Potato Tuberworm Phthorimaea Operculella (Zeller)
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4Th National IPM Symposium
contents Foreword . 2 Program Schedule . 4 National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) . 9 Whole Systems Thinking Applied to IPM . 12 Fourth National IPM Symposium . 14 Poster Abstracts . 30 Poster Author Index . 92 1 foreword Welcome to the Fourth National Integrated Pest Management The Second National IPM Symposium followed the theme “IPM Symposium, “Building Alliances for the Future of IPM.” As IPM Programs for the 21st Century: Food Safety and Environmental adoption continues to increase, challenges facing the IPM systems’ Stewardship.” The meeting explored the future of IPM and its role approach to pest management also expand. The IPM community in reducing environmental problems; ensuring a safe, healthy, has responded to new challenges by developing appropriate plentiful food supply; and promoting a sustainable agriculture. The technologies to meet the changing needs of IPM stakeholders. meeting was organized with poster sessions and workshops covering 22 topic areas that provided numerous opportunities for Organization of the Fourth National Integrated Pest Management participants to share ideas across disciplines, agencies, and Symposium was initiated at the annual meeting of the National affiliations. More than 600 people attended the Second National IPM Committee, ESCOP/ECOP Pest Management Strategies IPM Symposium. Based on written and oral comments, the Subcommittee held in Washington, DC, in September 2001. With symposium was a very useful, stimulating, and exciting experi- the 2000 goal for IPM adoption having passed, it was agreed that ence. it was again time for the IPM community, in its broadest sense, to come together to review IPM achievements and to discuss visions The Third National IPM Symposium shared two themes, “Putting for how IPM could meet research, extension, and stakeholder Customers First” and “Assessing IPM Program Impacts.” These needs. -
Tuta Absoluta: the Tomato Leafminer
Tuta absoluta: the tomato leafminer R. Muniappan Director, Feed the Future Innovation Lab: Collaborative Research on Integrated Pest Management (IPM IL) Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917 Family: Gelichiidae Order: Lepidoptera Class: Insecta Phylum: Arthropoda Tuta absoluta • Described in 1917 by Meyrick as Phthorimaea absoluta from specimens collected in Peru • Gnorimoschema absoluta by Clarke 1962 • Scorbipalpula absoluta by Povolny 1974 • Tuta absoluta by Povolny in 1994 Tuta absoluta (Gelichiidae) Related Pest Species Tomato pinworm – Keiferia lycopersicella Guatemalan potato tuber moth – Tecia solanivora Potato tuber moth – Phthorimaea operculella Groundnut leafminer- Aproaerema modecella Pink bollworm - Pectinophora gossypiella Egg Duration: 7 days Eggs are oval- Cylindrical, usually are laid on under side of Leaves, Buds, stems and calyx of unripe fruits Tuta absoluta - Eggs • Oviposition: –Leaves -73% –Veins and stems - 21% –Sepals - 5% –Fruits - 1% Larva Duration: 8 days There are 4 instars. Early instars are white or Cream with a black head, later they turn pink or green. Fully grown larvae Drop to the ground in a silken thread and pupate in soil Pupa Duration: 10 days Pupae are brown, 6 mm long. Pupation takes place in soil or on plant parts such as dried Leaves and stem. Adult Female lives 10-15 days Male lives 6-7 days Adult moths are small Body length 7mm. They are brown or Silver color with Black spots on the wings Tuta absoluta - Life Cycle • Duration -
Antioxidative Activity of Radiation Processed
2nd International Conference on Radiation Sciences and Applications, 28/3 - 1/4/2010 Proceeding, 2nd International Conference on Radiation Sciences and Applications 28/3 – 1/4/2010 – Marsa Alam, Egypt The combined effect of gamma radiation and some bacterial biocides on potato tuber moth phthorimaea operculella zeller N. F. Zahran 1, H. M. Salem1, I.M. Haiba1, M. A. Rizk2, L.A. Youssef2 1- Department of Natural Products, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt. 2- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University. ABSTRACT Laboratory experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of two bacterial commercial products of Bacillus thurimgiensis (Dipel – 2x and Protecto ) on the newly hatched larvae of Phthorimaea operculellal at four concentrations (0.15, 0.30, 0.45 and 0.60 g/100ml water).The results showed that the percentages mortality of newly hatched larvae were increased by increasing the applied concentration. LC50 and LD90 values were calculated for bacterial and viral product. Significant positive relationship between dose levels and the percentage of adult emergence was obtained. Fecundity and fertility were significantly decreased by the increase of dose levels. Protecto gave (4.4 %) malformed larvae and no malformed larvae was obtained with Dipel-2x. On the other hand, using the radiation doses (10, 30 and 40 Gy) combined with LC50 of Protecto gave synergistic effect for the tested compound. The results indicated that the percentage of larvae survived to adults was reduced as the radiation doses increased. The longevity of adults was decreased by increasing the doses of radiation and concentrations of Protecto. -
The Isolation, Genetic Characterisation And
The isolation, genetic characterisation and biological activity of a South African Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus (PhopGV-SA) for the control of the Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE At RHODES UNIVERSITY By MICHAEL DAVID JUKES February 2015 i Abstract The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a major pest of potato crops worldwide causing significant damage to both field and stored tubers. The current control method in South Africa involves chemical insecticides, however, there is growing concern on the health and environmental risks of their use. The development of novel biopesticide based control methods may offer a potential solution for the future of insecticides. In this study a baculovirus was successfully isolated from a laboratory population of P. operculella. Transmission electron micrographs revealed granulovirus-like particles. DNA was extracted from recovered occlusion bodies and used for the PCR amplification of the lef-8, lef- 9, granulin and egt genes. Sequence data was obtained and submitted to BLAST identifying the virus as a South African isolate of Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus (PhopGV-SA). Phylogenetic analysis of the lef-8, lef-9 and granulin amino acid sequences grouped the South African isolate with PhopGV-1346. Comparison of egt sequence data identified PhopGV-SA as a type II egt gene. A phylogenetic analysis of egt amino acid sequences grouped all type II genes, including PhopGV-SA, into a separate clade from types I, III, IV and V. These findings suggest that type II may represent the prototype structure for this gene with the evolution of types I, III and IV a result of large internal deletion events and subsequent divergence. -
Infestation Levels and Molecular Identification Based On
Copyedited by: OUP Journal of Economic Entomology, XX(XX), 2018, 1–11 doi: 10.1093/jee/toy357 Molecular Entomology Research Infestation Levels and Molecular Identification Based on Mitochondrial COI Barcode Region of Five Invasive Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/jee/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jee/toy357/5200724 by guest on 26 November 2018 Gelechiidae Pest Species in Kenya G. Kinyanjui,1,2 F. M. Khamis,1,3 F. L. O. Ombura,1 E. U. Kenya,2 S. Ekesi,1 and S. A. Mohamed1 1Plant Health Theme, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772-00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya, 2Department of Biological Sciences, University of Embu, P.O. Box 6-60100, Embu, Kenya, and 3Corresponding author, e-mail: [email protected] Subject Editor: Raul Medina Received 26 June 2018; Editorial decision 26 October 2018 Abstract Invasive Gelechiidae pest species, namely Tuta absoluta, Phthorimaea operculella, Aproaerema simplixella, Sitotroga cerealella, and Pectinophora gossypiella are among the major constraints hampering agricultural economy in Kenya. Infestation levels were determined on respective host crops sampled from different localities and P. operculella recorded the highest infestation of 68.00 ± 4.92% on stored potato. Aproaerema simplixella and T. absoluta accounted for 61.33 ± 5.35% and 51.56 ± 5.22% maximal infestation on groundnuts and tomato leaves, respectively. Stored maize was significantly infested byS. cerealella (54.33 ± 5.31%) while no infestation was observed on the freshly harvested grains. Infestation on open bolls by P. gossypiella was relatively low (6.11 ± 3.46%) compared to Anatrachyntis simplex (45.67 ± 7.84%) that emerged as the key pest of cotton. -
Biological Effects of Some Natural and Chemical
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2009) 16, 1–9 King Saud University Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences www.ksu.edu.sa www.sciencedirect.com ORIGINAL ARTICLE Biological effects of some natural and chemical compounds on the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella Zell. (Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae) Aziza Sharaby a,*, H. Abdel-Rahman b, S. Moawad a a Pests and Plant Protection Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Egypt b Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Egypt Available online 5 August 2009 KEYWORDS Abstract The olfactory reaction of larvae and moths was investigated towards 18 oils (6 natural Phthorimaea operculella; oils and 12 commercial chemical oils). Some of these oils such as peppermint and camphor (natural Natural oils; oils) and eugenol and camphene (commercial oils) were repellent to both larvae and moths. Other Commercial oils; oils such as strawberry and D-limonene were attractive to both larvae and moths. Terpenes; Some of the repellent oils were, therefore, tested for their effect on certain biological aspects of the Potato tuber moth insects. Eugenol and peppermint oils, each at the 0.01% conc., caused a significant depression in the fecun- dity of moth and decreased the percentage of egg hatchability. Eugenol oil was much more effective than peppermint oil at 1%. Dried (leaves, fruits or seeds) powder of 14 different plants species were tested in different concentrations with talcum powder (carrier material) against egg deposition. The results indicated that dried powders of Allium cepa, Curcuma longa, Colocasia antiqurum, Ocimum basilicum. Dodonaea viscose and Thuja orientalis played a highly significant role in reducing egg depo- sition. The most impressive effect was displayed by powders of D. -
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Study on crop protection where the ‘Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector’ (GIAE) initiative is being implemented Nigeria Jayne Crozier, Birgitta Oppong-Mensah, Melanie Bateman, Julien Dougoud and Anna Wood May 2018 KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE ii Table of contents Executive summary ........................................................................................................................ iv Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................... v Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................... vi List of tables ...................................................................................................................................vii List of figures ................................................................................................................................. vii Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 2 Desk study ............................................................................................................................... 2 Limitations of the methodology and data ................................................................................. -
EPPO Reporting Service
ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE EUROPEAN AND ET MEDITERRANEENNE MEDITERRANEAN POUR LA PROTECTION DES PLANTES PLANT PROTECTION ORGANIZATION EPPO Reporting Service NO. 8 PARIS, 2017-08 General 2017/145 New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List 2017/146 Quarantine list of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) 2017/147 EPPO communication kits: new templates for pest-specific posters and leaflets Pests 2017/148 Rhynchophorus ferrugineus does not occur in Australia 2017/149 Platynota stultana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): added again to the EPPO Alert List Diseases 2017/150 First report of Puccinia hemerocallidis in Portugal 2017/151 First report of Pantoea stewartii in Malaysia 2017/152 Citrus leprosis disease is associated with several viruses 2017/153 Brevipalpus phoenicis, vector of citrus leprosis, is a species complex Invasive plants 2017/154 The suppressive potential of some grass species on the growth and development of Ambrosia artemisiifolia 2017/155 Bidens subalternans in the EPPO region: addition to the EPPO Alert List 2017/156 Abiotic constraints and biotic resistance control the establishment success of Humulus scandens 21 Bld Richard Lenoir Tel: 33 1 45 20 77 94 E-mail: [email protected] 75011 Paris Fax: 33 1 70 76 65 47 Web: www.eppo.int EPPO Reporting Service 2017 no. 8 - General 2017/145 New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List By searching through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following new data concerning quarantine pests and pests included (or formerly included) on the EPPO Alert List, and indicated in bold the situation of the pest concerned using the terms of ISPM no. -
Phthorimaea Operculella Zeller (Lepi- Doptera: Gelechiidae) Is a Serious Major Insect Pest of Potatoes World- Wide
Erdogan E and Hassan E, J Agron Agri Sci 2018, 1: 004 DOI: 10.24966/AAS-8292/100004 HSOA Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Science Research Article on potato tubers in insect cages before adult potato tuber moths Insecticidal Efficacy of were introduced. Three dose rates were used of each insecticide. Experiments were carried out as randomised block design and Conventional and Botanical replicated four times plus an untreated control. The data of new larval establishment were collected weekly. It was determined that Insecticides against Potato all of the doses of indoxacarb were effective in controlling the potato tuber moth for up to 112 days. All three doses of spinetoram and Tuber Moth (Phthorimaea Gamma-T-ol (Tea tree oil 75% terpene) were effective up to 22 days. However, higher rates were effective up to 42 days. Both Fungatol operculella (Zeller) (Tea tree oil terpinen-4-ol) and deltamethrin showed low effect. The aim of this paper was to determine by laboratory bioassays, the Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) larvicidal activity of conventional and botanical insecticides against the larvae of the potato tuber moth. Pervin Erdogan1* and Errol Hassan2 Keywords: Conventional insecticides; Efficacy; Extracts; Potato tuber moth; Tea tree oil 1Department of Plant Protection, Plant Protection Central Re- search Institute, Ankara, Turkey 2Department of Entomology, The University of Queensland, Gat- Introduction ton, Australia Potato Tuber Moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepi- doptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious major insect pest of potatoes world- wide. It feeds on many Solanaceae, including crops such as potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco, egg plants and some ornamental and wild plants [1]. -
Managing Bird Damage
Managing Bird Damage Managing Bird Managing Bird Damage Bird damage is a significant problem in Australia with total to Fruit and Other Horticultural Crops damage to horticultural production estimated at nearly $300 million annually. Over 60 bird species are known to damage horticultural crops. These species possess marked differences in feeding strategies and movement patterns which influence the nature, timing and severity of the damage they cause. Reducing bird damage is difficult because of the to Fruit and Other Horticultural Crops Fruit and Other Horticultural to unpredictability of damage from year to year and a lack of information about the cost-effectiveness of commonly used management practices. Growers therefore need information on how to better predict patterns of bird movement and abundance, and simple techniques to estimate the extent of damage to guide future management investment. This book promotes the adoption of a more strategic approach to bird management including use of better techniques to reduce damage and increased cooperation between neighbours. Improved collaboration and commit- John Tracey ment from industry and government is also essential along with reconciliation of legislation and responsibilities. Mary Bomford Whilst the focus of this review is pest bird impacts on Quentin Hart horticulture, most of the issues are of relevance to pest bird Glen Saunders management in general. Ron Sinclair DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY Managing Bird Damage Managing Bird Managing Bird Damage Bird damage is a significant problem in Australia with total to Fruit and Other Horticultural Crops damage to horticultural production estimated at nearly $300 million annually. Over 60 bird species are known to damage horticultural crops. -
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KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Derg 24 (1): 165-170, 2021 KSU J. Agric Nat 24 (1): 165-170, 2021 https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.718094 Insecticidal Efficacy of Native Diatomaceous Earth against Potato Tuber Moth, [Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)], Pupae Turgut ATAY1, Mustafa ALKAN2 , Sait ERTÜRK3 1 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey 2,3 Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey 1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9074-0816, 2https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-7125-2270, 3https://orcid.org/ 0000-0001-9961-3955 : [email protected] ABSTRACT Research Article In this study, the insecticidal activity of native diatomaceous earth (DE) Turco004 was tested against pupae of the Potato tuber moth, Article History [Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] in Received : 10.04.2020 laboratory conditions. In the bioassays were used dust formulation Accepted : 30.06.2020 2 and applied four concentrations (2.5, 5, 10 and 20 g m ) of DE. Pupa Keywords weights and the number of adults emerging from the pupae were Native diatomaceous earth recorded after 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours of diatomaceous Effect earth exposure. It was concluded that the weights of the pupae are Phthorimaea operculella significantly affected depending on exposure time. In addition, pupal Pupae eclosion was prevented, and no adult emergency was observed at all concentration applied. The data obtained revealed that the native diatom soil Turco004 may have a potential in the control of P. operculella at all applied doses. Yerli Diyatom Toprağının Patates Güvesi [Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] Pupasına Karşı Böcek Öldürücü Etkisi ÖZET Araştırma Makalesi Yapılan bu çalışmada, yerli diyatom toprağı Turco004’ün Patates Güvesi [Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] Makale Tarihçesi pupasına karşı insektisidal etkisi laboratuvar şartlarında Geliş Tarihi : 10.04.2020 araştırılmıştır. -
Pheromone Production, Male Abundance, Body Size, and the Evolution of Elaborate Antennae in Moths Matthew R
Pheromone production, male abundance, body size, and the evolution of elaborate antennae in moths Matthew R. E. Symonds1,2, Tamara L. Johnson1 & Mark A. Elgar1 1Department of Zoology, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia 2Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia. Keywords Abstract Antennal morphology, forewing length, Lepidoptera, phylogenetic generalized least The males of some species of moths possess elaborate feathery antennae. It is widely squares, sex pheromone. assumed that these striking morphological features have evolved through selection for males with greater sensitivity to the female sex pheromone, which is typically Correspondence released in minute quantities. Accordingly, females of species in which males have Matthew R. E. Symonds, School of Life and elaborate (i.e., pectinate, bipectinate, or quadripectinate) antennae should produce Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, 221 the smallest quantities of pheromone. Alternatively, antennal morphology may Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9251 7437; Fax: +61 3 be associated with the chemical properties of the pheromone components, with 9251 7626; E-mail: elaborate antennae being associated with pheromones that diffuse more quickly (i.e., [email protected] have lower molecular weights). Finally, antennal morphology may reflect population structure, with low population abundance selecting for higher sensitivity and hence Funded by a Discovery Project grant from the more elaborate antennae. We conducted a phylogenetic comparative analysis to test Australian Research Council (DP0987360). these explanations using pheromone chemical data and trapping data for 152 moth species. Elaborate antennae are associated with larger body size (longer forewing Received: 13 September 2011; Revised: 23 length), which suggests a biological cost that smaller moth species cannot bear.