Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions
The citrus leaf miner, <em>Phyllocnistis citrella</em> Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae), is one of the most destructive pest of citrus and related Rutaceae and ornamental plants in Iran. Larvae damage leaves by creating serpentine feeding mines, which have been lead to reduce yield. Resis...
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| description | The citrus leaf miner, <em>Phyllocnistis citrella</em> Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae), is one of the most destructive pest of citrus and related Rutaceae and ornamental plants in Iran. Larvae damage leaves by creating serpentine feeding mines, which have been lead to reduce yield. Resistance and toxicity problems derived from synthetic insecticides have made it necessary to find more effective and healthier alternatives; therefore, bio-insecticides (<em>i.e</em>., <em>Bacillus thuringiensis</em>) are becoming an important component in plant protection. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of <em>B. thuringiensis</em> against <em>P. citrella</em>. Eight <em>B. thuringiensis</em> concentrations were used against <em>P. citrella</em> L3 on orange and mortality was recorded at 1, 4, 7 and 10 days after spraying. The results showed that <em>B. thuringiensis</em> significantly affected mortality of <em>P. citrella</em>. After 1, 4, 7 and 10 days of spraying 108 concentration of <em>B. thuringiensis</em> had significantly caused the highest mortality to the pest with 59.8, 68.4, 73.6 and 77.0%, respectively. Then the mortality percent decreased until it reached 6.5, 9.5, 39.3 and 46.7% at 101 concentration, respectively. In conclusion, the study indicated that <em>B. thuringiensis</em> is effective in controlling <em>P. citrella</em> under laboratory conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92c6f463bdff450295e1c70fa8867a2e2022-12-22T01:20:33ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Entomological and Acarological Research2038-324X2279-70842016-12-0148335535910.4081/jear.2016.54035037Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditionsK. Saeidi0E. Saeidi1Department of Plant Protection, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Kohgiluyeh va Boyerahmad Province, YasoujDepartment of Veterinary, Kazerun Branch, Islamic Azad University, KazerunThe citrus leaf miner, <em>Phyllocnistis citrella</em> Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae), is one of the most destructive pest of citrus and related Rutaceae and ornamental plants in Iran. Larvae damage leaves by creating serpentine feeding mines, which have been lead to reduce yield. Resistance and toxicity problems derived from synthetic insecticides have made it necessary to find more effective and healthier alternatives; therefore, bio-insecticides (<em>i.e</em>., <em>Bacillus thuringiensis</em>) are becoming an important component in plant protection. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of <em>B. thuringiensis</em> against <em>P. citrella</em>. Eight <em>B. thuringiensis</em> concentrations were used against <em>P. citrella</em> L3 on orange and mortality was recorded at 1, 4, 7 and 10 days after spraying. The results showed that <em>B. thuringiensis</em> significantly affected mortality of <em>P. citrella</em>. After 1, 4, 7 and 10 days of spraying 108 concentration of <em>B. thuringiensis</em> had significantly caused the highest mortality to the pest with 59.8, 68.4, 73.6 and 77.0%, respectively. Then the mortality percent decreased until it reached 6.5, 9.5, 39.3 and 46.7% at 101 concentration, respectively. In conclusion, the study indicated that <em>B. thuringiensis</em> is effective in controlling <em>P. citrella</em> under laboratory conditions.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/5403Phyllocnistis citrellaBacillus thuringiensiscitrus leaf minercontrolinsecticidal bacterium. |
| spellingShingle | K. Saeidi E. Saeidi Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Phyllocnistis citrella Bacillus thuringiensis citrus leaf miner control insecticidal bacterium. |
| title | Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions |
| title_full | Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions |
| title_fullStr | Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions |
| title_short | Bio-control efficiency of Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) against the citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lep., Gracillariidae) under laboratory conditions |
| title_sort | bio control efficiency of bacillus thuringiensis berliner against the citrus leaf miner phyllocnistis citrella stainton lep gracillariidae under laboratory conditions |
| topic | Phyllocnistis citrella Bacillus thuringiensis citrus leaf miner control insecticidal bacterium. |
| url | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/5403 |
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