title: Evaluation of two formulated chitin synthesis inhibitors, hexaflumuron and lufenuron against the raisin moth, Ephestia figulilella.
abstract: The raisin moth, Ephestia figulilella Gregson (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution, and causes severe quantitative and qualitative losses throughout the world. The larvae attack various drying and dried fruits, fallen figs, and damaged or moldy clusters of grapes on vines. Control of this pest in storage depends mostly on synthetic pesticides with several adverse side effects. To mitigate the adverse effects of these pesticides, investigations have focused on the development of compounds with more selectivity, and short residual life. In this research, insecticidal effects of two chitin synthesis inhibitors, hexaflumuron and lufenuron, were investigated against E. figulilella. Graded concentrations of each pesticide were prepared with distilled water. One-day-old fifth instar were sprayed by Potter's precision spray tower. Application of hexaflumuron and lufenuron on last instar larvae of E. figulilella caused not only mortality in larval stage, but also caused defects in pupal and adult stages. Larval mortality increased as concentration increased. The longevity of the fifth instars in both hexaflumuron and lufenuron treatments, in comparison with the controls, increased by more than 12 days. The longevity of adults decreased by about 10 days. Probit analysis data revealed that the sensitivity of the test insect to hexaflumuron (EC(50) = 95.38 ppm) was greater than lufenuron (EC(50)= 379.21 ppm).
authors: Department of Plant Protection, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Iran. khajepour@yahoo.com
authors: Simin
authors: S
authors: Khajepour
authors: Hamzeh
authors: H
authors: Izadi
authors: Mohammad Javad
authors: MJ
authors: Asari
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007605:Juvenile Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D009036:Moths / Q000187:drug effects*; D010671:Phenylurea Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011679:Pupa / Q000187:drug effects; D005466:Fluorocarbons
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D007605:Juvenile Hormones; D010671:Phenylurea Compounds; C070364:fluphenacur; D005466:Fluorocarbons; C058039:hexafluoron