Toxicity of Two Extracted Destruxin Against Saissetia oleae (Hemiptera: Coccidae) Under Laboratory and Field Conditions

Sabbour M. M.
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Sabbour M. M.: Department of Pests and Plant Protection, Agriculture Division, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary, 2018, vol. 1, issue 1, 21-23

Abstract: Olive trees are subjected to attack by many insect pest species that affect yield quality and quantity. Among the most common olive pest species surveyed in Egypt is Saissetia oleae . The fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin produces some cyclic peptide toxins, destruxins, Destruxin which may play a role in its pathogenicity in insect pests and decreases the infestations of many harmful pests. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of this two solated Destruxin (Destruxin A-760 and Destruxin A- 724) against S. oleae under laboratory and field conditions. The results obtained showed that the LC50 of Destruxin A-760  on the third larval instars was 163 ppm. However, when Destruxin A- 724 was applied on the target pest, the LC50 reached to 190 ppm. Under field conditions, both isolated Destruxin declined the rate of infestation by S. oleae with the least infestation in case of treatment with Destruxin A- 724 compared to untreated olive trees. The yield of harvested olive fruits increased due to treatment with isolated Destruxin the highest yield in case of trees treated with Destruxin A-760.

Keywords: S. oleae; Isolated; Destruxin A- 724; Destruxin A-760 toxicity; Infestation; yield. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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