Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye
In the veterinary field, particularly in the poultry farming sector, <i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i> (Panzer, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is a significant pest that causes economic losses and acts as a vector for various pathogens. This study is the first to evaluate the efficacy of...
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| description | In the veterinary field, particularly in the poultry farming sector, <i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i> (Panzer, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is a significant pest that causes economic losses and acts as a vector for various pathogens. This study is the first to evaluate the efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematode <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Filipjev, 1934 against both the larval (fifth instar) and imago (adult) of <i>A. diaperinus</i> from various Turkish populations. The insects were collected from six poultry farms in the provinces of Balikesir, Bolu, Canakkale, Manisa, and Izmir in Türkiye, bred, and then tested at concentrations ranging from 25 to 200 infective juveniles (IJs) per milliliter. Mortality was monitored over a five-day period. The findings revealed that larvae were much more susceptible to <i>S. feltiae</i> nematodes compared to adults, with LC<sub>50</sub> values of larvae ranging from 33.17 to 83.12 IJs/mL. The Manisa population was the most susceptible, while the Izmir population was the most resistant. These results suggest that <i>S. feltiae</i> could be an effective biological control agent for managing <i>A. diaperinus</i> in Turkish poultry farms, reducing the reliance on chemical insecticides. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-591182a4bbcd42ccb111a89ec20d44bd2025-08-20T02:27:42ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812024-11-01111156710.3390/vetsci11110567Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in TürkiyeBurak Polat0Aysegul Cengiz1Samed Koc2Sevval Kahraman Kokten3Zeynep Nur Gultekin4Cansu Caliskan5Serap Kocaoglu Cenkci6Tolga Yildirim7Ozge Tufan-Cetin8Huseyin Cetin9Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeLaboratory Animals Application and Research Centre, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Environmental Protection Technology, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, TürkiyeIn the veterinary field, particularly in the poultry farming sector, <i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i> (Panzer, 1797) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is a significant pest that causes economic losses and acts as a vector for various pathogens. This study is the first to evaluate the efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematode <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Filipjev, 1934 against both the larval (fifth instar) and imago (adult) of <i>A. diaperinus</i> from various Turkish populations. The insects were collected from six poultry farms in the provinces of Balikesir, Bolu, Canakkale, Manisa, and Izmir in Türkiye, bred, and then tested at concentrations ranging from 25 to 200 infective juveniles (IJs) per milliliter. Mortality was monitored over a five-day period. The findings revealed that larvae were much more susceptible to <i>S. feltiae</i> nematodes compared to adults, with LC<sub>50</sub> values of larvae ranging from 33.17 to 83.12 IJs/mL. The Manisa population was the most susceptible, while the Izmir population was the most resistant. These results suggest that <i>S. feltiae</i> could be an effective biological control agent for managing <i>A. diaperinus</i> in Turkish poultry farms, reducing the reliance on chemical insecticides.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/11/567biological controlentomopathogenic nematodeintegrated pest managementlarvicidespoultry pests<i>Steinernema</i> |
| spellingShingle | Burak Polat Aysegul Cengiz Samed Koc Sevval Kahraman Kokten Zeynep Nur Gultekin Cansu Caliskan Serap Kocaoglu Cenkci Tolga Yildirim Ozge Tufan-Cetin Huseyin Cetin Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye Veterinary Sciences biological control entomopathogenic nematode integrated pest management larvicides poultry pests <i>Steinernema</i> |
| title | Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye |
| title_full | Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye |
| title_short | Efficacy of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> Nematode Against Lesser Mealworm (<i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i>) Populations from Poultry Farms in Türkiye |
| title_sort | efficacy of i steinernema feltiae i nematode against lesser mealworm i alphitobius diaperinus i populations from poultry farms in turkiye |
| topic | biological control entomopathogenic nematode integrated pest management larvicides poultry pests <i>Steinernema</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/11/567 |
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