Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used against especially soil borne insect pests. EPNs are feasible and attractive for biological control, because of their virulence against various insect pests, host seeking ability, being usable with standard equipment, and long-term efficacy. In additi...

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Main Authors: T Can Ulu, B Sadic, I A Susurluk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2016-04-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/384
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description Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used against especially soil borne insect pests. EPNs are feasible and attractive for biological control, because of their virulence against various insect pests, host seeking ability, being usable with standard equipment, and long-term efficacy. In addition EPNs can be applied simultaneously with some pesticides. These properties make EPNs ideal biocontrol agent in integrated pest management. In the present study, effects of 4 widely used pesticides (Glyphosate, Chlorpyrifos-ethyl, Captan, Fosetyl-al) on virulence and mortality of three EPN strains (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Alman, H. bacteriophora HbH and Steinernema carpocapsae DD-136) were examined at 24 and 48 h periods. All strains were able to infect Galleria mellonella larvae averagely above 90 % rate, after 24 and 48 h treatments with all pesticides. However, some of the pesticides showed negative impact on the viability of the strains. Especially, DD-136 and Fosetylal seemed like incompatible, as the mortality rates were significantly higher than control for both 24 and 48 h. The results of the present study showed that it may be possible to use some EPN strains with some pesticides. It is expected that the results of the study will provide useful information for future integrated pest management programs.
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spelling doaj.art-735ddd7dc1064472a089923355682c9f2022-12-21T23:28:44ZengUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaInvertebrate Survival Journal1824-307X2016-04-01131Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodesT Can Ulu0B Sadic1I A Susurluk2Uludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, 16059, Nilufer, Bursa, TurkeyUludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, 16059, Nilufer, Bursa, TurkeyUludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection, 16059, Nilufer, Bursa, TurkeyEntomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used against especially soil borne insect pests. EPNs are feasible and attractive for biological control, because of their virulence against various insect pests, host seeking ability, being usable with standard equipment, and long-term efficacy. In addition EPNs can be applied simultaneously with some pesticides. These properties make EPNs ideal biocontrol agent in integrated pest management. In the present study, effects of 4 widely used pesticides (Glyphosate, Chlorpyrifos-ethyl, Captan, Fosetyl-al) on virulence and mortality of three EPN strains (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Alman, H. bacteriophora HbH and Steinernema carpocapsae DD-136) were examined at 24 and 48 h periods. All strains were able to infect Galleria mellonella larvae averagely above 90 % rate, after 24 and 48 h treatments with all pesticides. However, some of the pesticides showed negative impact on the viability of the strains. Especially, DD-136 and Fosetylal seemed like incompatible, as the mortality rates were significantly higher than control for both 24 and 48 h. The results of the present study showed that it may be possible to use some EPN strains with some pesticides. It is expected that the results of the study will provide useful information for future integrated pest management programs.https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/384entomopathogenic nematodesmortalityvirulencepesticides
spellingShingle T Can Ulu
B Sadic
I A Susurluk
Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
Invertebrate Survival Journal
entomopathogenic nematodes
mortality
virulence
pesticides
title Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
title_full Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
title_fullStr Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
title_full_unstemmed Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
title_short Effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
title_sort effects of different pesticides on virulence and mortality of some entomopathogenic nematodes
topic entomopathogenic nematodes
mortality
virulence
pesticides
url https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/384
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