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Susceptibility of Turkish Mediterranean populations of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) to flupyradifurone, acetamiprid and sulfoxaflor

Türkiye Akdeniz Bölgesi’ndeki bazı Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) popülasyonlarının flupyradifurone, acetamiprid ve sulfoxaflor’a duyarlılık seviyeleri

Mustafa Samet Tarakçı0000-0002-6321-2102
Isse Hassan Ali0000-0001-9088-9381
Utku Yükselbaba(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8459-6379
Pages
157–170
Publication Date
2026-06-26
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Given the high acetamiprid resistance, its use should be minimized, while rotation of sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone with other modes of action is recommended.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a major agricultural pest, and excessive insecticide use has reduced susceptibility in many populations, making resistance monitoring essential for effective resistance management.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, LC₅₀ values of B. tabaci populations collected in 2022 from the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye (Antalya, Mersin, Adana, and Hatay) were determined using the leaf-dip method for flupyradifurone, acetamiprid, and sulfoxaflor.
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Conclusion & Impact:Given the high acetamiprid resistance, its use should be minimized, while rotation of sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone with other modes of action is recommended.
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Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a major agricultural pest, and excessive insecticide use has reduced susceptibility in many populations, making resistance monitoring essential for effective resistance management. In this study, LC₅₀ values of B. tabaci populations collected in 2022 from the Mediterranean Region of Türkiye (Antalya, Mersin, Adana, and Hatay) were determined using the leaf-dip method for flupyradifurone, acetamiprid, and sulfoxaflor. Resistance ratios were calculated relative to the susceptible SUD-S strain. LC₅₀ values ranged from 1.16-6.92 mg (a.i.)/L for flupyradifurone, 7.06-43.39 mg (a.i.)/L for acetamiprid, and 0.96-72.68 mg (a.i.)/L for sulfoxaflor, with corresponding resistance ratios of 6.79-39.29, 38.2-234.5, and 3.83-290.7-fold. Resistance levels were low to high for flupyradifurone, high to very high for acetamiprid, and low to very high for sulfoxaflor. Given the high acetamiprid resistance, its use should be minimized, while rotation of sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone with other modes of action is recommended. Although flupyradifurone is relatively new, the observed reduction in susceptibility highlights the need to investigate potential cross-resistance and underlying mechanisms.

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Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), önemli bir tarımsal zararlıdır ve aşırı insektisit kullanımı birçok popülasyonda duyarlılığın azalmasına yol açtığından, etkin bir direnç yönetimi için direnç izlemesi önemlidir. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin Akdeniz Bölgesi’nden (Antalya, Mersin, Adana ve Hatay) 2022 yılında toplanan B. tabaci popülasyonlarının flupyradifurone, acetamiprid ve sulfoxaflor’a karşı yaprak-daldırma yöntemiyle LC₅₀ değerleri belirlenmiştir. Direnç oranları duyarlı SUD-S popülasyonuna göre belirlenmiştir. LC₅₀ değerleri flupyradifurone için 1.16-6.92 mg (e.m)./L, acetamiprid için 7.06-43.39 mg (e.m.)/L ve sulfoxaflor için 0.96-72.68 mg (e.m.)/L arasında gözlemlenirken; direnç oranları sırasıyla 6.79-39.29, 38.16-234.53 ve 38.2-234.5 ve 3.83-290.7 kat olarak bulunmuştur. Direnç düzeyleri flupyradifurone için düşük ile yüksek, acetamiprid için yüksek ile çok yüksek ve sulfoxaflor için düşük ile çok yüksek arasında değişmiştir. Yüksek acetamiprid direnci göz önünde bulundurularak, bu bileşiğin kullanımının minimize edilmesi; sulfoxaflor ve flupyradifurone’un ise farklı etki mekanizmalarına sahip insektisitlerle dönüşümlü kullanılması önerilmektedir. Flupyradifurone görece yeni olmasına rağmen gözlenen duyarlılık azalması, olası çapraz direnç ve altında yatan mekanizmaların araştırılmasının gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

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Tarakçı, M. S., Ali, I. H., Yükselbaba, U. (2026). Susceptibility of Turkish Mediterranean populations of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius, 1889) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) to flupyradifurone, acetamiprid and sulfoxaflor. Türkiye Entomoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 50 Sayı: 2, 157–170. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1867661

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