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Title: Biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) by Entomopathogenic fungi and their side effects on natural enemies
Authors: Corallo, Belén
Pechi, Evelin
Bettucci Rossi, Lina Julia
Tiscornia, Susana
Type: Artículo
Keywords: Citrus, Huanglongbing, Diaphorina citri, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Predators, Pesticides
Issue Date: 2021
Abstract: Background: The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) is an insect pest species responsible for damages of citrus fruit quality and tree health. This insect is a vector of bacteria ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ spp. a putative causal agent of citrus greening disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), considered one of the most destructive diseases of citrus orchards worldwide. Disease management is mainly based on vector control using pesticides which can affect natural enemies that play an important role in pest control. The entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) Beauveria bassiana (2067 and 2121) and Metarhizium anisopliae (2411) were achieved by applying a suspension of 1 × 107 spores against D. citri nymphs and artificially infected the citrus seedlings under controlled and semi-field conditions. Also, the activity of these EPFs on the coccinellid and lacewing predators was evaluated. The effects of the main chemicals used in citrus plantations on the selected fungi for possible combined use was also investigated. Results: The obtained results showed that under controlled conditions, the percentage of insect mortality produced by EPF varied between 82.8 and 85.9%. Under semi-field conditions, the infection and mortality of D. citri caused by the M. anisopliae 2411 strain was significantly higher than that of B. bassiana 2067, 78.9 and 51%, respectively. Non-significant effect of EPF on the natural enemies of D. citri was observed, suggesting that EPF and predators had compatible effects. Conclusion: This study clearly demonstrated that EPF were able to kill D. citri and can be explored as a promissory biocontrol candidate. Simultaneous use in an integrated pest management program could be possible by applying EPF combined with pesticides.
Publisher: Springer Nature
IN: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2021, 31: 15.
DOI: 10.1186/s41938-020-00358-2
ISSN: 2536-9342
Citation: Corallo, B, Pechi, E, Bettucci Rossi, L [y otro autor]. "Biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) by Entomopathogenic fungi and their side effects on natural enemies". Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. [en línea] 2021, 31: 15. 9 h. DOI: 10.1186/s41938-020-00358-2.
License: Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0)
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