Persistence of diatomaceous earth, SilicoSec® against three stored grain beetles

Mortazavi, Haleh; Toprak, Umut; Emekçi, Mevlüt; Bagci, Fatma; Ferizli, Ahmet Güray

doi:10.1016/j.jspr.2020.101724

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“…reported that local diatomaceous earth applied to wheat grain at a dose of 2000 mg/kg caused 89.75% mortality in S. granarius adults after 7 days. Similarly,Mortazavi et al (2020) reported a death rate of 76% in S. granarius adults at the same dose and same exposure time. However, in a study conducted byArnaud et al (2005), considerable variations in the susceptibility of adult T. castaneum individuals to diatomaceous earth formulations were observed.…”

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Efficacy of Surface Applications of Diaterra® against Sitophilus granarius L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Alkan,

Atay,

Tarhanacı

et al. 2023

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The present study investigated the insecticidal efficacy of Diaterra®, a native diatomaceous earth, against two significant stored grain pests, the grain weevil (Sitophilus granarius L., Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst, Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). To control of insect pests in stores or warehouses, grain industry relies on synthetic insecticides, but they have significant environmental and health risks. Diatomaceous earth offers a natural and environmentally friendly alternative. In addition, it is safe for wildlife, leaves no residues, and effectively controls pests. In the study, different doses (0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 g/m2) of diatomaceous earth were applied on concrete and wooden surface. A mortality of 100.0% was achieved for S. granarius on the wooden surface at a dose of 4g/m2 during the 96-hour and subsequent application periods, whereas for T. castaneum, this rate was recorded as 88.9% under the same dose and a 192-hour application period. On the concrete surface, a mortality rate of 100.0% was achieved for S. granarius at a dose of 4g/m2 after 120 hours of exposure. In contrast, for T. castaneum, this rate did not exceed 59.5% even with the same dose and a 192-hour application period. Under controlled laboratory conditions, a dose of 4 g/m2 of Diaterra® showed efficacy in managing S. granarius populations on wooden and concrete surfaces. The desired level of efficacy was not achieved for T. castaneum on either surface type. Based on the data obtained from this study, it can be concluded that prolonged exposure to diatomaceous earth leads to enhanced insecticidal efficacy against both S. granarius and T. castaneum on different surface types. This study emphasizes the importance of considering application duration and surface type as critical factors in maximizing the effectiveness of diatomaceous earth applications.

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Efficacy of Surface Applications of Diaterra® against Sitophilus granarius L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Alkan,

Atay,

Tarhanacı

et al. 2023

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“…In addition, repeated and extensive applications of chemical insecticides induce the development of resistance in insects, leading to failures in control (Attia et al, 2020;Daglish & Nayak, 2018;Rossi et al, 2010). Increasing awareness by the public on the negative effects of chemical insecticides, and recent governmental regulations restricting their usage have increased the attention to chemical alternatives, such as essential oils, botanicals, diatomaceous earth, double-stranded RNA, venoms, and microbials in pest management (Alkan et al, 2023;Arthur, 1996;Atay et al, 2023;Ertürk et al, 2020;Güney et al, 2021a;Mortazavi et al, 2020;Ntalli et al, 2021;Toprak et al, 2006Toprak et al, , 2013Uçar et al, 2020). One other alternative is boron-containing compounds that are naturally occurring but can be also synthetically produced.…”

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Boron compounds are effective on Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Reduced lipogenesis and induced body weight loss

Atay,

Ertürk,

Alkan

et al. 2024

Arch Insect Biochem Physiol

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In the current study, we investigated the insecticidal efficacy of two borates, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (Etidot‐67) and calcium metaborate (CMB) via surface application or diet delivery on the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). The application method did not change the boron‐related mortality, but CMB was more effective than Etidot‐67. At the highest dose, it took around 13 days to reach the highest mortality (≥98.1%) for CMB, while it was 19 days for Etidot‐67 (≥95.8%). Both boron compounds led to a significant reduction in triglyceride levels in parallel to the downregulation of acetyl‐CoA carboxylase (ACC) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), the two primary genes involved in de novo lipogenesis, while they also induced body weight loss. In conclusion, the current study indicated the insecticidal potential of boron compounds but CMB is more promising and more effective in controlling T. castaneum, while lipogenesis is inhibited and weight loss is induced by boron compounds.

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“… 30 Commercially available diatomite earth (DE) formulations could be satisfactorily on wheat stored pests Sitophilus granarius , Rhyzopertha dominica and Tribolium confusum . 31 …”

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Insecticidal characteristics and mechanism of a promising natural insecticide against saw-toothed grain beetle

Sheng

et al. 2022

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Persistence of diatomaceous earth, SilicoSec® against three stored grain beetles

Cited by 14 publications

References 18 publications

Efficacy of Surface Applications of Diaterra® against Sitophilus granarius L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Efficacy of Surface Applications of Diaterra® against Sitophilus granarius L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Boron compounds are effective on Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Reduced lipogenesis and induced body weight loss

Insecticidal characteristics and mechanism of a promising natural insecticide against saw-toothed grain beetle

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