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Evaluating the biological control capability of Coccinella septempunctata on canola plants treated with humic acid and salicylic acid via functional response experiments

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The efficiency of natural enemies may be affected by different agricultural practices. We investigated the functional response of the seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata L. adults to different densities of the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae L., reared on four treated canola plants including: control, humic acid (HA), salicylic acid (SA), and a mixed application of humic acid and salicylic acid (HA + SA). Based on logistic regression analysis, C. septempunctata adults exhibited a type II functional response in all treatments. The higher attack rate (a) and shorter handling time (Th) of adult males were significantly obtained in SA. The handling time of adult females on different treatments were not significant, but their attack rates were significantly higher in HA + SA and SA. Based on the results, more aphids were consumed in SA and HA + SA. Based on the results, the amount of total flavonoid contents (TFC) and phenolic contents (TPC) in canola leaves was not significant, but the levels of total Glucosinolates (GLS) were significantly high in HA + SA and SA. The results of this study revealed that SA and HA + SA can positively affect the functional response of C. septempunctata to B. brassicae.

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Yali, M.P., Sattari_Nassab, R. Evaluating the biological control capability of Coccinella septempunctata on canola plants treated with humic acid and salicylic acid via functional response experiments. Int J Trop Insect Sci 40, 1031–1041 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00162-3

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