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Biological responses of Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) to sub-lethal concentrations of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 August 2021

Katayoon Kheradmand Open the ORCID record for Katayoon Kheradmand [Opens in a new window] ,
Mahmoud Heidari ,
Amin Sedaratian-Jahromi ,
Reza Talaei-Hassanloui  and
Mohammadreza Havasi
Katayoon Kheradmand*
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Mahmoud Heidari
Affiliation:
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Amin Sedaratian-Jahromi
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran
Reza Talaei-Hassanloui
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
Mohammadreza Havasi
Affiliation:
Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
*
Author for correspondence: Katayoon Kheradmand, Email: kkheradmand@ut.ac.ir
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Abstract

Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is one of the most important pests of agricultural crops with worldwide distribution causing considerable damage to different products. Application of chemical acaricides is one of the most important strategies used for the control of this pest. Entomopathogenic fungi, however, have been proposed as alternative control agents. In this study, sub-lethal effects (LC10 = 6.76 × 102, LC20 = 8.74 × 103, and LC30 = 55.38 × 103 conidia ml−1) of Beauveria bassiana strain TV on the life table parameters of T. urticae were evaluated under laboratory conditions. The results demonstrated that by increasing the concentration, a significant decline was observed in adult longevity of both male and female individuals. Total fecundity of T. urticae was calculated as 45.16, 36.28, 23.98, and 18.21 eggs in control, LC10, LC20, and LC30 treatments, respectively. Sub-lethal concentrations drastically affected the population parameters of this mite pest. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) ranged from 0.1983 to 0.1688 day−1 for the mites treated with distilled water and LC20 treatments, respectively. The net reproductive rate (R0) was affected by the sub-lethal concentrations (lower value at LC30 concentration: 11.19 offspring/individual). Considering the detrimental effects of B. bassiana on some biological parameters of T. urticae, it can be concluded that this product can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at integrated pest management of this pest.

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Biological controlentomopathogenic fungipopulation parametersspider mites
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 112 , Issue 1 , February 2022 , pp. 70 - 77
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