Research Article

Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 29, 2025
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Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Abstract

This study was conducted to inform those working on sustainable production and pest control that biological control agents may also have side effects on non-target organisms. The study area was pine forests of Burdur, Türkiye. The in vitro effects of Bacillus subtilis on Drino inconspicua was determined by applying different concentrations of bacterial suspensions on its host (Neodiprion sertifer larvae). This bacterial treatment managed to control 58% of the N. sertifer larvae on average. Some of the larvae survived because they stopped feeding before pupariation. All the detected D. inconspicua larvae died within the lowest concentration of bacterial treatment. The effects of biological agents must be evaluated in light of the undesirable outcome to non-target organisms on an ecosystem. Although biological control is the sustainable method with the least undesirable effects among pest and disease control methods, since nature has a very complex structure, the undesired effects must be investigated in detail. In this way, we will have the chance to be more sensitive towards living things that benefit humanity.

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Ethical Statement

The authors declared that there is no conflict of interest.

Thanks

We would like to thank Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Gül GÖZE ÖZDEMİR and Dr. Şükran OĞUZOĞLU for encouraging us.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant Protection (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

May 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Bilginturan, S., & Bilginturan, M. (2025). Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Turkish Journal of Science and Engineering, 7(2), 101-105. https://doi.org/10.55979/tjse.1706739
AMA
1.Bilginturan S, Bilginturan M. Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae). TJSE. 2025;7(2):101-105. doi:10.55979/tjse.1706739
Chicago
Bilginturan, Serdar, and Melis Bilginturan. 2025. “Non-Target Effect of Bacillus Subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino Inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Engineering 7 (2): 101-5. https://doi.org/10.55979/tjse.1706739.
EndNote
Bilginturan S, Bilginturan M (December 1, 2025) Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae). Turkish Journal of Science and Engineering 7 2 101–105.
IEEE
[1]S. Bilginturan and M. Bilginturan, “Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)”, TJSE, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 101–105, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.55979/tjse.1706739.
ISNAD
Bilginturan, Serdar - Bilginturan, Melis. “Non-Target Effect of Bacillus Subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino Inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Engineering 7/2 (December 1, 2025): 101-105. https://doi.org/10.55979/tjse.1706739.
JAMA
1.Bilginturan S, Bilginturan M. Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae). TJSE. 2025;7:101–105.
MLA
Bilginturan, Serdar, and Melis Bilginturan. “Non-Target Effect of Bacillus Subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino Inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae)”. Turkish Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 101-5, doi:10.55979/tjse.1706739.
Vancouver
1.Serdar Bilginturan, Melis Bilginturan. Non-Target Effect of Bacillus subtilis on the Parasitoid Drino inconspicua (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Tachinidae). TJSE. 2025 Dec. 1;7(2):101-5. doi:10.55979/tjse.1706739