Evaluation of Commercial Virus Biopesticides for the Control of Moth Pests in Laboratory Conditions: The Cases of Thaumetopoea pityocampa and Helicoverpa armigera
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The research on entomopathogenic viruses is of major significance as they could serve as alternatives to chemical pesticides. There are various types of entomopathogenic viruses; among them, Baculoviruses (BVs) are a potential option because they are eco-friendly and target specific. The experiment in question aimed to evaluate the effect of three insect-specific commercial viruses, Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV), Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopoyhedrovirus (HearNPV), and Phthorimaea operculella Granulovirus (PoG), on the third-instar larvae of Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). The viruses’ concentrations when tested were 500 ppm, 1000 ppm, 1500 ppm, 3000 ppm, and 6000 ppm, and were applied on the eating medium. Both mortality and larval weight were monitored for 6 days. All three viruses had significant mortality rates on both moths (23.3–83.3% in the highest dose) and larval weights had considerable decreases (70–80% in the highest dose). Generally, noteworthy insecticidal action was recorded after 4 days and in doses higher than 1500 ppm. These results highlight that entomopathogenic viruses may infect species other than their natural host and can be implemented in terms of Integrated Pest Management.
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OpenAlex topics: Insect Resistance and Genetics · Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control · Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
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Department of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 45100 Ioannina, Greece
ELGO-Demeter, Plant Protection Division of Patras, 26442 Patras, Greece
Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
Laboratory of Plant Health Management, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly, Geopolis, 45100 Larissa, Greece
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