Isolation and identification of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) from the Eastern Black Sea region and their biocontrol potential against Melolontha melolontha (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) larvae

Authors : Zeynep ERBAŞ, Cihan GÖKÇE, Selçuk HAZIR, Zihni DEMİRBAĞ, İsmail DEMİR

Pages : 187-197

Doi:10.3906/kim-1207-58

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Publication Date : 2014-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A survey was conducted for entomopathogenic nematodes in various agricultural fields in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. A total of 77 soil samples were collected from 15 distinct geographic areas during 2010-2011. Seven entomopathogenic nematode isolates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZET02, ZET04, ZET09, ZET28, ZET31, ZET35, and ZET76); were detected from the soil samples insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.1% positive); using the Galleria baiting technique. Morphological and molecular characterizations of the isolates were performed for species identification. Five isolates were identified as Heterorhabditis bacteriophora insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZET02, ZET04, ZET09, ZET28, and ZET35); and 2 isolates were identified as Steinernema feltiae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZET31 and ZET76);. The efficacy of all isolates was tested on Melolontha melolontha larvae in plastic boxes and pot experiments. Different concentrations of nematodes at 0, 500, 1000, or 2000 infective juveniles insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IJs);/mL and 2 different temperature regimes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15 and 25 °C); were used. One hundred percent mortality was obtained from the ZET09 and ZET35 isolates at a concentration of 2000 IJs/mL at 25 °C. The same isolates also provided 100% protection with 100 IJs/cm2 in strawberry planted pot experiments.
Keywords : Key words Entomopathogenic nematodes, biological control, Melolontha melolontha