Population dynamics and biological control of European grapevine moth (<i>Lobesia botrana</i>: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Albania using different strains of<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i>

Shahini, Shpend; Kullaj, E.; Çakalli, A.; Çakalli, M.; Lazarevska, Stanislava; Pfeiffer, D. G.; Gumeni, Fatmir

doi:10.1080/09670874.2010.481056

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“…Little is known on the effects of natural insecticides against berry moths and other pests of grapes, with the exception of formulations based on Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki [18]; at the same time, most studies refer to laboratory trials [7,19]. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of a number of microbial and botanical insecticides against grape berry moths in two vineyards located in northern and central Italy, in three experimental growing seasons.…”

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The Impact of Microbial and Botanical Insecticides on Grape Berry Moths and Their Effects on Secondary Pests and Beneficials

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According to the European Directive 2009/128/EC and the subsequent provisions activated in member states, conventional pesticides should be progressively replaced by “non-chemical tools and/or measures”. The identification of reliable alternatives to pesticides is crucial to achieve this objective. A European project (PURE) was funded to investigate this topic with reference to annual and perennial crops. In this framework, a number of natural insecticides, in particular microbial and botanical ones (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, Beauveria bassiana, azadirachtin, pyrethrins and spinosad) were selected to test their effectiveness against grape berry moths, the key pests in most European vineyards. Trials were conducted in 2011 and 2012 in two experimental vineyards located in Italy (Tuscany and Veneto regions), following a randomized block design. Additional investigations were carried out in the Veneto region during 2013. Trial results stressed the high performance of spinosad and B. thuringiensis in controlling berry moth densities and the related damage. The use of B. bassiana mixed with B. thuringiensis did not significantly improve the impact of B. thuringiensis alone. Azadirachtin, and especially pyrethrins, proved to be less effective on berry moths than previous insecticides. The use of selected insecticides caused side-effects on a number of secondary pests, in particular leafhoppers. In 2011, densities of Empoasca vitis were more abundant in spinosad-treated plots probably because of a reduced egg parasitism rate. One year later, population densities of Zygina rhamni were more abundant on spinosad and pyrethrin-treated plots. This trend was confirmed on spinosad-treated plots in the last experimental year. At the same time, spinosad and pyrethrins significantly reduced the predatory mite populations compared to other treatments. The use of these insecticides in viticulture is discussed in the framework of organic viticulture and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

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“…The main area of 1 ha was divided into two plots (split-plot), which were named subdivision a and subdivision b, and each had a surface of 0.5 ha. The two subdivisions (a and b) were divided into 8 strips (i.e., from a1-a8 and from b1-b8), and each had 3 rows (replicates) after the exclusion of side rows to eliminate border effects ( Figure 1) (Shahini et al, 2010).…”

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“…kurstaki. For each pest generation, the first treatment was performed 4-5 days after the first flies were found on the Delta traps and the second was performed 8-10 days after the first treatment (SEWG, 2008;Shahini et al, 2010). The same protocol was followed in each of the study years.…”

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“…Organic farming requires environmentally friendly strategies to control T. absoluta; therefore, bio-insecticides and other eco-friendly methods are being used. Bacillus thuringiensis formulations have been proven to be very efficacious against other Lepidopteran larvae (Lobesia botrana) in the central Albanian region (Shahini et al, 2010), and studies of their effectiveness against T. absoluta have been reported (Derbalah et al, 2012;Sabbour and Soliman, 2014;El-Aassar et al, 2015;Hashemitassuji et al, 2015;Abd El-Ghany et al, 2018). In addition to the use of Bt as an alternative to biological control, the use of parasitoids and predators (Trichograma spp.…”

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Effectiveness of bio-insecticides and mass trapping based on population fluctuations for controlling Tuta absoluta under greenhouse conditions in Albania

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2021

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“…A better knowledge of Bt properties has improved its use, as current Bt-based formulates (subsp. kurstaki or aizawai) have an efficacy comparable to that of synthetic pesticides in controlling L. botrana (Shahini et al, 2010). Ifoulis and Savopoulou-Soultani (2004) compared dust or wettable powder Bt formulates on 11 grapevine varieties.…”

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A critical review of plant protection tools for reducing pesticide use on grapevine and new perspectives for the implementation of IPM in viticulture

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a b s t r a c tSeveral pests and diseases have grapevine as their favourite host and the vineyard as preferred environment, so an intensive pesticide schedule is usually required to meet qualitative and quantitative production standards. The need to prevent the negative impact of synthetic chemical pesticides on human health and the environment and the consumer expectations in term of chemical residues in food stimulated the research of innovative tools and methods for sustainable pest management. The research project PURE (www.pure-ipm.eu) was a Europe-wide framework, which demonstrated that several solutions are now available for the growers and evaluated several new alternatives that are under development or almost ready for being applied in practice. Although the use of resistant/tolerant varieties is not yet feasible in several traditional grape growing areas, at least part of the synthetic chemical pesticides can be substituted with biocontrol agents to control pests and pathogens and/or pheromone mating disruption, or the number of treatments can be reduced by the use of decision support systems, which identify the optimal timing for the applications. This review presents the state of the art and the perspectives in the field of grapevine protection tools and strategies.

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Population dynamics and biological control of European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana: Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Albania using different strains ofBacillus thuringiensis

Cited by 11 publications

References 8 publications

The Impact of Microbial and Botanical Insecticides on Grape Berry Moths and Their Effects on Secondary Pests and Beneficials

The Impact of Microbial and Botanical Insecticides on Grape Berry Moths and Their Effects on Secondary Pests and Beneficials

Effectiveness of bio-insecticides and mass trapping based on population fluctuations for controlling Tuta absoluta under greenhouse conditions in Albania

A critical review of plant protection tools for reducing pesticide use on grapevine and new perspectives for the implementation of IPM in viticulture

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