USE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI IN THE CONTROL OF Eueides isabella dianasa (HÜBNER, 1806) (LEPIDOPTERA: NYMPHALIDAE)

Authors

  • Jessica Mariana Silva Costa CECA/UFAL
  • Lavínia Vitória dos Santos CECA/UFAL
  • Sabrina Barros do Nascimento Rocha CECA/UFAL
  • Geovanna Letícia Santos CECA/UFAL
  • Luan Henrique Oliveira do Nascimento Lopes CECA/UFAL
  • Mariana Oliveira Breda CECA/UFAL
  • Roseane Cristina Predes Trindade CECA/UFAL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28998/rca.22.18579

Keywords:

Biological control, Passion fruit plant, pest management

Abstract

Outbreaks of defoliating insects, such as caterpillars from the Heliconiinae subfamily, have caused serious phytosanitary problems in passion fruit crops, with Eueides isabella dianasa (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) standing out as a major pest that leads to considerable production losses. Despite the importance of this pest, few studies address its management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, in the control of E. isabella dianasa. The bioassays were carried out in the Agricultural and Forest Entomology Laboratory (LEAF) and the Entomology: Alternative Pest Control Laboratory (LECAP) at the Federal University of Alagoas (CECA/UFAL), in Rio Largo, AL. The commercial products Beauveria JCO and Metarhizium JCO WP were tested at concentrations of 0.1 g, 0.5 g, and 1 g. Beauveria bassiana caused mortality at all concentrations, with the highest rate of 60% at the 1 g concentration. In contrast, Metarhizium anisopliae resulted in only 10% mortality at the 1 g concentration, showing no effects at the other concentrations. The results indicate that these fungi have potential for the management of E. isabella dianasa, but further studies with different concentrations are needed to enhance their application in pest control programs for passion fruit crops.

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Published

2024-12-28