Steinernema feltiae TUR-S3 (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) izolatının Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) ve Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Üzerinde Patojenisitesi
Year 2024,
Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 409 - 416, 30.04.2024
Osman Nuri Yaraşır
,
Eren Ergene
,
Alperen Kaan Bütüner
,
Hilal Susurluk
,
Alper Susurluk
Abstract
Depolama koşullarında tarımsal ürünlerde verim ve kalite kaybına neden olan zararlıların kontrolünde uzun yıllardır pestisitler kullanılmaktadır. Ancak pestisitlerin hedef dışı organizmalar üzerindeki toksik etkilerinin belirlenmesi ile birlikte pestisit kullanımına alternatif diğer yöntemler ön plana çıkmıştır. Bu nedenle biyolojik mücadele kapsamında yaygınlıkla kullanılan Entomopatojen Nematodların (EPNs), Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) ve Tribolium confusum du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)'un potansiyel mücadelesinde kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada Steinernema feltiae TUR-S3 (Rhabditida: Steinernema) izolatının O. surinamensis ve T.confusum erginleri üzerindeki potansiyel mücadelesinde 5 farklı konsantrasyon (3 IJs/cm2 (8 IJs/ergin), 6 IJs/cm2 (17 IJs/ergin), 9 IJs/cm2 (25 IJs/ergin), 18 IJs/cm2 (50 IJs/ergin), 27 IJs/cm2 (75 IJs/ergin) kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlara göre en yüksek ölüm oranı O. surinamensis ve T.confusum' da 27 IJs/cm2 (75 IJs/ergin) konsantrasyonda 83.33% olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu yönüyle çalışma O. surinamensis ve T.confusum mücadelesinde umut vaad etmektedir.
Supporting Institution
TÜBİTAK
Thanks
This study was financially supported by the TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye), Project number: 219O370.
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Pathogenicity of the Steinernema feltiae TUR-S3 (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) Isolate on Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Year 2024,
Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 409 - 416, 30.04.2024
Osman Nuri Yaraşır
,
Eren Ergene
,
Alperen Kaan Bütüner
,
Hilal Susurluk
,
Alper Susurluk
Abstract
For many years, pesticides have been employed to manage pests that cause losses in agricultural yield and quality during storage. However, as the harmful effects of pesticides on non-target organisms became apparent, alternative approaches gained traction. Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs), commonly used in biological control, are now being considered for controlling Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Tribolium confusum du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). This study evaluated the efficacy of Steinernema feltiae TUR-S3 (Rhabditida: Steinernema) isolate at five different concentrations (3 Infective Juveniles (IJs)/cm2 (8 IJs/adult), 6 IJs/cm2 (17 IJs/adult), 9 IJs/cm2 (25 IJs/adult), 18 IJs/cm2 (50 IJs/adult), 27 IJs/cm2 (75 IJs/adult)) against adult O. surinamensis and T. confusum. The results indicated the highest mortality rate, reaching 83.33%, was achieved in both pests at a concentration of 27 IJs/cm2 (75 IJs/adult). This suggests promising potential for controlling O. surinamensis and T. confusum using this approach.
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