The potential of the fungus, Muscodor albus, as a microbial control agent of potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in stored potatoes.

The effect of temperature and duration of exposure of potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in infested tubers to the biofumigant fungus Muscodor albus.

The endophytic fungus, Muscodor albus produces several volatile compounds (alcohols, esters, ketones, acids and lipids) that are biocidal for a range of organisms including plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi, nematodes and insects. We studied the effects of these volatiles on 3-day-old potato tuber moth larvae within infested tubers inside sealed chambers. The length of exposure to M. albus si...

Evaluation of genetically modified potatoes against the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) under laboratory and non-refrigerated store conditions in South Africa

Evaluation of potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) resistance in tubers of Bt-cry5 transgenic potato lines.

The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), in tropical and subtropical countries, is the most destructive pest of potato, Solanum tuberosum L. The larvae attack foliage and tubers in the field and in storage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a Bt-cry5 transgene to control the potato tuber moth in tuber tissues. Tuber bioassays using stored (11-12 mo old) a...

Efficacy of the biofumigant fungus Muscodor albus (Ascomycota: Xylariales) for control of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in simulated storage conditions.

Codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a serious pest of pome fruit, is a threat to exportation of apples (Malus spp.) because of the possibility of shipping infested fruit. The need for alternatives to fumigants such as methyl bromide for quarantine security of exported fruit has encouraged the development of effective fumigants with reduced side effects. The endophytic...

Evaluation of Bt-cry1Ia1 (cryV) Transgenic Potatoes on Two Species of Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella and Symmetrischema tangolias (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Peru

The effect of Bt-cry1Ia1 (cryV now designated cry1Ia1 under revised nomenclature) of potato transgenic plants on the two species of potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) and Symmetrischema tangolias (Gyen), was tested in Peru. Detached leaf bioassays were done using 10 neonate larvae per replication on each transgenic line of bred potato varieties Atlantic and Spunta. Mortality in...