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[目的]新发恶性外来入侵物种番茄潜叶蛾的入侵对我国番茄产业的安全生产造成了极大威胁。本文利用@RISK模型对化学防治、生物防治和理化诱控3种不同防治场景下我国番茄产业的潜在经济损失和投入防治后可挽回的经济损失进行综合评估,结果可为我国番茄潜叶蛾综合防治体系的构建提供参考。[方法]基于国内外文献收集到的番茄潜叶蛾危害数据(危害率、番茄产量损失率、防治成本和防治效果),结合全国农产品商务信息公共服务平台、FAO获得我国番茄的种植面积、产量及价格等相关数据,利用@RISK模型对不防治场景和3种不同防治场景下的番茄产业的经济损失进行评估。[结果]番茄潜叶蛾在不防治场景下每年给我国番茄产业造成的经济损失总量在(8226165.67~41903398.26)万元,在化学防治(使用合成杀虫剂)、生物防治(释放天敌昆虫和微生物制剂)和理化诱控(基于灯光和合成性信息素的诱杀产品)3种不同防治场景下能有效挽回经济损失,分别为89.83%、87.90%和89.19%。[结论]基于不同的防治场景能够有效挽回番茄潜叶蛾造成的经济损失,面对该害虫在我国的严峻扩散形势,建议各级政府和行业部门应高度重视并进一步加强番茄潜叶蛾的防控,保障我国番茄产业的安全生产。 相似文献
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【目的】明确番茄潜叶蛾Tuta absoluta(Meyrick)对四唑虫酰胺的抗药性发展趋势及对7种杀虫剂的交互抗性,为四唑虫酰胺的田间应用提供理论依据。【方法】采用浸叶法,在室内用四唑虫酰胺对番茄潜叶蛾进行抗性选育汰选,评估了抗性发展趋势并研究了交互抗性。【结果】在室内经过14代11次汰选后,获得了抗性倍数为18.67倍的番茄潜叶蛾四唑虫酰胺抗性品系。番茄潜叶蛾对四唑虫酰胺抗性现实遗传力h2为0.1885,在致死率为50%-90%选择压力下,预计番茄潜叶蛾对四唑虫酰胺抗性增长10倍需要3.59-8.00代。番茄潜叶蛾抗四唑虫酰胺品系对茚虫威存在明显的交互抗性,抗性倍数为8.89;对甲维盐、苏云金芽孢杆菌(Bt)存在负交互抗性,抗性倍数分别为0.80和0.25;对氯虫苯甲酰胺、多杀菌素、毒死蜱和高效氯氟氰菊酯不存在交互抗性,抗性倍数分别为3.58、2.39、1.80和1.73。【结论】用四唑虫酰胺防治番茄潜叶蛾存在抗性风险,番茄潜叶蛾四唑虫酰胺抗性品系会与其他药剂产生交互抗性,以上结果可为田间科学使用四唑虫酰胺和合理轮换用药提供理论依据。 相似文献
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为探讨4种喷雾助剂(强力源、穿导、激健、怀农特)对乙基多杀菌素和吡虫啉防治花蓟马Frankliniella intonsa Trybom的减量增效作用,分别采用叶管药膜法和喷雾法,比较了4种喷雾助剂对两种药剂室内毒力增效作用和田间药效的减量效果。室内测定结果表明,乙基多杀菌素LC50为0.05 mg/L,4种喷雾助剂对乙基多杀菌素的增效作用顺序依次为:强力源>穿导>激健>怀农特,增效比介于20.41%~61.22%之间。吡虫啉LC50为43.33 mg/L,4种喷雾助剂对吡虫啉的增效作用顺序依次为:强力源>怀农特>穿导>激健,增效比介于20.36%~47.95%之间。田间试验结果表明,添加强力源可使乙基多杀菌素减量30%,添加强力源和怀农特可使吡虫啉减量30%。其中,乙基多杀菌素减量20%添加强力源药后3 d对花蓟马的防效高达90.11%,较单剂显著提高14.97%,增效比为19.92%;药后7 d防效保持在63.04%。乙基多杀菌素推荐剂量减量20%添加强力源可推荐应用于防治花蓟马实际生产中。 相似文献
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明确昆虫求偶及交配等生殖行为的节律,对于性信息素引诱剂的研发与田间合理应用具有重要的指导意义。本研究对番茄潜叶蛾雌虫的求偶行为和雌雄成虫的交配行为节律进行了探究。结果表明,番茄潜叶蛾雌虫主要在亮期进行求偶,亮期开始前少数个体出现求偶现象,亮期开始求偶率迅速增加,在0.5 h内达到高峰期,高峰期平均求偶率达80%以上。不同日龄求偶率不同,2~3日龄为该虫求偶最活跃龄期。番茄潜叶蛾雌雄间交配主要发生在亮期,亮期0.5 h到达高峰期,交配率达90%,与雌虫求偶高峰期吻合。番茄潜叶蛾雌、雄虫一生均可进行多次交配,雌虫7 d内最高交配4次。相对于雌雄比1∶1,雌雄比1∶2的交配率有所降低,而雌雄比2∶1的交配率和平均交配时长均有所上升。本研究证实了番茄潜叶蛾主要在亮期进行求偶和交配,且求偶和交配行为存在明显的节律性,雌、雄蛾一生均可进行多次交配。 相似文献
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【目的】番茄潜叶蛾是一种对番茄具有毁灭性危害的世界入侵害虫,本研究测定了不同类型药剂对入侵害虫番茄潜叶蛾的毒力活性及防治效果,为生产中科学防治番茄潜叶蛾提供理论依据。【方法】采用室内毒力测定方法,计算各药剂对不同龄期幼虫的毒力回归方程;采用田间防效评价方法,得出药后1~21 d各药剂对幼虫的防效,综合比较分析不同类型药剂对番茄潜叶蛾的控制作用。【结果】室内毒力测定结果表明,植物源杀虫剂印楝素和抗生素类杀虫剂甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐对番茄潜叶蛾的毒性相对最强,其中印楝素对1龄幼虫的毒力最强,其LC50为3.22 mg·L-1,甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐对2~4龄幼虫的毒力最强,其LC50分别为7.1046、7.5663和4.375 mg·L-1;其次是苯甲酰脲类杀虫剂氯虫苯甲酰胺和合成杀虫剂乙基多杀菌素;拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂高效氯氰菊酯、昆虫生长调节剂类杀虫剂甲氧虫酰肼对番茄潜叶蛾也有较好的毒杀作用;新烟碱类杀虫剂吡虫啉、噻虫嗪、烯啶虫胺对番茄潜叶蛾的毒性相对较弱。田间防效结果表明,抗生素类杀虫剂甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐的防效相对最高、持效性最好,药后第7、14和21天防效分别为74.11%、71.42%和60.03%;其次是苯甲酰脲类杀虫剂氯虫苯甲酰胺、合成杀虫剂乙基多杀菌素和拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂高效氯氰菊酯;植物源杀虫剂印楝素的持效性较好,药后第7~21天的防效均高于50%;昆虫生长调节剂类杀虫剂甲氧虫酰肼以及新烟碱类杀虫剂吡虫啉、噻虫嗪、烯啶虫胺对番茄潜叶蛾的田间防效相对较弱。【结论】抗生素类杀虫剂甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐、苯甲酰脲类杀虫剂氯虫苯甲酰胺和合成杀虫剂乙基多杀菌素可作为生产中防治番茄潜叶蛾的首选药剂,具有较好的应用前景,植物源杀虫剂印楝素和拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂高效氯氰菊酯可作为交替使用药剂。 相似文献
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番茄潜叶蛾Tuta absoluta目前已成为全世界茄科作物的重要害虫之一,尤其对番茄可以造成毁灭性的危害。本研究针对重大外来入侵生物番茄潜叶蛾,研究温度对其生物学特性的影响,为综合防控措施的制定提供科学理论依据。本研究在19℃、23℃、27℃、30℃、33℃、35℃恒温条件下,对番茄潜叶蛾的生物学特性进行了研究。结果表明,温度对番茄潜叶蛾各虫态发育均有显著影响。19~33℃,随着温度的升高,卵的发育历期从6.20 d缩短至2.10 d, 35℃下卵期为2.90 d; 19~30℃,除了4龄幼虫,其他各龄期幼虫和蛹的发育历期均随温度的升高而缩短,1龄幼虫从7.20 d缩短至3.00 d, 2龄幼虫从6.00 d缩短至3.25 d, 3龄幼虫从5.80 d缩短至3.25 d,蛹从9.80 d缩短至4.00 d; 4龄幼虫在19℃下发育历期最长(7 d),27℃下最短(3 d)。23℃卵期、2龄幼虫、3龄幼虫及蛹的存活率均最高,分别为98%、72%、72%和71%,而1龄幼虫在19℃条件下存活率最高,4龄幼虫在27℃条件下存活率相对较高,33℃和35℃时,幼虫无法存活。在23℃条件下,番茄... 相似文献
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温度对番茄潜叶蛾生长发育和繁殖的影响 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
【目的】番茄潜叶蛾Tuta absoluta是一种对番茄具有毁灭性危害的世界性入侵害虫,本研究旨在探索温度对入侵番茄潜叶蛾种群生长发育和繁殖的影响,为预测番茄潜叶蛾的分布区域、田间发生动态提供基础。【方法】在室内测定了番茄叶片上番茄潜叶蛾在15, 20, 25, 30和35℃ 5个恒定温度条件下各虫态的发育历期和存活率、繁殖力和种群增长参数,并应用不同模型分析发育速率、内禀增长率和净生殖率与温度的关系,估计发育起点温度、发育极限温度、发育最适温度、有效积温和年发生代数。【结果】在恒温15~30℃范围内,番茄潜叶蛾各虫态的发育历期随温度升高而逐渐缩短。25℃下幼虫期存活率、成虫前期存活率、雌虫总产卵量、净生殖率、内禀增长率和周限增长率均最大。在35℃下,卵的存活率骤降至11%,孵化的幼虫无法正常发育。卵期、幼虫期、蛹期、成虫前期、全世代的有效积温分别为104.17, 232.59, 129.87, 434.78和526.32日·度,该虫在新疆伊宁县和察布查尔锡伯自治县的理论发生代数为4~5代。基于发育速率与温度关系的模型与基于种群增长参数与温度关系的模型所计算的积温需求参数不同,基于内禀增长率求得的番茄潜叶蛾的发育起点温度、发育极限高温和发育最适温度分别为12.46, 30.40和27.36℃。【结论】入侵我国新疆地区的番茄潜叶蛾适温范围广泛,在我国大部分地区具有极高的扩散风险。 相似文献
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[目的]番茄潜叶蛾已成为世界性番茄的重要害虫,对番茄产业的发展造成了严重的威胁,研究其遗传多样性有利于揭示不同地理种群的遗传变异结构。[方法]采用ISSR分子标记技术分析了20个地理种群番茄潜叶蛾的遗传多样性和遗传结构特征。[结果]15条引物扩增出137条ISSR条带,其中多态性条带占96.35%,所有个体显示了各自独特的ISSR图谱。ISSR的标记遗传多样性结果表明,20个番茄潜叶蛾地理种群遗传距离大小范围为0.0065~0.1623,遗传一致度范围为0.8502~0.9935。种群变异来源分析表明,25.36%的遗传变异来自种群间,74.64%的变异来源于种群内部。UPGMA系统发育分析结果表明,各地理种群的聚类与地理位置无较强的关联性。[结论]番茄潜叶蛾尚处在入侵早期阶段,且具备频繁入侵和多点的特征。防控上要注意加强检疫,阻绝多点入侵来源。 相似文献
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外来入侵性害虫番茄潜叶蛾Tuta absoluta(Meyrick)于2018年3月26日在云南弥渡县被发现,为明确其发生为害情况,筛选出有效的防治药剂,阻止该虫的发生和蔓延,本研究采用性诱剂进行田间调查分析了番茄潜叶蛾的发生情况,通过田间药效试验比较噻虫嗪、噻虫胺、虫螨腈、苏云菌杆菌、乙基多杀菌素、阿维·氯虫苯甲酰胺、噻虫·高氯氟和阿维·灭蝇胺对番茄潜叶蛾的防治效果.调查结果表明该虫在番茄种植区域均有发生,大棚番茄地发生尤其严重,为害株达100%,百叶幼虫量55.00~101.67头/百叶,周诱蛾量4.70~61.20头/板,果子的为害率达19.33%,最高达40%.田间药效的结果表明:33%阿维·灭蝇胺SC防效较好,药后3 d防效达74.30%,其次30%虫螨腈SC、6%阿维·氯虫苯甲酰胺SC和6%乙基多杀菌素SC药后3 d防效64.25%、67.98%、54.85%,药后5 d防效79.08%、79.00%、73.45%,药后7 d防效81.60%、80.45%、65.70%.结果表明番茄潜叶蛾在弥渡县大棚发生为害较为严重,性诱剂对成虫有良好的诱集效果,虫螨腈、阿维·氯虫苯甲酰胺、乙基多杀菌素和阿维·灭蝇胺可作为幼虫的防治药剂. 相似文献
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J. A. Gómez Valderrama G. Barrera M. López‐Ferber M. Belaich P. D. Ghiringhelli L. Villamizar 《Journal of Applied Entomology》2018,142(1-2):67-77
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917) (Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae) is a devastating pest, causing losses of up to 100%. An interesting tool for its control is the use of the insect specific viruses of Baculoviridae family. Despite its high potential, its use on T. absoluta larvae has been poorly studied. In this work, Colombian granuloviruses VG013 and VG003 isolated from T. absoluta and Tecia solanivora (Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae) larvae sampled in tomato and potato crops, respectively, were morphologically, biologically and molecularly characterized. Occlusion bodies showed ovoid shape containing one nucleocapsid. Restriction endonuclease analysis revealed a pattern similar to Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus and bioinformatics studies showed that both isolates are variants of that baculovirus specie. Similar mean lethal concentrations (LC50) on T. absoluta larvae were estimated for both viruses, although VG013 exhibited shorter mean time to death than VG003. The latter reached a higher OBs yield in comparison with VG013. These results demonstrated an interesting potential of evaluated betabaculoviruses to control T. absoluta populations and pointed key features to its use under field conditions. 相似文献
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Mona F.A. El-Sitiny Habeba M. Omar Ahmed M. El-Shehawi Mona M. Elseehy Amira M. El-Tahan Mohamed T. El-Saadony Gamila Sh. Selem 《Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences》2022,29(4):2904
Resistant plant cultivars which used in breeding programs are considered one of the modern integrated management programs to reduce the usage of synthetic insecticides and environmental contamination the present study aimed to characterize the resistant and susceptible tomato cultivars to Tuta absoluta based on biochemical and molecular levels, in Egypt. The biochemical characters of the tested tomato cultivars (tomato- 86, tomato- Alissa, tomato- Fayarouz, tomato- Omniya, tomato- 036, tomato- GS) were determined colorimetrically and characterized by using native- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and agarose gel. Our results showed that there were variations highly significant in all biochemical constituents of the resistant tomato cultivar (tomato- 86) compared with the susceptible one (tomato- GS). Also, native-(PAGE) for peroxidase (POD) isoenzymes techniques of the tested tomato cultivars showed variations in protein band numbers and densities in tomato-86 resistant compared with tomato-GS susceptible to Tuta absoluta infestation. The correlation coefficient between total phenols and peroxidases in infested tomato leaves and percentages of damaged leaves with the tested insect pest was negative and highly significant, while in case of total proteins and reducing sugars in infested tomato leaves as well as lycopene contents in infested tomato fruits was positive, highly significant and significant, respectively. The correlation coefficient between tomato yield means and the infested fruit percentage with T. absoluta larvae was negative and highly significant. Respecting molecular diagnosis random amplified polymorphism DNA- polymerase chain reaction (RAPD- PCR), the results demonstrated that the presence of polymorphism in the resistant tomato cultivar (tomato- 86) compared with (tomato- GS), the most susceptible to the tested insect pest infestation. 相似文献
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Never Zekeya Madundo Mtambo Srinivasan Ramasamy Musa Chacha Patrick A. Ndakidemi Ernest R. Mbega 《Biocontrol Science and Technology》2019,29(7):626-637
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a destructive pest causing adverse environmental and economic effects globally. Management of T. absoluta by synthetic chemicals is of diminutive achievement due to resistance trick of the pest. Harnessing of biocontrols is currently fascinating and efficient for management of the tremendous pests. This study isolated an entomopathogenic fungus from dead larvae of T. absoluta on tomato leaves from farmer’s field Tanzania. Two Aspergillus fungal isolates were isolated and tested against larvae and adults of T. absoluta under conditions of 19.5°C and 50%RH, 30.4°C and 70% RH, respectively, in the laboratory. Sequence analysis of Aspergillus isolates that we referred as A-Tz1 and A-Tz2 were analysed with the BLAST program available at the National Center for Biological Information (NCBI). The two isolates (A-Tz1 and A-Tz2) showed 100% similarity with Aspergillus oryzae of GeneBank accession numbers EF121337.1 and MG519722.1. Such similarity implied that both A-Tz1 and A-Tz2 isolates were A. oryzae. To confirm pathogenicity, bioassays were conducted against the larvae, pupa and adults of T. absoluta. Results showed that at 1.0?×?108?conidia/mL, fungal isolates caused up to 70% larval mortality 3 days post inoculation and consequently inhibited pupation by 84.5% and adult emergence by 74.4%. The identified A. oryzae reduced the life span of adult T. absoluta up to 5 days post inoculation at 1.0?×?108?conidia/mL whereas in control T. absoluta survived up to 25 days. This study found that isolates of Aspegillus species have the potential to be used as active ingrediennt for the formulation of a new bioinjections for application by farmers to control the pest in fields. 相似文献
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G.H. Gharekhani H. Salek-Ebrahimi 《Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection》2013,46(4):429-436
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is the major pest of tomato plant. Since using relatively resistant cultivars may reduce the number of sprayings as well as postpone the development of the resistance to pesticides, the present study focused on evaluating the damage of T. absoluta on eleven 45-day-old tomato cultivars under greenhouse condition. Larval mines on the leaves as well as the terminal bud damage were considered. Damaged leaves, active mines and damaged terminal buds were significantly different among the cultivars. Cluster analysis using SPSS software resulted in grouping the cultivars into four categories as relatively resistant, partially resistant, partially susceptible and susceptible. The host plant’s growing characteristics (height and leaflet number) were assessed and likewise the weight of the resulted pupae. Differences in vulnerability of the cultivars showed that tomato cultivars possess resistant traits and the identification and utilisation of these traits can give rise to resistant varieties. 相似文献
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The damage caused by the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) to 12 tomato cultivars was investigated under greenhouse conditions. The 2 cultivars Korral and CH Falat experienced lower damage in terms of all parameters investigated, whereas the cultivars Valouro and Cal JN3 were categorized as the most susceptible host plants. The larvae feeding on CH Falat and Korral cultivars reached the lowest final weight (1.82 and 1.93 mg, respectively), whereas those reared on the Valouro and Cal JN3 cultivars reached the highest body weight (3.42 and 3.33 mg, respectively). The highest proteolytic and amylolytic activity was detected in larvae feeding on the Korral cultivar, whereas larvae reared on the Valouro cultivar had the lowest enzyme activity for both third and fourth instar larvae. Altogether, the Korral and CH Falat cultivars were classified as relatively resistant cultivars, whereas the 2 cultivars Valouro and Cal JN3 were categorized as highly susceptible to infection by T. absoluta. Therefore, the resistant cultivars can be considered as candidates for use in integrated management programs of the tomato leaf miner in Iran. 相似文献
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为明确捕食性天敌昆虫益蝽Picromerus lewisi对番茄潜叶蛾Tuta absoluta幼虫的生防潜能,在室内开展了益蝽对不同龄期番茄潜叶蛾幼虫的捕食功能反应、搜寻效应以及防治潜力研究。结果表明,益蝽5龄若虫、雌雄成虫对番茄潜叶蛾4龄幼虫的捕食功能模型均符合Holling Ⅱ模型,其中,益蝽5龄若虫的捕食能力更强,表现为瞬时攻击率和控害效应最高,为1.112和48.35。且益蝽5龄若虫对番茄潜叶蛾2龄和3龄幼虫的捕食功能模型也符合Holling Ⅱ模型,其控害效应为2龄(155.67)>3龄(79.87)>4龄(48.35),益蝽5龄若虫对番茄潜叶蛾2~4龄幼虫的日最大捕食率均可达85%以上,搜寻效应随番茄潜叶蛾幼虫密度的增加而降低,对番茄潜叶蛾3龄幼虫的搜寻效应大于2龄和4龄幼虫。另外,益蝽5龄若虫的捕食作用受自身密度因素干扰,随着自身密度的增加,其相互干扰作用增强,单头捕食率下降。综上,益蝽4龄和5龄若虫、雌雄成虫均能捕食番茄潜叶蛾,其中益蝽5龄若虫对番茄潜叶蛾不同龄期幼虫具有较好的捕食作用,尤其是2龄幼虫,对潜叶状态的番茄潜叶蛾也具有一定防治作用,本研究可为益蝽对番茄潜叶蛾的绿色防控提供理论依据。 相似文献
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番茄麦蛾Tuta absoluta是一种寡食性生物入侵害虫,可对番茄造成极大的危害,严重危胁新疆地区的番茄产业。由于对新入侵番茄麦蛾生物学特性缺乏了解,而且在实验室饲养困难,因此本研究旨在明确番茄麦蛾幼虫的龄期,评估温度对番茄麦蛾发育历期、存活率和繁殖力的影响,并优化人工饲料。依据番茄麦蛾幼虫头壳宽度和蜕皮次数将幼虫划分为4个龄期;设置了20℃、25℃、30℃和35℃温度梯度处理,发现25℃幼虫期为11.04 d,短于20℃,并长于30℃,35℃时不能完成幼虫期的发育。25℃条件下麦蛾的存活率和繁殖力均高于30℃和20℃,说明25℃是番茄麦蛾发育的最适温度。并设计了3种饲料饲养番茄麦蛾,其中取食C饲料的平均单雌产卵量最多,约为39枚,发育历期最短为40 d,说明C饲料是比较合适的饲料,为番茄麦蛾室内繁殖奠定基础。 相似文献
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Atef S. Abdel-Razek Saad H. D. Masry Hanaa E. Sadek 《Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection》2013,46(5-6):443-457
Tomato is considered as one of the most essential vegetables after potato in Egypt. Tomato is infested by many insects; one of these serious insects is tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta, which causes yield losses up to 100%. T absoluta is attacking leaves, flowers, stems and fruits. Trichogramma species is playing an important role in reducing this insect infestation. Efficiency of Trichogramma evanescens alone and in combination with insecticides were assessed against T. absoluta in tomato fields. Three release rates 500, 1000 and 1500 parasitized egg/card as well as 2 insecticides (Dimilin and Corgen) were applied. Number of normal and parasitized eggs, live and dead larvae and tunnel numbers were recorded. The results revealed that T. absoluta eggs were higher in control plots than those counted in Trichogramma plots. Among Trichogramma release rates, higher release rates, obtained higher parasitism rates of Tuta eggs (reached to 50%). Companying Trichogramma with IGR Dimilin had a little side effect on parasitism rate which it was smaller compared to plots of Trichogramma alone. Dimilin (IGR) caused reducing in Tuta larval population, which it differed significantly compared to control plots. Another IGR, Coragen resulted increasing the mortality of Tuta larvae than other treatments. In Trichogramma release rates, higher release rates, lower number of tunnels were found. In plots of companying Trichogramma with Coragen, the lowest tunnel numbers were recorded. Field release of T. evancences would be a promise biocontrol agent to suppress T. absoluta. These findings may encourage using T. evancences as a favorable strategy for integrated management of T. absoluta to produce safe tomato. 相似文献
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G. E. A. Idriss S. A. Mohamed F. Khamis H. Du Plessis S. Ekesi 《Biocontrol Science and Technology》2018,28(6):614-628
Tuta absoluta is an alien invasive pest in Sudan. Since it was detected in the country, the pest continues to cause major tomato losses. Alarmed by its devastating nature and the speed of spread, tomato growers resorted to the indiscriminate use of broad-spectrum insecticides. Promising indigenous parasitoid(s) may contribute to suppression of this pest. The biology and performance of the native parasitoids, Bracon nigricans Szépligeti (Braconidae) and Dolichogenidea appellator (Telenga) (Braconidae), was therefore evaluated against different immature stages of T. absoluta under laboratory conditions. A significantly higher number of fourth instar larvae was accepted for oviposition by B. nigricans. Similarly, fourth instar larvae yielded a considerably higher number of parasitoid offspring compared to third instar larvae. The male ratio of B. nigricans offspring which emerged from both larval instars was high, 0.96 and 0.66 for third and fourth instar larvae of T. absoluta, respectively. There was, however, no significant difference in the number of males and females that emerged from fourth instar larvae. Conversely, the number of hosts killed by stinging behaviour or host feeding was significantly higher on third instar larvae. B. nigricans potential fecundity varied with the age of the wasp with the lowest fecundity on the day of eclosion. The performance of D. appellator in terms of the total number of offspring produced and female progeny was similar for second and third instar larvae of T. absoluta. The preimaginal developmental time for both parasitoid species did not vary with either host stage or sex of the parasitoid. B. nigricans adult longevity was similar for both sexes, while that of D. appellator significantly varied with females living longer than males. Prospects for conservative biological control of T. absoluta are discussed in the light of the results of this study. 相似文献