Microbial Control Potential of some Entomopathogenic Agents against the European Grapevine Moth, <i>Lobesia botrana</i> Schiff. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Gholizad L. M., DEMİR İ., NALÇACIOĞLU R., DEMİRBAĞ Z.

EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL, no.1, pp.35-39, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-39
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermuller) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) is one of the most harmful insect pests of grape species in many countries. The purpose of this study was to find a safe and effective microbial control agents against L. botrana. Pathogenicity of 4 bacterial, 12 fungal and 4 viral agents was tested on the 3rd instar larvae of L. botrana. Results showed that one strain of Bacillus thuringiensis (MnD) had the highest mortality (100%) on the larvae within 3 days of treatment. On the other hand, 93% mortality and mycosis with Metarhizium anisopliae (Gg-12) and 90% mortality with Chilo iridescent virus (CIV) were determined on the larvae of the pest. The findings indicate that B. thuringiensis (MnD), M anisopliae (Gg-12) and C. iridescent virus (CIV) are considered suitable microbial control agents against L. botrana larvae.