The usage possibilities of entomopathogenic fungi in the control of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Abstract

The western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), one of the main pests of agricultural areas, causing occurrence of significant economic losses if no control measure is taken. In recent years, the use of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), an alternative method of control, has come into the prominence. EPF have a different place among insect pathogens in terms of direct infection of hosts through the integument. The most common fungal pathogens of F. occidentalis are Verticillium lecanii, Beauveria bassiana, Entomophtholares spp. and Metarhizium anisopliae. In Turkey, only V. lecanii and B. bassiana are commercially licensed against F. occidentalis. In this review, the usage possibilities of these two fungi, as well as the use of other species in controlling the pest will be discussed.

Keywords

• Frankliniella occidentalis,entomopathogenic fungus,control,Turkey

Entomopatojen fungusların Batı çiçek thripsi, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) ile mücadelede kullanım olanakları

Abstract

Tarım alanlarının ana zararlılardan biri olan Batı çiçek thripsi, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) mücadele edilmediği takdirde önemli ekonomik kayıplara neden olmaktadır. Bu zararlı ile mücadalede son yıllarda alternatif bir mücadele yöntemi olan entomopatojen fungusların kullanımı ön plana çıkmıştır. Entomopatojen funguslar, konukçularını integümentten doğrudan geçerek enfekte etmesi bakımından böcek patojenleri arasında farklı bir yere sahiptirler. F. occidentalis’in en yaygın olarak görülen fungal patojenleri; Verticillium lecanii, Beauveria bassiana, Entomophtholares spp. ve Metarhizium anisopliae’dır. Ülkemizde sadece V. lecanii ve B. bassiana F. occidentalis’e ticari olarak ruhsatlıdır. Bu derlemede, gerek bu iki fungus gerekse diğer türlerin zararlı ile mücadelede kullanım olanakları tartışılacaktır.

Keywords

• Frankliniella occidentalis,entomopatojen fungus,mücadele,Türkiye

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