Management of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with granular formulations of entomopathogenic fungi

“…Several formulations of entomopathogenic fungi are now available for foliar applications, but their efficacy has been inconsistent, likely owing to varying ambient humidity and temperature. Formulations targeting the soil stage have shown promising results in potted chrysanthemum . Major constraints to the use of entomopathogenic fungi as augmentative biological control agents remain the difficulties in mass production, storage and formulation .…”

Section: Wft Control Tacticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Formulations targeting the soil stage have shown promising results in potted chrysanthemum. 73 Major constraints to the use of entomopathogenic fungi as augmentative biological control agents remain the difficulties in mass production, storage and formulation. 74 Recently, the use of endophytic fungi, developing within plant tissues without causing disease symptoms, has been explored for WFT control.…”

Section: Entomopathogensmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated pest management in western flower thrips: past, present and future

Mouden

Sarmiento

Klinkhamer

et al. 2017

Pest Management Science

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Western flower thrips (WFT) is one of the most economically important pest insects of many crops worldwide. Recent EU legislation has caused a dramatic shift in pest management strategies, pushing for tactics that are less reliable on chemicals. The development of alternative strategies is therefore an issue of increasing urgency. This paper reviews the main control tactics in integrated pest management (IPM) of WFT, with the focus on biological control and host plant resistance as areas of major progress. Knowledge gaps are identified and innovative approaches emphasised, highlighting the advances in ‘omics’ technologies. Successful programmes are most likely generated when preventive and therapeutic strategies with mutually beneficial, cost‐effective and environmentally sound foundations are incorporated. © 2017 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

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“…However, N. ribisnigri is resistant to some insecticides (Martin et al, 1996;Rufingier et al, 1997;Barber et al, 1999;Dedryver et al, 2010). One alternative to the use of insecticides to reduce the occurrence of this pest is integrated pest management involving the application of entomopathogenic fungi (Dorschner et al, 1991;Zaki, 1998;Steinkraus, 2006;Asman, 2007;Díaz et al, 2010;Scorsetti et al, 2010Scorsetti et al, , 2012Skinner et al, 2012). Fungal pathogens are the most important pathogens of aphids and epizootics are frequently observed that often rapidly reduce aphid populations (Steinkraus, 2006).…”

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confidence: 99%

Paecilomyces niveus Stolk & Samson, 1971 (Ascomycota: Thermoascaceae) as a pathogen of Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley, 1841) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Brazil

et al. 2015

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Nasonovia ribisnigri is a key pest of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Brazil that requires alternative control methods to synthetic pesticides. We report, for the first time, the occurrence of Paecilomyces niveus as an entomopathogen of the aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri in Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil. Samples of mummified aphids were collected from lettuce crops. The fungus P. niveus (PaePR) was isolated from the insect bodies and identified by macro and micromorphology. The species was confirmed by sequencing Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) rDNA. We obtained a sequence of 528 bp (accession number HQ441751), which aligned with Byssochlamys nivea strains (100% identities). In a bioassay, 120 h after inoculation of N. ribisnigri with pathogenic P. niveus had an average mortality of 74%. The presence of P. niveus as a natural pathogen of N. ribisnigri in Brazil suggests that it may be possible to employ P. niveus to minimize the use of chemical insecticides.Keywords: Lactuca sativa, Aphididae, entomopathogenic fungi, biological control. Registro de Paecilomyces niveus

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Management of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) with granular formulations of entomopathogenic fungi

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The combined effect of soil‐applied azadirachtin with entomopathogens for integrated management of western flower thrips

The combined effect of soil‐applied azadirachtin with entomopathogens for integrated management of western flower thrips

Integrated pest management in western flower thrips: past, present and future

Paecilomyces niveus Stolk & Samson, 1971 (Ascomycota: Thermoascaceae) as a pathogen of Nasonovia ribisnigri (Mosley, 1841) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Brazil

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