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Liu P, Chen Z, Lin B, Shen H, Zhang J, Pu X, Sun D, Yang Q, Deng H. Effects of chlorantraniliprole on the development, fecundity and prey consumption of a non-specific predator, Rhynocoris fuscipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 279:116491. [PMID: 38805832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
Transplant treatment with chlorantraniliprole (CAP) is a proactive approach to protect transplanted plants from pests during early establishment and has been comprehensively applied in tobacco fields in Guangdong Province, China. However, it is not known whether the high dose of CAP in transplant treatments has lethal or sublethal effects on the generalist predator Rhynocoris fuscipes Fabricius (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). To address this concern, the mortalities of R. fuscipes were assessed when 2nd instar larvae of R. fuscipes were in direct contact with or consuming CAP and when their eggs were exposed to CAP. Furthermore, 2nd instar nymphs R. fuscipes were long-term exposed to CAP until they reached adulthood, and their life table parameters were determined. After exposure to CAP, the activity of detoxification enzymes (P450, CaeE and GST) and the functional respond of R. fuscipes to their preys Agrotis ipsilon larvae were determined. In this study, CAP at all concentrations did not significantly increase the mortality of 2nd instar of R. fuscipes nymphs in comparison with the control. The detoxification enzyme (P450, CarE and GST) activities and the number of A. ipsilon larvae consumed by R. fuscipes in the transplant treatment were not affected by CAP after 3-d or long-term exposure. These results indicated that CAP was harmless to R. fuscipes according to IOBC protocols. However, during the treatment of 2nd instar nymphs with a label rate of 15 g AI/ha and a 5× label rate of 75 g AI/ha, CAP significantly prolonged the pre-adult and pre-oviposition periods, and treated adults had lower oviposition. Attention should be given to the time interval between transplant treatment and the release of this biocontrol agent into the field to minimize the impact of CAP on the predator R. fuscipes.
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- Pingping Liu
- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- China National Tobacco Corporation Guangdong Company, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Green Prevention and Control on Fruits and Vegetables in South China Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China.
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- Guangdong Institute of Tobacco Science, Shaoguan 512023, China.
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Guo J, An J, Chang H, Li Y, Dang Z, Wu C, Gao Z. The Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Lambda-Cyhalothrin and Emamectin Benzoate on the Soybean Pest Riptortus pedestris (Fabricius). TOXICS 2023; 11:971. [PMID: 38133372 PMCID: PMC10747274 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11120971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Riptortus pedestris (Fabricius, 1775) (Hemiptera: Alydidae) is a major soybean pest in East Asia that can cause soybean staygreen syndrome. To date, no insecticides have been registered for the control of R. pedestris in China, and these insects are primarily controlled in the field through the application of broad-spectrum insecticides including lambda-cyhalothrin (LCT) and emamectin benzoate (EMB). Here, the lethal and sublethal effects of LCT and EMB on R. pedestris were comprehensively evaluated. LCT and EMB were both found to exhibit high levels of toxicity and concentration-dependent repellent effects for R. pedestris. The exposure of third instar nymphs from the F0 generation to LC30 concentrations of LCT and EMB resulted in a significant increase in the duration of nymph development and adult pre-oviposition period (APOP), together with reductions in fifth instar nymph and adult body weight, longevity, oviposition days, fecundity, vitellarium length, lateral oviduct diameter, and vitellogenin (Vg) gene expression as compared to control treatment. Strikingly, these suppressive effects were transmitted to the F1 generation, which similarly experienced the prolongation of preadult development and the preoviposition period (TPOP). Relative to control-treated populations, the F1 generation for these insecticide-treated groups also exhibited significant decreases in population parameter values. Overall, these data offer new insight into the impact that LCT and EMB treatment can have on R. pedestris, providing a valuable foundation for the application of these pesticides in the context of integrated pest management strategies aimed at soybean crop preservation.
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- Jianglong Guo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding 071000, China; (J.G.); (J.A.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding 071000, China; (J.G.); (J.A.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding 071000, China; (J.G.); (J.A.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding 071000, China; (J.G.); (J.A.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops in Northern Region of North China, Ministry of Agriculture, Plant Protection Institute, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Baoding 071000, China; (J.G.); (J.A.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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Yin H, Huang Y, Yan G, Huang Q, Wang Y, Liu H, Huang Z, Hong Y. Effects of chlorantraniliprole-based pesticide on transcriptional response and gut microbiota of the crucian carp, Carassius carassius. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115292. [PMID: 37494733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Chlorantraniliprole (CAP) is a presentative diamide pesticide utilized in agricultural area and as well as rice-fish co-culture system for pest control. However, the understanding of toxic effects of CAP on fish species is still incomplete. In the present study, we performed an integrated study of the acute toxicity and bioaccumulation of CAP on the crucian carp, Carassius carassius, a fish species widely distributed in freshwater area in China and commonly farmed in the rice-fish co-culture systems. Besides, biochemical changes, transcriptional responses and gut microbiota of fish were investigated upon sub-chronic CAP exposure. The results showed that CAP is low toxic to crucian carp with a 96 h LC50 of 74.824 mg/L, but has considerable accumulation in the fish muscles when exposed to 3 mg/L of CAP for 14 d and still detectable after 18 d recovery in fresh water. For sub-chronic test, fish were exposed to CAP at 0, 0.3, 3 and 30 mg/L respectively for 14 d. CAP induced oxidative stress and detoxification inhibition in the liver of fish by decreasing antioxidative and detoxicated enzymes activities and downregulating relevant genes expression. In addition, disrupted gut flora composition was found in all experimental groups by the 16 S rRNA sequencing data, indicating the gut microbiota dysbiosis in crucian carp and potential adverse host effect. All the results suggest that CAP at sublethal concentrations has prominent toxic effect on crucian carp and more attentions should be paid especially using directly in an integrated aquaculture system.
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- Hongmei Yin
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Guangyuan Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Guangyuan 628017, China
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- Guangyuan Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Guangyuan 628017, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China; Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Detection and Prevention in Panxi District, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China; Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang 415000, China.
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Skouras PJ, Karanastasi E, Lycoskoufis I, Demopoulos V, Darras AI, Tsafouros A, Tsalgatidou PC, Margaritopoulos JT, Stathas GJ. Toxicity and Lethal Effect of Greenhouse Insecticides on Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) as Biological Control Agent of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae). TOXICS 2023; 11:584. [PMID: 37505550 PMCID: PMC10385029 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Deltamethrin and imidacloprid are commonly used insecticides for controlling sub-sucking insects in greenhouses. However, their application may cause sublethal effects on the aphid coccinellid predator Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Here, we study (i) the toxicity and the effect of two sublethal doses (LD10 and LD30) of deltamethrin and imidacloprid on C. septempunctata in a laboratory microcosm and (ii) the residual toxicity of the two insecticides in a greenhouse. The results showed that both insecticides reduced fecundity, longevity, the intrinsic rate of increase, the finite rate of increase and the net reproductive rate. However, the developmental time of the fourth instar larvae was prolonged by both insecticides at LD10 and LD30. Deltamethrin residues were toxic 21 DAT (days after treatment) to C. septempunctata fourth instar larvae. In contrast, imidacloprid began in the slightly harmful category (75%) 1 DAT and declined to the harmless category (18.33%) 21 DAT. These results indicate that deltamethrin and imidacloprid have potential risks to C. septempunctata. This study provides information to guide the development of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in greenhouses.
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- Panagiotis J Skouras
- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata Campus, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
- Laboratory of Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata Campus, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Plant Protection Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, University of Patras, Nea Ktiria, 30200 Mesolonghi, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata Campus, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Industrial and Fodder Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization "DEMETER", 38334 Volos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata Campus, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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Skouras PJ, Karanastasi E, Demopoulos V, Mprokaki M, Stathas GJ, Margaritopoulos JT. Toxicity and Influence of Sublethal Exposure to Sulfoxaflor on the Aphidophagous Predator Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). TOXICS 2023; 11:533. [PMID: 37368633 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Hippodamia variegata (Goeze), the variegated ladybug, is a predator of many insect pests, especially aphids. Sulfoxaflor is a chemical insecticide that can be used to control many sap-feeding insect pests, for instance, plant bugs and aphids, as an alternative to neonicotinoids in different crops. To improve the combination of the H. variegata and sulfoxaflor in an IPM (integrated pest management) program, we studied the ecological toxicity of the insecticide to the coccinellid predator at sublethal and lethal doses. We examined the influence of sulfoxaflor on larvae of H. variegata using exposure doses of 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 (maximum recommended field rate (MRFR)), and 96 ng a.i. per insect. In a 15-day toxicity test, we observed decreased adult emergence percentage and survival, as well as an increased hazard quotient. The LD50 (dose causing 50% mortality) of H. variegata due to sulfoxaflor decreased from 97.03 to 35.97 ng a.i. per insect. The total effect assessment indicated that sulfoxaflor could be grouped as slightly harmful for H. variegata. Additionally, most of the life table parameters were significantly decreased after exposure to sulfoxaflor. Overall, the results present a negative influence of sulfoxaflor on H. variegata when applied at the recommended field dose for controlling aphids in Greece, which demonstrates that this insecticide may only be employed with care when used in IPM programs.
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- Panagiotis J Skouras
- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
- Laboratory of Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Plant Protection Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, University of Patras, 30200 Messolonghi, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Industrial and Fodder Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization "DEMETER", 38334 Volos, Greece
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Jing J, Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Wu L, Bao F, Zhang H. Uptake, Translocation, and Terminal Residue of Chlorantraniliprole and Difenoconazole in Rice: Effect of the Mixed-Application with Adjuvant. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:6838-6845. [PMID: 37129183 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Plant oil adjuvants are widely used to improve the utilization rate of pesticides. In this study, the uptake, translocation, and terminal residue of chlorantraniliprole and difenoconazole spraying with plant oil adjuvant in rice (Oryza sativa L.) were evaluated. After being mixed with the tank-mixed plant oil adjuvant, the cuticular wax of rice leaf was destroyed, which decreased the hydrophobicity of the rice leaf and facilitated the wetting, spreading, and penetration of pesticides onto the rice leaf. Additionally, the adjuvant promoted the translocation of difenoconazole from leaves to stems, but had little effect on the translocation of difenoconazole from leaves to roots, while inhibiting chlorantraniliprole translocation. Although adjuvant increased the initial deposition of chlorantraniliprole and difenoconazole on rice, the terminal residue was not significantly affected. The findings can promote the safe use of chlorantraniliprole and difenoconazole in rice production, especially when used with plant oil adjuvants. In the future, studies on more rice cultivars will be necessary to determine the generality of the conclusions.
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- Jing Jing
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
- Key laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Pest Chemical Control, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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Wang L, Zhai Y, Zhu J, Wang Q, Ji X, Wang W, Yuan H, Rui C, Cui L. Sulfoxaflor adversely influences the biological characteristics of Coccinella septempunctata by suppressing vitellogenin expression and predation activity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 447:130787. [PMID: 36669402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sulfoxaflor is a widely used sulfoximine insecticide that has been regarded as an important alternative insecticide for IPM strategies, but a comprehensive study of its potential ecological toxicity is still lacking. In the present work, the growth, longevity, predation and reproduction toxicity of Coccinella septempunctata caused by sulfoxaflor were evaluated. In addition, the potential mechanisms of decreased fecundity in C. septempunctata were investigated by analyzing the transcriptional and protein levels of reproduction-related gene vitellogenin (Vg). In a 20-day acute contact toxicity test, decreased survival proportion, pupation rate, adult emergence ratio, and increased hazard quotient (HQ) values were observed. Moreover, sublethal dosages of sulfoxaflor significantly inhibited the predation, longevity, fecundity and net reproduction rate of progeny. In addition, LR30 of sulfoxaflor dramatically down-regulate the mRNA-expression (F0: 65.38-fold, F1: 2.24-fold) and protein content (F0: 1.35-fold, F1: 1.36-fold) of Vg in the F0 and F1 generations. These results suggested that sulfoxaflor could inhibit the gene and protein content of Vg, thereby reducing the fecundity of C. septempunctata. Our study indicated that sulfoxaflor has potential risks to parent and progeny generations of C. septempunctata. These results provide valuable reference for optimal usage of sulfoxaflor in IPM systems.
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- Li Wang
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China; College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China; College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China; College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China.
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Cong Y, Chen J, Xie Y, Wang Y, Cheng C. Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Diamide Insecticides on Key Non-Target Natural Predators, the Larvae of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). TOXICS 2023; 11:270. [PMID: 36977035 PMCID: PMC10057643 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Coccinella septempunctata (ladybird) is an extremely important natural predator that feeds on aphids. An assessment of the toxicity of pesticides on environmental organisms is an essential component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. This study evaluated diamide insecticides' toxicity at lethal and 30% lethal doses (LR30) against C. septempunctata larvae. The pre-imaginal median lethal doses (LR50) of chlorantraniliprole 10% SC, tetrachlorantraniliprole 10% SC, and broflanilide 10% SC were calculated to be 42.078, 289.516, and 0.0943 g active ingredient (a.i.)/ha, respectively. The mortality tests demonstrated that chlorantraniliprole and tetrachlorantraniliprole are comparatively less toxic to C. septempunctata than broflanilide, which were detected to be highly toxic to C. septempunctata. The mortality rates of the groups treated with the three diamide insecticides tended to stabilize after 96 h, extending to the pre-imaginal stage. Furthermore, when compared to broflanilide, which had a much higher potential risk, the hazard quotient (HQ) values indicated that chlorantraniliprole and tetrachlorantraniliprole have a lower risk potential for C. septempunctata in farmland and off farmland. The LR30 dose induces abnormalities in the development phase 4th-instar larvae weight, pupal weight, and adult weight of treated C. septempunctata. The study emphasizes the importance of assessing the adverse effects of diamide insecticides on natural predator species that serve as biological control agents in agricultural IPM strategies.
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- Yunbo Cong
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
- Key Laboratory for Chemical Pesticide of Shandong Province, Shandong Academy of Pesticide Sciences, Ji’nan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Chemical Pesticide of Shandong Province, Shandong Academy of Pesticide Sciences, Ji’nan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Chemical Pesticide of Shandong Province, Shandong Academy of Pesticide Sciences, Ji’nan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Chemical Pesticide of Shandong Province, Shandong Academy of Pesticide Sciences, Ji’nan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
- Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang 110021, China
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Moreira LB, Lima LLR, de Sá Farias E, Carvalho GA. Response of Doru luteipes (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) to insecticides used in maize crop as a function of its life stage and exposure route. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:15010-15019. [PMID: 36168013 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23196-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate insecticide toxicity to Doru luteipes (Scudder), a major predator of maize pests. Lethal and sublethal effects were assessed on nymphs and adults exposed to the insecticides through contact (maize leaves) and ingestion (prey eggs) routes. Tested insecticides included a biopesticide (Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus, SfMNPV), modern (flubendiamide and metaflumizone), and older neurotoxins (imidacloprid + β-cyfluthrin). The imidacloprid/β-cyfluthrin mix was highly toxic (100% mortality) to the predator, regardless of the exposure route and predator stage. Metaflumizone caused mortality higher than 95% and 45% of nymphs and adults. Flubendiamide and SfMNPV were the least toxic insecticides, not differing from the untreated control in any of the assessed endpoints. Adult tibial length did not differ among treatments. Metaflumizone impaired egg consumption by nymphs and walking distance of adult D. luteipes. Overall, the insecticides caused a more pronounced effect on D. luteipes nymphs than on adults and were more toxic by the contact route. From these findings, flubendiamide and SfMNPV are safer for D. luteipes and should head insecticide choice in integrated pest management programs in maize.
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- Luciano Bastos Moreira
- Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Lavras, PB 3037, Lavras, Minas Gerais, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Lavras, PB 3037, Lavras, Minas Gerais, 37200-900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Lavras, PB 3037, Lavras, Minas Gerais, 37200-900, Brazil.
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Afza R, Afzal A, Riaz MA, Majeed MZ, Idrees A, Qadir ZA, Afzal M, Hassan B, Li J. Sublethal and transgenerational effects of synthetic insecticides on the biological parameters and functional response of Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under laboratory conditions. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1088712. [PMID: 36726846 PMCID: PMC9885102 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1088712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Synthetic insecticides have been an inevitable part of plant protection throughout the world. Sublethal effects of these chemicals on beneficial insect species are one of the contemporary issues these days. Using the age-stage, two-sex life table model, this study evaluated the sublethal and transgenerational effects of six synthetic insecticides (imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos and profenofos) commonly applied to winter vegetables, on the fitness and predation of the seven-spotted ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata, which is an efficient predator of aphids worldwide. According to results, all insecticides at their sublethal doses (LC30) significantly suppressed the emergence of adults, adult weight, fertility and fecundity of the parental generation compared to control treatment. The larval stage was prolonged and oviposition, fecundity and total longevity of the adult beetles were decreased in unexposed progeny whose parents were exposed to sublethal doses of all insecticides. Moreover, the biological parameters of adults, including the intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ) and net reproductive rate (R 0) were significantly reduced when exposed to sublethal doses of insecticides. The predation rate of the F1 generation adults was also decreased after exposure to the sublethal doses of insecticides. However, chlorpyrifos, profenofos, lambda-cyhalothrin and cypermethrin exhibited more deleterious effects on the fitness and population parameters of beetles than imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
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- Rahat Afza
- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China,Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, 1-Km Defense Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China,Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management, Institute of Entomology, Ministry of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China,*Correspondence: Atif Idrees, ; Jun Li,
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- Honeybee Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan,Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
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- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Atif Idrees, ; Jun Li,
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Mao T, Ye W, Dai M, Bian D, Zhu Q, Feng P, Ren Y, Li F, Li B. Mechanism of autophagy induced by low concentrations of chlorantraniliprole in silk gland, Bombyx mori. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:105223. [PMID: 36464330 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chlorantraniliprole (CAP) is widely used in the control of agricultural pests, and its residues can affect the formation of silkworm (Bombyx. mori) cocoon easily. To accurately evaluate the toxicity of CAP to silkworms and clarify the mechanism of its effect on silk gland function, we proposed a novel toxicity evaluation method based on the body weight changes after CAP exposure. We also analyzed the Ca2+-related ATPase activity, characterized energy metabolism and transcriptional changes about the autophagy key genes on the downstream signaling pathways. The results showed that after a low concentration of CAP exposed for 96 h, there were CAP residues in the silk glands of B. mori, the activities of Ca2+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase decreased significantly (P ≤ 0.01), and the activation of AMPK-related genes AMPK-α and AMPK-β were up-regulated by 6.39 ± 0.02-fold and 12.33 ± 1.06-fold, respectively, reaching a significant level (P ≤ 0.01)). In addition, the autophagy-related genes Atg1, Atg6, Atg5, Atg7, and Atg8 downstream AMPK were significantly up-regulated at 96 h (P ≤ 0.05). The results of immunohistochemistry and protein expression assay for autophagy marker Atg8 further confirmed the occurrence of autophagy. Overall, our results indicate that CAP exposure leads to autophagy in the silk gland of B. mori and affects their physiological functions, which provides guidance for the evaluation of toxicity of low concentration environmental CAP residues to insects.
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- Tingting Mao
- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- School of Basic Medicine and Biological Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China; Sericulture Institute of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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Costa MA, Farias ES, Passos LC, Carvalho VC, Carvalho GA. Side effects of insecticides applied to cotton on adult Trichogramma pretiosum by three exposure routes. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:1895-1902. [PMID: 35064632 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trichogramma pretiosum Riley (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) is released in extensive areas cultivated with cotton worldwide, but the use of synthetic insecticides threatens the establishment of augmented populations. Thus, an assessment of insecticides' effects on T. pretiosum is required to establish their compatibility with mass releases of the parasitoid. We studied in the laboratory the impact of insecticides administered through different exposure routes (direct-spraying, ingestion and residue contact) on T. pretiosum. Based on their toxicity, the insecticides were rated into four categories (harmless, slightly harmful, moderately harmful and harmful) as per the International Organization for Biological Control. RESULTS The survival, parasitism ability and emergence of the treated adults and offspring (F1 and F2 ), in addition to the persistence of the toxic effects in semi-field conditions, were assessed. Teflubenzuron did not reduce female survival and caused a lesser impact on T. pretiosum on both direct-spraying and ingestion bioassays. In the residue contact bioassay, teflubenzuron and flupyradifurone were rated as harmless and slightly harmful, respectively. The other active substances (chlorfenapyr, thiodicarb and methomyl) were harmful to the parasitoid by all exposure routes and were persistent (with toxicity duration surpassing 30 days). CONCLUSION From these findings, teflubenzuron is the insecticide most compatible with T. pretiosum releases and should be preferred over the other active substances. Further studies with the harmful insecticides (thiodicarb, chlorfenapyr and methomyl) are required to determine their toxicity under field conditions and confirm their incompatibility with T. pretiosum releases.
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- Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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Bird L, Miles M, Quade A, Spafford H. Insecticide resistance in Australian Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) and development of testing procedures for resistance surveillance. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263677. [PMID: 35143580 PMCID: PMC8830740 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is a highly invasive noctuid pest first reported in northern Australia during early 2020. To document current status of resistance in S. frugiperda in Australia, insecticide toxicity was tested in field populations collected during the first year of establishment, between March 2020 and March 2021. Dose-response was measured by larval bioassay in 11 populations of S. frugiperda and a susceptible laboratory strain of Helicoverpa armigera. Emamectin benzoate was the most efficacious insecticide (LC50 0.023μg/ml) followed by chlorantraniliprole (LC50 0.055μg/ml), spinetoram (LC50 0.098μg/ml), spinosad (LC50 0.526μg/ml), and methoxyfenozide (1.413μg/ml). Indoxacarb was the least toxic selective insecticide on S. frugiperda (LC50 3.789μg/ml). Emamectin benzoate, chlorantraniliprole and methoxyfenozide were 2- to 7-fold less toxic on S. frugiperda compared with H. armigera while spinosyns were equally toxic on both species. Indoxacarb was 28-fold less toxic on S. frugiperda compared with H. armigera. There was decreased sensitivity to Group 1 insecticides and synthetic pyrethroids in S. frugiperda compared with H. armigera: toxicity was reduced up to 11-fold for methomyl, 56 to 199-fold for cyhalothrin, and 44 to 132-fold for alpha cypermethrin. Synergism bioassays with metabolic inhibitors suggest involvement of mixed function oxidase in pyrethroid resistance. Recommended diagnostic doses for emamectin benzoate, chlorantraniliprole, spinetoram, spinosad, methoxyfenozide and indoxacarb are 0.19, 1.0, 0.75, 6, 12 and 48μg/μl, respectively.
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- Lisa Bird
- NSW Department of Primary Industries, Tamworth Agricultural Institute, Calala, New South Wales, Australia
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- Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia
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Khan MM, Hafeez M, Elgizawy K, Wang H, Zhao J, Cai W, Ma W, Hua H. Sublethal effects of chlorantraniliprole on Paederus fuscipes (Staphylinidae: Coleoptera), a general predator in paddle field. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 291:118171. [PMID: 34562692 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Paederus fuscipes is a general predator in rice fields and a non-target organism of chlorantraniliprole, an effective insecticide for insect-pest control in paddy fields. Pesticide hazards to non-target organisms have been a growing global problem for decades. This study was designed to evaluate the toxicity of chlorantraniliprole at lethal and sublethal levels against P. fuscipes larvae and adults. The LC50 of chlorantraniliprole against P. fuscipes adults and larvae were respectively 535.49 and 111.24 mg a.i. L-1, which is higher than the dosage recommended for use in the field (59.38 mg a.i. L-1), but the LC30 and LC10 for larvae are lower than the recommended field dose which showed that the sublethal effects on immature stages are inevitable. Treatment at larval stage with LC30 of chlorantraniliprole significantly elongated the pre-imaginal developmental and pre-oviposition periods. Also, adults exposed directly to chlorantraniliprole oviposited significantly less number of eggs in both LC10 and LC30 treatments. Furthermore, the larval predation efficiency and female bodyweight were also reduced due to exposure to sublethal doses. Meanwhile, the activities of antioxidant (SOD, POD and CAT) and detoxification (P450, AChE and GST) enzymes were also significantly affected by the exposure to these sublethal concentrations. These findings showed that sublethal doses of chlorantraniliprole adversely influenced P. fuscipes development and physiology, and therefore its use as part of integrative pest management should be given further considerations.
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- Muhammad Musa Khan
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-Pesticide Innovation and Application, Engineering Research Centre of Biological Control, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, PR China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China; State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Egypt
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- National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues (HZAU) and MAO Key Laboratory for Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China.
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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Skouras PJ, Darras AI, Mprokaki M, Demopoulos V, Margaritopoulos JT, Delis C, Stathas GJ. Toxicity, Sublethal and Low Dose Effects of Imidacloprid and Deltamethrin on the Aphidophagous Predator Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12080696. [PMID: 34442261 PMCID: PMC8396430 DOI: 10.3390/insects12080696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Chemical insecticides are used to control agricultural pests all over the world. However, extensive use of chemical insecticides can be harmful to human health and negatively impact the environment and biological control agents. We studied the toxicity and sublethal effects of imidacloprid and deltamethrin on the aphidophagous coccinellid predator Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). We evaluated one low (LD30) and one sublethal dose (LD10) for both insecticides. Lethal and sublethal effects of both insecticides negatively affected survival, development, reproduction, and longevity, and reduced the intrinsic (r) and finite (λ) rate of increase and the net reproduction rate (R0) of treated populations compared to the control. Our findings indicate that the use of imidacloprid and deltamethrin in combination with C. undecimnotata in the context of IPM should be taken with caution due to the toxic effects of the chemicals in the biocontrol agent under laboratory conditions. Abstract Ceratomegilla undecimnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a common aphidophagous coccinellid predator used in biological control against aphid pests. Knowing toxicity, lethal, and sublethal effects of insecticides on natural enemies is essential in order to incorporate them into Integrated Pest Management (IPM). In the present study, the lethal and sublethal effects of imidacloprid and deltamethrin were evaluated on the fourth instar larvae of C. undecimnotata and subsequently on the full life cycle. Our results strongly suggest that sublethal and low doses of imidacloprid and deltamethrin at LD10 and LD30 affected fourth instar larvae duration time, adult preoviposition period, total preoviposition period, and fecundity. Moreover, the intrinsic (r) and finite (λ) rate of increase and the net reproduction rate (R0) significantly decreased in populations treated with imidacloprid compared to the control population. The data clearly suggest that imidacloprid and deltamethrin have a negative influence on population growth parameters of C. undecimnotata at sublethal and low doses and, therefore, these insecticides should be used with caution within the context of IPM.
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- Panagiotis J. Skouras
- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece; (M.M.); (G.J.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-27210-45277
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- Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece; (A.I.D.); (C.D.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece; (M.M.); (G.J.S.)
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- Laboratory of Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece;
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Industrial and Fodder Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DEMETER”—NAGREF, 38446 Volos, Greece;
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- Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece; (A.I.D.); (C.D.)
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Kalamata Campus, University of the Peloponnese, 24100 Antikalamos, Greece; (M.M.); (G.J.S.)
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Yin F, Lin Q, Wang X, Li Z, Feng X, Shabbir MZ. The glutathione S-transferase (PxGST2L) may contribute to the detoxification metabolism of chlorantraniliprole in Plutella xylostella(L.). ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:1007-1016. [PMID: 34110545 PMCID: PMC8295076 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02431-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.), is an economic pest of cruciferous plants worldwide, which causes great economic loss to cruciferous plants production. However, the pest has developed resistance to insecticides. One of such insecticides is chlorantraniliprole. The study of the mechanisms underlying resistance is key for the effective management of resistance. In this study, a comparative proteomics approach was used to isolate and identify various proteins that differed between chlorantraniliprole-susceptible and -resistant strains of P. xylostella. Eleven proteins were significantly different and were successfully identified by MALDI-TOF-MS. Metabolism-related proteins accounted for the highest proportion among the eleven different proteins. The function of the PxGST2L protein was validated by RNAi. Knockdown of PxGST2L reduced the GST activity and increased the toxicity of chlorantraniliprole to the diamondback moth. The resistance ratio of diamondback moth to chlorantraniliprole was reduced from 1029 to 505. The results indicated that PxGST2L is partly responsible for chlorantraniliprole insecticide resistance in DBM. Our finding contributes to the understanding of the mechanism underlying resistance to chlorantraniliprole in the DBM, to develop effective resistance management tactics.
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- Fei Yin
- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High Technology for Plant Protection, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Khan MM, Khan AH, Ali MW, Hafeez M, Ali S, Du C, Fan Z, Sattar M, Hua H. Emamectin benzoate induced enzymatic and transcriptional alternation in detoxification mechanism of predatory beetle Paederus fuscipes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) at the sublethal concentration. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:1227-1241. [PMID: 34117552 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02426-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, the detoxification enzyme activity and the transcriptional profile changes in the second instar through RNA-sequencing technology due to emamectin benzoate (EB) were assessed. The cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450) enzyme activity was not altered by EB due to the change in concentration and exposure time in all treatments. The glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme was not considerably varying in all treatments, while exposure time significantly changed the enzyme activity. Results showed that the esterase (Ests) activity was elevated with the increasing concentrations and exposure time. Two libraries were generated, containing 107,767,542 and 108,142,289 clean reads for the samples treated with LC30 of EB and control. These reads were grouped into 218,070 transcripts and 38,097 unigenes. A total of 2257 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified from these unigenes, of which 599 up-regulated and 1658 were down-regulated. The majority of these DEGs related to pesticides resistance were identified in numerous Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, e.g., steroid hormone biosynthesis, glutathione metabolism, drug metabolism-other enzymes, chemical carcinogenesis, pathways of cancer, metabolism of xenobiotics by cytochrome P450, drug metabolism of cytochrome P450, linoleic acid metabolism, retinol metabolism, and insect hormone biosynthesis. These pathways also shared the same genes as cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s), glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), Esterase (Ests), UDP-glucosyltransferases (UGTs), and ATP-binding cassettes (ABCs). A heatmap analysis also showed that regulation of genes in a pathway causes a series of gene expression regulation in subsequent pathways. Our quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) results were consistent with the DEG's data of transcriptome analysis. The comprehensive transcriptome sequence resource attained through this study evidence that the EB induces significant modification in enzyme activity and transcriptome profile of Paederus fuscipes, which may enable more significant molecular underpinnings behind the insecticide-resistance mechanism for further investigations.
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- Muhammad Musa Khan
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Pesticide Innovation and Application, Engineering Research Centre of Biological Control, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P.R. China.
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- National Key laboratory of crop genetic improvement, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Institute of Fruit and Tea, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Fareed Biodiversity and Conservation Centre, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Pesticide Innovation and Application, Engineering Research Centre of Biological Control, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Plant Protection Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Hasan F, Mahboob S, Al-Ghanim KA, Al-Misned F, Dhillon MK, Manzoor U. Ecotoxicity of neonicotinoids and diamides on population growth performance of Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 203:110998. [PMID: 32778532 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Relative ecotoxicity of approved neonicotinoids (i.e. imidacloprid, clothianidin, acetamiprid, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam and dinotefuran) and diamides (i.e. chlorantraniliprole, cyantraniliprole and flubendiamide) was examined on population growth parameters of Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister on parthenium under laboratory conditions at 27 ± 1 °C, 65 ± 5% relative humidity and 10 L : 14D photoperiod. The dose of all tested insecticides in the bioassay procedure was within a minimum range of their recommended field rate. In acute toxicity trial, imidacloprid caused highest rate of mortality in treated adults of Z. bicolorata, however, it was lowest in flubendiamide treatment followed by cyantraniliprole and chlorantraniliprole. Further, based on toxicity coefficient (E) value in acute toxicity trial, all were classified as harmful (H) and diamides were classified as moderately harmful (MH) as per IOBC classification. Moreover, chronic toxicity trials were carried out through life table response experiments (LTREs) in the F1 progeny of acute toxicity experienced group. Prolonged development with the highest mortality was evident in as compared to diamides. Furthermore, population growth parameters i.e. potential fecundity (Pf), natality rate (mx), intrinsic rate of increase (rm), net reproductive rate (R0) and finite rate of increase (λ) was greatly reduced in Z. bicolorata treated with neonicotinoids as compared with diamides. However, mean generation time (Tc), corrected generation time (τ) and the doubling time (DT) was prolonged in neonicotinoids followed by diamides. Furthermore, proportion of females was greatly reduced (0.43-0.48 females) in neonicotinoids as comparison to diamides (0.53-0.55 females) and control (0.67 females). On the basis of ecotoxicity trials, the tested neonicotinoids were highly toxic to Z. bicolorata than diamides. Therefore, diamide insecticides could be used with Z. bicolorata, however, for validation experimentation need to be done under natural field conditions.
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- Fazil Hasan
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India; Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, GN, Delhi, India
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Iftikhar A, Hafeez F, Hafeez M, Farooq M, Asif Aziz M, Sohaib M, Naeem A, Lu Y. Sublethal effects of a juvenile hormone analog, Pyriproxyfen on demographic parameters of non-target predator, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:1017-1028. [PMID: 31955283 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02159-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Insect predators, in general, play an important role in regulating pest populations in agricultural systems, but may be negatively affected by pesticides used in pest management. Convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is known as an important biological control agent of soft-bodied insect pests. The development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program against insect pests requires an assessment of the side effect of insecticides on biological control agents. In the present work, we assessed the sublethal effects of an insect growth regulator, Pyriproxyfen (juvenile hormone mimic) on a common aphidophagous beetle, H. convergens by computing its demographic parameters through age-stage, two-sex life table theory. Present results showed that sublethal (LC10 and LC30) concentrations of tested insecticide prolonged the pre-adult developmental duration while adult longevity, fecundity and fertility were reduced following treatment compared with control. However, total pre-ovipositional period (TPOP) was declined with the increasing trend of insecticide concentration. In additions, population growth parameters such as intrinsic rate of increase r, finite rate of increase λ and net reproductive rate R0 were dramatically reduced in H. convergens population when they treated with sublethal concentrations pyriproxyfen. Therefore, the results obtained through this study reflected that pyriproxyfen impairs the population growth parameters and could reduce the biological services provided by H. convergens. Thus, more attention should be paid to the use of this insecticide in IPM program.
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- Ayesha Iftikhar
- Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Hangzhou, 310021, PR China.
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- School of Earth, Environment and Biological Sciences, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Entomology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base for Zhejiang Sustainable Pest and Disease Control, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Plant Protection and Microbiology, Hangzhou, 310021, PR China
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Toledo PFS, Viteri Jumbo LO, Rezende SM, Haddi K, Silva BA, Mello TS, Della Lucia TMC, Aguiar RWS, Smagghe G, Oliveira EE. Disentangling the ecotoxicological selectivity of clove essential oil against aphids and non-target ladybeetles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 718:137328. [PMID: 32325622 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The plant-based biopesticides have been proposed as insect pest control tools that seem to be safer for the environment and human health when compared to synthetic conventional molecules. However, such assumptions are generally made without considering the absence of detrimental effects on sublethally-exposed non-target organisms or showing the physiological basis of the selective action of such botanical products. Thus, by using in silico-based and in vivo toxicological approaches, the present investigation aimed to disentangle the ecotoxicological selectivity of clove, Syzygium aromaticum, essential oil against the aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis and the non-target ladybeetle, Coleomegilla maculata. We also investigated whether the sublethal exposure to clove essential oil would affect the locomotory and predatory abilities of C. maculata. We found that the clove essential oil concentration estimated to kill 95% (LC95: 0.17 μL/cm2) of the aphids was lethal to <18% of C. maculata. Indeed, our in silico results reinforced such differential susceptibility, as it predicted that eugenol and β-caryophyllene (i.e., the clove essential oil major components) bound to three potential molecular targets (i.e., transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, octopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors) of the aphids but only to the octopamine receptors of the ladybeetles. Additionally, the ladybeetles that were exposure to the clove essential oil exhibited unaffected abilities to locomote and to prey upon R. maidis aphids when compared to unexposed ladybeetles. Thus, by displaying lower toxicity against the ladybeetles, the clove essential oil represents a safer alternative tool to be integrated into programs aiming to manage aphid infestations.
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- Pedro F S Toledo
- Departmento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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- Departmento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil; Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG 37200-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié, BA 45206-190, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Jequié, BA 45206-190, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Tocantins, Gurupi, TO 77413-070, Brazil
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Departmento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil; Department of Entomology, Genetics and Neuroscience Programs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
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Jiang J, Wang Y, Mu W, Zhang Z. Sublethal effects of anthranilic diamide insecticides on the demographic fitness and consumption rates of the Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) fed on Aphis craccivora. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:4178-4189. [PMID: 31828706 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06993-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As for developing effective integrated pest management (IPM), it is necessary to understand the sublethal effects of common insecticides on the non-target beneficial arthropods. In this lab-scale study, the sublethal effects of two anthranilic diamide insecticides chlorantraniliprole and cyantraniliprole on the populations of 7-spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were determined and compared using an age-stage, TWO-SEX life table and CONSUME-MSChart computer program. Cyantraniliprole at low-lethal concentrations of 1 and 10 mg L-1 significantly prolonged the larval stages and reduced the total adult longevity, compared with the control. Additionally, the net reproductive rate (R0), intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ), and mean generation time (T) were significantly reduced in the group treated with 10 mg L-1 of cyantraniliprole. Similarly, the net predation (C0), the finite predation rate (ω), and stable predation rate (ψ) were significantly reduced by cyantraniliprole at 1 and 10 mg L-1. In contrast, no significant difference in the demographic parameters above was determined for chlorantraniliprole at 1 mg L-1. Therefore, C. septempunctata population may develop faster and possess greater predation potential against aphids under the exposure of chlorantraniliprole, compared to cyantraniliprole. Chlorantraniliprole may be a preference to cyantraniliprole as a combined alternative with ladybeetle predators in IPM framework.
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- Jiangong Jiang
- College of Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Plant Protection, Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology & Application Technique, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China.
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He F, Sun S, He L, Qin C, Li X, Zhang J, Jiang X. Responses of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to sulfoxaflor exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 187:109849. [PMID: 31677571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Harmonia axyridis is an important predator of several pest species and is part of many Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. To assess the risks of pesticide application to H. axyridis, we studied the effects of sulfoxaflor on H. axyridis larvae. At 72 h after treatment, the acute toxicity LR50 was 311.9476 g a. i. ha-1 by the residual contact method. This result indicated low-contact toxicity against second-instar H. axyridis larvae. The LR50 of the F1 generation decreased from 69.96 to 36.41 g a. i. ha-1 in a long-term toxicity test. The daily hazard quotient (HQ) for H. axyridis larvae lowered the safety threshold value in the first 5 d. However, the HQ values were greater than 2 during days 6-18 after sulfoxaflor treatments. We determined the No Observed Effect Application Rates of sulfoxaflor on the survival (<11.25 g a. i. ha-1), duration of larval and pupal stages (45 g a. i. ha-1), adult stage (90 g a. i. ha-1), total pre-oviposition period, adult pre-oviposition period (45 g a. i. ha-1), and reproduction (11.25 g a. i. ha-1). Pupation, adult emergence, and eggs counts of H. axyridis were reduced after sulfoxaflor treatments. The predation ability and population demography parameters were significantly impaired by higher application rates. At 90 g a. i. ha-1 or less, sulfoxaflor was slightly harmful to H. axyridis but a rate of 180 g a. i. ha-1 was moderately harmful. These results demonstrated that sulfoxaflor is harmful to H. axyridis when applied at high application rates.
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- Falin He
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Agronomy, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology and Application Technique, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Research Center of Pesticide Environmental Toxicology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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Skouras PJ, Brokaki M, Stathas GJ, Demopoulos V, Louloudakis G, Margaritopoulos JT. Lethal and sub-lethal effects of imidacloprid on the aphidophagous coccinellid hippodamia variegata. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 229:392-400. [PMID: 31082706 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hippodamia variegata is one of the most abundant ladybird species in Greece, preying on several aphid species and other arthropods, of which many are pests of cultivated plants. Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, is commonly used for controlling sucking insects; at the same time, however, it can cause various sub-lethal effects on non-target organisms. The development of IPM programs against pests requires an evaluation of the side effects of insecticides on natural enemies. We evaluated the sub-lethal effects of imidacloprid on H. variegata. Our results demonstrate that imidacloprid at a LC10 (3.92 mg (a.i.) L-1 and LC30 (8.69 mg (a.i.) L-1) decreased adult longevity and survival rate. In addition, demographic parameters, such as the intrinsic rate of increase (r), finite rate of increase (λ) and net reproductive rate (R0), were reduced when exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of imidacloprid. These results demonstrate a negative influence of imidacloprid at sub-lethal concentrations on H. variegata which could reduce biological control services provided by this predator.
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- Panagiotis J Skouras
- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, 24 100, Antikalamos, Kalamata, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, 24 100, Antikalamos, Kalamata, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, 24 100, Antikalamos, Kalamata, Greece
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- Laboratory of Plant Protection Products, Department of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, 24 100, Antikalamos, Kalamata, Greece
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology and Zoology, Department of Agricultural Technology, Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese, 24 100, Antikalamos, Kalamata, Greece
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Industrial and Fodder Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization "DEMETER", NAGREF, Volos, Greece
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