Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & Pest Control
2090-0791
2090-0864
9
2
2017
09
01
Toxicity of Taro Plant Leaves, Colocacia esculanta, Against the German Cockroach, Blattella germanica
1
5
EN
F. A.Bakr
Reda
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University
redabakr55@gmail.com
Abd Elwahab
A.
Ibrahim
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Qaluobiya, Egypt
Olfat
M.
El-Monairy
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Qaluobiya, Egypt
Yasser
A.
El-Sayed
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Qaluobiya, Egypt
Maysa
Hegazy
Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Qaluobiya, Egypt
10.21608/eajbsf.2017.17042
The toxicity of <em>Colocacia esculanta</em> leaves extracts on adult males and females of <em>Blattella germanica</em> cockroaches under laboratory conditions was investigated in Benha City, Egypt. Bioassays showed that ethanol and petroleum ether extracts had a toxic effect against the tested insects and mortality percentage for adult males and females increased with the increase in the concentration. The LC<sub>50 </sub>values indicated that males were more sensitive to both extracts than females and ethanol extract was more toxic than petroleum ether extract. At 48h post-treatment, the LC<sub>50</sub> values of ethanol extract were 2.42 and 4.001% for treated males and females, respectively, while that of petroleum ether extract were 4.42 and 5.46%, respectively.
toxicity,Taro plant leaves,Colocacia esculanta,German cockroach,Blattella germanica
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17042.html
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17042_163f08d978ebd41836ba72b95245dffe.pdf
Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & Pest Control
2090-0791
2090-0864
9
2
2017
09
01
Control of Soybean Stem Fly Melanagromyza sojae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) by Sticky Color Traps in Soybean Field
7
13
EN
Hanan
Alfy
Plant Protection Research Institute, Field Crop Pests Department, ARC, Giza, Egypt
10.21608/eajbsf.2017.17043
Five color traps were used to study the effect of color upon the attractiveness of Soybean stem fly <em>Melanagromyza sojae</em> (Zehnter)<em>,</em>(Diptera: Agromyzidae) in Nubaria Agriculture Research Station’s farm, throughout 2015 and 2016 seasons. White, yellow, red, green, and blue sticky traps were used to estimate the attraction to suppress of <em>M</em>.<em> sojae </em>damage in soybean fields. White and yellow traps had great effect in suppressing the damage, there was increasing in seed’s weight by using white and yellow traps which mean that the mass trapping of these two color was successful in controlling <em>M. sojae</em>, blue trap had low effect and other traps were not effective in the captivity of the adult.
Soybean Stem Fly,color traps,soybean crop
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17043.html
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17043_958412cac2633f4e7dce9403c5647c24.pdf
Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & Pest Control
2090-0791
2090-0864
9
2
2017
09
01
Influence of Potassium, Micronutrients, and Their Combinations as Foliar Applications to Suppress Soybean Stem Fly, Melanagromyza sojae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on Four Soybean Common Varieties
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20
EN
Hanan
Alfy
Plant Protection Research Institute, Field Crop Pests Department, ARC, Giza, Egypt
hanan_isaac1@yahoo.com
10.21608/eajbsf.2017.17044
The present studies followed the main study which was carried out at the experimental farm of the Faculty of Agriculture Benha University, Qalubiya Governorate, during two successive seasons: 2014 and 2015. The influence of potassium, micronutrients, and their combinations as foliar applications to suppress soybean stem fly, <em>Melanagromyza sojae </em>(Zehnt.) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on four soybean common varieties was studied. The experimental design was a spilt plot with four replications, main plots (i.e., the cultivars Crowford, Giza-22, Giza-35, and Giza-111) and sub plots were assigned to eight. Four soybean cultivars and eight foliar application treatments (potassium silicate, potassium sulphate, potassium hydroxide, micronutrients (Fe, Zn, and Mn), potassium silicates + micronutrients, potassium sulphate + micronutrients, potassium hydroxide + micronutrients and control) were evaluated. The study showed that (potassium silicates + micronutrients) reduced the most impact from the soybean stem fly as indicated by the tunneling length and the number of larvae inside the plant with no significant differences among varieties. There were significant differences in relative increases of seed and stover yield with potassium silicates + micronutrients (25% of the seed yield and 0.30% as an average per two seasons compared to the control). Results also showed a significant increase in the total uptake of potassium with micronutrients for the rest of the treatments; especially with potassium silicate, and perhaps for this reason micronutrients increase the absorption of potassium allowing the plant to build the restoration after the infection. The percentage of lignin content in soybean dry plants resulted in significant increase in all treatments compared with control especially in potassium silicates + micronutrients. Increasing in lignin contents lead to the increase in the secondary xylem and decrease in the pith diameter and then lead to hamper the growth of larva in the pith.
potassium,Micronutrients,Soybean Stem Fly,Qalubiya Governorate
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17044.html
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17044_15af623e2ce541ead4898e1cc2215553.pdf
Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & Pest Control
2090-0791
2090-0864
9
2
2017
09
01
Comparative in Vitro Evaluation of Three Geographically Different Isolates of Nucleopolyhedrovirus of Spodoptera littoralis in Egypt
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28
EN
Marwa
M. M. A.
El-Sabagh
Plant Protection Institute, Agric. Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
ferfer2008@hotmail.com
10.21608/eajbsf.2017.17045
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of three isolates of Egyptian Nuclearpolyhedrovirus geographically different, namely NPV <sub>El-</sub><sub>Qalioubia</sub>, NPV <sub>Al-Fayoum</sub> and NPV <sub>El-</sub><sub>Beheira</sub> which isolated in Bio-insectcide Production Unit Plant Protection Research Institute, were evaluated against <em>Spodoptera littoralis</em> larvae under laboratory conditions. Five concentrations of Occlusion Bodies (OBs) from each of the three NPVs isolates (1×10<sup>6</sup>, 1×10<sup>7</sup>, 1×10<sup>8</sup>, 1×10<sup>9</sup> and 1×10<sup>10</sup> PIB/ml) were used against 2<sup>nd</sup> insters larvae of <em>S. littoralis</em>. The results showed that the percentage mortality of the larvae increased with increasing concentrations of tested pathogens. Also, the isolate NPV <sub>Al-Fayoum</sub> was the most effective against <em>S. littoralis</em> larvae at different tested concentrations. In biological Studies all tested NPVs isolates decreased the mean larval duration than untreated larvae and decreased of pupation.NPV <sub>Al-Fayoum</sub> recorded the least Pupation percentage 45.7%. All tested NPVs isolates showed significantly shortening in the mean adult longevity for both males and females. All tested NPVs isolates significantly decreased the mean number of eggs laid and hatched /female.
Egyptian Nuclearpolyhedrovirus,Spodoptera littoralis
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17045.html
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17045_b2e2553be6becdb78d86f4b79e6e1fa7.pdf
Egyptian Society of Biological Sciences
Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & Pest Control
2090-0791
2090-0864
9
2
2017
09
01
Laboratory studies to evaluate the difference in the toxic effects of three biopesticides on the two ladybird predators Coccinellaundecimpunctata L. and HippodamiaconvergensGuer.(Coleoptera : Coccinellidae), reared on an artificial diet.
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38
EN
Esmat
A.
Kares
Biological Control Research Dept., Plant Protection Research Institute, A.R.C., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
IsmaiI
A.
Bahy El-Din
Biological Control Research Dept., Plant Protection Research Institute, A.R.C., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Mohamed
A. M.
Ali
Biological Control Research Dept., Plant Protection Research Institute, A.R.C., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Mostafa
A.M.
El-Khawas
Biological Control Research Dept., Plant Protection Research Institute, A.R.C., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
10.21608/eajbsf.2017.17046
Laboratory studies were conducted to evaluate<br />the toxic effects of three different treatments: the bioinsecticide Biovar (containing the fungus <em>Beauveria<br />bassiana</em>), Andros (an Abamectin derivative) and Radiant (a Spinosad<br />derivative) on the two ladybird beetles;<br /><em>Coccinella undecimpunctata</em> and <em>Hippodamia convergens</em>, that were<br />reared on a laboratory artificial diet. The LC<sub>50</sub> values obtained for<br />the ladybird beetle <em>C. undecimpunctata</em> were; 2.9608×10<sup>5</sup> viable spores, 0.8003%<br />and 0.3142%. The corresponding LC<sub>50</sub> values<br />obtained for the ladybird beetle <em>H. convergens</em> were; 3.8659×10<sup>5</sup> viable spores, 0.8065%<br />and 0.3987%, for the three biopesticides Biovar,<br />Andros and Radiant, respectively. The mortality percentages<br />were higher in case of the ladybird beetle, <em>C. undecimpunctata</em> comparing<br />with the ladybird beetle, <em>H. convergens.</em> As, the concentrations of each<br />treated compounds increased, the mortality percentages were also increased.<br />Therefore, using the fungal biofungicide; Biovar and the natural pesticide<br />Andros may be recommended to be applied, for giving more safety on the two<br />previous predatory species especially by using them at low concentrations<br />rates. They could be used side by side with other available safe control<br />methods, within Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, to protect man and<br />natural enemies including predators and also his surrounding environment from<br />pollution.
biopesticides,Toxic effects,ladybird predators,Coccinella undecimpunctata,Hippodamia convergens,artificial diet,laboratory conditions
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17046.html
https://eajbsf.journals.ekb.eg/article_17046_30b8845a817b4a36461d34a4a78b5373.pdf