Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina
The weevil Phyrdenus muriceus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an emergent pest of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) crops in the humid Pampa of Argentina. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) constitute an effective and environmentally safe strategy within integrated pest management. The efficacy o...
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| author | Eliceche, Daiana Rusconi, Matías Rosales, Matías Salas, Augusto Achinelly, María Fernanda |
| author_browse | Achinelly, María Fernanda Eliceche, Daiana Rosales, Matías Rusconi, Matías Salas, Augusto |
| author_facet | Eliceche, Daiana Rusconi, Matías Rosales, Matías Salas, Augusto Achinelly, María Fernanda |
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| description | The weevil Phyrdenus muriceus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an emergent pest of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) crops in the humid Pampa of Argentina. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) constitute an effective and environmentally safe strategy within integrated pest management. The efficacy of a native EPN Heterorhabditis bacteriophora SUP isolate for the control of P. muriceus was evaluated. Larvae and adults were susceptible to the nematode in laboratory assays. Field evaluations indicated a slight reduction of P. muriceus populations, evidenced after a second application by a decrease of the foliar damage in the eggplant crops. Adults of P. muriceus parasitized by H. bacteriophora were observed in the field one month after the second application. The present study is the first assessment of EPNs against P. muriceus under field conditions, and the first report of their use in the humid Pampa, one of the major agricultural areas of Argentina. |
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| spelling | INTA74302022-08-11T16:53:25Z Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina Eliceche, Daiana Rusconi, Matías Rosales, Matías Salas, Augusto Achinelly, María Fernanda Plagas de Plantas Control de Plagas Control Biológico Curculionidae Berenjena Agricultura Orgánica Argentina Pests of Plants Pest Control Biological Control Eggplants Organic Agriculture Phyrdenus muriceus Gorgojos The weevil Phyrdenus muriceus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an emergent pest of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) crops in the humid Pampa of Argentina. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) constitute an effective and environmentally safe strategy within integrated pest management. The efficacy of a native EPN Heterorhabditis bacteriophora SUP isolate for the control of P. muriceus was evaluated. Larvae and adults were susceptible to the nematode in laboratory assays. Field evaluations indicated a slight reduction of P. muriceus populations, evidenced after a second application by a decrease of the foliar damage in the eggplant crops. Adults of P. muriceus parasitized by H. bacteriophora were observed in the field one month after the second application. The present study is the first assessment of EPNs against P. muriceus under field conditions, and the first report of their use in the humid Pampa, one of the major agricultural areas of Argentina. Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola Fil: Eliceche, Daiana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - la Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores; Argentina. Fil: Rusconi, Matías. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - la Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores; Argentina. Fil: Rosales, Matías. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - la Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores; Argentina. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas; Argentina Fil: Salas, Augusto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola; Argentina Fil: Achinelly, Fernanda. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - la Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitologicos y de Vectores; Argentina 2020-06-17T17:55:17Z 2020-06-17T17:55:17Z 2020 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7430 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-020-10020-3 1386-6141 1573-8248 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10020-3 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Springer BioControl (May 2020) |
| spellingShingle | Plagas de Plantas Control de Plagas Control Biológico Curculionidae Berenjena Agricultura Orgánica Argentina Pests of Plants Pest Control Biological Control Eggplants Organic Agriculture Phyrdenus muriceus Gorgojos Eliceche, Daiana Rusconi, Matías Rosales, Matías Salas, Augusto Achinelly, María Fernanda Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title | Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title_full | Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title_short | Field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil Phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in Argentina |
| title_sort | field assay using a native entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of the weevil phyrdenus muriceus in organic eggplant crops in argentina |
| topic | Plagas de Plantas Control de Plagas Control Biológico Curculionidae Berenjena Agricultura Orgánica Argentina Pests of Plants Pest Control Biological Control Eggplants Organic Agriculture Phyrdenus muriceus Gorgojos |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/7430 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10526-020-10020-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-020-10020-3 |
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