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Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the potential use of propylene oxide (PPO) for rapid control of the fig moth, Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). To this end, the biological efficacy of PPO (10 µl/l) against all biological stages of the fig moth was evaluated for a short exposure period (4 hours) under three different conditions: PPO alone (normal pressure), PPO+vacuum (100 mm Hg low pressure), and PPO+CO2 (92% CO2 concentration) in the absence and presence of dried figs and hazelnuts. In the absence of commodities, the biological tests showed 100% mortality rates in all biological stages of E. cautella, except for the pupa stage, when using the PPO+vacuum treatment. However, the PPO alone and PPO+CO2 treatments did not achieve a 100% mortality rate for the biological stages of E. cautella. Conversely, in the presence of dried figs, the mortality rates for all biological stages of E. cautella ranged from 19.7% to 100% in the PPO+vacuum and PPO+CO2 treatments. As for the shelled hazelnuts, all PPO treatments resulted in low mortality rates ranging from 0.7% to 10.6% with PPO+vacuum and PPO+CO2 treatments. In conclusion, the study suggests that the PPO+vacuum treatment can have a viable potential for rapid insect control, particularly in dried figs, making it suitable for quarantine applications.
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Supporting Institution
KSU Bilimsel AraĢtırma Projeleri Yönetim Birimi
Project Number
2012/5-5YLS
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Entomology in Agriculture
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
March 26, 2024
Publication Date
March 31, 2024
Submission Date
August 8, 2023
Acceptance Date
November 3, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 64 Number: 1
APA
Küçüktopcu, Y., & Işıkber, A. A. (2024). Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts. Plant Protection Bulletin, 64(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1339441
AMA
1.Küçüktopcu Y, Işıkber AA. Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024;64(1):14-22. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1339441
Chicago
Küçüktopcu, Yeter, and Ali Arda Işıkber. 2024. “Evaluation of Propylene Oxide Fumigation Against Ephestia Cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Dried Figs and Hazelnuts”. Plant Protection Bulletin 64 (1): 14-22. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1339441.
EndNote
Küçüktopcu Y, Işıkber AA (March 1, 2024) Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts. Plant Protection Bulletin 64 1 14–22.
IEEE
[1]Y. Küçüktopcu and A. A. Işıkber, “Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 14–22, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1339441.
ISNAD
Küçüktopcu, Yeter - Işıkber, Ali Arda. “Evaluation of Propylene Oxide Fumigation Against Ephestia Cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Dried Figs and Hazelnuts”. Plant Protection Bulletin 64/1 (March 1, 2024): 14-22. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1339441.
JAMA
1.Küçüktopcu Y, Işıkber AA. Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024;64:14–22.
MLA
Küçüktopcu, Yeter, and Ali Arda Işıkber. “Evaluation of Propylene Oxide Fumigation Against Ephestia Cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Dried Figs and Hazelnuts”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 64, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 14-22, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1339441.
Vancouver
1.Yeter Küçüktopcu, Ali Arda Işıkber. Evaluation of propylene oxide fumigation against Ephestia cautella (Walker, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dried figs and hazelnuts. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2024 Mar. 1;64(1):14-22. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1339441
