Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia

Background Three of entomopathogenic fungi, identifed as Isaria javanica (Cjc-03 and Cjw-01) and Purpureocillium lilacinum (TS-01) were found naturally infecting the whitefies, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on chili and tomato plants. All the isolates were identifed by morpholo...

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Main Authors: Sani, Ibrahim, Jamian, Syari, Saad, Norsazilawati, Abdullah, Sumaiyah, Mohd Hata, Erneeza, Jalinas, Johari, Ismail, Siti Izera
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Published: Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests (ESBCP) 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108238/
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author Sani, Ibrahim
Jamian, Syari
Saad, Norsazilawati
Abdullah, Sumaiyah
Mohd Hata, Erneeza
Jalinas, Johari
Ismail, Siti Izera
author_facet Sani, Ibrahim
Jamian, Syari
Saad, Norsazilawati
Abdullah, Sumaiyah
Mohd Hata, Erneeza
Jalinas, Johari
Ismail, Siti Izera
author_sort Sani, Ibrahim
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Background Three of entomopathogenic fungi, identifed as Isaria javanica (Cjc-03 and Cjw-01) and Purpureocillium lilacinum (TS-01) were found naturally infecting the whitefies, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on chili and tomato plants. All the isolates were identifed by morphological characterization and molecular identifcation (ITS region amplifcation). The virulence of the three isolates was evaluated against nymphs of B. tabaci at three diferent concentrations (1— 106 , 1— 107, and 1— 108 conidia/ml) under laboratory conditions and on adults of B. tabaci at one conidia concentration (1— 107 conidia/ml) under laboratory and glasshouse conditions. Results Isaria javanica showed the highest virulence against B. tabaci nymphs and adults in both laboratory and glasshouse conditions. I. javanica exhibited the highest mortality in the laboratory against B. tabaci, nymphs at the highest concentration (1— 108 conidia/ml) 8 days post-inoculation. Likewise, in the laboratory bioassay, B. tabaci, adults, Cjc-03 isolate exhibited maximum mortality (80.0), followed by Cjw-01 isolate (77.5), and TS-01 isolate (65.0) at the concentration of 1— 107 conidia/ml at 7 days post-inoculation. The highest mortality rate (63.45) was recorded by the Cjc-03 isolate and TS-01 (54.22) isolate at 3 days post-inoculation in glasshouse bioassay using the concentration of 1— 107 conidia/ml of each of the 2 isolates (Cjc-03 and TS-01) against B. tabaci adults. Conclusion Overall, the findings showed that both isolates of I. javanica and P. lilacinum reduced the number of eggs, nymphs, and adults emergence of B. tabaci, following the application of 1— 107 conidia/ml on tomato leaves in the glasshouse. The newly isolated strains could be developed as a potential commercial biopesticide for managing B. tabaci.
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spelling upm-1082382024-06-14T08:06:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108238/ Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia Sani, Ibrahim Jamian, Syari Saad, Norsazilawati Abdullah, Sumaiyah Mohd Hata, Erneeza Jalinas, Johari Ismail, Siti Izera Background Three of entomopathogenic fungi, identifed as Isaria javanica (Cjc-03 and Cjw-01) and Purpureocillium lilacinum (TS-01) were found naturally infecting the whitefies, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on chili and tomato plants. All the isolates were identifed by morphological characterization and molecular identifcation (ITS region amplifcation). The virulence of the three isolates was evaluated against nymphs of B. tabaci at three diferent concentrations (1— 106 , 1— 107, and 1— 108 conidia/ml) under laboratory conditions and on adults of B. tabaci at one conidia concentration (1— 107 conidia/ml) under laboratory and glasshouse conditions. Results Isaria javanica showed the highest virulence against B. tabaci nymphs and adults in both laboratory and glasshouse conditions. I. javanica exhibited the highest mortality in the laboratory against B. tabaci, nymphs at the highest concentration (1— 108 conidia/ml) 8 days post-inoculation. Likewise, in the laboratory bioassay, B. tabaci, adults, Cjc-03 isolate exhibited maximum mortality (80.0), followed by Cjw-01 isolate (77.5), and TS-01 isolate (65.0) at the concentration of 1— 107 conidia/ml at 7 days post-inoculation. The highest mortality rate (63.45) was recorded by the Cjc-03 isolate and TS-01 (54.22) isolate at 3 days post-inoculation in glasshouse bioassay using the concentration of 1— 107 conidia/ml of each of the 2 isolates (Cjc-03 and TS-01) against B. tabaci adults. Conclusion Overall, the findings showed that both isolates of I. javanica and P. lilacinum reduced the number of eggs, nymphs, and adults emergence of B. tabaci, following the application of 1— 107 conidia/ml on tomato leaves in the glasshouse. The newly isolated strains could be developed as a potential commercial biopesticide for managing B. tabaci. Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests (ESBCP) 2023 Article PeerReviewed Sani, Ibrahim and Jamian, Syari and Saad, Norsazilawati and Abdullah, Sumaiyah and Mohd Hata, Erneeza and Jalinas, Johari and Ismail, Siti Izera (2023) Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 33. art. no. 14. pp. 1-12. ISSN 1110-1768; ESSN: 2536-9342 https://ejbpc.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41938-023-00657-4 10.1186/s41938-023-00657-4
spellingShingle Sani, Ibrahim
Jamian, Syari
Saad, Norsazilawati
Abdullah, Sumaiyah
Mohd Hata, Erneeza
Jalinas, Johari
Ismail, Siti Izera
Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title_full Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title_fullStr Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title_short Identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, Isaria javanica and Purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Malaysia
title_sort identifcation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi, isaria javanica and purpureocillium lilacinum isolated from the whitefy, bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) in malaysia
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