scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA SAUDI ARABIAN ISOLATE (B - SA3) AGAINST THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNOCHOPHORUS FERRUNGINEUS (OLIV.)

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-237
Keyword(s):  
Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Red Palm Weevil ◽  
Palm Weevil ◽  
Fungus Beauveria Bassiana

scholarly journals Management of the Egyptian alfalfa weevil, Hypera brunneipennis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in the alfalfa, Medicago sativa L., using the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monir M. M. El Husseini
Keyword(s):  
Medicago Sativa ◽  
Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽  
Larval Population ◽  
Alfalfa Weevil ◽  
Alfalfa Field ◽  
Medicago Sativa L ◽  
Hypera Brunneipennis ◽  
Fungus Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Sweep Net

AbstractLarval and adult populations of the Egyptian alfalfa weevil (EAW) Hypera brunneipennis (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was monitored after application of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in the alfalfa field (Medicago sativa L.) in two successive seasons 2014/2015 and 2015/2016. The second and last generation of the weevil on April 10, 2016, was controlled by only one application with the conidiospores of the entomopathogenic fungus B. bassiana (3 × 108 spores/ml). Accordingly, the larval population decreased from 16.07 ± 1.09 in season 2015/2016 to 7.37 ± 0.05 individuals/50 sweep net double strokes in season 2016/2017. Also, the adult weevil’s population decreased from 5.66 ± 0.8 to 2.55 ± 0.6 individuals/50 sweep net double strokes in the two seasons, respectively. 39.66% mortality rate was recorded in the Hypera brunneipennis adults aestivated under loose bark of the surrounding eucalyptus trees, which received the application of B. bassiana in the field. Another application with the fungus, targeting the second generation of the pest adults in alfalfa each season, will undoubtedly lead to a further decrease in the pest population.

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