Application of Beauveria bassiana (KMB1) to Spraying for Controlling of Hypomeces squamosus (Fabricius) on Stage Young Leaves Period in Durian Trees
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Beauveria bassiana (KMB1), Hypomeces squamosus, golden weevils, durian young leaf periodAbstract
Expansion of golden weevils Hypomeces squamosus (Fabricius) in durian orchards during the young leaf stage causes significant damage to durian growers. It has been reported that the weevils chew the young leaves excluding the middle vein. Therefore, effective methods to prevent and control the weeviles are necessary to reduce the problem of their expansion in durian plantations. The objective of this research is to apply the fungus Beauveria bassiana through spraying to control the weevils in durian trees. The H. squamosus (Fabricius) samples were collected, and the insect fungi were identified based on molecular biology. It was found that all fungal isolates were B. bassiana. Laboratory control of the weevils was then conducted at concentrations of 104, 106, 108, and 1010 spores per milliliter. The results showed that all concentrations could inhibit the weevil growth. Moreover,concentrations of 108 and 1010 spores per milliliter completely inhibited the growth of the weevils. Subsequently, a field experiment conducted during the young shoot growth period revealed that spraying B. bassiana at a concentration of 1010 spores per milliliter on young leaves of durian trees reduced the damage caused by the weevils by 64%. In summary, the application of B. bassiana fungus through spraying can be utilized as an alternative method for preventing and controlling the expansion of the golden weevils during the young leaf period of durian trees.
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