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Assessing repellency, movement, and mortality of three species of stored product insects after exposure to deltamethrin-incorporated long-lasting polyethylene netting

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Long-lasting insecticide-treated netting (LLIN) has begun to be used in agricultural product protection. We investigated the effect of a deltamethrin-incorporated LLIN on three stored product insects, red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.), and rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.). Long-distance repellency was assessed in a wind tunnel for adults of each species, but no repellency was observed. Insect movement and behavior was assessed by observing the movement of adult beetles on treated and untreated netting during a 5 min period for distance traveled, velocity, mobility, and time on each netting type. Among all netting combinations, T. castaneum spent the most time highly mobile, higher velocity, and traveled a greater distance. Sitophilus oryzae and R. dominica spent significantly more time immobile and lower velocity. Efficacy of LLIN was tested by exposing adults for 60 min, removing, and holding with or without food, and monitoring for mortality up to 7 d. All S. oryzae and R. dominica were either affected or dead at all post-exposure times. The number of affected and dead adult T. castaneum combined 7 d after exposure was 42% and 95%, with or without food, respectively, and 52% of affected adults were able to recover when food was present. Overall, LLIN had no repellency or negative effect on insect movement, which increases the probability of lethal exposures of adults from walking on the netting. LLIN can be adopted in existing integrated pest management (IPM) programs for food processing facilities to prevent stored product insect infestations.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the excellent technical assistance of Matt Hamblin, Megan Plummer, and Rachel Wilkins. We thank Vestergaard Frandsen Inc. for providing the netting. Funding for this research was provided by in part by a USDA-NIFA-CPPM Grant #2017-70006-27262. This paper reports the results of research only. This manuscript is contribution No. 21-076-J from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan, Kansas. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or KSU. The USDA and KSU are an equal opportunity providers and employers.

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Funding for this research was provided by in part by a USDA-NIFA-CPPM Grant #2017–70006-27262.

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  1. Agricultural Research Service, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, USDA, 1515 College Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502, USA

    D. S. Scheff, A. R. Gerken, W. R. Morrison III, J. F. Campbell & F. H. Arthur

  2. Department of Entomology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA

    K. Y. Zhu

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Scheff, D.S., Gerken, A.R., Morrison, W.R. et al. Assessing repellency, movement, and mortality of three species of stored product insects after exposure to deltamethrin-incorporated long-lasting polyethylene netting. J Pest Sci 94, 885–898 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-020-01326-3

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