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First observation of the beetle Sericoderus lateralis consuming Cladosporium fulvum in a greenhouse tomato: potential for biological protection or risk to the crop?
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Production Greenhouse, Farma Bezdínek s.r.o., Czech Republic
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Department of Zoology, Fisheries, Hydrobiology and Apiculture, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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IPS Department, Biobest Group NV, Belgium
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
Submission date: 2023-11-21
Acceptance date: 2024-01-02
Online publication date: 2024-01-14
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2024;64(1):77-81
HIGHLIGHTS
- Frist observaction of mycophagy behaviour of Sericoderus lateralis on tomato leaf mould.
- The observation demonstrated the Sericoderus lateralis ability to consume Cladosporium fulvum tissues.
- The Sericoderus lateralis beetle can be a potential spore vector of Cladospoirum fulvum in tomato greenhouse crop.
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ABSTRACT
For the first time, the mycophagous beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Gyllenhal, 1827) was
documented feeding on tomato leaf mold (Cladosporium fulvum Cooke, 1878) tissues. The
phenomenon was observed during the years 2022 and 2023 in a hydroponic tomato greenhouse
situated near the Czech-Polish border within the cadastre of Dolní Lutyně municipality
in Czechia. Greenhouse and laboratory observations confirmed that adult and larvae
feeding activity led to a reduction in tomato leaf mold lesions. In addition, there was a positive
correlation between tomato leaf mold disease progression and increased populations
of S. lateralis in the tomato crop. Petri dish observations confirmed egg laying occurred on
a diet of tomato leaf mold. Further research is warranted to discern whether S. lateralis is
a potential biological control agent for tomato leaf mold or if it acts to facilitate the spread
of the disease by acting as a spore vector.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observations were allowed by the support of the Farma
Bezdínek greenhouse company and its agronomical
team.
RESPONSIBLE EDITOR
Andrea Toledo
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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