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24 October 2024 The impact of different concentrations of nano-capsulated Aleppo oak extraction on the biological performance of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Mohammad Baharysaray, Maryam Negahban, Yaghoub Fathipour
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Abstract

Essential oils have demonstrated promising results in controlling mites. However, their impact on predatory mites, which are widely used in pest management programs, remains uncertain. In the present study, the effects of 1, 2 and 3 (g a.i. L-1) of nano-capsulated Aleppo oak extraction on the biological parameters of Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae) were investigated under laboratory condition. Based on the results, the pre-adult period of the predator was significantly longer in the 2 (g a.i. L-1) concentration (6.66 days) compared with the control and the 1 (g a.i. L-1) concentration. Additionally, the total lifespan in the control group (39.42 days) was significantly longer than the treatment with a 3 (g a.i. L-1) concentration (31.50 days). The total fecundity in the 2 (g a.i. L-1) concentration (47.60 eggs/female) was significantly higher than the other treatments, indicating a positive effect of this botanical pesticide at the concentration recommended by the manufacturer on the reproductive system of the predatory mite. No significant differences were observed among the different treatments and the control group in terms of population growth parameters (GRR, R0, r, and λ). Only the mean generation time (T) showed a significant difference, with the longest period being recorded in the 2 (g a.i. L-1) concentration (15.44 ± 0.21), which was significantly longer than the control and the 1 (g a.i. L-1) concentration. The lack of significant differences in population growth parameters between the treatments indicates that nano-capsulated Aleppo oak extraction is safe for use along with the predatory mite A. swirskii.

Mohammad Baharysaray, Maryam Negahban, and Yaghoub Fathipour "The impact of different concentrations of nano-capsulated Aleppo oak extraction on the biological performance of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae)," Systematic and Applied Acarology 29(10), 1373-1385, (24 October 2024). https://doi.org/10.11158/saa.29.10.5
Received: 28 June 2024; Accepted: 24 September 2024; Published: 24 October 2024
KEYWORDS
bioassay
life table
Maria-pro
sublethal concentration
two-spotted spider mite
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