Laboratory evaluation of Beauveria bassiana, some plant oils and insect growth regulators against two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)

The acaricidal activity of entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (strain GHA), three essential plant oils namely, neem ( Azadirachta indica A. Juss), mahogany ( Swietenia mahogoni L.) and karanja ( Millettia pinnata L.), and two insect growth regulators (buprofezin and lufenuron)  were evaluated against the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch under laboratory conditions by leaf disc bioassay method. Results revealed that B. bassiana was highly effective in controlling T. urticae adults causing mortality from 3 days after treatment application. Among the plant oils tested, karanja and mahogany oils were found most effective against T. urticae and both the oils showed significantly better performance compared to all other treatments (P < 0.05). Although neem oil showed comparatively lower toxicity than other plant oils, it was more effective than both the IGRs, buprofezin and lufenuron. However, all the treatments were found effective in controlling T. urticae populations and the study, therefore, suggested that the selected treatments could be considered for biorational management of the T. urticae .

[1]  R. Pavela.  Acaricidal properties of extracts of some medicinal and culinary plants against Tetranychus urticae Koch. , 2016 .

[2]  N. Uddin,et al.  Toxicity of pesticides to Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari:Tetranychidae) and their side effects on Neoseiulus californicus (Acari:Phytoseiidae) , 2015 .

[3]  Y. Ahn,et al.  Larvicidal activity and possible mode of action of four flavonoids and two fatty acids identified in Millettia pinnata seed toward three mosquito species , 2015, Parasites & Vectors.

[4]  M. S. Ullah,et al.  Laboratory bioassay of Beauveria bassiana against Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on leaf discs and potted bean plants , 2015, Experimental and Applied Acarology.

[5]  T. Islam,et al.  Mortality and growth inhibition of brinjal shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis (Guen.) by buprofezin, a potent chitin synthesis inhibitor , 2014 .

[6]  Kanika Tehri,et al.  Field efficacy of some biorationals against the two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) , 2014 .

[7]  Stefan R. Henz,et al.  The genome of Tetranychus urticae reveals herbivorous pest adaptations , 2011, Nature.

[8]  I. Klingen,et al.  The effect of host plants on Tetranychus evansi, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and on their fungal pathogen Neozygites floridana (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae). , 2011, Journal of invertebrate pathology.

[9]  L. Tirry,et al.  Acaricide resistance mechanisms in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae and other important Acari: a review. , 2010, Insect biochemistry and molecular biology.

[10]  A. Babu,et al.  Bioefficacy of certain plant extracts against the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Nietner) (Acarina: Tetranychidae) infesting tea in Tamil Nadu, India , 2010 .

[11]  M. M. Parvin,et al.  Control of two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) by predators on potted plants , 2009 .

[12]  Mark D. Miller,et al.  Outcomes of the California Ban on Pharmaceutical Lindane: Clinical and Ecologic Impacts , 2007, Environmental health perspectives.

[13]  N. Naher,et al.  Effects of native plants and IGRs on the development of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) , 2007 .

[14]  M. Haque,et al.  Control of two–spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) by some selected chemicals , 2007 .

[15]  Stephen O Duke,et al.  Natural products that have been used commercially as crop protection agents. , 2007, Pest management science.

[16]  A. Dorn,et al.  Screening of medicinal and ornamental plants for insecticidal and growth regulating activity , 2007, Journal of Pest Science.

[17]  P. Forster,et al.  Acaricidal and Cytotoxic Activities of Extracts from Selected Genera of Australian Lamiaceae , 2005, Journal of economic entomology.

[18]  D. Chandler,et al.  Laboratory and glasshouse evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi against the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae), on tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum , 2005 .

[19]  Seon-Gon Kim,et al.  Screening of Some Crude Plant Extracts for Their Acaricidal and Insecticidal Efficacies , 2005 .

[20]  M. Feng,et al.  Impact of three application methods on the field efficacy of a Beauveria bassiana-based mycoinsecticide against the false-eye leafhopper, Empoasca vitis (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) in the tea canopy , 2005 .

[21]  S. Ying,et al.  Trials of Beauveria bassiana, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and imidacloprid for management of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on greenhouse grown lettuce , 2004 .

[22]  Raymond M. Miller,et al.  Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Hyphomycetes) for control of Russian wheat aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) on resistant wheat under field conditions , 2004 .

[23]  F. Şahin,et al.  Toxicity of essential oil vapours to two greenhouse pests, Tetranychus urticae Koch and Bemisia tabaci Genn. , 2004 .

[24]  S. B. Kalidhar,et al.  A REVIEW OF THE CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF PONGAMIA PINNATA , 2003 .

[25]  I. Pérez-Moreno,et al.  The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and its compatibility with triflumuron: effects on the twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae , 2003 .

[26]  M. Faria,et al.  Biological control of Bemisia tabaci with fungi , 2001 .

[27]  M. Isman.  PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT , 2000 .

[28]  Anuj Kumar,et al.  Effect of Root Extracts of Mexican Marigold, Tagetes minuta (Asterales: Asteraceae), on Six Nontarget Aquatic Macroinvertebrates , 2000 .

[29]  H. Preisler,et al.  Pesticide Bioassays With Arthropods , 1991 .

[30]  W. S. Abbott,et al.  A method of computing the effectiveness of an insecticide. 1925. , 1925, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association.

[31]  T. Islam,et al.  Efficacy of lufenuron , a chitin synthesis inhibitor on the mortality of Spodoptera litura ( Fabricius ) under laboratory conditions , 2015 .

[32]  C. Chinniah,et al.  Management of two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. a serious pest of brinjal, by integrating biorational methods of pest control. , 2010 .

[33]  A. Migeon,et al.  Spider Mites Web: A comprehensive database for the Tetranychidae , 2010 .

[34]  S. Soylu,et al.  Acaricidal activities of the essential oils from several medicinal plants against the carmine spider mite (Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisd.) (Acarina: Tetranychidae) , 2010 .

[35]  You-nian Wang.  Biological Activities of Extracts from 3 Species of Plants Against Tetranychus cinnabarinus , 2008 .

[36]  A. Prakash,et al.  FUTURE OF BOTANICAL PESTICIDES IN RICE, WHEAT, PULSES AND VEGETABLES PEST MANAGEMENT , 2008, Journal of Biopesticides.

[37]  S. Clarke,et al.  Acaricidal activities of extracts of Kochia scoparia against Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus cinnabarinus, and Tetranychus viennensis (Acari: Tetranychidae). , 2006, Journal of economic entomology.

[38]  K. Kiritani.  Predicting impacts of global warming on population dynamics and distribution of arthropods in Japan , 2005, Population Ecology.