Masoud Chamani, Bahram Naseri, Hooshang Rafiee-Dastjerdi, Javid Emaratpardaz, Reza Farshbaf Pourabad, Ali Chenari Bouket, Tomasz Oszako, Lassaad Belbahri
The use of nanofertilizers has both advantages and concerns. One benefit is that nano-fertilizers can enhance plant resistance against insect pests, making them a valuable strategy in integrated pest management (IPM). This study focused on the effect of wheat leaves treated with nano-chelated fertilizers and nitrogen (N) fertilizer on the wheat aphid ( Schizaphis graminum Rondani), a harmful pest of wheat plants that transmits dangerous viruses. The nano-Cu treatment showed the longest pre-adult longevity. Additionally, the nano-Cu treatment resulted in the lowest adult longevity, fecundity, nymphoposition day number, intrinsic rate of population growth (r), finite rate of population increase (λ), and net reproductive rate (R0 ) and gross reproductive rate (GRR)...
March 20, 2024: Insects