Indirect effect of neem oil on Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae): biology and predatory capacity

Revista Ceres

Aniele Pianoscki De Campos¹  Arlindo Leal Boiça Junior¹  Zulene Antonio Ribeiro¹ 

[1] ,Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias Departamento de Fitossanidade Jaboticabal São Paulo ,Brazil

关键词: spined soldier bug;    fall armyworm;    biological control;    integrated pest management;    botanical insecticide;    percevejo predador;    lagarta-do-cartucho;    controle biológico;    manejo integrado de pragas;    inseticida botânico;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0034-737X201461050008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study evaluated the effects on the development and predatory capacity of Podisus nigrispinus fed on Spodoptera frugiperda that have ingested different concentrations of neem oil. The predatory capacity of Podisus nigrispinus was assessed, separating nymphs (fourth instar) and adults (males and females). The treatments consisted of S. frugiperda larvae reared in neem oil aqueous solutions (0.077, 0.359 and 0.599%), deltamethrin EC 25 (0.100%) and control arranged in a completely randomized design, with ten replicates. Insects were offered three larval densities (one, three and six), in the third or fourth instars. The predated larvae were examined at 24 and 48 hours after the beginning of the experiment. Biological parameters of Podisus nigrispinus were evaluated in groups of ten second-instar nymphs transferred to pots, in five replicates. Insects were offered 2-6 third and/or fourth-instar larvae reared in the same neem oil concentrations in a completely randomized design. The following parameters were evaluated: duration of each nymph stage (days), nymph mortality (%), weight of fifth-instar nymphs (mg), sex ratio, weight of males and females (mg) and longevity of unfed adults (days). The predatory capacity of nymphs and adults of Podisus nigrispinus was influenced by the neem oil at the concentrations of 0.359% and 0.599% in the highest density. The concentration of 0.359% lengthened the nymphal stage and the concentration of 0.599% reduced the weight of males.

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