Background: G1 strain Ganaspis brasiliensis (Ihering) has been recently released in both Europe and America as a biological control agent of the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). In initial phases of classical biological control programs, it becomes imperative to evaluate the susceptibility of parasitoids to insecticides, to identify the best alternatives to adopt in an integrated pest management and organic perspective. In this study, we evaluated lethal and sublethal effects of topical application of five different insecticides classes: neonicotinoids, diamides, pyrethroids, organophosphates and spinosyns. Additionally, we tested residual toxicity in field trials in vineyards and sweet cherry orchards. Results: Adult wasps' susceptibility to different insecticides' classes were consistent between laboratory and field. Spinosad exhibited the highest toxicity, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.00372 of the maximum field dose, and the highest knock-down effect in field trials, causing 92.5 ± 5% of mortality at T0. λ-cyhalothrin showed sublethal effects on both male and female insects' longevity when applied at LC30. In field trials, deltamethrin showed the highest persistence, causing significant parasitoid mortality up to 14 days after treatment. Conversely, cyantraniliprole was the least toxic active ingredient according to both topical and residual bioassays, even though its residues caused mortality up to 7 days after the treatment in the field. Conclusion: Our results indicate that spinosad and λ-cyhalothrin are highly toxic to G. brasiliensis, making them incompatible with classical biological control programs. Cyantraniliprole exhibited lower toxicity, and may be considered a selective pesticide for the integrated management of D. suzukii. © 2024 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

Assessment of Non‐Target Toxicity of Insecticides on Ganaspis Brasiliensis (Ihering) in Laboratory and Field Conditions / Fellin, Lorenzo; Dal Zotto, Giovanni; Lisi, Fabrizio; Chiesa, Serena Giorgia; Saddi, Alberto; Fusillo, Matteo; Anfora, Gianfranco; Biondi, Antonio; Mori, Nicola; Rossi Stacconi, Marco Valerio. - In: PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. - ISSN 1526-498X. - 2024, 80:(2024), pp. 5421-5431. [10.1002/ps.8271]

Assessment of Non‐Target Toxicity of Insecticides on Ganaspis Brasiliensis (Ihering) in Laboratory and Field Conditions

Fellin, Lorenzo;Saddi, Alberto;Anfora, Gianfranco;Rossi Stacconi, Marco Valerio
2024-01-01

Abstract

Background: G1 strain Ganaspis brasiliensis (Ihering) has been recently released in both Europe and America as a biological control agent of the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura). In initial phases of classical biological control programs, it becomes imperative to evaluate the susceptibility of parasitoids to insecticides, to identify the best alternatives to adopt in an integrated pest management and organic perspective. In this study, we evaluated lethal and sublethal effects of topical application of five different insecticides classes: neonicotinoids, diamides, pyrethroids, organophosphates and spinosyns. Additionally, we tested residual toxicity in field trials in vineyards and sweet cherry orchards. Results: Adult wasps' susceptibility to different insecticides' classes were consistent between laboratory and field. Spinosad exhibited the highest toxicity, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 0.00372 of the maximum field dose, and the highest knock-down effect in field trials, causing 92.5 ± 5% of mortality at T0. λ-cyhalothrin showed sublethal effects on both male and female insects' longevity when applied at LC30. In field trials, deltamethrin showed the highest persistence, causing significant parasitoid mortality up to 14 days after treatment. Conversely, cyantraniliprole was the least toxic active ingredient according to both topical and residual bioassays, even though its residues caused mortality up to 7 days after the treatment in the field. Conclusion: Our results indicate that spinosad and λ-cyhalothrin are highly toxic to G. brasiliensis, making them incompatible with classical biological control programs. Cyantraniliprole exhibited lower toxicity, and may be considered a selective pesticide for the integrated management of D. suzukii. © 2024 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
2024
Fellin, Lorenzo; Dal Zotto, Giovanni; Lisi, Fabrizio; Chiesa, Serena Giorgia; Saddi, Alberto; Fusillo, Matteo; Anfora, Gianfranco; Biondi, Antonio; Mo...espandi
Assessment of Non‐Target Toxicity of Insecticides on Ganaspis Brasiliensis (Ihering) in Laboratory and Field Conditions / Fellin, Lorenzo; Dal Zotto, Giovanni; Lisi, Fabrizio; Chiesa, Serena Giorgia; Saddi, Alberto; Fusillo, Matteo; Anfora, Gianfranco; Biondi, Antonio; Mori, Nicola; Rossi Stacconi, Marco Valerio. - In: PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE. - ISSN 1526-498X. - 2024, 80:(2024), pp. 5421-5431. [10.1002/ps.8271]
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