Integration between Steinernema feltiae and some of environmental friendly compounds to control Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

0398132 - BC 2014 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Adel, M. M. - Gelbič, Ivan - Půža, Vladimír - Salem, N. Y.
Integration between Steinernema feltiae and some of environmental friendly compounds to control Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Archiv fur Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz - Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. Roč. 46, č. 16 (2013), s. 2002-2015. ISSN 0323-5408
Institutional support: RVO:60077344
Keywords : entomopathogenic nematodes * Steinernema feltiae * Spodoptera littoralis
Subject RIV: GF - Plant Pathology, Vermin, Weed, Plant Protection

The efficacy of different concentrations of the commercial neem-based insecticide, Nimbicidine® and the ecdysone agonist compound Methoxyfenozide(RH-2485), was evaluated against larvae of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). RH-2485 and Nimbicidine® significantly (p<0.001) reduced adult longevity by 2.7 and 1.9 dat the higher concentrations tested, respectively, but no significant differences were observed at low concentration. The tested compounds strongly affected the reproduction of S. littoralis by producing a high percentage of sterility. Fecundity and fertility were significantly affected by both insecticides. In the second part of this study, the invasion rate of Steinernema feltiae was affected by the addition of both Nimbicidine and RH-2485 to the diet of experimental host.
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