Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions

Abstract Background Implementing pest and disease control techniques that have low environmental impact is important for sustainable agriculture. Microbial biopesticides are an effective approach due to their low environmental impact and low risk of resistance development. Because it is not usually...

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Main Authors: Yasuyuki Komagata, Takayuki Sekine, Takaho Oe, Shogo Kakui, Satoshi Yamanaka
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00782-8
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author Yasuyuki Komagata
Takayuki Sekine
Takaho Oe
Shogo Kakui
Satoshi Yamanaka
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Takayuki Sekine
Takaho Oe
Shogo Kakui
Satoshi Yamanaka
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description Abstract Background Implementing pest and disease control techniques that have low environmental impact is important for sustainable agriculture. Microbial biopesticides are an effective approach due to their low environmental impact and low risk of resistance development. Because it is not usually possible to control multiple pests and diseases with a single microbial biopesticide, it is essential to investigate the potential for combining microbial biopesticides with varying control spectrums effectively. Many biopesticides have antimicrobial activity and may therefore interact negatively in combination. Results This study demonstrated that a mixture of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis formulations proved potential for simultaneous control of greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood) and tomato powdery mildew (Oidium neolycopersici). Three greenhouse experiments were conducted to assess the efficacy of mixed and single-use treatments. A laboratory experiment comparing the insecticidal effect of each treatment was also conducted. In all greenhouse experiments, the combined treatment controlled the greenhouse whitefly (78.9–88.3%) and tomato powdery mildew (47.2–81.0%) compared to untreated controls, which was as well as each treatment alone. In some greenhouse and laboratory experiments, the mixed treatment showed an approximately 1.32 to 1.78 times higher insecticidal effect compared to single-use treatments. Regarding the control efficacy against the pest and disease, negative effects of microbial agents on each other were not observed. Conclusions These results demonstrated the effectiveness of concurrent use of two microbial pesticides examined on dual control of pest and disease and showed potential for improved control of certain pests. The knowledge of this work could suggest the possibility of more environmentally friendly pest control systems with the use of microbial pesticides.
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spelling doaj.art-4c6c1ab1470f4877a328b55ca6bd129c2024-03-31T11:34:42ZengSpringerOpenEgyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control2536-93422024-03-013411810.1186/s41938-024-00782-8Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactionsYasuyuki Komagata0Takayuki Sekine1Takaho Oe2Shogo Kakui3Satoshi Yamanaka4Miyagi Prefectural Agriculture and Horticulture Research CenterMiyagi Prefectural Agriculture and Horticulture Research CenterMiyagi Prefectural Agriculture and Horticulture Research CenterMiyagi Prefectural Agriculture and Horticulture Research CenterArysta LifeScience CorporationAbstract Background Implementing pest and disease control techniques that have low environmental impact is important for sustainable agriculture. Microbial biopesticides are an effective approach due to their low environmental impact and low risk of resistance development. Because it is not usually possible to control multiple pests and diseases with a single microbial biopesticide, it is essential to investigate the potential for combining microbial biopesticides with varying control spectrums effectively. Many biopesticides have antimicrobial activity and may therefore interact negatively in combination. Results This study demonstrated that a mixture of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis formulations proved potential for simultaneous control of greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood) and tomato powdery mildew (Oidium neolycopersici). Three greenhouse experiments were conducted to assess the efficacy of mixed and single-use treatments. A laboratory experiment comparing the insecticidal effect of each treatment was also conducted. In all greenhouse experiments, the combined treatment controlled the greenhouse whitefly (78.9–88.3%) and tomato powdery mildew (47.2–81.0%) compared to untreated controls, which was as well as each treatment alone. In some greenhouse and laboratory experiments, the mixed treatment showed an approximately 1.32 to 1.78 times higher insecticidal effect compared to single-use treatments. Regarding the control efficacy against the pest and disease, negative effects of microbial agents on each other were not observed. Conclusions These results demonstrated the effectiveness of concurrent use of two microbial pesticides examined on dual control of pest and disease and showed potential for improved control of certain pests. The knowledge of this work could suggest the possibility of more environmentally friendly pest control systems with the use of microbial pesticides.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00782-8Microbial biopesticideBeauveria bassianaBacillus subtilisGreenhouse whiteflyTrialeurodes vaporariorumFungal–bacterial interaction
spellingShingle Yasuyuki Komagata
Takayuki Sekine
Takaho Oe
Shogo Kakui
Satoshi Yamanaka
Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Microbial biopesticide
Beauveria bassiana
Bacillus subtilis
Greenhouse whitefly
Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Fungal–bacterial interaction
title Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
title_full Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
title_fullStr Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
title_full_unstemmed Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
title_short Simultaneous use of Beauveria bassiana and Bacillus subtilis-based biopesticides contributed to dual control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
title_sort simultaneous use of beauveria bassiana and bacillus subtilis based biopesticides contributed to dual control of trialeurodes vaporariorum hemiptera aleyrodidae and tomato powdery mildew without antagonistic interactions
topic Microbial biopesticide
Beauveria bassiana
Bacillus subtilis
Greenhouse whitefly
Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Fungal–bacterial interaction
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00782-8
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