scholarly journals Evaluation of anthocorid predator, Blaptostethus pallescens Poppius against spider mite,Tetranychus urticae Koch on Okra under insect net cage condition

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-241
Author(s):  
Rabinder Kaur ◽  
Sudhendu Sharma ◽  
P.S Shera ◽  
K.S Sangha ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cenk Yucel

Abstract Background The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a widely distributed plant-feeding pest that causes significant yield losses in a wide range of crops. Newly developed or improved environmentally friendly biocontrol agents serve as an alternative to traditional pest control tools. Experiment of the effects of 2 local fungal isolates of Beauveria bassiana (BGF14 and BCA32) was carried out against T. urticae under laboratory conditions. Results Both tested isolates had lethal effect in a short time after application, and this effect increased as time progressed. BGF14 and BCA32 isolates caused T. urticae mortality rates ranging from 25.88 to 61.92 and 32.36 to 62.03% when applied at the concentrations between 1×105 and 1×108 conidia/ml, respectively. According to the Probit analysis performed on the effect of fungi on T. urticae adults, the LC50 values of BGF14 and BCA32 isolates on the 7th day after inoculation were 2.6×106 and 6.3×104 conidia/ml, respectively, and the LT50 values for both fungi applied at a concentration of 108 conidia/ml were 2.14 and 2.23 days, respectively. Conclusions The 2 isolates of B. bassiana (BGF14 and BCA32) had the potentials to suppress T. urticae population and can be recommended as promising biocontrol agent candidates for control of T. urticae.


1977 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. E. W. STONE ◽  
A. LANE ◽  
R. P. HAMMON ◽  
H. J. GOULD ◽  
R. F. POTTER

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