Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Merve Alyar; Zeynep Selvitopi; Gözde Büşra Eroğlu

doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1678447

Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Abstract

In July 2024, the white-flowered false acacia, Robinia pseudoacacia, in Erzurum, Türkiye, was heavily infested with Aphis craccivora. Four different entomopathogenic fungal strains isolated from the soil of agricultural fields were used to control this insect. Based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence of the fungi, the strains were determined to be Fusarium solani. The I (Igdır) and E (Erzurum) strains were clustered together, while the other two Trabzon strains (Şana, TS, and Maçka, TM) were clustered on a separate branch. A virulence study was carried out with F. solani strains (F. solani TS, TM, E, and I). Five different doses of these strains (2 × 10⁴ to 2 × 10⁸ conidia/mL^-1) were applied as sprays to 30 adult A. craccivora. On the 7^th day of application, TM strain was also 100% effective at lower doses (2 × 10⁵ to 2 × 10⁸ conidia/mL^-1). The LD₅₀ value was calculated as 0.62 x 10⁴, 0.65 x 10⁴, 1.03 x 10⁴, and 1.92 x 10⁴ conidia/mL^-1 for F. solani strains TM, E, I, and TS, respectively. Thus, all strains, especially TM, were shown to be promising potential microbial agents for the control of this insect.

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Thanks

We thank the High Technology Research and Application Centre (YUTAM) for supporting the research facilities in carrying out this study.

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Biological Control, Pesticides and Toxicology

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Merve Alyar
0009-0003-1161-418X
Türkiye

Zeynep Selvitopi
0000-0001-5297-1579
Türkiye

Gözde Büşra Eroğlu ^*
0000-0001-8988-1315
Türkiye

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June 30, 2026

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April 17, 2025

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Alyar, M., Selvitopi, Z., & Eroğlu, G. B. (2026). Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Journal of Scientific Reports-A, 065, 72-83. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1678447

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1.Alyar M, Selvitopi Z, Eroğlu GB. Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). JSR-A. 2026;(065):72-83. doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1678447

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Alyar, Merve, Zeynep Selvitopi, and Gözde Büşra Eroğlu. 2026. “Virulence of Entomopathogenic Fusarium Solani Strains Against Aphis Craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A, nos. 065: 72-83. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1678447.

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Alyar M, Selvitopi Z, Eroğlu GB (June 1, 2026) Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Journal of Scientific Reports-A 065 72–83.

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[1]M. Alyar, Z. Selvitopi, and G. B. Eroğlu, “Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”, JSR-A, no. 065, pp. 72–83, June 2026, doi: 10.59313/jsr-a.1678447.

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Alyar, Merve - Selvitopi, Zeynep - Eroğlu, Gözde Büşra. “Virulence of Entomopathogenic Fusarium Solani Strains Against Aphis Craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A. 065 (June 1, 2026): 72-83. https://doi.org/10.59313/jsr-a.1678447.

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1.Alyar M, Selvitopi Z, Eroğlu GB. Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). JSR-A. 2026;:72–83.

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Alyar, Merve, et al. “Virulence of Entomopathogenic Fusarium Solani Strains Against Aphis Craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)”. Journal of Scientific Reports-A, no. 065, June 2026, pp. 72-83, doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1678447.

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1.Merve Alyar, Zeynep Selvitopi, Gözde Büşra Eroğlu. Virulence of entomopathogenic Fusarium solani strains against Aphis craccivora (Koch, 1854) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). JSR-A. 2026 Jun. 1;(065):72-83. doi:10.59313/jsr-a.1678447