Laboratory evaluation of the effectiveness of the entomopathogen; <Emphasis Type="Italic">Isaria farinosa,</Emphasis> on citrus mealybug, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Planococcus citri</Emphasis> |
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| Authors: | Fikret Demirci Murat Mu?tu M Bora Kaydan Selma Ülgentürk |
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| Institution: | 1.Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Protection Department,University of Ankara,Ankara,Turkey;2.Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Protection Department,Yüzüncü Y?l University,Van,Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Citrus mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is one of the main pests on citrus trees. Biological control of the pest is based on
the release of hymenopterous parasitoids and coccinellid predators at present. The effectiveness of entomopathogen fungus
Isaria farinosa (Holmsk.) Fries (Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales] (Syn: Paecilomyces farinosus), as an alternative biological control agent on citrus mealybug, was investigated using four different inoculum densities
and different relative humidities (RH). The entomopathogen caused 89.39% mortality in ovisacs, 84.07% mortality in second
larval stage, 84.53% mortality in adult females, and 78.71% mortality in first larval stage at 95% RH and at 1 × 108 conidia ml−1 inoculum concentration. Percent mortalities were between 50 and 60 in ovisac, first and second larval stage at 95% RH and
at 1 × 107 conidia ml−1. Percent mortality was decreased parallel to the decrease in humidity level and inoculum densities; however, the fungus caused
significant infection in 70% and 80% RH. These results demonstrated that the effectiveness of the entomopathogen is promising
for biocontrol of citrus mealybug. |
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