Impact of Chemical, Organic and Bio-Fertilizers Application on Bell Pepper, Capsicum annuum L. and Biological Parameters of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hem.: Aphididae)

Abstract

Myzus persicae (Sulzer) is a polyphagous aphid that causes chlorosis, necrosis, stunting, and reduce growth rate of the host plants. In this research, the effects of Zinc sulfate and vermicompost (30%), Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Glomus intraradices, G. intraradices × B. subtilis, and G. intraradices × P. fluorescens compared to control was investigated on the growth characters of Capsicum annuum L. and biological parameters of M. persicae. Different fertilizers caused a significant effect on growth characters of C. annuum and biological parameters of M. persicae. The highest plant growth was observed on Zinc sulfate and B. subtilis treated plants, and the lowest was on control. Increase in the amount of specific leaf area (SLA) (0.502 mm mg) was significantly higher in the B. subtilis than other fertilizer treatments. The longest (10.3 days) and the shortest (5.3 days) developmental times of M. persicae nymphs were observed on 30% vermicompost and Zinc sulfate treatments, respectively. The lowest adult longevity periods of M. persicae (11.2 and 11.3 days) were observed on G. intraradices × B. subtilis and 30% vermicompost treatments, respectively, and the longest ones (16.4 days) on Zinc sulfate. The highest rate of nymphal mortality and the lowest amount of nymphal growth index (NGI) were recorded on 30% vermicompost. The nymphs reared on Zinc sulfate treatment had the lowest rate of nymphal mortality and the highest amount of NGI. Thus, amending the soil with 30% vermicompost had a significantly negative effect on the biological parameters of M. persicae that can be used as an ecological control tactic for this pest.

Effects of humic acid and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on induced resistance of canola toBrevicoryne brassicaeL

“…The reproductive period and fecundity of B. brassicae on plants treated with humic acid, PGPR, and PGPR + humic acid were significantly lower than those on plants without fertilizer treatment (control) (table 1). There are several reports on the significant effects of humic compounds and PGPR on the biological characteristics of other aphids such as Aphis gossypii Glover reared on cucumber (Fahimi et al ., 2014; Hosseini, 2014) and M. persicae reared on bell pepper (Mardani-Talaee et al ., 2017). In our research, the lowest number of nymphs produced per female was calculated for PGPR treatment but did not differ significantly from the PGPR + humic acid treatment (table 1).…”

“…Yildirim & Unay (2011) reported the resistance induction of tomato plants by humic substances such as fulvic acid in combination with calcium nitrate against Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess). Moreover, induced resistance by PGPR has been found in corn to corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea Hübner (Bong & Sikorowski, 1991); in cucumber against cucumber beetles, Diabrotica undecimpunctata Barber (Zehnder et al ., 1997); in cotton to cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Qingwen et al ., 1998), and in bell pepper against the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Mardani-Talaee et al ., 2016; 2017).…”

Relationship Between Performance of Carob Moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and Phytochemical Metabolites in Various Pomegranate Cultivars

“…There are complex interactions of macronutrients with other dietary characteristics influencing lifespan and reproduction rate (Coskun et al, 2005; Chen et al, 2009). Primary plant metabolites, including nitrogen, protein, and carbohydrates have been shown to strongly affect the feeding and growth of insect herbivores (Soufbaf et al, 2012; Golizadeh and Abedi, 2017); however, less attention has been given to secondary plant metabolites and their effects on insect performance (Harvey, 2005; Ode, 2006; Mardani-Talaee et al, 2016).…”

Vermisüspansiyon uygulamalarının biber (Capsicum annum L. Solanaceae) üzerinde beslenen Yeşil şeftali yaprakbiti [(Myzus (N.) persicae Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)]’nin popülasyon gelişimi üzerine etkileri

“…Vermikompost gübre ve kontrol muamelesi yapılarak yetiştirilen bitkiler üzerindeki yaprakbitlerinin gelişme ve üreme dönemlerinin farklı olduğu ve vermikompost uygulamasının başarılı sonuçlar içerdiğini belirten çalışmalar bulunmaktadır (Edwards et al 2007, Mardani-Talaee et al 2017, Mottaghinia et al 2014, Razmjou et al 2011.…”