Incorporation of weed spatial variability into the weed control decision-making process

Floral surveys were carried out on a field of 28 m × 100 m on the nodes of a regular 2 m × 2 m grid, using a rectangular sampling area of 25 cm × 30 cm. In total, 765 units were sampled, each one characterized by the spatial co-ordinates and the number of seedlings of different weed species. The spatial representation of the weeds was obtained with kriging. Simulations were carried out for Amaranthus spp., which had the highest frequency and density (221 plants m^?2), and Portulaca oleracea L., a species that combined a more aggregated distribution with a medium–high density (27 plants m^?2). The results obtained clearly indicated that the usefulness of geostatistical procedures depends on the type of question posed by the user. If the goal is to estimate weed density and, consequently, crop yield loss, kriging appears to overburden the decision-making process, without improving the estimates obtained. This procedure becomes useful for obtaining weed infestation maps to be used for intermittent spraying applications. The reliability of these maps increases with the number of samples used for kriging. With the more aggregated species, at least 50 samples are required to obtain an infestation map. The reduction in the area to be treated depends on the threshold level adopted and on the number of samples used for kriging. With a threshold around the break-even point for most post-emergence treatments, this reduction varies from 10% to 40% with maps obtained from 50 and 175 samples respectively. The usefulness of infestation maps obtained with kriging for improving the decision-making process is strictly dependent on the weed patch dynamics: if these patches remain relatively stable over time, kriging can be carried out periodically without overburdening the decision-making process, whereas, if they are not stable, maps need to be drawn up each year, with a significant increase in costs.     

Detecting the spatial component of variation in the weed community at the farm scale with variation partitioning by canonical correspondence analysis

Variation partitioning by canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) was applied to analyse spatial variation in the species composition of a weed community for an area of farmland in southern Finland. The farmland, covering 450 ha, was sampled with a 60 m × 60 m grid. Data on weed species were collected along with the following groups of explanatory variables: spatial variables (the terms of second-order polynomial trend surface regression equation generated on the x and y co-ordinates of sample quadrats: x, y, x², xy, y², x²y and xy²), farmer variables (nine farms), soil variables (four soil types and pH value), crop variables (barley, oats, sugarbeet, potato and turnip rape) and physical variables (area of field, altitude, slope and aspect in four directions). The main variation in species composition along the first and second CCA axes was caused by interplay between farmer and crop variables. Farmer and crop variables explained more of the variation than did soil or physical variables. All the variables were to some extent spatially structured. The spatial variables contributed 54.5% of the total variation, of which pure spatial variation accounted for 12.2%. The highest covariation with spatial variables was detected with farmer (33.7%) and crop variables (25.7%). Variation partitioning by CCA is recommended for studying the relationship between the spatial variation in weed communities and explanatory variables.     

Ecophysiological study on weed seed banks and weeds in Cambodian paddy fields with contrasting water availability

Weed infestations are a major cause of yield reduction in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation, particularly with direct‐seeding methods, but the relationship between weed dynamics and water availability in Cambodian paddy fields has not been documented previously. We surveyed the weed abundance and weed seed banks in the soil of paddy fields with inferred differences in their water regime in 22 farm fields in three provinces of Cambodia in the 2005 and 2006 rainy seasons. We studied rain‐fed lowland fields in upslope and downslope topographic positions and fields at different distances from the irrigation water source inside an irrigation rehabilitation area. The weed seed banks were estimated by seedling emergence in small containers and weed abundance and vigor were estimated by a simple scoring system. The estimated weed seed bank in the top 5 cm of soil ranged from 52.1 to 167 × 10³ seeds m^?2 (overall mean of 8.5 × 10³ seeds m^?2) and contained a high proportion (86%) of sedge species, such as Fimbristylis miliacea L. and Cyperus difformis. Several fields had particularly large seed banks, including one near the reservoir. No clear difference was found in the weed seed banks between the irrigated fields that were located close to (upstream) and distant from (downstream) the water source or between the irrigated and rain‐fed lowland fields, but the weed scores were larger in the rain‐fed fields and the downstream fields within the irrigated area. A water shortage during the late growing season in 2005 led to a proliferation of weeds in some fields and an associated increase in weed seedbank size in 2006. However, the weed scores in 2006 were more strongly associated with that year's water conditions than with the weed seedbank size.     

Gap colonization by weeds in a wheat crop grown under different cultivation regimes

The effects of tillage systems (mouldboard plough, chisel, disk and non-tillage, over 3 years) and gap openings during August and October of 0, 0.30 m × 0.30 m and 0.45 m × 0.45 m on the weed community were investigated in a wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) crop. Weed flora composition and species abundance were recorded in August, September and November and the data analysed with MULVA programs and non-parametric tests. The tillage system was more important than the timing or gap size on the weed floristic composition, and the changes in weed communities were evident within a 3-year period in spite of herbicide use. Less disturbing tillage systems (non-tillage and chisel plough) allowed the build-up of a more diverse community, whereas the most disturbing one (mouldboard plough) prevented high diversity in the weed community.     

Designing a sampling scheme to reveal correlations between weeds and soil properties at multiple spatial scales

Weeds tend to aggregate in patches within fields, and there is evidence that this is partly owing to variation in soil properties. Because the processes driving soil heterogeneity operate at various scales, the strength of the relations between soil properties and weed density would also be expected to be scale‐dependent. Quantifying these effects of scale on weed patch dynamics is essential to guide the design of discrete sampling protocols for mapping weed distribution. We developed a general method that uses novel within‐field nested sampling and residual maximum‐likelihood (reml ) estimation to explore scale‐dependent relations between weeds and soil properties. We validated the method using a case study of Alopecurus myosuroides in winter wheat. Using reml , we partitioned the variance and covariance into scale‐specific components and estimated the correlations between the weed counts and soil properties at each scale. We used variograms to quantify the spatial structure in the data and to map variables by kriging. Our methodology successfully captured the effect of scale on a number of edaphic drivers of weed patchiness. The overall Pearson correlations between A. myosuroides and soil organic matter and clay content were weak and masked the stronger correlations at >50 m. Knowing how the variance was partitioned across the spatial scales, we optimised the sampling design to focus sampling effort at those scales that contributed most to the total variance. The methods have the potential to guide patch spraying of weeds by identifying areas of the field that are vulnerable to weed establishment.     

Effects of density and sowing pattern on weed suppression and grain yield in three varieties of maize under high weed pressure

We tested the hypothesis that improved weed suppression by maize can be achieved through increased crop density and spatial uniformity. Field experiments on three varieties of maize sown at three densities (5, 7 and 10.5 seeds m^?2) and in two spatial patterns (grid pattern and rows) under very high weed pressure from Brachiaria brizantha were performed in 2012 and 2013. We measured weed biomass 1 month after sowing and at harvest, and grain yield at harvest. Density, variety and sowing pattern all had strong and significant effects on both weed biomass and yield. On average, weed biomass was reduced (by 72% in the first year and 58% in the second year), and grain yield was increased (by 48% and 44%) at the highest density in the grid pattern compared with standard sowing practices (medium density, row pattern). There was a significant density × variety interaction, which is evidence for genetic differences in the response of the varieties to density in characteristics that influence weed suppression. The variety that suppressed weeds best at high density had the lowest variation in the angle of insertion of the oldest living leaf at harvest (leaf 6), supporting the hypothesis that reduced phenotypic plasticity may be advantageous for weed suppression under high density and spatial uniformity. Increased density and uniformity can contribute to weed management in maize in many cases, potentially reducing the need for herbicides or mechanical weed control.     

Studies on granular formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis berliner

Survival of the spores of Bacillus thuringiensis in granular formulations has been tested under storage conditions in the laboratory and also outdoor conditions exposed to weather. The granular formulations were prepared with attapulgite and aqueous and non-aqueous carriers. The virulence of the spore formulation was tested on Bombyx mori larvae. A 0.4% spore concentration, with an initial count of 64 × 10⁶, gave ultimately 0.3 to 0.4 × 10⁶ viable spores/g of the granule after 248 days of storage in the room. The viable count of spores in the granules exposed to outdoor weather conditions fell rapidly within two days; at the end of 65 days, it was maintained at between 3 × 10⁴ and 12 × 10⁴/g of the granules. Optimum concentrations required in granules for 100% mortality of the test insect was found to be 0.4 × 10⁶ spores/g, at the rate of 50 mg of granules per 85 cm² of leaf surface. The granular formulation of B. thuringiensis was found to be more virulent than “Thuricide” formulation on B. mori larva.     

Simulating the effects of weed spatial pattern and resolution of mapping and spraying on economics of site-specific management

The economic benefits of using site‐specific weed management (SSWM) are related to the proportion of the field that is weed‐infested, the number of weed patches and the spatial resolution of sampling and spraying technologies. In this paper we simulate different combinations of these factors using parameter values obtained for Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana growing in Spanish winter barley crops. The profitability of SSWM systems increased as the proportion of the field infested by this weed decreased and when patch distribution was more concentrated. Under most of the conditions tested, positive net returns for SSWM were obtained when the weed‐infested area was smaller than 30%. The highest net return occurred using a 12 m × 12 m mapping and spraying resolution. The critical parameter that determined the economic viability of patch mapping and spraying resolution was the technology costs. The site specific strategy was economically superior to the standard strategy (overall herbicide application) in most cases. However, the differential between the two strategies decreased when the number of patches and the resolution of mapping and spraying increased, such that the highest net returns were obtained with a single patch covering 14% of the field and using a 12‐m mapping and spraying resolution; whereas the worst net returns were obtained for all patch numbers when 64% of the field was infested and a 3‐m mapping and spraying resolution was used.     

A technique for mapping the spatial distribution of Elymus repots, with estimates of the potential reduction in herbicide usage from patch spraying

The spatial distribution of Elymus repens L. was mapped in five cereal fields during the 1994 season. Weed maps were created using a semi-automated system mounted on a vehicle that travelled up the tramlines, centred on a 12-m-wide spray boom. Two operators detected weeds visually and recorded their presence and density by means of a simple push-button system that recorded data from (2 × 1) m² areas, or cells, across the boom section on a portable computer. The position of the vehicle along the tramline was monitored by integrating output from a wheel sensor. Eight tramlines of one field were mapped three times consecutively, to assess detection and navigational error. Pair-wise comparisons of the three runs gave approximately 85% repeatability on presence/ absence data, 80% on zero/low- or high-density data and 85% on low/high-density data when weeds were definitely present. Simultaneous comparisons of all three runs gave 78%, 69% and 75% respectively. Repeated runs of tramlines up to 550 m long recorded mean differences of approximately 2 m with a maximum error of 14 m (2.5%). The spatial distribution of E. repens within the five fields was visibly patchy, but the size and morphology of patches varied both within and between fields. Thus, the potential reduction in herbicide usage as a result of patch spraying varied with patch morphology and infestation level. The effect of lowering the resolution from six (2 × 1) m² cells to three (4 × 1) m² cells across the 12-m boom width showed little change in potential reduction in herbicide usage.     

Survey and Assessment of the Natural Enemies of Water Hyacinth,Eichhornia crassipes

Abstract

In northern Queensland, the addition of 2,4,5‐T butyl ester was found to be unnecessary to maintain the control of Echinochloa colona (L.) Link and Cyperus Iria L. In dry seeded rice when propanil rates were reduced below the registered rate of 4 kg a.i. ha^?1. Adequate weed control was obtained with 1.3 kg a.i. ha^?1 propanil alone. No adverse effects on rice yield were found with any of the propanil × 2,4,5‐T treatments. Low rates of propanil, 1.3 and 0.72 kg a.i. ha^?1, compared favourably with pre‐emergence treatments of thiobencarb, butachlor, oxyfluorfen and pretilachlor (plus a safener) when weed yields were low. Where water management was poor and Ischaemum rugosum Salisb. was the dominant weed, oxyfluorfen applied pre‐emergence at 0.96 kg a.i. ha^?1 produced a higher rice and a lower weed yield than the low rates of propanil. In three of the five experiments, weed growth was insufficient to depress rice yields significantly.     

Emergence of four weed species in response to rainfall and temperature

The key to achieving effective weed control is to target them when they are young. Understanding their temperature and moisture requirements for emergence will help growers to develop timely control strategies. This study examined the emergence requirements of four key species: Conyza bonariensis, Sonchus oleraceus, Echinochloa colona and Chloris virgata. Two experiments were conducted in a growth room with temperatures of 25/15 and 30/20°C day/night with a photoperiod of 12 h. The first experiment examined emergence under single rainfall events of 0, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 and 50 mm. The second experiment examined emergence under accumulated rainfall events of 0 mm, 5 mm × 2 (consecutive) days, 5 mm × 4 days, 5 mm × 6 days, 10 mm × 1 day, 10 mm × 2 days and 10 mm × 3 days. The temperature was not significant on emergence in both experiments. In the first experiment, at least 10 mm of rainfall was required for the emergence of all the species, with significantly higher germination rates at rainfall amounts of >20 mm. In the second experiment, the species had higher emergence rates with accumulated rainfall over consecutive days, rather than single rainfall events of the same amount. The length of time that the soil surface remained above the permanent wilting point, allowing the imbibition of water, was also an important factor. This study has provided information on the drivers for emergence of these species and will assist growers in determining what rainfall events are likely to trigger emergence in the field and make timely weed management decisions.     

Influence de la densité et de la période de concurrence de Solanum nigrum L. sur la tomate de semis direct, en relation avec le désherbage

Effects of density and period of competition by Solanum nigrum L. on direct seeded tomatoes in relation to weed control The effects of density and period of competition from Solanum nigrum L. were measured in direct seeded tomatoes given weed control treatments currently used in south-east France. S. nigrum emerging after a diquat treatment at the 2–3 leaf stage of the crop and thinned to low densities (<12.8 plants ha^?1) at the 5–6 leaf stage of the crop caused significant yield loss if left to compete with the crop until harvest. Yield reduction was smaller if the same weed densities were present only until the onset of flowering. The regression curves of yield on weed density differed as annual climatic variations affected sowing date and plant growth; a comparison between years was made using the relation ‘crop yield × weed biomass/crop biomass’. Significant interactions between weed density and period of competition were found with yield of both green and red fruit. For late sown crops with low densities of S. nigrum two weed control treatments at the 5–6 leaf stage and at the onset of flowering were sufficient to prevent yield loss.     

Factors affecting the efficacy of acrolein in irrigation channels in southern Argentina

Growth of the submerged weed Potamogeton pectinatus L. is a major problem in the irrigation channels located in the Lower Valley of the Colorado River (39°10′–39°55′S; 62°05′–63°55′W) in Argentina. Previous studies indicate that weed control with acrolein is effective in reducing submerged plant biomass. In this study, we evaluated the influence of some variables affecting acrolein and its dissipation in water. Three main parameters, acrolein dosage, the height of the plants and the velocity of water contributed to 80% of the reduction of the submerged weed biomass. Water flow and concentration of the chemical explained 68% of the factors influencing the dissipation of the herbicide. Water velocity, electrical conductivity, pH and the duration of application have a secondary effect in the dissipation process. The constant rate of dissipation (K) was 0.235 L h⁻¹ (SD ±0.125), implying that the chemical will disappear from the system in <24 h. As a practical guideline for the control of mature, dense stands of P. pectinatus within the irrigation system under study, the following conditions are advisable: flow volumes of 500 L s⁻¹ or higher, water velocity of 0.42 m s⁻¹ or more and c. 6.5 mg L⁻¹ concentration of acrolein for at least a 11-h period.     

Competition between Ridolfia segetum and sunflower

Studies on competition between Ridolfia segetum Maris, and sunflower (Helianthemum annuus L.) were conducted at eight locations in southern Spain in 1990 and 1991. in order to define competition models and to estimate from these economic thresholds as affected by crop inputs and potential yields. Competition losses in sunflower crops ranged from 19% to 56% of weed–free yields. There were slightly better correlations between percentage sunflower reduction and weed density than with weed dry weight, (?0.66 and ?0.59, respectively). The weed competitive index, or sunflower crop dry weight reduction per unit dry weight of R. segetum, was 1.09. The percentage yield losses due to weed density (NPR_t) were fitted to multiple linear, quadratic, exponential and hyperbolic models. The hyperbolic equation, %RSY=100 (1+1/b*NPR_t)^?1, where b=0.14 and is the R. segetum competitive ability index, had the lowest error sum of squares (SSE), and gave the best biological explanation for the competition response. Early emergence (before mid–March) made weeds about 1.5 times more competitive than late emergence. The economic threshold to offset the cost of a shallow post–emergence tillage, assuming 70% control efficiency, ranged from about 2.5 plants m ^?2 for low–yielding crops(1200kgha^?1) to less than one plant m^?2 for higher–yielding crops (2800 kg ha^?1).     

绿僵菌对草坪灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫的毒力及田间防治效果

测定了从草坪灰翅贪夜蛾上分离的绿僵菌(Metarhizium anisopliae)对灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫的毒力,采用时间-剂量-死亡率模型分析了绿僵菌对灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫的毒力。结果表明绿僵菌对灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫的剂量效应常数分别为0.69和0.66;在孢子含量1×10^6～7个／mL高剂量下接种,灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫幼虫在接种第7天和第8天累积死亡率达100％;在孢子含量1×10^3～4个／mL低剂量下,接种后第10天达到死亡高峰。在孢子含量1×10²个／mL下的累积死亡率分别为6％和4％。绿僵菌对灰翅贪夜蛾和粘虫致死剂量是时间的函数,对灰翅贪夜蛾第5天和第7天的LC₅₀为孢子含量2.1×10⁶和3.5×10⁴个／mL,在孢子含量10⁷～10⁵个／mL下的LT₅₀分别为4.15、5.1、6.18、7.7 d;对粘虫第5天和第7天的LC₅₀为孢子含量1.55×10⁷、2.39×10⁵个／mL,在孢子含量10⁷～10⁵个／mL下的LT₅₀分别为4.4、5.4、6.4、7.8 d。在草坪禾草上喷洒绿僵菌孢子含量1×10⁶个／mL,5、7、10 d后对粘虫的防治效果分别为46.4％、65.8％、71.4％,对灰翅贪夜蛾的防效分别为47.6％、66.0％和79.6％。绿僵菌制剂孢子含量为1×10⁵个／mL对两种害虫的防治效果相近。     

Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi and a nematode against the soil-dwelling stages of the crane fly Tipula paludosa

BACKGROUND: Larvae of the crane fly Tipula paludosa (Diptera: Nematocera) are economically important pests of grasslands, nurseries and organically grown crops. This study was conducted to evaluate several entomopathogenic fungal strains, the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and the organophosphate insecticide Dursban WG (75% chlorpyrifos) against larval stages of T. paludosa under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. RESULTS: Metarhizium robertsii strain V1005 was the most virulent, causing 100% larval mortality 4 weeks post-inoculation. Eight other M. robertsii strains and M. brunneum (ARSEF 3297) caused mortality ranging between 0 and 60%, whereas strains of Beauveria bassiana, Isaria fumosorosea and Lecanicillium longisporum were non-pathogenic to T. paludosa. In greenhouse tests, medium (2 × 10¹⁴ conidia ha⁻¹) and high (2 × 10¹⁶ conidia ha⁻¹) concentrations of V1005 gave higher larval mortalities (90 and 100%) than lower (2 × 10¹³ conidia ha⁻¹) concentrations (52 and 78%) at 4 and 8 weeks after treatment respectively. Dursban WG gave 100% larval mortality 4 weeks after treatment; H. bacteriophora UWS1 caused 28 and 65% mortality 4 and 8 weeks after treatment respectively. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that M. robertsii V1005 has considerable potential for the control of T. paludosa, thereby reducing the use of chemical insecticides. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Studies into primary and secondary infection processes by Plasmodiophora brassicae on canola

The early stages of infection of canola roots by the clubroot pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae were investigated. Inoculation with 1 × 10⁵ resting spores mL^?1 resulted in primary (root hair) infection at 12 h after inoculation (hai). Secondary (cortical) infection began to be observed at 72 hai. When inoculated onto plants at a concentration of 1 × 10⁴ mL^?1, secondary zoospores produced primary infections similar to those obtained with resting spores at a concentration of 1 × 10⁵ mL^?1. Secondary zoospores caused secondary infections earlier than resting spores. When the plants were inoculated with 1 × 10⁷ resting spores mL^?1, 2 days after being challenged with 1 × 10⁴ or 1 × 10⁵ resting spores mL^?1, secondary infections were observed on the very next day, which was earlier than the secondary infections resulting from inoculation with 1 × 10⁷ resting spores mL^?1 alone and more severe than those produced by inoculation with 1 × 10⁴ or 1 × 10⁵ resting spores mL^?1 alone. Compared with the single inoculations, secondary infections on plants that had received both inoculations remained at higher levels throughout a 7‐day time course. These data indicate that primary zoospores can directly cause secondary infection when the host is under primary infection, helping to understand the relationship and relative importance of the two infection stages of P. brassicae.     

Persistence of pyrazosulfuron in rice-field and laboratory soil under Indian tropical conditions

BACKGROUND: Pyrazosulfuron ethyl, a new rice herbicide belonging to the sulfonylurea group, has recently been registered in India for weed control in rice crops. Many field experiments revealed the bioefficacy of this herbicide; however, no information is available on the persistence of this herbicide in paddy soil under Indian tropical conditions. Therefore, a field experiment was undertaken to investigate the fate of pyrazosulfuron ethyl in soil and water of rice fields. Persistence studies were also carried out under laboratory conditions in sterile and non‐sterile soil to evaluate the microbial contribution to degradation. RESULTS: High‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) of pyrazosulfuron ethyl gave a single sharp peak at 3.41 min. The instrument detection limit (IDL) for pyrazosulfuron ethyl by HPLC was 0.1 µg mL^?1, with a sensitivity of 2 ng. The estimated method detection limit (EMDL) was 0.001 µg mL^?1 and 0.002 µg g^?1 for water and soil respectively. Two applications at an interval of 10 days gave good weed control. The herbicide residues dissipated faster in water than in soil. In the present study, with a field‐soil pH of 8.2 and an organic matter content of 0.5%, the pyrazosulfuron ethyl residues dissipated with a half‐life of 5.4 and 0.9 days in soil and water respectively. Dissipation followed first‐order kinetics. Under laboratory conditions, degradation of pyrazosulfuron ethyl was faster in non‐sterile soil (t_1/2 = 9.7 days) than in sterile soil (t_1/2 = 16.9 days). CONCLUSION: Pyrazosulfuron ethyl is a short‐lived molecule, and it dissipated rapidly in field soil and water. The faster degradation of pyrazosulfuron in non‐sterile soil than in sterile soil indicated microbial degradation of this herbicide. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Photochemistry of halogenated benzene derivatives. Part IX. environmental aquatic phototransformation of bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile)

Photochemistry of the herbicide 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (bromoxynil) (I) was investigated by irradiating at approximately 313 nm. Aqueous phase photoreactions of 0.078–7.800 × 10^?5m solutions of I were carried out at different pH values. Quantum yields for the loss of I in buffered solutions were 0.008 (±0.0004), 0.048 (±0.0024), and 0.044 (±0.0022) at pH 2.6, 7.0, and 11.0, respectively. In neutral and basic conditions, I absorbed more strongly at wavelengths > 290 nm, an environmentally significant region. Phototransformation of I was monitored by HPLC and UV-VIS spectrometry. All photoreactions of I gave rise to the generation of two products, 3-bromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile and 4-hydroxybenzonitrile. The former photoproduct was tentatively identified from its mass spectral data. The photoproducts can be accounted for with a proposed mechanism involving free radicals.     

朱红毛斑蛾虫生真菌球孢白僵菌PfBb菌株的分离鉴定及其毒力测定

为评价从朱红毛斑蛾Phauda flammans幼虫僵虫中分离的虫生真菌在害虫生物防治中的应用潜力,通过形态学鉴定及ITS基因序列分析对分离菌株进行鉴定,并运用时间-剂量-死亡率模型分析该分离菌株对朱红毛斑蛾1~6龄幼虫的毒力。结果显示,结合形态学特征和ITS基因序列分析将该虫生真菌鉴定为球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana,并将该菌株命名为PfBb。球孢白僵菌PfBb菌株可侵染朱红毛斑蛾1~6龄幼虫,随着该菌株孢子液浓度的增加,其对朱红毛斑蛾幼虫的毒力逐渐增强。PfBb菌株孢子液处理朱红毛斑蛾1~5龄幼虫6 d时的LC₅₀分别为2.61×10⁴、1.04×10⁵、1.11×10⁶、1.54×10⁶和1.44×10⁷ 个/mL,处理6龄幼虫8 d时的LC₅₀为1.02×10⁷ 个/mL。随着处理时间的增加,PfBb菌株对朱红毛斑蛾1~6龄幼虫的LC₅₀和LC₉₀随之降低,表明存在剂量效应。当处理浓度相同时,朱红毛斑蛾1~6龄幼虫的僵虫率随着虫龄的增加而降低,但在较高浓度1.0×10⁷~1.0×10⁹ 个/mL处理时,1~5龄幼虫的僵虫率无显著差异,说明1.0×10⁷个/mL球孢白僵菌PfBb菌株孢子液防治朱红毛斑蛾幼虫即可达到理想的防治效果。表明球孢白僵菌PfBb菌株对朱红毛斑蛾有较大的生防应用潜力。