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10.25100/socolen.v49i2.12679
Submitted: 22-12-2022
Published: 11-07-2023

Effect of Metarhizium robertsii Associated with Lufenuron on the Mortality of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Universidad de Georgia
Universidad Nacional de Asunción
Keywords: Alternative control, entomopathogenic fungi, Manjo Integrado de Plagas, Integrated Pest Management, Pentatomidae

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Ferreira-Agüero MA, Oliveira Janeiro Neves PM, Gimenez Cremonez PS, Marquez Fernández DM. Effect of Metarhizium robertsii Associated with Lufenuron on the Mortality of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 11 [cited 2026 Nov. 5];49(2). Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/12679
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The compatibility, pathogenicity, efficiency, and interaction of Metarhizium robertsii (formerly M. anisopliae) with lufenuron on Nezara viridula control were evaluated. Two bioassays were conducted in the laboratory. The first bioassay tested the effect of two concentrations of lufenuron on germination, colony forming units (CFU), vegetative growth and conidia production of M. robertsii. In the second bioassay, the pathogenicity through lethal concentrations (LC) and lethal time (LT) on M. robertsii as well as their efficiency and interaction associated with lufenuron on the mortality of N. viridula was determined. The results indicate that M. robertsii and lufenuron, in lower concentrations are compatible, however, high concentrations of the insecticide may reduce the germination and CFU number. Higher concentrations of M. robertsii increase the percentage mortality of N. viridula nymphs and reduce the lethal time. The interactions of M. robertsii with lufenuron are efficient with additive effects and show potential for use in integrated management of N. viridula nymphs.

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Ferreira-Agüero MA, Oliveira Janeiro Neves PM, Gimenez Cremonez PS, Marquez Fernández DM. Effect of Metarhizium robertsii Associated with Lufenuron on the Mortality of Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 11 [cited 2026 Nov. 5];49(2). Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/12679
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