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Zhou Z, Tang G, Liu Y, Huang Y, Zhang X, Yan G, Hu G, Yan W, Li J, Cao Y. Carrier-free self-assembled nanoparticles based on prochloraz and fenhexamid for reducing toxicity to aquatic organism. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 943:173821. [PMID: 38866165 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173821] [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: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Nanoformulations of pesticides are an effective way to increase utilization efficiency and alleviate the adverse impacts on the environments caused by conventional pesticide formulations. However, the complex preparation process, high cost, and potential environmental risk of nanocarriers severely restricted practical applications of carrier-based pesticide nanoformulations in agriculture. Herein, carrier-free self-assembled nanoparticles (FHA-PRO NPs) based on fenhexamid (FHA) and prochloraz (PRO) were developed by a facile co-assembly strategy to improve utilization efficiency and reduce toxicity to aquatic organism of pesticides. The results showed that noncovalent interactions between negatively charged FHA and positively charged PRO led to core-shell structured nanoparticles arranged in an orderly manner dispersing in aqueous solution with a diameter of 256 nm. The prepared FHA-PRO NPs showed a typical pH-responsive release profile and exhibited excellent physicochemical properties including low surface tension and high max retention. The photostability of FHA-PRO NPs was improved 2.4 times compared with free PRO. The FHA-PRO NPs displayed superior fungicidal activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea and longer duration against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on potted rapeseed plants. Additionally, the FHA-PRO NPs reduced the acute toxicity of PRO to zebrafish significantly. Therefore, this work provided a promising strategy to develop nanoformulations of pesticides with stimuli-responsive controlled release characteristics for precise pesticide delivery.
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- Zhiyuan Zhou
- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Protection, China Agricultural University, NO.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, 100193, Beijing, China.
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Guo Y, Han M, Zhong Y, Li X, Hu S, Yang R. Discovery of Novel (+)-Nootkatone-Based Amine Derivatives as Potential Insecticide Candidates. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:17240-17247. [PMID: 38912665 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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To discover novel natural product-based insecticides, a series of (+)-nootkatone-based amine derivatives 3a-t were prepared and evaluated for their insecticidal activities against Mythimna separata Walker, Myzus persicae Sulzer, and Plutella xylostella Linnaeus. Insecticidal assays showed that most of the title (+)-nootkatone derivatives exhibited stronger insecticidal activities against three insect pests than the precursor (+)-nootkatone after the introduction of amine groups on the parent (+)-nootkatone. Compounds 3a, 3d, 3h, 3m, 3n, 3p, and 3r displayed more promising growth inhibitory (GI) effect against M. separata than the commercially available botanical insecticide toosendanin. Compound 3o exhibited the most potent aphicidal activity with an LD50 value of 0.011 μg/larvae, which was 2.09-fold higher than the positive control rotenone. Additionally, compounds 3g and 3n showed more promising larvicidal activity against P. xylostella with LC50 values of 260 and 230 mg/L, respectively, superior to that of rotenone (460 mg/L). Moreover, derivatives 3g and 3n exhibited better control efficacy toward P. xylostella than rotenone under greenhouse conditions. Preliminary mechanistic studies revealed that derivative 3n could inhibit the activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST) in P. xylostella and thus exerted larvicidal activity, and molecular docking further demonstrated that 3n could interact well with some amino acid residues of GST. Finally, the toxicity assay suggested that derivatives 3g and 3n were relatively less toxic to nontarget organisms. These findings will provide insights into the development of (+)-nootkatone derivatives as green pesticides.
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- Yong Guo
- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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Krumsri R, Kato-Noguchi H, Poonpaiboonpipat T. Allelopathic Effects of Sugarcane Leaves: Optimal Extraction Solvent, Partial Separation of Allelopathic Active Fractions, and Herbicidal Activities. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2085. [PMID: 39124203 PMCID: PMC11314032 DOI: 10.3390/plants13152085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The inhibitory potential of allelopathic plants is the subject of increasing research attention for their application in weed management. The sugarcane leaf is an agricultural waste product that has been reported to have allelopathic potential. Therefore, the present study determined the optimal organic solvent system and fractionation procedure to enhance the quantity of this extract and its allelopathic efficiency. Sugarcane leaves were extracted using five ethanol/water solvent ratios (v/v): 00:100, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, and 100:00. Their allelopathic effects on seed germination and seedling growth were assayed in two major weeds, Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv. and Amaranthus viridis L. The results showed that the extract concentration, solvent ratio, and their interaction significantly inhibited the growth parameters in A. viridis. Consequently, a crude ethanol/water ratio of 00:100 was used to separate the active fraction via acid-base solvent partitioning. The acidic fraction (AE) exerted the greatest inhibitory effect and completely (100%) inhibited A. viridis at all concentrations, followed by the original crude fraction, neutral fraction, and aqueous fraction. Moreover, all of the fractions had selective effects, inhibiting A. viridis much more than E. crus-galli in the laboratory tests. The chemical analysis using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry indicated that the AE fraction contained 20 different compounds. The five major compounds included alkaloids, organic acids, and phenols. Therefore, the AE fraction was selected for formulation in a concentrated suspension and tested for its herbicidal characteristics. The formulation exhibited early post-emergence activities and had a stronger effect on A. viridis compared to E. crus-galli. The physiological mechanism of the formulation was tested against A. viridis. The thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and H2O2 occurred in the A. viridis leaf, which suggests lipid peroxidation and cell disruption.
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- Ramida Krumsri
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand;
- Center of Knowledge and Technology for Cane and Sugar, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan;
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- Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Center of Knowledge and Technology for Cane and Sugar, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngamwongwan Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Wang Y, Xiao R, Hu Y, Li J, Guo C, Zhang L, Zhang K, Jorquera MA, Pan W. Accumulation and ecological risk assessment of diazinon in surface sediments of Baiyangdian lake and its potential impact on probiotics and pathogens. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 357:124408. [PMID: 38906403 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Diazinon is an organophosphorus pesticide widely used in agriculture and household pest control, and its use also poses several environmental and health hazards. In this study, we investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of diazinon in Baiyangdian, evaluated its potential ecological risk and toxicity to aquatic organisms based on RQ (Risk quotient) and TU (Toxic unit) analysis, and assessed the potential effects of diazinon accumulation on probiotics and pathogens based on statistical analysis of high-throughput sequencing data. The results showed that diazinon in Baiyangdian posed a low to moderate chronic risk to sediment-dwelling organisms and a low toxicity effect on aquatic invertebrates, which was mainly concentrated in October and human-intensive areas. Meanwhile, increases in sediment electrical conductivity (EC), amorphous iron oxides content and phenol oxidase activity favored diazinon accumulation in sediments, whereas the opposite was the case for sediment organic carbon, β-1,4-glucosidase, phosphatase, catalase and pH, suggesting that environmental indicators play a key role in the behavior and distribution of diazinon. In addition, diazinon in heavily contaminated areas seem to inhibit the rare probiotics (Bifidobacterium adolescentis and Serratia sp.), while promoted dominant pathogens (e.g., Burkholderia cenocepacia), which can lead to increased disease risk to humans and ecosystems, disruption of ecological balance and potential health problems. However, probiotic Streptomyces xiamenensis resist to diazinon would be a potential degrader for diazinon remove. In conclusion, this study unveiled the effects of diazinon pollution on wetland ecosystems, emphasizing ecological impacts and potential health concerns. In addition, the discovery of diazinon resistant probiotics provided new insights into wetland ecological restoration.
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- Yaping Wang
- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China.
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding, 071003, China
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Natural Resources, University of La Frontera, Temuco, 01145, Chile
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- College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, China
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Jeyaseelan A, Murugesan K, Thayanithi S, Palanisamy SB. A review of the impact of herbicides and insecticides on the microbial communities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 245:118020. [PMID: 38151149 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118020] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Enhancing crop yield to accommodate the ever-increasing world population has become critical, and diminishing arable land has pressured current agricultural practices. Intensive farming methods have been using more pesticides and insecticides (biocides), culminating in soil deposition, negatively impacting the microbiome. Hence, a deeper understanding of the interaction and impact of pesticides and insecticides on microbial communities is required for the scientific community. This review highlights the recent findings concerning the possible impacts of biocides on various soil microorganisms and their diversity. This review's bibliometric analysis emphasised the recent developments' statistics based on the Scopus document search. Pesticides and insecticides are reported to degrade microbes' structure, cellular processes, and distinct biochemical reactions at cellular and biochemical levels. Several biocides disrupt the relationship between plants and their microbial symbionts, hindering beneficial biological activities that are widely discussed. Most microbial target sites of or receptors are biomolecules, and biocides bind with the receptor through a ligand-based mechanism. The biomarker action mechanism in response to biocides relies on activating the receptor site by specific biochemical interactions. The production of electrophilic or nucleophilic species, free radicals, and redox-reactive agents are the significant factors of biocide's metabolic reaction. Most studies considered for the review reported the negative impact of biocides on the soil microbial community; hence, technological development is required regarding eco-friendly pesticide and insecticide, which has less or no impact on the soil microbial community.
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- Aravind Jeyaseelan
- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology-Ramapuram, Chennai, 600089, Tamil Nadu, India; Life Science Division, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore, 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Huang Y, Li Z. Streamlining Pesticide Regulation Across International River Basins for Effective Transboundary Environmental Management. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 73:67-80. [PMID: 37782327 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-023-01891-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Pesticide standard values (PSVs) are critical for environmental management, environmental quality control, and remediation. Some countries or regions share river basins; however, their pesticide regulations are inconsistent, which could create a barrier to transboundary environmental management. To address this issue, we propose PSV scores for neighboring countries in order to promote pesticide regulatory harmonization within international river basins. Representative pesticides were selected to define PSV scores, including chemicals that are currently and historically widely used. Countries or regions from five international river basins were chosen for analysis: the Amazon, Mekong-Lancang, Rhine-Meuse, Danube, and Great Lakes. PSV scores were calculated for each of four environmental compartments: soil, surface freshwater, groundwater, and drinking water. The results revealed that current regulatory agencies lack PSVs of current used pesticides for surface freshwater. With the exception of the member states of the European Union and the Great Lakes states of the United States, the majority of basin countries or regions lack uniform pesticide regulations in environmental compartments to facilitate transboundary environmental management. In addition, PSVs have not been established for a large number of pesticides currently used in agriculture, which could lead to water contamination by pesticides used in upstream environmental compartments (e.g., croplands). Also, current PSVs do not align across environmental compartments, which could cause inter-environmental contamination by pesticides used in upstream compartments. In light of the fact that current river basins lack uniform pesticide regulations, the following recommendations are provided to promote transboundary environmental management: (1) river basin regions should collaborate on pesticide regulation establishment, (2) pesticide regulations should be aligned across environmental compartments, (3) current-use pesticides should receive more attention, and (4) quantitative approaches should be proposed for linking PSVs across environmental compartments. This study provides a regulatory tool to identify possible gaps in transboundary environmental management and improve the pesticide regulatory policies. It is expected to establish cooperation organizations to enhance regulatory communications and collaborations for transboundary environmental pesticide management.
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- Yabi Huang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
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Duke SO, Pan Z, Bajsa-Hirschel J, Tamang P, Hammerschmidt R, Lorsbach BA, Sparks TC. Molecular Targets of Herbicides and Fungicides─Are There Useful Overlaps for Fungicide Discovery? JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:20532-20548. [PMID: 38100716 PMCID: PMC10755756 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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New fungicide modes of action are needed for fungicide resistance management strategies. Several commercial herbicide targets found in fungi that are not utilized by commercial fungicides are discussed as possible fungicide molecular targets. These are acetyl CoA carboxylase, acetolactate synthase, 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase, glutamine synthase, phytoene desaturase, protoporphyrinogen oxidase, long-chain fatty acid synthase, dihydropteroate synthase, hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase, and Ser/Thr protein phosphatase. Some of the inhibitors of these herbicide targets appear to be either good fungicides or good leads for new fungicides. For example, some acetolactate synthase and dihydropteroate inhibitors are excellent fungicides. There is evidence that some herbicides have indirect benefits to certain crops due to their effects on fungal crop pathogens. Using a pesticide with both herbicide and fungicide activities based on the same molecular target could reduce the total amount of pesticide used. The limitations of such a product are discussed.
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- Stephen O. Duke
- National
Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University 38667, United States
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- Natural
Products Utilization Research Unit, United
States Department of Agriculture, University 38667, United States
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- Natural
Products Utilization Research Unit, United
States Department of Agriculture, University 38667, United States
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- Natural
Products Utilization Research Unit, United
States Department of Agriculture, University 38667, United States
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- Department
of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Nufarm, 4020 Aerial Center Parkway, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, United States
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Walsh L, Hill C, Ross RP. Impact of glyphosate (Roundup TM) on the composition and functionality of the gut microbiome. Gut Microbes 2023; 15:2263935. [PMID: 38099711 PMCID: PMC10561581 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2263935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the broad-spectrum herbicide RoundupTM, has been a topic of discussion for decades due to contradictory reports of the effect of glyphosate on human health. Glyphosate inhibits the enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) of the shikimic pathway producing aromatic amino acids in plants, a mechanism that suggests that the herbicide would not affect humans as this pathway is not found in mammals. However, numerous studies have implicated glyphosate exposure in the manifestation of a variety of disorders in the human body. This review specifically outlines the potential effect of glyphosate exposure on the composition and functionality of the gut microbiome. Evidence has been building behind the hypothesis that the composition of each individual gut microbiota significantly impacts health. For this reason, the potential of glyphosate to inhibit the growth of beneficial microbes in the gut or alter their functionality is an important topic that warrants further consideration.
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- Lauren Walsh
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Wang S, Han Y, Wu X, Sun H. Metagenomics reveals the effects of glyphosate on soil microbial communities and functional profiles of C and P cycling in the competitive vegetation control process of Chinese fir plantation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117162. [PMID: 37722584 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117162] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Although considerable efforts have been devoted to investigate the behavior of glyphosate on microbiome in various environment, knowledge about the soil microbial community and functional profile in weeds control process of the Chinese fir plantation are limited. In this study, shotgun metagenomic sequencing was used to determine the abundance and diversity of microbial communities and functional genes after foliar application of glyphosate for 1, 2, 3 and 4 months in a Chinese fir plantation. The results showed that glyphosate increased the copy numbers (qPCR) of 16S rRNA gene for 16.9%, improved the bacterial diversity (Shannon index) and complexity of bacterial co-occurrence network, and changed the abundances of some bacterial and fungal taxa, but had no effects on ITS gene copy numbers, fungal Shannon index, and bacterial and fungal communities (PCoA). Glyphosate application significantly decreased the amount of microbial function potentials involved in organic P mineralization for 10.7%, chitin degradation for 13.1%, and CAZy gene families with an exception of PL for 11.5% at the first month, while did not affect the profile of microbial genes response to P and C cycling in longer term. In addition, glyphosate reduced the contents of soil TOC, DOC and NH4+-H for 17.6%, 52.3% and 44.6% respectively, and decreased the starch, soluble sugar, Zn and Fe of Chinese fir leaves for 20.6%, 19.8%, 32.8% and 48.4% respectively. Mantle test, Spearman's correlation, and PLS-PM model revealed the connections among soil properties, tree nutrients, bacterial and fungal communities, and microbial function potentials were influenced by glyphosate. While our findings need to be validated in other filed and mechanistic studies, they may indicate that the foliar application of glyphosate has a potential effect on Chinese fir seedlings, and this effect may contribute to the changes of the bacterial community and soil properties including AN, DON and NH4+-H.
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- Song Wang
- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311400, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311400, China
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- Experimental Center of Subtropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Fenyi, 336600, China
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- Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311400, China.
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Ren Z, Cai T, Wan Y, Zeng Q, Li C, Zhang J, Ma K, He S, Li J, Wan H. Unintended consequences: Disrupting microbial communities of Nilaparvata lugens with non-target pesticides. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 194:105522. [PMID: 37532306 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Insects are frequently exposed to a range of insecticides that can alter the structure of the commensal microbiome. However, the effects of exposure to non-target pesticides (including non-target insecticides and fungicides) on insect pest microbiomes are still unclear. In the present study, we exposed Nilaparvata lugens to three target insecticides (nitenpyram, pymetrozine, and avermectin), a non-target insecticide (chlorantraniliprole), and two fungicides (propiconazole and tebuconazole), and observed changes in the microbiome's structure and function. Our results showed that both non-target insecticide and fungicides can disrupt the microbiome's structure. Specifically, symbiotic bacteria of N. lugens were more sensitive to non-target insecticide compared to target insecticide, while the symbiotic fungi were more sensitive to fungicides. We also found that the microbiome in the field strain was more stable under pesticides exposure than the laboratory strain (a susceptible strain), and core microbial species g_Pseudomonas, s_Acinetobacter soli, g_Lactobacillus, s_Metarhizium minus, and s_Penicillium citrinum were significantly affected by specifically pesticides. Furthermore, the functions of symbiotic bacteria in nutrient synthesis were predicted to be significantly reduced by non-target insecticide. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the impact of non-target pesticides on insect microbial communities and highlight the need for scientific and rational use of pesticides.
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- Zhijie Ren
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 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, 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, 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, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Zhao K, Xu G, Wang L, Wu T, Zhang X, Zhang C, Zhao Y, Li Z, Gao Y, Du F. Using a Dynamic Hydrophilization Strategy to Achieve Nanodispersion, Full Wetting, and Precise Delivery of Hydrophobic Pesticide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37488063 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Various strategies have been developed to improve the applicability of hydrophobic pesticides for better effectiveness in agriculture. However, existing formulations of hydrophobic pesticides still suffer from complicated processing, abused organic solvents, indispensable surfactants, or inescapable ecotoxicity, which strictly limit their applications. Herein, a dynamic covalent bond tailored pesticide (fipronil) amphiphile is constructed to address the above issues, which accomplishes the nanodispersion, full wetting, and precise delivery without organic solvents, surfactants, and materials simultaneously. By introducing a hydrophilic ligand on the hydrophobic fipronil through an imine bond, the cleavable fipronil amphiphile (FPP) exhibits superior water solubility and can even self-assemble into micelles at higher concentrations, which can be directly applied in powder form without organic solvents. Attributed to the suitable hydrophilic/hydrophobic ratio, FPP achieves full wetting and effective deposition on superhydrophobic rice leaves without surfactants. Moreover, benefiting from the unique dynamic nature of the imine bond, FPP maintains good storage stability while sensitively releasing back to fipronil under the humidity and pH trigger, consequently implementing the precise delivery for nontarget Apis cerana and target Chilo suppressalis without materials. To our knowledge, this dynamic covalent bond tailored amphiphile strategy is the first idea that simultaneously takes the dispersibility, wettability, and responsiveness of hydrophobic pesticides into account, providing a possibility to control the entire journey of field application and even promising to be incorporated into the synthesis process, thus paving the way for modern sustainable agriculture.
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- Kefei Zhao
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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Fuchs B, Saikkonen K, Damerau A, Yang B, Helander M. Herbicide residues in soil decrease microbe-mediated plant protection. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2023; 25:571-578. [PMID: 36920172 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The residues of glyphosate are found to remain in soils longer than previously reported, affecting rhizosphere microbes. This may adversely affect crop and other non-target plants because the plant's resilience and resistance largely rely on plant-associated microbes. Ubiquitous glyphosate residues in soil and how they impact mutualistic microbes inhabiting the aboveground plant parts are largely unexplored. We studied the effects of herbicide residues in soil on Epichloë sp., which are common endophytic symbionts inhabiting aerial parts of cool-season grasses. In this symbiosis, the obligate symbiont subsists entirely on its host plant, and in exchange, it provides alkaloids conferring resistance to herbivores for the host grass that invests little in its own chemical defence. We first show decreased growth of Epichloë endophytes in vitro when directly exposed to two concentrations of glyphosate or glyphosate-based herbicides. Second, we provide evidence for a reduction of Epichloë-derived, insect-toxic loline alkaloids in endophyte-symbiotic meadow fescue (F. pratensis) plants growing in soil with a glyphosate history. Plants were grown for 2 years in an open field site, and natural herbivore infestation was correlated with the glyphosate-mediated reduction of loline alkaloid concentrations. Our findings indicate that herbicides residing in soil not only affect rhizosphere microbiota but also aerial plant endophyte functionality, which emphasizes the destructive effects of glyphosate on plant symbiotic microbes, here with cascading effects on plant-pest insect interactions.
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- B Fuchs
- Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Biodiversity Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Food Chemistry and Food Development, Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Food Chemistry and Food Development, Department of Life Technologies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Fama F, Feltracco M, Moro G, Barbaro E, Bassanello M, Gambaro A, Zanardi C. Pesticides monitoring in biological fluids: Mapping the gaps in analytical strategies. Talanta 2023; 253:123969. [PMID: 36191513 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pesticides play a key-role in the development of the agrifood sector allowing controlling pest growth and, thus, improving the production rates. Pesticides chemical stability is responsible of their persistency in environmental matrices leading to bioaccumulation in animal tissues and hazardous several effects on living organisms. The studies regarding long-term effects of pesticides exposure and their toxicity are still limited to few studies focusing on over-exposed populations, but no extensive dataset is currently available. Pesticides biomonitoring relies mainly on chromatographic techniques coupled with mass spectrometry, whose large-scale application is often limited by feasibility constraints (costs, time, etc.). On the contrary, chemical sensors allow rapid, in-situ screening. Several sensors were designed for the detection of pesticides in environmental matrices, but their application in biological fluids needs to be further explored. Aiming at contributing to the implementation of pesticides biomonitoring methods, we mapped the main gaps between screening and chromatographic methods. Our overview focuses on the recent advances (2016-2021) in analytical methods for the determination of commercial pesticides in human biological fluids and provides guidelines for their application.
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- Francesco Fama
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Istituto di Scienze Polari (ISP-CNR), Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
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- Health Direction Monastier di Treviso Hospital, Via Giovanni XXIII 7, 31050, Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Istituto di Scienze Polari (ISP-CNR), Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Institute for the Organic Synthesis and Photosynthesis, Research National Council, 40129, Bologna, Italy
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Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Pesticidal Efficacy in the Oleoresins of Globba sessiliflora Sims and In Silico Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 2023:5936513. [PMID: 36636605 PMCID: PMC9831701 DOI: 10.1155/2023/5936513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Globba sessiliflora Sims is an aromatic rhizomatous herb of family Zingiberaceae which is endemic to Peninsular India. This study first reports the phytochemical profile and pesticidal potential of oleoresins obtained from the aerial and rhizome parts of Globba sessiliflora Sims. The oleoresins were prepared by the cold percolation method and were analyzed by a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method. Both the oleoresins varied greatly in composition, the major compounds identified in aerial part oleoresin (GSAO) were methyl linoleate, methyl palmitate, and phytol, while the major compounds present in rhizome part oleoresin (GSRO) were γ-sitosterol, 8 (17),12-labdadiene-15, 16-dial, methyl linoleate, and methyl palmitate. In order to evaluate the biological activities, the oleoresins were tested under laboratory conditions for nematicidal action and inhibition of egg hatching potential against root knot nematode, where GSRO was more effective. Insecticidal activity was performed against mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi and castor hairy caterpillar, Selepa celtis. In case of mustard aphid, GSRO (LC50 = 154.8 ppm) was more effective than GSAO (LC50 = 263.0 ppm), while GSAO (LC50 = 346.7.0 ppm) was more effective against castor hairy caterpillar than GSRO (LC50 = 398.1 ppm). The herbicidal activity was performed in the receptor species Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, and the oleoresins showed different intensities for seed germination inhibition and coleoptile and radical length inhibition. Molecular docking studies were conducted to screen the in vitro activities and through molecular docking, it was found that the major oleoresins components were able to interact with the binding pocket of HPPD and AChE with γ-sitosterol showing the best binding affinity.
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Queirós L, Aguiar N, Pereira P, Gonçalves FJM, Alves A, Pereira JL. Recommended rates of azoxystrobin and tebuconazole seem to be environmentally safe but ineffective against target fungi. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 32:102-113. [PMID: 36650308 PMCID: PMC9883303 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-023-02619-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The use of fungicides in agriculture has been playing a role in the enhancement of agricultural yields through the control of pathogens causing serious diseases in crops. Still, adverse environmental and human health effects resulting from its application have been reported. In this study, the possibility of readjusting the formulation of a commercial product combining azoxystrobin and tebuconazole (active ingredients - AIs; Custodia®) towards environmentally safer alternative(s) was investigated. Specifically, the sensitivity of non-target aquatic communities to each AI was first evaluated by applying the Species Sensitivity Distributions (SSDs) approach. Then, mixtures of these AIs were tested in a non-target organism (Raphidocelis subcapitata) denoting sensitivity to both AIs as assessed from SSDs. The resulting data supported the design of the last stage of this study, where mixtures of those AIs at equivalent vs. alternative ratios and rates as in the commercial formulation were tested against two target fungal species: Pyrenophora teres CBS 123929 and Rhynchosporium secalis CBS 110524. The comparison between the sensitivity of non-target aquatic species and the corresponding efficacy towards target fungi revealed that currently applied mixture and rates of these AIs are generally environmentally safe (antagonistic interaction; concentrations below the EC1 for R. subcapitata and generally below the HC5 for aquatic non-target communities), but ineffective against target organisms (maximum levels of inhibition of 70 and 50% in P. teres CBS 123929 and R. secalis CBS 110524, respectively). Results additionally suggest a potentiation of the effects of the AIs by the other formulants added to the commercial product at tested rates. Overall, this study corroborates that commercial products can be optimized during design stages based on a systematic ecotoxicological testing for ingredient interactions and actual efficacy against targets. This could be a valuable pathway to reduce environmental contamination during transition to a more sustainable agricultural production.
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- Libânia Queirós
- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Shahid M, Khan MS. Ecotoxicological implications of residual pesticides to beneficial soil bacteria: A review. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:105272. [PMID: 36464377 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Optimization of crop production in recent times has become essential to fulfil food demands of constantly increasing human populations worldwide. To address this formidable challenge, application of agro-chemicals including synthetic pesticides in intensive farm practices has increased alarmingly. The excessive and indiscriminate application of pesticides to foster food production however, leads to its exorbitant deposition in soils. After accumulation in soils beyond threshold limits, pesticides harmfully affect the abundance, diversity and composition and functions of rhizosphere microbiome. Also, the cost of pesticides and emergence of resistance among insect-pests against pesticides are other reasons that require attention. Due to this, loss in soil nutrient pool cause a substantive reduction in agricultural production which warrant the search for newer environmentally friendly technology for sustainable crop production. Rhizosphere microbes, in this context, play vital roles in detoxifying the polluted environment making soil amenable for cultivation through detoxification of pollutants, rhizoremediation, bioremediation, pesticide degradation, and stress alleviation, leading to yield optimization. The response of soil microorganisms to range of chemical pesticides is variable ranging from unfavourable to the death of beneficial microbes. At cellular and biochemical levels, pesticides destruct the morphology, ultrastructure, viability/cellular permeability, and many biochemical reactions including protein profiles of soil bacteria. Several classes of pesticides also disturb the molecular interaction between crops and their symbionts impeding the overall useful biological processes. The harmful impact of pesticides on soil microbes, however, is poorly researched. In this review, the recent findings related with potential effects of synthetic pesticides on a range of soil microbiota is highlighted. Emphasis is given to find and suggest strategies to minimize the chemical pesticides usage in the real field conditions to preserve the viability of soil beneficial bacteria and soil quality for safe and sustainable crop production even in pesticide contaminated soils.
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- Mohammad Shahid
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Zeyad MT, Khan S, Malik A. Genotoxic hazard and oxidative stress induced by wastewater irrigated soil with special reference to pesticides and heavy metal pollution. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10534. [PMID: 36119855 PMCID: PMC9474314 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Due to enhancement of industrial growth and urbanization, soil contamination is increasing prominently. Therefore, it is important to examine possible adverse effects of industrial waste. Soil samples were might to be polluted with several heavy-metals and pesticides. Gas chromatographic results showed occurrence of high-level of organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides in studied soil samples. Genotoxicity of soil extracts was assessed using environmental-risk assessment models. Soil samples were extracted in hexane and dichloromethane solvents and were evaluated for genotoxic potential by prokaryotic (Ames test, plasmid nicking assay and E. coli K-12 DNA repair defective mutants) and eukaryotic (Allium cepa root chromosomal aberration and Vigna radiata seed-germination test) bioassays. Strain TA98 was found the most susceptible among soil extracts. The mutagenicity of hexane soil extract from wastewater irrigation was found to be higher than that of DCM samples in terms of mutagenic index, mutagenic potential, and induction factor for Ames strains. The damage in DNA repair defective mutants of hexane extracts were found higher compared to DCM extracts at dose of 20 μl/ml of culture. Survival in polA, lexA and recA mutants were 39%, 47% and 55% while treated with hexane extract. Allium cepa test, mitotic index was decreased in dose-dependent way and various kinds of chromosomal aberrations were found. Vigna radiata seeds germination and other parameters were also affected when treated with wastewater irrigated (WWI) soil. Oxidative stress in V. radiata roots were also showed under CLS microscope. Genotoxicity of WWI soil extract was also confirmed by plasmid nicking test. Our study provides possible explanation for the assessment of potential health and environmental hazards of the industrial region.
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Ke M, Xu N, Zhang Z, Qiu D, Kang J, Lu T, Wang T, Peijnenburg WJGM, Sun L, Hu B, Qian H. Development of a machine‐learning model to identify the impacts of pesticides characteristics on soil microbial communities from high‐throughput sequencing data. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:5561-5573. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Mingjing Ke
- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- Key laboratory of microbial technology and bioinformatics of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) Leiden University RA Leiden the Netherlands
- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) , Center for Safety of Substances and Products, P.O. Box 1 Bilthoven the Netherlands
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- Department of Environmental Science Zhejiang University Hangzhou P.R. of China
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- College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P.R. of China
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Duke SO, Pan Z, Bajsa-Hirschel J, Boyette CD. The potential future roles of natural compounds and microbial bioherbicides in weed management in crops. ADVANCES IN WEED SCIENCE 2022; 40. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.51694/advweedsci/2022;40:seventy-five003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Poonpaiboonpipat T, Krumsri R, Kato-Noguchi H. Allelopathic and Herbicidal Effects of Crude Extract from Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King and H.Rob. on Echinochloa crus-galli and Amaranthus viridis. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081609. [PMID: 34451653 PMCID: PMC8401274 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The present study was aimed at investigating the allelopathic effects of a crude extract from Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King and H.Rob. (Siam weed). The effects of 70% crude ethanol extract from the whole plant, leaf, stem, and root on the germination and growth of Echinochloa crus-galli and Amaranthus viridis seedlings were evaluated using Petri-dish tests under laboratory conditions. Crude extracts from the leaf showed the highest inhibitory activity. The leaf extract (OR) was further separated by sequential solvent extraction to provide hexane (HX), ethyl acetate (ET), and butanol (BU) fractions, which were also evaluated using Petri-dish tests. The hexane fraction was significantly the most active; therefore, it was selected for formulation in a concentrated suspension and tested for its herbicidal characteristics. The formulation showed greater early post-emergence than post- and pre-emergence activities, respectively. The physiological mechanism of the formulation was tested against E. crus-galli and showed that chlorophyll a and b and the carotenoid contents of the leaf dramatically decreased when the concentration was increased, suggesting its ability to disrupt the process of photosynthesis. As thiobarbituric acid reactive substances also occurred in the leaf of E. crus-galli, this suggests lipid peroxidation and cell disruption. These results represent the possibility that C. odorata extract contains inhibitory compounds with herbicidal activity and could be used as an early post-emergence herbicide for weed control.
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- Thanatsan Poonpaiboonpipat
- Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan; (R.K.); (H.K.-N.)
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- Department of Applied Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki 761-0795, Kagawa, Japan; (R.K.); (H.K.-N.)
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French E, Kaplan I, Iyer-Pascuzzi A, Nakatsu CH, Enders L. Emerging strategies for precision microbiome management in diverse agroecosystems. NATURE PLANTS 2021; 7:256-267. [PMID: 33686226 DOI: 10.1038/s41477-020-00830-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Substantial efforts to characterize the structural and functional diversity of soil, plant and insect-associated microbial communities have illuminated the complex interacting domains of crop-associated microbiomes that contribute to agroecosystem health. As a result, plant-associated microorganisms have emerged as an untapped resource for combating challenges to agricultural sustainability. However, despite growing interest in maximizing microbial functions for crop production, resource efficiency and stress resistance, research has struggled to harness the beneficial properties of agricultural microbiomes to improve crop performance. Here, we introduce the historical arc of agricultural microbiome research, highlighting current progress and emerging strategies for intentional microbiome manipulation to enhance crop performance and sustainability. We synthesize current practices and limitations to managing agricultural microbiomes and identify key knowledge gaps in our understanding of microbe-assisted crop production. Finally, we propose research priorities that embrace a holistic view of crop microbiomes for achieving precision microbiome management that is tailored, predictive and integrative in diverse agricultural systems.
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- Elizabeth French
- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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Newton R, Amstutz J, Patrick JE. Biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis is altered in the presence of pesticides. Access Microbiol 2021; 2:acmi000175. [PMID: 33490870 PMCID: PMC7818241 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bacillus subtilis uses swarming motility and biofilm formation to colonize plant roots and form a symbiotic relationship with the plant. Swarming motility and biofilm formation are group behaviours made possible through the use of chemical messengers. We investigated whether chemicals applied to plants would interfere with the swarming motility and biofilm-forming capabilities of B. subtilis in vitro. We hypothesized that pesticides could act as chemical signals that influence bacterial behaviour; this research investigates whether swarming motility and biofilm formation of B. subtilis is affected by the application of the commercial pesticides with the active ingredients of neem oil, pyrethrin, or malathion. The results indicate that all three pesticides inhibit biofilm formation. Swarming motility is not affected by the application of pyrethrin or malathion, but swarm expansion and pattern is altered in the presence of neem oil. Future studies to investigate the mechanism by which pesticides alter biofilm formation are warranted.
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- Rachael Newton
- Truman State University, 100 E Normal Kirksville, MO 63501, USA
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- Truman State University, 100 E Normal Kirksville, MO 63501, USA
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Hu X, Pambou E, Gong H, Liao M, Hollowell P, Liu H, Wang W, Bawn C, Cooper J, Campana M, Ma K, Li P, Webster JRP, Padia F, Bell G, Lu JR. How does substrate hydrophobicity affect the morphological features of reconstituted wax films and their interactions with nonionic surfactant and pesticide? J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 575:245-253. [PMID: 32361410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Surfactants are widely used in agri-sprays to improve pesticide efficiency, but the mechanism underlying their interactions with the surface wax film on plants remains poorly understood. To facilitate physical characterisations, we have reconstituted wheat cuticular wax films onto an optically flat silicon substrate with and without octadecyltrimethoxysilane modification to control surface hydrophobicity. EXPERIMENTS Imaging techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) unravelled morphological features of the reconstituted wax films similar to those on leaves, showing little impact from the different substrates used. Neutron reflection (NR) established that reconstituted wax films were comprised of an underlying wax film decorated with top surface wax protrusions, a common feature irrespective of substrate hydrophobicity and highly consistent with what was observed from natural wax films. NR measurements, with the help of isotopic H/D substitutions to modify the scattering contributions of the wax and solvent, revealed different wax regimes within the wax films, illustrating the impact of surface hydrophilicity on the nanostructures within the wax films. FINDINGS It was observed from both spectroscopic ellipsometry and NR measurements that wax films formed on the hydrophobic substrate were more robust and durable against attack by nonionic surfactant C12E6 solubilised with pesticide Cyprodinil (CP) than films coated on the bare hydrophilic silica. Thus, the former could be a more feasible model for studying the wax-surfactant-pesticide interactions.
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- Xuzhi Hu
- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials and National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- STFC ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- STFC ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- STFC ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- STFC ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- STFC ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, UK
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- Syngenta, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 6EY, UK
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- Biological Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
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Iriart V, Baucom RS, Ashman TL. Herbicides as anthropogenic drivers of eco-evo feedbacks in plant communities at the agro-ecological interface. Mol Ecol 2020; 30:5406-5421. [PMID: 32542840 DOI: 10.1111/mec.15510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Herbicides act as human-mediated novel selective agents and community disruptors, yet their full effects on eco-evolutionary dynamics in natural communities have only begun to be appreciated. Here, we synthesize how herbicide exposures can result in dramatic phenotypic and compositional shifts within communities at the agro-ecological interface and how these in turn affect species interactions and drive plant (and plant-associates') evolution in ways that can feedback to continue to affect the ecology and ecosystem functions of these assemblages. We advocate a holistic approach to understanding these dynamics that includes plastic changes and plant community transformations and also extends beyond this single trophic level targeted by herbicides to the effects on nontarget plant-associated organisms and their potential to evolve, thereby embracing the complexity of these real-world systems. We make explicit recommendations for future research to achieve this goal and specifically address impacts of ecology on evolution, evolution on ecology and their feedbacks so that we can gain a more predictive view of the fates of herbicide-impacted communities.
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- Veronica Iriart
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Finley JW, Duke SO. Agnes Rimando, a Pioneer in the Fate of Glyphosate and Its Primary Metabolite in Plants. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:5623-5630. [PMID: 32330026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Glyphosate is the most used herbicide on the planet because of its excellent efficacy on almost all weed species and due to the large-scale adoption of transgenic, glyphosate-resistant (GR) crops. Agnes Rimando became an expert in glyphosate analysis almost 20 years ago to support research on GR crop safety and on mechanisms of evolved glyphosate resistance by weeds. Her work was the first to show that the amount of glyphosate and its primary metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) that accumulates in GR soybean seed from plants treated with approved glyphosate doses can approach their legal limits. However, she later found that only trace amounts of these compounds accumulate in the seed of GR maize treated with recommended glyphosate doses. She showed that GR canola, the only transgenic crop with a transgene encoding an enzyme for degradation of glyphosate, metabolizes glyphosate to AMPA very rapidly. Her work was instrumental in providing support for the view that "yellow flash" symptoms sometimes observed in field-grown GR soybeans are due to accumulation of enough AMPA to cause mild phytotoxicity. She did the chemical analyses in the only paper to survey the capacity of an array of plant species to metabolize glyphosate to AMPA. She found a wide range in this capacity, with grasses with little or no metabolism of glyphosate to AMPA and with legumes readily metabolizing glyphosate. Lastly, she found no evidence of enhanced degradation of glyphosate to be a mechanism of evolved resistance to glyphosate by two weed species but that it might be involved in natural tolerance to glyphosate of some weeds.
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- John W Finley
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- National Center for Natural Products Research School of Pharmacy University of Mississippi University, Mississippi 38677-8048, United States
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Kepler RM, Epp Schmidt DJ, Yarwood SA, Cavigelli MA, Reddy KN, Duke SO, Bradley CA, Williams MM, Buyer JS, Maul JE. Soil Microbial Communities in Diverse Agroecosystems Exposed to the Herbicide Glyphosate. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:e01744-19. [PMID: 31836576 PMCID: PMC7028976 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01744-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Despite glyphosate's wide use for weed control in agriculture, questions remain about the herbicide's effect on soil microbial communities. The existing scientific literature contains conflicting results, from no observable effect of glyphosate to the enrichment of agricultural pathogens such as Fusarium spp. We conducted a comprehensive field-based study to compare the microbial communities on the roots of plants that received a foliar application of glyphosate to adjacent plants that did not. The 2-year study was conducted in Beltsville, MD, and Stoneville, MS, with corn and soybean crops grown in a variety of organic and conventional farming systems. By sequencing environmental metabarcode amplicons, the prokaryotic and fungal communities were described, along with chemical and physical properties of the soil. Sections of corn and soybean roots were plated to screen for the presence of plant pathogens. Geography, farming system, and season were significant factors determining the composition of fungal and prokaryotic communities. Plots treated with glyphosate did not differ from untreated plots in overall microbial community composition after controlling for other factors. We did not detect an effect of glyphosate treatment on the relative abundance of organisms such as Fusarium spp.IMPORTANCE Increasing the efficiency of food production systems while reducing negative environmental effects remains a key societal challenge to successfully meet the needs of a growing global population. The herbicide glyphosate has become a nearly ubiquitous component of agricultural production across the globe, enabling an increasing adoption of no-till agriculture. Despite this widespread use, there remains considerable debate on the consequences of glyphosate exposure. In this paper, we examine the effect of glyphosate on soil microbial communities associated with the roots of glyphosate-resistant crops. Using metabarcoding techniques, we evaluated prokaryotic and fungal communities from agricultural soil samples (n = 768). No effects of glyphosate were found on soil microbial communities associated with glyphosate-resistant corn and soybean varieties across diverse farming systems.
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- Ryan M Kepler
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
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- Environmental Science and Technology Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Environmental Science and Technology Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
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- Crop Production Systems Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, Mississippi, USA
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- Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, USDA-ARS, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton, Kentucky, USA
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- Global Change and Photosynthesis Research, USDA-ARS, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
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- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
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Jaiswal S, Singh DK, Shukla P. Gene Editing and Systems Biology Tools for Pesticide Bioremediation: A Review. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:87. [PMID: 30853940 PMCID: PMC6396717 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Bioremediation is the degradation potential of microorganisms to dissimilate the complex chemical compounds from the surrounding environment. The genetics and biochemistry of biodegradation processes in datasets opened the way of systems biology. Systemic biology aid the study of interacting parts involved in the system. The significant keys of system biology are biodegradation network, computational biology, and omics approaches. Biodegradation network consists of all the databases and datasets which aid in assisting the degradation and deterioration potential of microorganisms for bioremediation processes. This review deciphers the bio-degradation network, i.e., the databases and datasets (UM-BBD, PAN, PTID, etc.) aiding in assisting the degradation and deterioration potential of microorganisms for bioremediation processes, computational biology and multi omics approaches like metagenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics for the efficient functional gene mining and their validation for bioremediation experiments. Besides, the present review also describes the gene editing tools like CRISPR Cas, TALEN, and ZFNs which can possibly make design microbe with functional gene of interest for degradation of particular recalcitrant for improved bioremediation.
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- Shweta Jaiswal
- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
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- Soil Microbial Ecology and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Enzyme Technology and Protein Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India
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