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Sugar pea leaf contents and their influence on population fluctuations of Tetranychus urticae under field conditions at Ismailia governorate

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Ecology

Abstract

A field trial on three sugar pea (Pisum sativum (L.), Fabaceae) cultivars was conducted during the winter season of 2022–23. These cultivars were from two distinct varieties: macrocarpon (cv., Snow Wind and Sugar Lace) and saccharatum (cv., Super Sugar Snap). The aim of the study is to investigate the influence of sugar pea leaf contents and weather conditions on the population fluctuations of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae). The results showed that T. urticae counts were found to be related to total carbohydrate, soluble sugar, flavonoid, phenol, chlorophyll, and carotenoid contents in the three cultivars throughout the season. The study's findings revealed that mite densities, including adult, nymph, and egg counts, varied between cultivars, indicating different degrees of infestation. Surprisingly, no predators were observed on any of the three cultivars. The ‘Sugar Lace' had the highest phenol content and the lowest mite densities. Furthermore, it consistently showed higher levels of flavonoids than the other cultivars. Conversely, ‘Snow Wind' and ‘Super Sugar Snap' have higher carbohydrate, soluble sugar, chlorophyll, and carotenoid levels, as well as higher mite populations. The variation in infestation among cultivars was, therefore, attributed to changes in leaf phytochemistry. According to the study's results, including pest-resistant cultivars into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs could be beneficial in mite pest control. Selecting cultivars with good phytochemical profiles is a long-term solution for reducing the need for chemical control.

DOI

10.21608/ajesa.2024.247375.1030

Keywords

two-spotted spider mite, Pisum sativum, population density, soluble sugars, Flavonoids

Authors

First Name

Manal

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

Sayed

Affiliation

Senior Researcher, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center

Email

manal_sayed99@hotmail.com

City

Ismailia

Orcid

0000-0002-6693-1217

Volume

17

Article Issue

1

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46934

Issue Date

2023-12-01

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2023-11-24

Publish Date

2023-12-01

Page Start

11

Page End

22

Print ISSN

1687-4633

Online ISSN

2090-3790

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https://ajesa.journals.ekb.eg/article_348660.html

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28

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Publication Title

Acarines: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Acarology

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https://ajesa.journals.ekb.eg/

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Sugar pea leaf contents and their influence on population fluctuations of Tetranychus urticae under field conditions at Ismailia governorate

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23 Dec 2024