum L.) in Relation to Some Abiotic Factors in Alluvial Zone of West Bengal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Pal ◽  
S. Samanta ◽  
A. Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Field Pea ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Aphis Craccivora Koch ◽  
Weather Parameters

Background: Field pea, Pisum sativum L. is an important winter-season pulse crop. It is subjected to damage by both field and storage insect pests and approximately 10-15 per cent reduction in yield was reported due to the infestation of different insect pests. Among these, pulse aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch.) affects plant physiology directly by removal of nutrients or indirectly by dispersal of various viral diseases. The present investigation has been aimed to study the seasonal fluctuations of aphids and their natural enemies as well as their correlation. Another objective was to know the effect of various weather parameters on pulse aphids and their natural enemies which ultimately would be helpful to develop a forewarning model.Methods: The field experiment was conducted at the A-B Block Farm of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal using two varieties of field pea (KPMR 935 and IFPD 122) during rabi seasons of two consecutive years of 2017-18 and 2018-19 following a Randomized Block Design with three replications. After recording the total population of both pests (nymphs and adults) and their natural enemies across the season, the mean population was worked out and used for correlation and regression studies along with the weather parameters. Result: Maximum aphid population was noticed during the peak pod formation stage of the crop irrespective of the varieties. The pest population was very strongly correlated with the incidence of coccinellid and ant population in both test varieties. Among the weather parameters, both maximum and minimum temperature and sunshine hour showed a positive correlation with the pest population and their natural enemies but relative humidity and rainfall showed a negative correlation. Regression studies indicated that temperature and relative humidity were the most influencing factors over the incidence of aphid in both the seasons.

Pest Population Monitoring

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johann Baumgartner ◽  
Cesare Gessler
Keyword(s):  
Population Monitoring ◽  
Pest Population

scholarly journals POPULASI DAN TINGKAT SERANGAN HAMA KUTU PUTIH Dysmicoccus brevipes (Hemiptera : Pseudociccidae) PADA TANAMAN JAHE (Zingiber officinalle Rosc) DI DESA NUAMURI KECAMATAN KELIMUTU

AGRICA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Emilia Hatija Adus ◽  
Yustina Pu'u
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Attack Rate ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Dysmicoccus Brevipes

This study aims to determine the population and level of attack of mealybug pests on ginger plants during harvesting in Nuamuri Village, Kelimutu District, Ende Regency. This research was carried out from February 2020 to July 2020, in Detubewa village, Nuamaro village and Nuamuri village. Observations were made by directly counting pests and damaged and attacked rhizomes, using the path method. Data analysis used is data obtained from the location of observations in tabulation based on the results of direct observations in the field. What was observed was the population and attack rate of each affected ginger planting location. The results showed that during the observation, the highest population of mealybugs was found in Detubewa village with 2,645 heads and the lowest value was in Nuamaro village, namely 2,127 heads, the highest pest population after Detubewa village was village Nuamuri with 2,478 individuals. Meanwhile, the attack rate and presentation of very heavy attacks were in Detubewa village by 84%, and heavy attacks in Nuamuri village at 66% and Nuamaro village at 68%.

scholarly journals Implementasi Teknologi Pengendalian Hayati Hama Kelapa Thosea monoloncha Meyrick dengan Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) [Biological Control Technology Implementation on Coconut Pest Thosea monoloncha Meyrick Using Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV)]

Buletin Palma ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Fredy Lala ◽  
Andriko Noto Susanto ◽  
Meldy L.A Hosang ◽  
Deciyanto S
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus ◽  
Control Technology ◽  
Light Damage ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Polyhedrosis Virus ◽  
Nuclear Polyhedrosis

<p>The nettle caterpillars pest <em>Thosea monoloncha</em> (Limacodidae: Lepidoptera) has attacked the coconut plant in Tolonuo Island, North Halmahera district, North Maluku Province with the intensity of attacked varied from light  minor damage to severe damage. This research purpose is to control the population of nettle caterpillars <em>T. monoloncha </em>and the response of farmers to technology using <em>Nucleo Polyhedrosis Virus</em> (NPV). The study was conducted from December 2014 to November 2015. The stages of this study are consisted of (a) observation of pest population T. monoloncha, (b) determination of plant damage intensity and (c) farmerd response to control technology. The results showed that the application of NPV extract can decrease the population of coconut pest T. monoloncha, the intensity of the damage decrease from severe, heavy and moderate to light damage. In additon, it also increase the amount of frond and coconut production from 14 to 45 nuts per tree. Farmers' response to various aspects of technology varied from 63.5-97.5%.</p><p> </p><p align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p align="center">Hama ulat api <em>Thosea monoloncha </em>(Limacodidae: Lepidoptera) telah menyerang tanaman kelapa di Pulau Tolonuo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, Provinsi Maluku Utara dengan intensitas kerusakan bervariasi dari ringan sampai sangat berat. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengendalikan populasi hama ulat api <em>T. monoloncha </em>dan respon petani terhadap teknologi pemanfaatan <em>Nucleo Polyhedrosis Virus</em> (NPV).<strong> </strong>Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2014 sampai November 2015. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi ekstrak NPV dapat menurunkan populasi hama kelapa <em>T. monoloncha</em><em>,</em> menurunkan intesitas kerusakan dari kerusakan sangat berat, berat dan sedang menjadi kerusakan ringan, meningkatkan jumlah pelepah dan buah kelapa dari 14 butir menjadi 45 butir per pohon. Respon petani terhadap berbagai aspek teknologi berada pada kisaran 63,5-97,5%.  </p>

scholarly journals Entomopathogenic fungi on the control of Sphenophorus levis in sugarcane crop

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 280-288
Author(s):  
Fernando Belezini Vinha ◽  
Luis Arnaldo de Assis Delfanti ◽  
Victor Dias Pagliarani ◽  
Vitor Sartori Ferreira ◽  
Alexandre De Sene Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽  
Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Sugarcane Crop ◽  
The World ◽  
Wettable Powder ◽  
Sphenophorus Levis ◽  
Application Methods ◽  
And Control ◽  
Plot Design

Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane crop in the world,but its production can be highly affected by the pest Sphenophorus levis. The entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana can be used for the control of this pest, but are not always effective in the field, lacking information on application methods, doses and formulations. We evaluate the efficacy of M. anisopliae IBCB 425 and B.bassiana IBCB 66 in controlling S. levis and other soil pests at sugarcane crop. The bioassay was conducted in a split plot design, where each of the 4 treatments were repeated 5 times and distributed over an area of 5.000 m2. The treatments for both fungi consisted of: Wettable powder (WP) formulation 225 g conidia ha-1, WP formulation 450 g conidia ha-1, granule (GR) formulation 10 Kg ha-1 and Control (no fungal application). WP fungi formulations were applied to the ratoon with a tractor using a ratoon cutter and an pesticide applicator. The GR fungi formulation was manually applied on the ratoons. The evaluations were performed after 21, 60 and 100 days of fungi application. B. Bassiana fungus reduced the pest population but did not differ from the control, however for M. Anisopliae fungus there were significant differences between treatments on damaged stems. The fungus M. anisopliae was effective in controlling S. levis larvae and adults in the field and WP formulation had faster action than the GR, the dose of 225 g conidia ha-1 was enought to reduce S. levis population.

scholarly journals BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WHITEFLY BY SPECIES OF LADYBUG Delphastus spp.

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Greissi Tente Giraldi ◽  
Julio César Guerreiro ◽  
Cawana Parrow Augusto ◽  
Thainara Ferreira Alves Pessoa ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Insect Population ◽  
Staple Food ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Pest Population ◽  
Critical Damage

Whitefly complex is one of the most severe pests affecting different crops of significant agricultural interest. It causes critical damage to plants, and hence considerably affect crop productivity and the related commercials. This insect has been managed using insecticides; however, there have been reports of resistance of this insecticide to various active ingredients, making it difficult to reduce this pest’s population. Hence, other ways of handling this insect population have been investigated, including through biological control. Several past studies have reported the existence of natural enemies of the whitefly, including coccinellids such as those belonging to the genus Delphastus have gained much attention. These coccinellids are predators and hence perform the important role of controlling pest population. Moreover, the whitefly is a staple food in certain diets.

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