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Effect of temperature and host plant leaf morphology on the efficacy of two entomopathogenic biocontrol agents of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

A.G.S. Cuthbertson ,
J.P. North  and
K.F.A. Walters
A.G.S. Cuthbertson*
Affiliation:
Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
J.P. North
Affiliation:
Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
K.F.A. Walters
Affiliation:
Central Science Laboratory, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
*
*Fax: +44 (0) 1904 462111 E-mail: a.cuthbertson@csl.gov.uk
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Abstract

The efficacy of two entomopathogenic biocontrol agents, Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev) and Verticillium lecanii (Zimmerman) Viégas (reclassified now as Lecanicillium muscarium (Petch) Zare & Gams), against Thrips palmi Karny was investigated. Assessments of the effect of temperature on the efficacy of S. feltiae indicated that higher mortality of T. palmi was recorded at 20°C compared to either 15 or 25°C, whereas significantly higher T. palmi mortality followed application of L. muscarium at 25°C. Testing the control agents efficacy on three host plants; chrysanthemum, sweet pepper and cucumber, under constant temperature and high humidity conditions produced no significant difference in the level of T. palmi larval mortality on each host plant. Incorporating the chemical insecticide imidacloprid with both biological agents in a combined control strategy increased T. palmi juvenile mortality. The potential role of S. feltiae and L. muscarium within integrated pest management programmes for the control of T. palmi is discussed.

Keywords

Steinernema feltiaeVerticillium lecaniiLecanicillium muscariumThrips palmibiological controltemperatureimidaclopridintegrated pest management
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Research Article
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 95 , Issue 4 , July 2005 , pp. 321 - 327
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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