EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FORMULATIONS IN THREE WHEAT VARIETIES AGAINST THE LESSER GRAIN BORER RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA (F.) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE)
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Laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of three diatomaceous earth (DE) formulations; Celite 209, DiaFil 610 and SilicoSec in three wheat varieties, Atilla-Gan-Atilla, Cetia and Seri M82, against Rhyzopertha dominica (F.). The DE formulations were applied at four dose rates; 250, 500, 750 and 1000 mg/kg. Bioassays were carried out at 26-34°C and at 32-45 % relative humidity (RH). Efficacy was evaluated by recording adult mortality after 7 and 14 days, and progeny production at 56 and 112 days after treatment (DAT). Adult mortality levels significantly differed among varieties, exposure periods, DE formulations and their dose rates, ranging from 27.7 to 100 %. With all DE formulations and wheat varieties, complete adult mortality was achieved at 1000 mg/kg and 14 days of exposure. SilicoSec was more effective, proving higher mortality within shorter exposure period than other formulations. Progeny production was significantly higher in untreated Cetia than in the two other varieties and always greater in untreated than treated grains. Complete progeny suppression was recorded at ≥750 mg/kg. Generally, the performance of all DE formulations was greater in Atilla-Gan-Atilla and Seri M82 compared to Cetia.
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Kabir, B. G., & Bukar, A. (2019). EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FORMULATIONS IN THREE WHEAT VARIETIES AGAINST THE LESSER GRAIN BORER RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA (F.) (COLEOPTERA: BOSTRICHIDAE). Acta Entomologica Serbica, 24(1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3238492
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Kavallieratos, N. G., Athanassiou, C. G., Vayias, B. J., & Maistrou, S. N. (2007). Influence of temperature on susceptibility of Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) populations to three modified diatomaceous earth formulations. Florida Entomologist, 90, 616-625.
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Rojht, H., Horvat, A., Athanassiou, C. G., Vayias, B. J., Tomanović, Ž., & Trdan, S. (2010). Impact of geochemical composition of diatomaceous earth on its insecticidal activity against adults of Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Pest Science, 83, 429-436.
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Vayias, B. J., Athanassiou, C. G., & Buchelos, C. T. (2009). Effectiveness of spinosad combined with diatomaceous earth against different European strains of Tribolium confusum du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Influence of commodity and temperature. Journal of Stored Products Research, 45, 165-176.
Zakladnoy, G. A. (1985). Modern trend in protecting stored grains from insects. D.Sc. Thesis. All Russian Institute for Grains and Grain Products Research, Moscow, 426 pp.
Ziaee, M., Nikpay, A., & Khashaveh, A. (2007). Effect of oilseed type on the efficacy of five diatomaceous earth formulations against Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Pest Science, 80, 199-204.