Effects of liquid vermicompost and synthetic NPK fertilizer sources on Myzus persicae Sulzer (Aphididae: Hemiptera) fed on tobacco

Green peach aphid (Myzus persicae Sulzer (Aphididae: Hemiptera)) is a polyphagous pest that causes economic losses in the tobacco. In addition to general aphid damage, it is a vector for important viral diseases in tobacco. Fertilization methods, which are used to increased soil fertility, in the plant growing phase, contribute significantly to the optimal physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil, which allows the plants grown in that soil to be more resistant to diseases and pests. Therefore, in this study, the effects of liquid vermicompost and synthetic fertilizer applications on the development and biological parameters of green peach aphids were investigated in comparison with the control. The experiments were carried out under controlled climate chambers. Life table parameters were obtained using the data obtained for the development and reproduction of the aphids. In the study, while there was no statistically significant difference between population parameters, both treatments were found to suppress the pest populations compared to the control application. This application can be used as an ecological control method for the pest.