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Peng J, Chen Z, Chen X, Zheng R, Lu S, Seyab M, Yang F, Li Q, Tang Q. Insecticidal potential of a Consolida ajacis extract and its major compound (ethyl linoleate) against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 195:105557. [PMID: 37666618 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105557] [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: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the most destructive lepidopteran pests of cruciferous vegetables. However, DBM has developed resistance to current chemical and biological insecticides used for its control, indicating the necessity for finding new insecticides against it. Bio-insecticides derived from plant extracts are eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic pesticides. The aims of this study were to evaluate the insecticidal activity of Consolida ajacis seed extracts against DBM, the underlying mechanism of the control effect of promising extracts, and the identification of the main insecticidal compounds of these extracts. The results showed that ethyl acetate extract of C. ajacis seed exhibited strong contact toxicity (LC50: 5.05 mg/mL), ingestion toxicity, antifeedant, and oviposition deterrent activities against DBM, among the extracts evaluated. At 72 h, glutathiase, acetylcholinesterase, carboxylesterase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities were inhibited, but catalase activity was activated. The main compound identified from the extract was ethyl linoleate, which had the most significant insecticidal activity on the diamondback moths. This study's findings provide a better understanding of the insecticidal activity of ethyl acetate extract obtained from C. ajacis and its main component (ethyl linoleate). This will help in the development of new insecticides to control DBM.
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- Jun Peng
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management on Crops, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China; Key Laboratory of Biology and Sustainable Management of Plant Diseases and Pests of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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Dawdani S, O'Neill M, Castillo C, Sámano JEM, Higo H, Ibrahim A, Pernal SF, Plettner E. Effects of dialkoxybenzenes against Varroa destructor and identification of 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene as a promising acaricide candidate. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11195. [PMID: 37433810 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38187-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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The honey bee is responsible for pollination of a large proportion of crop plants, but the health of honey bee populations has been challenged by the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Mite infestation is the main cause of colony losses during the winter months, which causes significant economic challenges in apiculture. Treatments have been developed to control the spread of varroa. However, many of these treatments are no longer effective due to acaricide resistance. In a search of varroa-active compounds, we tested the effect of dialkoxybenzenes on the mite. A structure-activity relationship revealed that 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene is most active of a series of dialkoxybenzenes tested. We found that three compounds (1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene, 1,4-diallyloxybenzene and 1,4-dipropoxybenzene) cause paralysis and death of adult varroa mites, whereas the previously discovered compound, 1,3-diethoxybenzene, which alters host choice of adult mites in certain conditions, did not cause paralysis. Since paralysis can be caused by inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a ubiquitous enzyme in the nervous system of animals, we tested dialkoxybenzenes on human, honey bee and varroa AChE. These tests revealed that 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene had no effects on AChE, which leads us to conclude that 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene does not exert its paralytic effect on mites through AChE. In addition to paralysis, the most active compounds affected the ability of the mites to find and remain at the abdomen of host bees provided during assays. A test of 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene in the field, during the autumn of 2019 in two locations, showed that this compound has promise in the treatment of varroa infestations.
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- Soniya Dawdani
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univ. Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univ. Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge Research Farm, P.O. Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB, T0H 0C0, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univ. Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univ. Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge Research Farm, P.O. Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB, T0H 0C0, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge Research Farm, P.O. Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB, T0H 0C0, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 Univ. Dr., Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Assessing oxidative stress and photosynthetic activity in leaf galls induced by different species of galling insect on Aspidosperma spp. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-022-01167-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Iodine-catalyzed tandem oxidative aromatization for the synthesis of meta-substituted alkoxybenzenes. Tetrahedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Anti-Herbivore Activity of Oregonin, a Diarylheptanoid Found in Leaves and Bark of Red Alder (Alnus rubra). J Chem Ecol 2021; 47:215-226. [PMID: 33475940 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-021-01244-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Plants synthesize a wide range of bioactive secondary metabolites to defend against pests and pathogens. Red alder (Alnus rubra) bark, root, and leaf extract have a long history of use in traditional medicine and hygiene. Diarylheptanoids, especially oregonin ((5S)-1,7-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-(β-D-xylopyranosyloxy)-heptan-3-one), have been identified as major bioactive constituents. Diarylheptanoids have become a focus of research following reports of their antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-cancer activities. Recent data suggest that high oregonin concentration is associated with resistance of red alder leaves to western tent caterpillar (Malacosoma californicum) defoliation. Here we test effects of this compound directly on leaf-eating insects. Purified oregonin was examined in insect choice and toxicity tests using lepidopteran caterpillars. The compound exhibited significant anti-feedant activity against cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), white-marked tussock moth (Orgyia leucostigma), fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), and M. californicum at concentrations corresponding to oregonin content of the most resistant alder clones in previous experiments. Toxicity tests were carried out with cabbage looper larvae only, but no contact or ingested toxicity was detected. Our results suggest that oregonin at levels found in red alder leaves early in the growing season may contribute to protecting red alder from leaf-eating insects.
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Ratnaweera PB, M Jayasundara JMN, Herath HHMSD, Williams DE, Rajapaksha SU, Nishantha KMDWP, de Silva ED, Andersen RJ. Antifeedant, contact toxicity and oviposition deterrent effects of phyllostine acetate and phyllostine isolated from the endophytic fungus Diaporthe miriciae against Plutella xylostella larvae. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:1541-1548. [PMID: 31696600 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5673] [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: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Larvae of the diamond back moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella, are destructive cabbage pests causing economic losses worldwide. Continuous application of synthetic pesticides to control this pest has resulted in environmental pollution and resistant pest strains. Thus, there is a crucial need to seek natural alternatives with minimal detrimental effects. This study was designed to investigate the antifeedant activities of endophytic fungi of Cyperus iria and to determine the antifeedant, contact toxicity and oviposition deterrent activities of phyllostine acetate and phyllostine of the endophytic Diaporthe miriciae fungus. RESULTS Two cyclohexeneoxidediones, phyllostine acetate (1) and phyllostine (2), isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of D. miriciae exhibited strong antifeedant, contact toxicity, and oviposition deterrent activities against P. xylostella. Phyllostine acetate (1) and phyllostine (2) showed feeding deterrent indexes of 100% at 50 μg cm-2 in the no-choice leaf disc assay and 50% feeding deterrence (DC50 ) values of 9 and 4.7 μg cm-2 respectively. The median lethal concentration (LC50 ) values of phyllostine acetate (1) and phyllostine (2) were 4.38 and 6.54 μg/larva in the contact toxicity assay. The oviposition deterrent indexes of the two compounds were 100% for phyllostine acetate (1) and 28.6% for phyllostine (2) at 50 μg cm-2 . CONCLUSION Phyllostine acetate and phyllostine show promise as compounds for the control of P. xylostella. This study encourages further investigation of endophytic fungi of the family Cyperacea, for the development of natural pest control agents in agriculture. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Pamoda B Ratnaweera
- Department of Science and Technology, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
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- Departments of Chemistry and Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Science and Technology, Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka
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- Horticultural Crop Research Development Institute (HORDI), Department of Agriculture, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Departments of Chemistry and Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Khan S, Taning CNT, Bonneure E, Mangelinckx S, Smagghe G, Ahmad R, Fatima N, Asif M, Shah MM. Bioactivity-guided isolation of rosmarinic acid as the principle bioactive compound from the butanol extract of Isodon rugosus against the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215048. [PMID: 31233534 PMCID: PMC6590782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Aphids are agricultural pest insects that transmit viruses and cause feeding damage on a global scale. Current pest control practices involving the excessive use of synthetic insecticides over many years have resulted in aphid resistance to a number of pesticides. In nature, plants produce secondary metabolites during their interaction with insects and these metabolites can act as toxicants, antifeedants, anti-oviposition agents and deterrents towards the insects. In a previous study, we demonstrated that the butanol fraction from a crude methanolic extract of an important plant species, Isodon rugosus showed strong insecticidal activity against the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum. To further explore this finding, the current study aimed to exploit a bioactivity-guided strategy to isolate and identify the active compound in the butanol fraction of I. rugosus. As such, reversed-phase flash chromatography, acidic extraction and different spectroscopic techniques were used to isolate and identify the new compound, rosmarinic acid, as the bioactive compound in I. rugosus. Insecticidal potential of rosmarinic acid against A. pisum was evaluated using standard protocols and the data obtained was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative statistical approaches. Considering that a very low concentration of this compound (LC90 = 5.4 ppm) causes significant mortality in A. pisum within 24 h, rosmarinic acid could be exploited as a potent insecticide against this important pest insect. Furthermore, I. rugosus is already used for medicinal purposes and rosmarinic acid is known to reduce genotoxic effects induced by chemicals, hence it is expected to be safer compared to the current conventional pesticides. While this study highlights the potential of I. rugosus as a possible biopesticide source against A. pisum, it also provides the basis for further exploration and development of formulations for effective field application.
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- Saira Khan
- Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Plants and Crops, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Liu T, Li Z. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1617063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Tingting Liu
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Shaanxi, China
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Parreira DS, Alcántara-de la Cruz R, Leite GLD, Ramalho FDS, Zanuncio JC, Serrão JE. Quantifying the harmful potential of ten essential oils on immature Trichogramma pretiosum stages. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 199:670-675. [PMID: 29471237 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The use of chemical insecticides and non-selective natural products authorized for use in organic farming may reduce the effectiveness of egg parasitoids. The side-effects of ten plant essential oils on immature stages of Trichogramma pretiosum were evaluated. Carapa guianensis, Origanum vulgare and Zingiber officinalle during the F1 generation, and Azadirachtin and Mentha piperita in the F2 generation were slightly harmful (class II: 30-79%) to the emergence of this parasitoid. All essential oils affected the longevity of females of the F1 and F2 generations. Thymus vulgaris and Z. officinalle were the oils most harmful to female longevity. Carapa guianensis proved slightly harmful (class II: 30-79%) to parasitism in the F1 generation when applied during the egg-larval and pre-pupal stages and O. vulgare in the F1 generation in the pre-pupal stage alone, of this parasitoid. The sex ratio was lower than 0.5 during the pre-pupal stage of the F1 generation with Azadirachtin, C. guianensis, O. vulgare, Piper nigrum and Syzigium aromaticum, but this parameter was not affected for the other biological stages of T. pretiosum in the F1 and F2 generations. The Azadirachtin, C. guianensis, M. piperita, O. vulgare, T. vulgaris and Z. officinalle oils revealed a mild toxic effect to the immature stages of T. pretiosum and, therefore, it should be used according to patterns of ecological selectivity. Allium sativum and Citrus sinensis essential oils were not harmful to T. pretiosum, and can be used in Integrated Pest Management.
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- Departamento de Entomologia/BIOAGRO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-000, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, Brazil
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Oliveira DC, Moreira ASFP, Isaias RMS, Martini V, Rezende UC. Sink Status and Photosynthetic Rate of the Leaflet Galls Induced by Bystracoccus mataybae (Eriococcidae) on Matayba guianensis (Sapindaceae). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:1249. [PMID: 28791033 PMCID: PMC5522869 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The galling insect Bystracoccus mataybae (Eriococcidae) induces green and intralaminar galls on leaflets of Matayba guianensis (Sapindaceae), and promotes a high oxidative stress in host plant tissues. This biotic stress is assumed by the histochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species (ROS), whose production alters gall physiology. Thus, we hypothesize that high levels of nutrients are accumulated during gall development in response to a local maintenance of photosynthesis and to the galling insect activity. Moreover, the maintenance of low levels of photosynthesis may guarantee O2 production and CO2 consumption, as well as may avoid hypoxia and hypercarbia in gall tissues. To access the photosynthesis performance, the distribution of chlorophyllous tissues and the photochemical and carboxylation rates in gall tissues were analyzed. In addition, histochemical tests for hydrogen peroxide and phenolic derivatives were performed to confirm the biotic stress, and set the possible sites where stress dissipation occurs. The contents of sugars and nitrogen were evaluated to quantify the gall sink. Currently, we assume that the homeostasis in gall tissues is ruptured by the oxidative stress promoted by the galling insect activity. Thus, to supply the demands of gall metabolism, the levels of water-soluble polysaccharides and starch increase in gall tissues. The low values of maximum quantum efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm) indicate a low photosynthetic performance in gall tissues. In addition, the decrease of PSII operating efficiency, (F'm-F')/F'm, and Rfd (instantaneous fluorescence decline ratio in light, to measure tissue vitality) demonstrate that the tissues of B. mataybae galls are more susceptible to damage caused by stressors than the non-galled tissues. Thus, the high oxidative stress in gall developmental sites is dissipated not only by the accumulation of phenolic derivatives in the protoplast, but also of lignins in the walls of neoformed sclereids.
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- Denis C. Oliveira
- Laboratório de Anatomia e Desenvolvimento Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de UberlândiaMinas Gerais, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Denis C. Oliveira,
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- Laboratório de Anatomia e Desenvolvimento Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de UberlândiaMinas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Anatomia Vegetal, Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisMinas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Anatomia e Desenvolvimento Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de UberlândiaMinas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Anatomia e Desenvolvimento Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de UberlândiaMinas Gerais, Brazil
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Hodson CN, Yu Y, Plettner E, Roitberg BD. New repellent effective against African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae: implications for vector control. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2016; 30:369-376. [PMID: 27492740 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12188] [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: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) is a vector for Plasmodium, the causative agent of malaria. Current control strategies to reduce the impact of malaria focus on reducing the frequency of mosquito attacks on humans, thereby decreasing Plasmodium transmission. A need for new repellents effective against Anopheles mosquitoes has arisen because of changes in vector behaviour as a result of control strategies and concern over the health impacts of current repellents. The response of A. gambiae to potential repellents was investigated through an electroantennogram screen and the most promising of these candidates (1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene, 3c{3,6}) chosen for behavioural testing. An assay to evaluate the blood-host seeking behaviour of A. gambiae towards a simulated host protected with this repellent was then performed. The compound 3c{3,6} was shown to be an effective repellent, causing mosquitoes to reduce their contact with a simulated blood-host and probe less at the host odour. Thus, 3c{3,6} may be an effective repellent for the control of A. gambiae.
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- C N Hodson
- Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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de Souza Tavares W, Akhtar Y, Gonçalves GLP, Zanuncio JC, Isman MB. Turmeric powder and its derivatives from Curcuma longa rhizomes: Insecticidal effects on cabbage looper and the role of synergists. Sci Rep 2016; 6:34093. [PMID: 27804972 PMCID: PMC5090202 DOI: 10.1038/srep34093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Curcuma longa has well-known insecticidal and repellent effects on insect pests, but its impact on Trichoplusia ni is unknown. In this study, the compound ar-turmerone, extracted and purified from C. longa rhizomes, was identified, and its insecticidal effects, along with turmeric powder, curcuminoid pigments and crude essential oil were evaluated against this important agricultural pest. The role of natural (sesamol and piperonal) and synthetic [piperonyl butoxide (PBO)] synergists under laboratory and greenhouse conditions were also evaluated. The concentration of ar-turmerone in C. longa rhizomes harvested was 0.32% (dwt). Turmeric powder and its derivatives caused 10-20% mortality in third instar T. ni at a very low dose (10 μg/larva). Addition of PBO increased toxicity of turmeric powder and its derivatives (90-97% mortality) in most binary combinations (5 μg of turmeric powder or its derivatives +5 μg of PBO), but neither piperonal nor sesamol were active as synergists. The compound ar-turmerone alone and the combination with PBO reduced larval weight on treated Brassica oleracea in the laboratory and in greenhouse experiments, compared with the negative control. The compound ar-turmerone could be used as a low cost botanical insecticide for integrated management of cabbage looper in vegetable production.
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- Wagner de Souza Tavares
- Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
- Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Universidade de São Paulo, 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Entomologia/BIOAGRO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4 Canada
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Bochicchio A, Cefola R, Choppin S, Colobert F, Di Noia MA, Funicello M, Hanquet G, Pisano I, Todisco S, Chiummiento L. Selective Claisen rearrangement and iodination for the synthesis of polyoxygenated allyl phenol derivatives. Tetrahedron Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.07.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Łęgosz B, Biedziak A, Klejdysz T, Pernak J. Quaternary ammonium nonanoate-based ionic liquids as chemicals for crop protection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5155/eurjchem.7.2.217-224.1428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Albak F, Tekin A. Variation of total aroma and polyphenol content of dark chocolate during three phase of conching. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2016; 53:848-55. [PMID: 26788007 PMCID: PMC4711461 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-2036-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 08/30/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Variation in the volatiles, total polyphenol, theobromine and caffein was investigated both qualitatively and quantitatively for all phases of conching with GC/MS/SPME, HPLC, GC/O, and UV-visible spectrophotometry. The volatile compounds being identified during the three phases consisted of aldehydes, ketones, pyrazines, acids, alcohols and esters. The number and concentration of these compounds were observed to be 31-25,681 ppb, 44-34,838 ppb and 44-29,809 ppb in the dry, pasty, and liquid phases respectively. The odor of dark chocolate was described as nutty, sweet, caramel, green and chocolate using olfactometry. The percent decrease in the concentration of total polyphenol, caffein and theobromine was observed to be only 3.0, 11.0, and 32.0 respectively.
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- F. Albak
- Department of Engineering, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Engineering, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
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Antifeedant and Insect Growth Inhibitory Activity of Seed Extracts from Kari hari, Gloriosa superba Linn. (Colchicaceae) Against Tobacco Leaf Eating Caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40009-014-0343-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Krechemer FS, Foerster LA. Temperature Effects on the Development and Reproduction of Three Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Species Reared on Trichoplusia ni (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Eggs. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2015; 15:iev072. [PMID: 26160802 PMCID: PMC4535571 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iev072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a generalist species and an important pest of Brassicaceae worldwide. Egg parasitoids are a feasible alternative for the control of this species. We evaluated the suitability of T. ni eggs as hosts for three Trichogramma Westwood (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) species and their tolerance to survive and develop within a range of temperatures between 15 and 30 °C under laboratory conditions. The species evaluated were Trichogramma pretiosum Riley, Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman and Platner, and Trichogramma acacioi Brun, Moraes and Soares. Parasitism rate was affected by temperature, parasitoid species, and by the interaction between these two factors. Parasitoids developed and reproduced in the range of temperatures evaluated, but Trichog. acacioi failed to parasitize T. ni eggs at 30 °C. The highest parasitism rates of Trichog. atopovirilia and Trichog. pretiosum occurred at 20 and 25 °C and Trichog. acacioi at 25 °C, with parasitism rate above 70% in the three species. Parasitoid emergence was not affected by temperature or species. The estimated thermal constant and lower temperature threshold were 134.6 DD and 10.6 °C for Trichog. pretiosum and 130.1 DD and 11.2 °C for Trichog. atopovirilia. The results demonstrated that Trichog. pretiosum and Trichog. atopovirilia are the most suitable species for the control of T. ni, as they can remain active throughout the year in subtropical regions.
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- F S Krechemer
- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 19.020 (81531-990), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Paraná, P.O. Box 19.020 (81531-990), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Santos Isaias RM, Oliveira DC, Moreira ASFP, Soares GLG, Carneiro RGS. The imbalance of redox homeostasis in arthropod-induced plant galls: Mechanisms of stress generation and dissipation. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2015; 1850:1509-17. [PMID: 25813551 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Galls have specialized tissues for the protection and nutrition of the inducers, and these tissues have been studied from the developmental and histochemical perspectives. Recently, the role of oxidative stress in galls has been tested histochemically through detection of H2O2 in gall tissues. SCOPE OF REVIEW Developmental processes and cytological events are revisited from the perspective of the redox-potential balance in both the apoplast and symplast, especially concerning the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). MAJOR CONCLUSIONS The redox potential is imbalanced differently in the apoplast and symplast at gall sites, with the apoplast having lower antioxidant-buffering capacity than the symplast. The strategies to recover redox-potential homeostasis involve the dissipation of ROS by scavenging molecules, such as phenolics, flavonoid derivatives, tocopherol, and enzyme systems. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Insect galls are good models to test developmental hypotheses. Although the exact mechanisms of gall induction and development have not been elucidated at the biochemical and biophysical levels, modulation of the redox potential is involved in the crucial steps of gall initiation and establishment. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Redox regulation of differentiation and de-differentiation.
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- Rosy Mary Santos Isaias
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Botânica, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, CEP 31270-901.
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- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Umuarama, Rua Ceará s/n, Bloco 2D, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, CEP 38400-902.
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- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Instituto de Biologia, Campus Umuarama, Rua Ceará s/n, Bloco 2D, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, CEP 38400-902.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Botânica, Avenida Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Bl. IV, Prédio 43433, Sala 222, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 91509-900.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Botânica, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, CEP 31270-901.
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Pernak J, Łęgosz B, Walkiewicz F, Klejdysz T, Borkowski A, Chrzanowski Ł. Ammonium ionic liquids with anions of natural origin. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11710k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ammonium ionic liquids with anions of natural origin are biodegradable agents with antifeedant and anti-microbial activity.
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- Juliusz Pernak
- Department of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- Poznan 60-965
- Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- Poznan 60-965
- Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- Poznan 60-965
- Poland
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- Institute of Plant Protection
- National Research Institute
- Poznan 60-318
- Poland
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- Department of Chemical Technology
- Poznan University of Technology
- Poznan 60-965
- Poland
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Can we disrupt the sensing of honey bees by the bee parasite Varroa destructor? PLoS One 2014; 9:e106889. [PMID: 25226388 PMCID: PMC4167332 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 08/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is considered to be one of the most significant threats to apiculture around the world. Chemical cues are known to play a significant role in the host-finding behavior of Varroa. The mites distinguish between bees from different task groups, and prefer nurses over foragers. We examined the possibility of disrupting the Varroa – honey bee interaction by targeting the mite's olfactory system. In particular, we examined the effect of volatile compounds, ethers of cis 5-(2′-hydroxyethyl) cyclopent-2-en-1-ol or of dihydroquinone, resorcinol or catechol. We tested the effect of these compounds on the Varroa chemosensory organ by electrophysiology and on behavior in a choice bioassay. The electrophysiological studies were conducted on the isolated foreleg. In the behavioral bioassay, the mite's preference between a nurse and a forager bee was evaluated. Principal findings We found that in the presence of some compounds, the response of the Varroa chemosensory organ to honey bee headspace volatiles significantly decreased. This effect was dose dependent and, for some of the compounds, long lasting (>1 min). Furthermore, disruption of the Varroa volatile detection was accompanied by a reversal of the mite's preference from a nurse to a forager bee. Long-term inhibition of the electrophysiological responses of mites to the tested compounds was a good predictor for an alteration in the mite's host preference. Conclusions These data indicate the potential of the selected compounds to disrupt the Varroa - honey bee associations, thus opening new avenues for Varroa control.
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Centko RM, Williams DE, Patrick BO, Akhtar Y, Garcia Chavez MA, Wang YA, Isman MB, de Silva ED, Andersen RJ. Dhilirolides E–N, Meroterpenoids Produced in Culture by the Fungus Penicillium purpurogenum Collected in Sri Lanka: Structure Elucidation, Stable Isotope Feeding Studies, and Insecticidal Activity. J Org Chem 2014; 79:3327-35. [DOI: 10.1021/jo4024039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Faculty
of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
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- Faculty
of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka
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Koeduka T, Sugimoto K, Watanabe B, Someya N, Kawanishi D, Gotoh T, Ozawa R, Takabayashi J, Matsui K, Hiratake J. Bioactivity of natural O-prenylated phenylpropenes from Illicium anisatum leaves and their derivatives against spider mites and fungal pathogens. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2014; 16:451-456. [PMID: 23889818 DOI: 10.1111/plb.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A variety of volatile phenylpropenes, C6-C3 compounds are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, whereas prenylated phenylpropenes are limited to a few plant species. In this study, we analysed the volatile profiles from Illicium anisatum leaves and identified two O-prenylated phenylpropenes, 4-allyl-2-methoxy-1-[(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]benzene [O-dimethylallyleugenol (9)] and 5-allyl-1,3-dimethoxy-2-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)oxy]benzene [O-dimethylallyl-6-methoxyeugenol (11)] as major constituents. The structure-activity relationship of a series of eugenol derivatives showed that specific phenylpropenes, including eugenol (1), isoeugenol (2) and 6-methoxyeugenol (6), with a phenolic hydroxy group had antifungal activity for a fungal pathogen, whereas guaiacol, a simple phenolic compound, and allylbenzene had no such activity. The eugenol derivatives that exhibited antifungal activity, in turn, had no significant toxicant property for mite oviposition. Interestingly, O-dimethylallyleugenol (9) in which the phenolic oxygen was masked with a dimethylallyl group exhibited a specific, potent oviposition deterrent activity for mites. The sharp contrast in structural requirements of phenylpropenes suggested distinct mechanisms underlying the two biological activities and the importance of a phenolic hydroxy group and its dimethylallylation for the structure-based design of new functional properties of phenylpropenes.
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- T Koeduka
- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan
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Ebrahimi P, Spooner J, Weinberg N, Plettner E. Partition, sorption and structure activity relation study of dialkoxybenzenes that modulate insect behavior. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 93:54-60. [PMID: 23732011 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.04.065] [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: 09/06/2012] [Revised: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 04/25/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Some dialkoxybenzenes are promising new insect control agents. These compounds mimic naturally occurring odorants that modulate insect behavior. Before applying these compounds, however, their persistence and biodegradability at the application site and in the environment should be understood. The fate of organic compounds in the environment is a complex phenomenon which is influenced by many processes such as sorption to soil components, sedimentation, volatilization, and uptake by plants, as well as biotic and abiotic chemical degradation. In this study, the octanol-water partition coefficient, volatility and sorption on soil components (sand, clay and organic matter) of selected dialkoxybenzenes as well as structure activity relationships with regard to partition, volatility and sorption were investigated. Additionally, calculations of partition, molar volume and molecular surface areas were done, to understand structure-activity relationships of the physical properties.
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- Parisa Ebrahimi
- Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6.
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Biodegradation of 1-allyloxy-4-propoxybenzene by selected strains of Pseudomonas putida. Biodegradation 2013; 25:31-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10532-013-9638-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pernak J, Nawrot J, Kot M, Markiewicz B, Niemczak M. Ionic liquids based stored product insect antifeedants. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra41716f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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