Effectiveness of Bacillus thuringiensis (Shigetane) Commercial Products against Tomato Leaf Miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) | ||
| Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology | ||
| Article 11, Volume 27, Issue 6, November and December 2025, Pages 1383-1394 PDF (3.29 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Research | ||
| DOI: 10.48311/jast.2025.16819 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Burçin Çiçek; Mahmut Mete Karaca; Kamil Karut* | ||
| Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkiye. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is one of the most important pests causing significant economic losses in plant species belonging to the Solanaceae family. The preferred management method for T. absoluta currently involves insecticide application. However, beside the undesired effects of insecticides, chemical treatments can also negatively impact the efficiency of Integrated Pest Management programs (IPM). Bacillus thuringiensis (Shigetane 1902) (Bacillales: Bacillaceae) (Bt) is a pathogen with formulations used as host-specific bio-insecticides. These formulations decompose quickly in the environment, thereby reducing non-target effects and residue problems compared to chemical pesticides. In this study, the effectiveness of six commercial Bt products, belonging to aizawai and kurstaki strains, against T. absoluta was assessed under laboratory conditions, using manufacturer-recommended doses. The efficacy of the Bt products varied between 70 and 97.5%. The lowest and highest mortalities were recorded in B. thuringiensis var. aizawai and B. thuringiensis var. kurstaki products, respectively. Mortality reached 100% within three days following insecticide treatments, whereas peak mortality in Bt applications was noted after a post-treatment period of 15 days. These findings highlight the potential of certain Bt products as effective components of IPM programs for T. absoluta, suggesting the need for further field studies to optimize their use in agricultural practices. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Development time; Host-specific bio-insecticides; IPM programs; Mortality | ||
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