Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae
In this work, the ability of certain entomopathogenic fungi to control the olive fruit fly <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), which significantly affects olive cultivation, was assessed. First, entomopathogenic fungi that often contribute to reducing pests, as well as <i&...
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| description | In this work, the ability of certain entomopathogenic fungi to control the olive fruit fly <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), which significantly affects olive cultivation, was assessed. First, entomopathogenic fungi that often contribute to reducing pests, as well as <i>B. oleae</i>, were sought out. Puparia of <i>B. oleae</i> were collected from oil mills, and soil samples were collected from various olive grove regions of Greece. These soils were used as the substrate in which the effect of the entomopathogenic fungi on the <i>B. oleae</i> pupae was studied. In addition, the same treatments were studied in non-soil conditions. The results show that certain known entomopathogenic fungi are able, in their natural environment, to kill <i>B. oleae</i> pupae to a significant extent. The survival time for adults (days) was lower in the presence of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), at 13.20 in the soil (5.56 ± 0.42) and non-soil (6.76 ± 0.46) conditions, compared to that of the control in soil (9.83 ± 083) and non-soil (9.90 ± 0.72) conditions. This is encouraging for Mediterranean regions where the presence of <i>B. oleae</i> significantly affects olive cultivation, while quality olive oil is in high demand. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f8b9e4cc0784da99dad66b94dc9e4da2025-01-24T13:23:16ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372024-12-01141510.3390/biology14010005Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> PupaeSpiridon Mantzoukas0Alexandros Margaritis1Thomais Sourouni2Vasiliki Georgopoulou3Chrysanthi Zarmakoupi4Vasileios Papantzikos5Ioannis Lagogiannis6Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos7George Patakioutas8Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceELGO-Demeter, Plant Protection Division of Patras, NEO & L. Amerikis, 26444 Patras, GreeceLaboratory of Plant Health Management, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly, Geopolis, 41500 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, Arta Campus, 47100 Arta, GreeceIn this work, the ability of certain entomopathogenic fungi to control the olive fruit fly <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae), which significantly affects olive cultivation, was assessed. First, entomopathogenic fungi that often contribute to reducing pests, as well as <i>B. oleae</i>, were sought out. Puparia of <i>B. oleae</i> were collected from oil mills, and soil samples were collected from various olive grove regions of Greece. These soils were used as the substrate in which the effect of the entomopathogenic fungi on the <i>B. oleae</i> pupae was studied. In addition, the same treatments were studied in non-soil conditions. The results show that certain known entomopathogenic fungi are able, in their natural environment, to kill <i>B. oleae</i> pupae to a significant extent. The survival time for adults (days) was lower in the presence of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), at 13.20 in the soil (5.56 ± 0.42) and non-soil (6.76 ± 0.46) conditions, compared to that of the control in soil (9.83 ± 083) and non-soil (9.90 ± 0.72) conditions. This is encouraging for Mediterranean regions where the presence of <i>B. oleae</i> significantly affects olive cultivation, while quality olive oil is in high demand.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/1/5entomopathogenic fungi<i>Bactrocera oleae</i>pupaesoil |
| spellingShingle | Spiridon Mantzoukas Alexandros Margaritis Thomais Sourouni Vasiliki Georgopoulou Chrysanthi Zarmakoupi Vasileios Papantzikos Ioannis Lagogiannis Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos George Patakioutas Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae Biology entomopathogenic fungi <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> pupae soil |
| title | Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae |
| title_full | Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae |
| title_fullStr | Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae |
| title_short | Insecticidal Action of Local Isolates of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> Pupae |
| title_sort | insecticidal action of local isolates of entomopathogenic fungi against i bactrocera oleae i pupae |
| topic | entomopathogenic fungi <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> pupae soil |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/1/5 |
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