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Insecticidal effect of diatomaceous earth and pirimiphos-methyl against phosphine-susceptible and phosphine-resistant populations of two stored product beetle species

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In the present study, we evaluated the insecticidal efficacy of diatomaceous earth (DE) and pirimiphos-methyl for the control of phosphine-susceptible and phosphine-resistant populations of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.). Insecticides were applied on wheat or rice at two doses: DE was applied at 1000 and 2000 ppm and pirimiphos-methyl at 1 and 5 ppm. Adult mortality was measured after 7, 14, and 21 days of exposure, and progeny production capacity on the treated substrates was evaluated 65 days later. For T. castaneum, we found that DE, at 2000 ppm, was able to provide 100% control of two of the three populations tested, while for the third population mortality reached only 84%. Similarly, there were differences in mortality levels after exposure to DE-treated grains between the two S. oryzae populations tested. At 1 ppm, pirimiphos-methyl was not effective for any of the T. castaneum populations tested, but complete mortality was recorded for all populations at 5 ppm. In general, populations of S. oryzae were more susceptible than those of T. castaneum, for both commodities. Our data indicate that both insecticides can be used with success in phosphine resistance management programs, but there are populations of a given species that may be less susceptible, which constitutes a preliminary screening essential.

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This research was supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) and the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT), under the HFRI PhD Fellowship grant (GA. No. 891). Moreover, this work was supported by the project NANOFUM T2DGE-0917 (cofunded by the European Union and Greek National Funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation—EPAnEK 2014–2020, NSRF 2014–2020, Ministry of Development and Investments/Special Secretary for Management of ERDF and CF Sectoral Operational Programmes). Action: Bilateral R&T cooperation between Greece and Germany. This article reports the results of research only. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by CERTH/IBO.

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  1. Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Phytokou str, 38446, Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece

    Maria Κ. Sakka & Christos G. Athanassiou

  2. Institute of Bio-Economy and Agri-Technology, Center for Research and Technology, Volos, Greece

    Maria Κ. Sakka & Christos G. Athanassiou

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Conceptualization: C.G. Athanassiou. Methodology: C.G. Athanassiou, M.K. Sakka. Formal analysis and investigation: C.G. Athanassiou, M.K. Sakka. Writing—original draft preparation: C.G. Athanassiou, M.K. Sakka. Writing—review and editing: C.G. Athanassiou, M.K. Sakka. Funding acquisition: C.G. Athanassiou, M.K. Sakka. Resources: C.G. Athanassiou. Supervision: C.G. Athanassiou.

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Sakka, M., Athanassiou, C. Insecticidal effect of diatomaceous earth and pirimiphos-methyl against phosphine-susceptible and phosphine-resistant populations of two stored product beetle species. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 33181–33191 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12971-1

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