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Biological and Chemical Control of Pests in Agriculture and Stored Environments

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 March 2022) | Viewed by 4224

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Dr. Spiridon Mantzoukas

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Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 471 00 Arta, Greece
Interests: biological control; entomology; entomopathogenic fungi
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Dear Colleagues,

Stored-product protection is heavily based on the use of two main categories of insecticides: fumigants and residual insecticides. In agriculture, the main type of insecticide is the chemical. Integrated pest management methods need to be developed to avoid the widespread use of insecticides and to minimize the effects on non-target organisms. Studies on approaches, including the use of beneficial insects and entomopathogens (fungi, viruses, bacteria, nematodes, protozoa) follow this direction in agriculture and stored environments. 

Dr. Spiridon Mantzoukas
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Potential Use of Fusarium Isolates as Biological Control Agents: Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Case Study
by Spiridon Mantzoukas, Foteini Kitsiou, Ioannis Lagogiannis and Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(17), 8918; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178918 - 05 Sep 2022
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The cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a notorious agricultural pest with world-wide distribution, extreme polyphagy, high mobility and fecundity, facultative diapause, and significant resistance to chemical insecticides. Isolates from various Fusarium species were collected from soil, identified, and tested for [...] Read more.
The cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a notorious agricultural pest with world-wide distribution, extreme polyphagy, high mobility and fecundity, facultative diapause, and significant resistance to chemical insecticides. Isolates from various Fusarium species were collected from soil, identified, and tested for their entomopathogenicity against H. armigera larvae in field experiments. Fungi of the genus Fusarium are ubiquitous and include phytopathogenic as well as entomopathogenic strains. Seven Fusarium species were identified and tested, including: F. algeriense, F. chlamydosporum var. chlamydosporum, F. fujikuroi, F. longifundum, F. pseudoanthophilum, F.solani, and F. tonkinense. All the collected fungi demonstrated a notable insecticidal effect on H. armigera larvae in field conditions, while some proved to be significantly lethal. The larval mortality of H. armigera ranged from 10 (103 conidia/mL) to 91% (108 conidia/mL) after 9 days (216 h). Larval survival time in treated plants ranged from 95 h (108 conidia/mL) to 208 h (103 conidia/mL). According to our results, F. solani isolate displayed the highest toxicity against H. armigera larvae and could be considered as a promising biocontrol agent of this serious pest. Full article
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A Preliminary Analysis on the Insecticidal Effect of Cyantraniliprole against Stored-Product Pests
by Spiridon Mantzoukas, Gestimani Kosmidou, Anastasios Gekas, Foteini Kitsiou, Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos and George Patakioutas
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(3), 1297; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12031297 - 26 Jan 2022
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While existing insecticides are becoming obsolete, the need for research and application of alternative substances is growing. Cyantraniliprole is a second-generation ryanodine receptor with the ability to bind and activate the ryanodine receptors in insect striated muscle cells, causing continuous muscular contraction, paralysis, [...] Read more.
While existing insecticides are becoming obsolete, the need for research and application of alternative substances is growing. Cyantraniliprole is a second-generation ryanodine receptor with the ability to bind and activate the ryanodine receptors in insect striated muscle cells, causing continuous muscular contraction, paralysis, and death. Many studies indicate its effectiveness on a variety of insects, but its action on storage pests has not yet been reported. We successfully conducted experiments for the first time on adult Tenebrio molitor, Tribolium confusum, Alphitobius diaperinus, Rhyzopertha dominica, and Trogoderma granarium with application of cyantraniliprole, causing dose-dependent mortality. Bioassays were carried out in the laboratory, where experimental adults were sprayed with six concentrations of cyantraniliprole. Mortality was recorded at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after exposure. Mean mortality, survival concentration, and survival time were estimated for each species. The concentrations with both the highest mortality and the lowest survival rate were 2500 and 3000 ppm. Our results indicate that the tested insecticide was effective against T. confusum adults and is a promising pesticide for use in storage facilities. Full article
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