Field evaluation of an entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium brunneum strain F52, against pear psylla, Cacopsylla pyri

ERLER F., Pradier T., Aciloglu B.

PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, vol.70, no.3, pp.496-501, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ps.3603
  • Journal Name: PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.496-501
  • Keywords: Cacopsyllapyri, entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhiziumbrunneum, Novaluron, pear psylla, BOTANICAL NATURAL-PRODUCT, BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL, HOMOPTERA, INSECTICIDES, OVIPOSITION, PATHOGENS, ENEMIES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUNDThe pear psylla, Cacopsyllapyri L. (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), is one of the most serious insect pests of pears in Turkey. In recent years, psyllid management has become increasingly difficult because of the development of insecticide resistance and the withdrawal of registered chemicals from the market. In this study, the field efficacy of an emulsifiable concentrate formulation of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhiziumbrunneum Petch strain F52 (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae), containing 5.5x10(9) conidiamL(-1), was evaluated against C.pyri in south-western Turkey (Antalya) in two consecutive years, 2010 and 2011.