Field Trials of Wild Entomopathogenic Fungi and Commercial Steinernema carpocapsae on the Large Pine Weevil (Hylobius abietis [L.]) Including an Assessment of Non-Target Effects
Luis M Quinzo-Ortega, William T Swaney, Roger Moore, Robbie Rae, Christopher D Williams, Albrecht M Koppenhöfer · 2024
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Luis Quinzo-Ortega and co-authors field-test natural enemies of the large pine weevil, in a 2024 study. The weevil is a major pest of young conifer plantings in Europe and Asia. Sprays of synthetic insecticides work poorly and carry environmental risk. The team tried a wild fungus and a commercial worm that both kill insects from inside. Trials ran in felled spruce sites in Wales and Scotland.
Plots got the worm, the fungus, a half-dose mix of both, or no treatment. Traps and sampling counted how many weevils emerged. All treatments cut emergence, and the mix cut it most. Treated plots showed strong links between treatment type and infection in the weevils. Other invertebrates showed no drop in counts or variety. The authors call the pair a safe, workable swap for chemical sprays.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Luis M Quinzo-Ortega, William T Swaney, Roger Moore, Robbie Rae, Christopher D Williams, Albrecht M Koppenhöfer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |