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30 July 2018 Field Efficacy of Autodissemination and Foliar Sprays of an Entomopathogenic Fungus, Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), for Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), on Residential Citrus
Andrew Chow, Christopher A. Dunlap, Mark A. Jackson, Pasco B. Avery, Joseph M. Patt, Mamoudou Sétamou
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Autodissemination and foliar sprays of PFR-97 (Certis Inc., Columbia, MD) microbial insecticide, a blastospore formulation of Isaria fumosorosea Wize (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), were evaluated for control of Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae), on residential citrus. Seasonal trials on dooryard trees in South Texas evaluated: 1) pathogenicity of I. fumosorosea (Ifr) spores on autodisseminators (dispensers) deployed up to 3 wk on grapefruit trees; 2) psyllid control on several citrus species by dispensers and sprays; 3) infection range of the dispenser. Decline in spore pathogenicity over time was similar among dispensers during fall, winter, or spring and decreased by 30% after 1 d, 59% after 7 d, 81% after 14 d, and 100% after 21 d. Dispensers or sprays were equally effective for psyllid control on heavily infested lime trees from fall to spring and reduced mean reproduction (cumulative eggs) by 90% and mean attack intensity (cumulative psyllid-days) of adults by 76% and nymphs by 82%. Dispensers or sprays were also equally effective for psyllid control on lightly infested lime trees from spring to mid-summer and on orange or grapefruit trees from fall to winter. Very light infestations on grapefruit trees from spring to mid-summer were not significantly reduced by dispensers or sprays. Psyllid control was not improved by combining dispensers and sprays. Adult psyllids infected by Ifr were recovered in trees located 3–4 m away from trees with dispensers but not at greater distances. PFR-97 dispensers could be a treatment option for D. citri in settings where chemical control is problematic.

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Andrew Chow, Christopher A. Dunlap, Mark A. Jackson, Pasco B. Avery, Joseph M. Patt, and Mamoudou Sétamou "Field Efficacy of Autodissemination and Foliar Sprays of an Entomopathogenic Fungus, Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), for Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), on Residential Citrus," Journal of Economic Entomology 111(5), 2089-2100, (30 July 2018). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toy216
Received: 5 April 2018; Accepted: 2 July 2018; Published: 30 July 2018
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KEYWORDS
Asian citrus psyllid
autodissemination
biological control
entomopathogenic fungi
microbial control
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