Efficiency of the innovative oligonucleotide insecticide СOССUS-11 in the control of Coccus hesperidum L.
Abstract
Insects significantly exceed all types of living organisms in terms of species diversity and total biomass, being one of the most prominent consumers of plants on the planet. To preserve crops, one of the main tasks in agriculture has always been the need to control and reduce the number of pest insects. The modern use of chemical insecticides leads to the accumulation of xenobiotics in nature and a reduction in biodiversity, including insects. Sustainable development of human society is impossible without beneficial insects, so pest control must be effective and selective. This article shows that the use of the contact oligonucleotide insecticide COCCUS-11 at a concentration of 100 ng/µl against the larvae of Coccus hesperidum L. resulted in the death of 95.59 ± 1.63 % within 12 days. Natural oligonucleotide insecticides demonstrate a new method of pest control that is effective and safe for the environment.
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Gal’chinsky N.V. Efficiency of the innovative oligonucleotide insecticide СOССUS-11 in the control of Coccus hesperidum L. Bulletin of the State Nikitsky Botanical Gardens. 2025;1(157):132-141. (In Russ.)
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