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Exploring Sustainable Approaches: Efficacy of Plant-Based Oils and Beauveria bassiana Fungal Spores in Managing Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) Infestations: Managing Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) Infestations kurnianto, agung sih; Purnomo, Hari; Sucipto , Irwanto; Muhlison , Wildan; Dewi, Nilasari; Kamalin, Indah M.; Khoiruttamam, Muhammad Zulfa; Aini, Wilda Qurrotul; Magvira , Nur Laila; Handoko, Rose Novita Sari
Journal of Tropical Life Science Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Journal of Tropical Life Science

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The Silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is a destructive insect pest of important greenhouse and field crops. Several studies have shown the effectiveness of Beauveria bassiana in controlling Silverleaf whitefly.. However, a major challenge lies in the rapid evaporation of water in greenhouse crop models. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of B. bassiana against the whitefly and test its compatibility with various vegetable oils as carrier media. This research at the Agrotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jember, used pure isolates of B. bassiana for mass production until conidia reached 2.5 x 107 per gram. We employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with factors of vegetable oil (Corn Oil, Vegetable Oil, Soybean Oil) and concentration (5%, 10%, 15%) using Ultra Low Volume (ULV) formulations. The results revealed that the addition of vegetable oils enhanced the effectiveness of B. bassiana in controlling Silverleaf whitefly, with corn oil having the most significant impact due to its high carbohydrate content that supported B. bassiana viability. Additionally, the concentration of B. bassiana formulation also influenced the rate of whitefly mortality (mycocity), with a 15% concentration yielding the best results. Whitefly nymphs infected with B. bassiana exhibited slowed activity and reduced appetite. Adding vegetable oil facilitated the formation of a protective biofilm around conidia, shielding them from UV radiation, increasing conidia viability, and supporting field application. The infection process by B. bassiana required 6 days to achieve 100% mortality. This research suggests that B. bassiana can be an effective alternative for controlling Silverleaf whiteflies, especially when used with plant-based oils as a carrier medium. This approach may help reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and address issues related to Silverleaf whitefly resistance to insecticides.
Co-Authors Agung S. Kurnianto Agung Sih Kurnianto Ahmad Ilham Tanzil Ahmad Muammar Kadafi Aini, Falzah Riski Khoirotul Aini, Wilda Qurrotul Ali Badrudin Arif Mohammad Siddiq Arizona, Salsa Dinta Arum, Ayu Puspita AYU LESTARI Banun Kusumawardani Berliand, Ghalih Daffa Bila, Zuyyina Hafsah Salsa Cahyono, Haris Dyah Ayu Savitri Efendi, Galang Prasetyo Febrianti, Wanda Hamidah Zakiyah Firdaus, Anggun Sausan Hanafi, Ahmad Rifqi A. Hanafi, Ahmad Rifqi Alief HARI PURNOMO Hari Sulistyowati Hartati, Kurnia Hasanah, Ela Apriliyanti Hidayat, Rachma Wahyu Hidayat, Yunus Hilda Ramadhani Ihtizar, Azizul Nur Irza Indra Nurtjahjaningtyas Indraswari, Nadya Oktarinz Kamalin, Indah M. Khoiruttamam, Muhammad Zulfa Khowatini, Husnul Laili, Fadlul Laily, Fajar Kurnia Lathifa, Nurul Lestari , Auralia Sakinah Lestari, Auralia Sakinah Magvira , Nur Laila Magvira, Nur Laila Margaretha, Novia Meliala, Susan Barbara Patricia Sembiring Mubarokah, Aiqe Seprinanda Muhammad Firdaus Muhlison , Wildan Mulyono, Abel Rahmad Nabil, Farrel Rayhan Nafsi, Ach. Sulthon Azizun Nanang Tri Haryadi Nindha Ayu Berlianti Nisak, Fauziatun Noviardhana, Astiningtia Nur Widodo Nurheni Wijayanto Oktaviani, Nabiila Salsabil Pamungkas, A. S. P. Pamungkas, Ardhi Satrio Paramita, Sofia Dwi Prameswari, Sekar Faradita Prastiwi, Santi Puspitasari, Dea Ayu Rachmawati, Rizki Amelia Ramadianto, R. Helmy Ratnasari, Tri Romdhon, Mochammad Syihab Rose Novita Sari Handoko Rosidah, Erin Indriana Sani, Amalia Putri Santosa, Enjel Meylita Sari, Sasmita Septiadi, Luhur Setiyono Setiyono Setyari, Agustina Dewi Shinta, Salsabila Nur Slameto Slameto Solekhah, Jihan Lutviatus Soleudin Efendi Sucipto , Irwanto Sulistiyowati, Hari Tecky Indriana Ummi Sholikhah Wagiyana Wagiyana, Wagiyana Wardani, Aditya Widianingrum, Desy Cahya Wildan Muhlison, Wildan Witjakso, Michele Aprilia Yulianto, Roni