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Efficiency of temperature and storage duration on some morphological measurements and reproductive capacity of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae)’s Turkish HBH hybrid strain

Cilt: 47 Sayı: 4 1 Aralık 2023
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Efficiency of temperature and storage duration on some morphological measurements and reproductive capacity of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae)’s Turkish HBH hybrid strain

Abstract

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are successfully used in the biological control of agricultural insect pests. This study aims to determine the body length of hermaphrodite individuals, egg diameter and reproductive capacity obtained from Infective Juveniles (IJs) stored at different temperatures and durations. Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae)’s Hybrid Strain HBH was used in the study. IJs stored at 15, 25 and 35°C for 7, 14 and 21 days were inoculated onto Galleria mellonella L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) last instar larvae at a dose of 100 IJs. On the 2nd day of infection, hermaphrodite individuals and eggs were obtained by dissecting the larvae. The reproductive capacity was determined 10-12 days after infection. The study was conducted in Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Protection Department, Nematology Laboratory in 2023. In conclusion, the longest hermaphrodite individuals and egg diameter were obtained as 6207.22 µm and 55.65 µm, respectively from the IJs stored for 7 days at 15°C. The highest reproductive capacity was also observed as 167.500 IJs per G. mellonella larva in IJs stored under the same conditions with respect to temperature and time. This study is important for assessing the morphological effects of different temperature values and storage durations on EPNs.

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Destekleyen Kurum

TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye)

Proje Numarası

219O370

Teşekkür

This study was financially supported by the TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye), with the project number: 219O370. We would like to thank Asst. Prof. Tufan Can Ulu for the statistical support, and Merve İlktan for the technical support.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Nematoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

27 Kasım 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Temmuz 2023

Kabul Tarihi

11 Kasım 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 47 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Bütüner, A. K., & Susurluk, A. (2023). Efficiency of temperature and storage duration on some morphological measurements and reproductive capacity of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae)’s Turkish HBH hybrid strain. Turkish Journal of Entomology, 47(4), 469-476. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1331987

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