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Management of Pepper Weevil (Anthonomus eugenii Cano) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Using Biorational and Conventional Insecticides in South Florida

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In five studies, we determined the potential of bio-rational and conventional agrichemical insecticides applied alone or in a program. The first study evaluated the efficacy of conventional insecticides applied alone or in rotation. All conventional insecticides significantly reduced pepper weevil-infested fruit, with a few exceptions. Conventional insecticides did not differ from the check in the mean marketable yield. In the second and third studies, proper placement of isocycloseram in a rotation program with oxamyl and thiamethoxam provided significant reduction of pepper weevil adults and infested pepper fruit, and an increase in marketable yield with some exceptions. In the fourth and fifth studies, Beauveria bassiana strains boteGHA significantly reduced adults and infested fruits and was comparable with thiamethoxam and isocycloseram. Isocycloseram significantly increased marketable yield.

Source: Insects

DOI: 10.3390/insects16111101

Authors: Victoria Adeleye, Dakshina Seal, Oscar Liburd

Institutions: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137