Efficacy of single and combined applications of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes against the pupae of colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata [Say]), (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Table 3 Mortality rates (%) determined on pupae of Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) in entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes applications

Treatments	Application concentrations	Mortality Rates
Nostalgist	1x10⁸ CFU/ml	74 a
Beauveria bassiana BIM-001	1x10⁸ spores/ml	50 ab
B. bassiana BY2	1x10⁸ spores/ml	10 c
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora	150 million IJs/100 l water	26 bc
	200 million IJs/100 l water	40 ab
	250 million IJs/100 l water	44 ab
Steinernema feltiae	150 million IJs/100 l water	22 bc
	200 million IJs/100 l water	22 bc
	250 million IJs/100 l water	30 bc

a, b, c, d: Values indicated by different letters in the same column are statistically different from each other (P <0.05)