Biological Control Potential of Steinernema carpocapsae (Steinernematidae) on Monochamus galloprovincialis (Cerambycidae) Populations in Pine Logs

Authors : Barış GÜLCÜ, İsmail BAYSAL, Süleyman AKBULUT

Pages : 156-164

Doi:10.17475/kastorman.1368100

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Publication Date : 2023-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim of study: Pine wilt disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PWD); is a serious threat to the susceptible pine forests. It is caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Steiner and Buhrer 1934);, Nickle 1970 and transmitted by Monochamus Dejean beetles. In the recent study, we assessed the effects of entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nematoda: Steinernematidae); against Monochamus galloprovincialis larvae in Anatolian black pine and Scots pine logs. Area of the study: The experiments were conducted in Duzce University, Faculty of Forestry and in a pine forest at Duzce University campus area. Material and methods: The mean number of eggs per pine logs, and the productivity of S. carpocapsae in M. galloprovincialis larvae were compared under laboratory conditions. The nematode experiments were conducted using oviposited pine logs in the field. Main results: The females of M. galloprovincialis oviposited more eggs on Scots pine compared to black pine logs. Both in black pine and in Scots pine, the survival rates of M. galloprovincialis after nematode application was significantly lower than control. Highlihts: As a result of the study, S. carpocapsae can be an efficient biological control agent of this wood-boring insect.
Keywords : Entomopatojenik Nematod, Steinernema, Monochamus, Çam Kuruma Hastalığı