Gadir Nouri Ganbalani

• University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

Background and Objectives The effects of plant growth-promoting activities involving biological, chemical, and organic fertilizers are partly well studied for pest insects. Still, studies concentrating on the impacts of such treatments on predators are uncommon. Plant growth promoting treatments- biological, -organic and -chemical fertilizers alter...

Habrobracon hebetor Say is an ectoparasitoid wasp with wide range of hosts and nutrition is an important factor for the success of this natural enemy. In this research, sublethal effects of the essential oils isolated from five medicinal plants including Allium sativum L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Piper nigrum L., Salvia officinalis L., and Glycy...

The potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a major pest that courses economic losses of potato Solanum tuberosum L. in both the field and the stores. In this research, the fumigant toxicity of essential oils of three Lamiaceous plants including Thymus caucasicus L., Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Satureja hortensis L. and methyl iodi...

Trogoderma granarium Everts, the Khapra beetle, is a major pest of stored products, especially grains. In this study, fumigant toxicity and sublethal effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. (Myrtaceae) and Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) essential oils (EOs) were investigated against different growth stages of T. granarium. To assess the subletha...

The impacts of intercropping of canola (Ca) with faba beans (Fb), field peas (Fp), garlic (G), or wheat (Wh) were evaluated on the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (Linnaeus, 1758), natural enemies and canola yields in row ratios of 3Ca : 3Fb, 3Ca : Fp, 3Ca : 3G, and 3Ca : 3Wh in 2018 and 2019. In both years, the lowest aphid population was rec...

In this research, we evaluated sublethal effects of five commercial insecticides of fenvalerate, propargite, buprofezin, dayabon and palizin which are used in chemical control of target pests of Habrobracon hebetor Say (an idiobiont and gregarious ectoparasitoid), on the functional response of this important biocontrol agent. First, 80 mated female...

In the present study, the possibility of existence of resistance in thirty bread wheat genotypes (Tak¬Ab, Ryzhav, Oohadi, Gaspard, Say¬Sunz, Alvand, Phishgam, Azadi, Kras Sabalan, Omid, Navid, Sabalan, Mihan, Orum, Zare, SardariHoma, Rasad, Cascogen, Tos, Shahriar, Bezostiya, Azar 2, Bak¬Kras Roshan, MV17, C-89-7, C-89-12, C-89-15, Zarin and Almot,...

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), has become the most destructive insect pest of Brassica crop plants, such as B. napus throughout the world including Iran. In this study, nutritional indices, digestive enzyme activity and cold hardiness of P. xylostella on seven canola cultivars including Delgan, H19, Modena, Okapi, Opera, RGS003, an...

Tomato plants, Solanum lycopersicum L., are often infested by the tomato fruit borer (TFB), Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), in northern Iran. Persian clover, Trifolium resupinatum L., was selected as a companion plant in intercropping with tomato in our experiments, due to a key role in enhancing soil fertility and soil texture, attracting flower-vi...

Lethal effects of thiacloprid were determined on Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) and Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) at 27 ± 1 °C, 65 ± 10% RH, and 16:8 (L:D) h. The effect of sublethal concentrations (LC10 and LC30) was estimated by the International Organization for Biological Integrated Control (IOBC). The LC50 values of thiacloprid for H. variegata...

The effects of Allium sativum L. (Alliaceae), Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae) and Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Fabaceae) essential oils were investigated on the biological control agent, Habrobracon hebetor Say. The female wasps of H. hebetor were treated by LC30 concentrations of the tested essential oils for 24 h and their demography was investigated. Res...

Regarding the harmful side effects of chemical insecticides, currently the uses of the plant extracts have been considered. The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller is an important pest of potato in the fields and stores especially in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The damage of this pest in stores is more serious than...

Habrobracon hebetor Say (Synonym: Bracon hebetor) is an important ectoparasitoid wasp of lepidopteran pests. In this research, the effects of chemical and botanical insecticides including fenvalerate, propargite, buprofezin, dayabon and palizin were investigated on this biocontrol agent. The contact exposure bioassays showed that LC50 values under...

Cataclysta lemnata Linnaeus, 1758 is a semi-aquatic moth that feeds on Lemnaceae and few of other aquatic plants. In recent years, this moth has been seen feeding on Azolla Lamarck, 1783 Lamarck, J.B. (1783), Encyclopedie methodique: botanique, 1, Paris: Panckouche. 752 pp. [Google Scholar] in Iran in high numbers. The effect of the host plant on p...

English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (Fabricius), is an important pest of cereal, particularly wheat. The biological parameters of aphid were determined in a growth chamber at 25±2° C, 60±5% R. H. and 14:10 (L: D) conditions in a completely randomized design as a split plot experiment. The main factor was wheat cultivars of Sysonz and Shiroodi, and...

The lethal effects of three synthetic (deltamethrin + thiacloprid, lambda-cyhalothrin, deltamethrin) and two botanical (Palizin®, Sirinol®) insecticides were assayed in laboratory conditions against adult and immature stages of Trissolcus grandis (Thomson), an egg parasitoid of Eurygaster integriceps Puton (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae). Contact bioass...

The sublethal effects of buprofezin, abamectin, and a plant-derived extract from aerial portions of Echinophora platyloba DC (Umbelliferae) on the mortality, developmental time, adult longevity, and fecundity of the parasitoid Encarsia formosa Gahan were studied. Laboratory bioassays determined that the median lethal concentrations (LC50) of abamec...

The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), has become the most destructive insect pest of cruciferous plants, such as B. napus throughout the world including Iran. In this study, the induction of resistance was activated in oilseed rape plants (Brassica napus L.) using foliar application of jasmonic acid (JA) and mealy cabbage aphid either ind...

Abstract Background and Objectives Grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella Olivier, is a cosmopolitan pest of stored products that causes significant damage to the cereal grains. Utilization of synthetic fumigant pesticides is a common method for control of S. cerealella, but continuous application of such chemicals has resulted in numerous side-effects s...

Essential oils are volatile botanical compounds with strong odor that are characterized as plant secondary metabolites. In this research, the effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) essential oils are investigated on demographic parameters of H. hebetor. The gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis in...

Sexual selection is expected to drive phenotypic differences between conspecific male and females, a widespread phenomenon known as sexual dimorphism. At the same time, individuals may exhibit some degree of intra-sexual variation. We examined the sexual dimorphism and inter-individual variation in different body parts of Creophilus maxillosus L. (...

The damage caused by the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) to 12 tomato cultivars was investigated under greenhouse conditions. The 2 cultivars Korral and CH Falat experienced lower damage in terms of all parameters investigated, whereas the cultivars Valouro and Cal JN3 were categorized as the most susceptible ho...

The inhibitory effects of Avena sativa L. seed extract were studied on life history and some physiological aspects of Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier; Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). The inhibition of α-amylase activity in vitro by A. sativa proteinaceous extract suggested its potential antimetabolic effect on S. cerealella larvae. Although, chronic inges...

The population density of the diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.), the species diversity of its predators, parasitism on eggs, larvae and pupae, and associated yield of canola were evaluated in experimental plots where spring canola was grown either as a monoculture or strip-intercropped with annual alfalfa in the ratio of 3C:3A, 6C:3A...

Water ferns (Azolla spp., Azollaceae) are reported for the first time as host plants for the larvae of the small China-mark moth Cataclysta lemnata (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Acentropinae) in rice fields and waterways of northern Iran. Cataclysta lemnata is a semi-aquatic species that has been recorded to feed on Lemnaceae and a few other...

Trogoderma granarium, the Khapra beetle, is a major pest of cereal grains and nuts. In this research, the lethal and sublethal effects of Artemisia sieberi Besser essential oil (EO) was evaluated against 4th instar larvae of T. granarium under the laboratory conditions. Bioassays showed that the larvae were susceptible to both contact and fumigant...

Intercropping systems are practiced to reducing pest density, enhancing predator's diversity and stabling crop yield. We evaluated the effect of strip-intercropping potato and annual alfalfa on populations of Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say, predator's biodiversity and potato yield over two seasons (2014 and 2015). Our results revealed that the densi...

Botanical essential oils have been successfully used in controlling insect pests. In the present study, insecticidal activity of essential oil extracted from the leaves of messmate stringybark [Eucalyptus procera Dehnh. (Myrtales: Myrtaceae)] were investigated through contact and fumigant toxicity against the cowpea weevil [Callosobruchus maculatus...

The potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is an important insect pest of potato, Solanum tuberosum L., both in storage and in the field. In this research, tubers of eight commercial potato cultivars and four Iranian selections with equal weight and dormancy were exposed to 10 pairs of adult P. operculella in a climate chamber set at 2...

The effect of 10 potato cultivars and clones on the feeding and digestion of Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) larvae was evaluated using larval nutritional indices and enzymatic activities. Studies were based on nutritional indices from larvae reared at 25 +/- 1 degrees C, 65 +/- 5% relative humidity, and in complete darkness. The results of nutrit...

The coccinellid beetles, Coccinellidae have a considerable role in natural control of aphids such as cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae through their predation activity. Different aphid host plants could be an effective factor on biological parameters of its predator. In this study, the effect of two host plants of B. brassicae including ornament...

Digestive proteolytic and amylolytic activities and feeding responses of fifth instar larvae of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) on different host plants including chickpea (cultivars Arman, Hashem, Azad, and Binivich), common bean (cultivar Khomein), white kidney bean (cultivar Dehghan), red kidney bean (cultivar Goli), cowpea (cultivar Mashhad), tom...

Abstract Nutritional indices of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on different host plants including chickpea (cultivars Arman, Hashem, Azad, and Binivich), common bean (cultivar Khomein), white kidney bean (cultivar Dehghan), red kidney bean (cultivar Goli), cowpea (cultivar Mashhad), tomato (cultivar Meshkin) and potato (cult...

The English grain aphid, Sitobion avenae (Fabricius), is a severe pest of wheat plants in temperate countries. Therefore, we carried out primary screening to assess the resistance or susceptibility of 23 commonly grown wheat varieties to this aphid at greenhouse and laboratory conditions in Iran. Also, population attributes of this aphid were evalu...

The onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lind. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), is an important pest of the canola crop, Brassica napus L., in the Ardabil region. In this study, life history parameters of T. tabaci were investigated on six canola cultivars, namely: Talayh, Zarfam, RGS003, Opera, Option500, and Hayola401. Experiments were performed in a climate ch...

Greenhouse and field experiments were conducted to evaluate the resistance components in 33 potato commercial cultivars to Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) in 2008. In a field choice test, the numbers of attracted beetles to the cultivars was determined as antixenosis index. To evaluate the antibiosis, potato tubers were plan...

Abstract Understanding predator–prey interactions has a pivotal role in biological control programs. This study evaluated the functional response of three larval instars of the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens), preying upon eggs and first instar larvae of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner. The first and second instar lar...

The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is an important insect pest of a canola crop Brassica napus L., in Ardabil, Iran. Host plant resistance is an essential component of the integrated management of M. persicae. In field experiments, the population density of M. persicae was higher on Zarfam and lower on Ebonite, E...

The chemical composition of the essential oils of L. stoechas and E. globulus were studied by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. 1,8-cineole (31.42% in the E. globulus oil and 10.10% in the L. stoechas oil) identified as the major components in the oils. The insecticidal effects of the essential oils were evaluated by fumigation method. Probit a...

In this research yield and yield components of 13 advanced winter and intermediate wheat genotypes obtained from the cold hardy wheat breeding stations of the country with two advanced genotypes as control were investigated under normal irrigation and after anthesis drought stress condition in a randomized complete block design experiment with thre...

The green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), is an important predator of soft-bodied pests such as spider mites throughout the world. The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), is an important pest in many crop systems such as cotton in many parts of the world. In this study, the fu...

The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), and the onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lind. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), are significant field pests of potato in the Ardabil region of Iran. Orius niger (Wolf.) and O. minutus (L.) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) are locally the predominant natural enemies of these pests. This stu...

The pistachio psylla, Agonoscena pistaciae Burckhardt and Lauterer (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a major pest of pistachio trees, Pistacia vera L. (Sapindalis: Anacardiaceae) throughout pistachio-producing regions in Iran. Different density levels of A. pistaciae nymphs were maintained on pistachio trees by different insecticide dosages to evaluate the...

Insect growth regulators and spinosyns which are physiologically and ecologically selective, respectively, have been investigated as replacements or complements to non-selective conventional insecticides. The effects of diflubenzuron, hexaflumuron, profenofos, spinosad and thiodicarb were assessed on the 1 st instars of cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa...

The carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller 1839) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is the most important pest of pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Myrtales: Ponicaceae), in Iran. In this study, 6 amplified fragment length polymorphism primer combinations were used to survey the genetic structure of the geographic and putative host-associated populations...

The carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller), belongs to the family Pyralidae and the subfamily Phycitinae. In spite of some features of sexual dimorphism in size and shape in the order Lepidoptera and the mentioned family, it has not been recorded in this species. In the current study, sexual dimorphism in the wing shape and size of carob moth...

The carob moth, Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller, 1839) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is the most important pest of pomegranate in Iran. As it has been rarely recorded on other host plants, control methods have mostly been focused on its populations on pomegranate. In this study, shapes and sizes of wings were compared in populations on 4 host plants (po...

Callosobruchus maculatus F. is a major insect pest of stored-grain legumes in many countries. In the present study, fumigant toxicity of essential oils from Lavandula officinalis L., Artemisia dracunculus L. and Heracleum persicum Desf. was assessed on the adults of Callosobruchus maculates. The results indicated that the mortality of adults increa...