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Suppression of the Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch Infestations by Some Biocontrol Agents on the Sweet Pea, Lathyrus odoratus Crop under A Greenhouse.

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Field experiments were conducted to determine the efficacy of three predators- Phytossulus persimilis, Neoseiulus californicus and Orius albidipennis, two pathogenic fungi- Metarhizium anisopliae andPaecilomyces fumosoroseus and Azadrachtin at single and combined releases against two spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae on sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus crop during two consecutive seasons, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 at Behera Governorate, Egypt. Highly reduction percentages in the population of T. urticae stages was stated with the combined treatment of Ph. persimilis +N. californicus,followed by Ph. persimilis + M. anisoplie and Ph. persimilis + P. fumosoroseus. The combined releasing of Ph. persimilis + O. albidipennis, and each of M. anisoplie, P. fumosoroseus, and Azadrachtin had the lowest effect of reducing T. urticae populations.

Source: Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences F Toxicology & Pest Control

DOI: 10.21608/eajbsf.2019.55779

Author: Aziza, Abou-Zaid

Institution: Agricultural Research Center

Language: English

Topic: Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100