Effect of Algae Extract and Dipotassium Phosphate Foliar Application on the Life Parameters of Black Bean Aphid (Aphis fabae)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Dept. of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani, Iran

2 Department of Plant Protection, faculty of Agriculter, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. s_azimi2007@yahoo.com

3 Dept. of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Azarbaijan Shahid Madani, Iran.

10.22034/saps.2025.67785.3374

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The application of organic fertilizers and fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium can increase the resistance of crops against pests. This study aimed to investigate the effect of algae extract (Stemplex) and potassium phosphate fertilizer (Dekap) on the biostatistics of the black bean aphid (Aphis fabae).
 
Material and Methods: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of fertilizer treatment (Dekap, Stimplex and control) on the biological statistics of black beet aphids under controlled conditions of temperature (25±2 C0) and humidity (60%±5). In addition, the light period was 14 hours of light and 10 hours of darkness. Beans were sprayed three times with the recommended concentration of Dekap fertilizer (1 ml per liter) and Stemplex (2 ml per liter). The first time was at the planting stage and the subsequent times were repeated at intervals of two weeks after planting faba bean. The aphids were reared on each treatment for three generations. The data were analyzed using the age-stage, two-sex life table approach.
 
Results: The results of experiments on the effect of two fertilizers on bean plant showed that different treatments compared to control treatment had a significant effect on biological characteristics and outlines of the black beet aphid life table. The maximum duration of the immature stages was 7.83±0.26 days on the Stemplex treatment. The highest intrinsic population growth rate (r) was obtained on control treatment (0.51±0.009 per day) and the lowest r value was related to Stemplex fertilizer treatment (0.13±0.016). In addition, the lowest value of net reproduction rate (R0) was calculated to be 3.36±0.46 (offspring/ individual) on the Stemplex treatment.
 
Conclusion: Creating optimal conditions for the plant and using appropriate fertilizers affects the host plant's resistance to pests. Also, changing the quality of the host through the use of fertilizer may affect the biological characteristics of the pest. According to the results obtained, organic fertilizers, compared to the control treatment, reduced the intrinsic rate of population growth and reproduction rate of black aphid, which was effective in the resistance of broad bean to the aforementioned pest and reduced the use of chemical pesticides. 

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Journal of Agricultural Science and Sustainable Production
Volume 36, Issue 2
2026
Pages 205-219

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