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Fuentes-Lopez K, Ahumedo-Monterrosa M, Olivero-Verbel J, Caballero-Gallardo K. Essential oil components interacting with insect odorant-binding proteins: a molecular modelling approach. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 35:591-610. [PMID: 39101323 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2024.2382973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Essential oils (EOs) are natural products currently used to control arthropods, and their interaction with insect odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) is fundamental for the discovery of new repellents. This in silico study aimed to predict the potential of EO components to interact with odorant proteins. A total of 684 EO components from PubChem were docked against 23 odorant binding proteins from Protein Data Bank using AutoDock Vina. The ligands and proteins were optimized using Gaussian 09 and Sybyl-X 2.0, respectively. The nature of the protein-ligand interactions was characterized using LigandScout 4.0, and visualization of the binding mode in selected complexes was carried out by Pymol. Additionally, complexes with the best binding energy in molecular docking were subjected to 500 ns molecular dynamics simulations using Gromacs. The best binding affinity values were obtained for the 1DQE-ferutidine (-11 kcal/mol) and 2WCH-kaurene (-11.2 kcal/mol) complexes. Both are natural ligands that dock onto those proteins at the same binding site as DEET, a well-known insect repellent. This study identifies kaurene and ferutidine as possible candidates for natural insect repellents, offering a potential alternative to synthetic chemicals like DEET.
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- K Fuentes-Lopez
- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- Functional Toxicology Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Natural Products Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
- Functional Toxicology Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
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de Albuquerque Melo Xavier JK, de Jesus Alves Miranda A, Dos Santos Soares Buna S, da Rocha CQ, da Silva Lima A. Neotropical Flora's Contribution to the Development of Biorational Products for Drosophila suzukii Control. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2024; 53:400-414. [PMID: 38214825 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-023-01123-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Essential oils (EOs) produced by aromatic plants belonging to different families, such as Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, and Piperaceae, are generally suggested as potential sources of new molecules with insecticidal activity. The EOs are constituted bioactive molecules that may have to control Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), a serious economic invasive pest of small fruits worldwide. Currently, the control strategy against D. suzukii depends especially on treatment with synthetic insecticides. Due to impacts to human health and the environment, efforts have been made to seek efficient insecticides in chemical pest control. Thus, sixty-five oils extracted from plants were selected to find new alternative types of insecticides active against D. suzukii. The monoterpenes, such as limonene, α-pinene, 1,8-cineole, linalool, menthol, geranial, and neral, were the most representative, which stand out for their insecticidal efficiency. The OEs demonstrated to be used in the management of D. suzukii, thus being an effective strategy to control this pest, ensuring crop protection and agricultural sustainability. Therefore, the substitution by natural products or eco-friendly pesticides instead of synthetic pesticides represents a notable option to mitigate harmful effects on human health and the environment.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Maranhão - UFMA, São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Maranhão - UFMA, São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química, Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Maranhão - UFMA, São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agroecologia, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão - UEMA, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
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Ali A, Shah FM, Manfron J, Monteiro LM, de Almeida VP, Raman V, Khan IA. Baccharis Species Essential Oils: Repellency and Toxicity against Yellow Fever Mosquitoes and Imported Fire Ants. J Xenobiot 2023; 13:641-652. [PMID: 37987442 PMCID: PMC10660731 DOI: 10.3390/jox13040041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Essential oils from five Baccharis species were screened for their toxicity and biting deterrence/repellency against yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.), and imported fire ants, including Solenopsis invicta Buren (RIFA), Solenopsis richteri Forel (BIFA) and their hybrids (HIFA). Baccharis microdonta DC. and B. punctulata DC. at 10 µg/cm2 showed biting deterrence similar to DEET, N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide at 25 nmol/cm2, whereas the repellency of B. pauciflosculosa DC., B. sphenophylla Dusén ex Malme and B. reticularioides Deble & A.S. Oliveira essential oils was significantly lower than DEET against mosquitoes. Two major compounds from the active essential oils, kongol and spathulenol, also exhibited biting deterrence similar to DEET against mosquitoes. The highest toxicity exhibited against mosquitoes was by Baccharis punctulata essential oil (LC50 = 20.4 ppm), followed by B. pauciflosculosa (LC50 = 31.9 ppm), B. sphenophylla (LC50 = 30.8 ppm), B. microdonta (LC50 = 28.6 ppm), kongol (LC50 = 32.3 ppm), spathulenol (LC50 = 48.7 ppm) and B. reticularioides essential oil (LC50 = 84.4 ppm). Baccharis microdonta essential oil showed repellency against RIFA, BIFA and HIFA at 4.9, 4.9 and 39 µg/g, respectively. Baccharis microdonta essential oil also showed toxicity with LC50 of 78.9, 97.5 and 136.5 µg/g against RIFA, BIFA and HIFA, respectively, at 24 h post treatment.
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- Abbas Ali
- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA; (F.M.S.); (I.A.K.)
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA; (F.M.S.); (I.A.K.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (L.M.M.); (V.P.d.A.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (L.M.M.); (V.P.d.A.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (L.M.M.); (V.P.d.A.)
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA; (F.M.S.); (I.A.K.)
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA; (F.M.S.); (I.A.K.)
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Diksha, Singh S, Mahajan E, Sohal SK. Immunomodulatory, cyto-genotoxic, and growth regulatory effects of nerolidol on melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Toxicon 2023; 233:107248. [PMID: 37562702 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Insects have evolved a robust immune system consisting of humoral and cellular branches and their orchestrated response enables insect to defend against exogenous stressors. Exploration of underlying immune mechanisms of insect pest under allelochemical stress can give us new insights on insect pest management. In this study, nerolidol, a plant sesquiterpene was evaluated for its insecticidal, growth regulatory, immunomodulatory, and cyto-genotoxic effects against melon fruit fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett). First, second, and third instar larvae of Z. cucurbitae were fed on artificial diet containing different concentrations (5, 25, 125, 625, and 3125 ppm) of nerolidol. Results revealed a significant reduction in pupation and adult emergence as well as prolongation of developmental duration of treated larvae. Decline in growth indices showed remarkable growth inhibitory effects of nerolidol. Pupal weight and nutritional parameters viz. Larval weight gain, food assimilated, and mean relative growth rate declined after treatment. Immunological studies on second instar larvae depicted a drop in total hemocyte count and variations in proportions of plasmatocytes and granulocytes of LC30 and LC50 treated larvae. Phenoloxidase activity in nerolidol treated larvae initially increased but was suppressed after 72 h of treatment. The frequency of viable hemocytes decreased and that of apoptotic and necrotic hemocytes increased with both the lethal concentrations of nerolidol. Comet assay revealed a significant damage to DNA of hemocytes. The findings of the current study indicate that nerolidol exerts its insecticidal action through growth regulation, immunomodulation, and cyto-genotoxicity thus revealing its potential to be used as biopesticide against Z. cucurbitae.
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- Diksha
- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India.
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Essential Oils as a Source of Ecofriendly Insecticides for Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) and Their Potential Non-Target Effects. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196215. [PMID: 36234751 PMCID: PMC9571007 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) is one of the main invasive pests of small fruits in the world. Thus, 19 essential oils (EOs) were selected to analyze the effects through toxicity and repellency on oviposition and D. suzukii adults. In addition, their lethal and sublethal effects on the pupal endoparasitoid Trichopria anastrephae were evaluated. The EOs of C. flexuosus and Mentha spp. had the highest toxicity observed in the topical application bioassay for D. suzukii. In contrast, the EOs of C. verum, C. citratus QT citratus, and C. winterianus showed the highest toxicity in the ingestion bioassay for D. suzukii. The dry residues of C. verum and C. citratus QT citratus reduced the oviposition of D. suzukii. In the repellency bioassays, the 19 EOs analyzed repelled ≅ 90% of the D. suzukii females. All EOs evaluated using the LC90 values of the products provided mortality of less than 20% of T. anastrephae adults and did not cause a reduction in the parasitism of surviving T. anastrephae females. We conclude that the EOs evaluated have the potential to be used in the management of D. suzukii. They can also serve as selective active ingredients for the formulation and synthesis of new biopesticides.
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Trombin de Souza M, Trombin de Souza M, Bernardi D, Oliveira DDC, Morais MC, de Melo DJ, Richardi VS, Zarbin PHG, Zawadneak MAC. Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis Ecotypes and Their Major Compounds: Insecticidal and Histological Assessment Against Drosophila suzukii and Their Impact on a Nontarget Parasitoid. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 115:955-966. [PMID: 34865075 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Essential oils (EOs) produced by plants in the Lamiaceae family may provide new insecticidal molecules. Novel control compounds are needed to control Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura), a severe economic invasive pest of thin-skinned fruit crops. Thus, we characterized the main compounds of EOs from three rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis ecotypes (ECOs) and evaluated their toxicity to D. suzukii adults, deterrence of oviposition behavior, and histological alterations in larvae. Additionally, we analyzed the lethal and sublethal effect on the pupal parasitoid Trichopria anastrephae. The main compounds identified in the R. officinalis ECOs were α-pinene, camphor and 1,8-cineole. In bioassays via topical application or ingestion, ECOs and their major compounds showed high toxicity on D. suzukii adults and a lower concentration could kill 50% and 90% of flies compared to spinetoram. The dry residues of a-pinene, 1,8-cineole, and camphor provided a repellent effect by reducing D. suzukii oviposition by ~47% compared to untreated fruit. Histological sections of 3rd instar larval D. suzukii posttreatment revealed damage to the fat body, Malpighian tubules, brain, salivary gland, and midgut, which contributed to high larval and pupal mortality. Survival and parasitism by adult T. anastrephae were not affected. Thus, R. officinalis EO and their compounds have potential for developing novel insecticides to manage D. suzukii.
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- Department of Plant Protection, Federal University of Pelotas, Faculty of Agronomy, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Federal University of Pelotas, Faculty of Agronomy, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Federal University of Pelotas, Faculty of Agronomy, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Porsani MV, Poitevin CG, Tralamazza SM, de Souza MT, de Souza MT, da Silva ÉDB, Zawadneak MAC, Pimentel IC, de Melo IS. Streptomyces spp. Isolated from Marine and Caatinga Biomes in Brazil for the Biological Control of Duponchelia fovealis. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 51:299-310. [PMID: 35020183 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-022-00942-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Actinobacteria have been drawing attention due to their potential for the development of new pest control products. We hereby assess the effects of Streptomyces isolated from marine and caatinga biomes against Duponchelia fovealis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), a pest associated with the strawberry culture at a global scale. To this end, eggs deposited by adults were immersed for 5 s in a bacterial suspension, and the larvae were fed on leaflets placed in glass tubes containing bacterial suspensions. In both treatments, the control was a saline solution. The bioassays demonstrated that the Streptomyces strains were able to cause the death of D. fovealis eggs (≈ 40%) and larvae (≈ 65%) compared to untreated eggs (1.4%) and larvae (2.0%). The crude extract of strain T49 and the chitinase extract of strain T26 affected larval growth when applied directly to the thorax of first-instar larvae (larval-adult lifespan of 65.3 ± 0.5 days and 67.5 ± 0.7 days, respectively; survival of 61.2 ± 1.2%) in relation to the control treatment (larval-adult lifespan of 41.75 ± 0.2 days and survival of 83.7 ± 2.6%). The Streptomyces spp. strains T41, T49, and T50 caused antifeeding activity. Apart from larval mortality, the adults that emerged from the larvae exposed to the extracts presented morphological abnormalities, and the moths' chitin spectra showed clear alterations to the pupa and wings. Our studies show, for the very first time, that Streptomyces isolated from the marine environment and the Caatinga biome are effective at provoking the mortality of D. fovealis and are promising agents for developing new products with biological control properties.
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- Embrapa Environment, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Jaguariúna, São Paulo, Brazil
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Men TT, Phien HH, Tu Ai TT, Van Ay N, Kim Hue NT, Khang DT, Binh TD. The insecticidal capacity of ethanol extract from Cascabela peruviana (L.) Lippold against fruit fly. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09313. [PMID: 35497027 PMCID: PMC9039844 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09313] [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: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Cascabela peruviana (L.) Lippold (C. peruviana) has been extensively used for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. However, its role in anti-insect is still under investigation. To investigate the ability of the ethanol extract of C. peruviana against insects, we used the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) as a model to gain more insight into the toxic effects of this extract. We found that the ethanol extract from the stem and leaves of C. peruviana was effective against insects and contained polyphenol and flavonoid compounds. C. peruviana could induce mortality of 2nd-instar larvae and reduce growth and reproduction of fruit flies. Interestingly, the toxicity of C. peruviana extract has been remained to affect the development of the next generation of fruit flies. The locomotor activity and feeding ability of the F1 generation of this insect were significantly reduced by C. peruviana. In addition, flavonoids and polyphenols, as well as saponins and tannins were detected in the ethanol extract of C. peruviana. We assume that the ability of the extract of C. peruviana to control insects may be related to the presence of high levels of these compounds. The findings highlighted that the extract from the leaves of Cascabela peruviana has the potential to be used as an insecticide.
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- Tran Thanh Men
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Cantho City 900000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Cantho City 900000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Cantho City 900000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Cantho City, 94000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Cantho City 900000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research and Development Institute, Can Tho University, Cantho City, 94000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Functional Chemistry, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan
- Corresponding author.
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Monarda didyma Hydrolate Affects the Survival and the Behaviour of Drosophila suzukii. INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13030280. [PMID: 35323578 PMCID: PMC8955400 DOI: 10.3390/insects13030280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Simple Summary During the steam distillation of aromatic plants, two main fractions are usually obtained: the hydrophobic essential oils and the hydrophilic fraction commonly known as hydrolate (HY). The essential oils are largely used in several industry fields, including the agricultural industry as biopesticides. Residual HYs, instead, are often discarded as by-products of little or no value. Our research pointed out that also HYs have biological activity, suggesting their potential use in plant-based strategy for the pest control. In more detail, we investigated the insecticidal properties of the hydrolate from Monarda didyma, scarlet beebalm, towards Drosophila suzukii. Using specific molecular and behavioural assays, we showed that M. didyma hydrolate affected the fitness and behaviour of D. suzukii, providing new insights in the D. suzukii control strategies through M. didyma hydrolate. Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumara) is an herbivorous pest whose control in the field with conventional chemical is particularly difficult and has important drawbacks. Here, we investigated the insecticidal properties of hydrolate from Monarda didyma, scarlet beebalm, an aromatic herb in the Lamiaceae family. The identification of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by CG–MS systems revealed that thymol (38%) and carvacrol (59%) were the most abundant VOCs in the hydrolate. M. didyma hydrolate did not show fumigant toxicity. Conversely, in contact assays, M. didyma hydrolate showed a LC50 of 5.03 µL mL−1, 48 h after the application on D. suzukii adults. Expression of detoxification genes increased in flies that survived the LC50 application. Furthermore, toxicity persisted for 7 days after the treatment in the survival evaluation. Artificial diet assays with 100 and 1000 µL mL−1 of M. didyma hydrolate resulted in a significant decrease in total food intake in both male and female D. suzukii adults. In addition, electropenetrography (EPG) showed that the D. suzukii females’ feeding behaviour was altered in hydrolate-treated diets. The hydrolate also caused a significant reduction in the number of eggs laid in two different oviposition assays. Overall, our findings provide a new perspective for the improvement of D. suzukii control strategies through M. didyma hydrolate.
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Morais MC, Rakes M, Pasini RA, Grützmacher AD, Nava DE, Bernardi D. Toxicity and Transgenerational Effects of Insecticides on Trichopria anastrephae (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae). NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 51:143-150. [PMID: 34936065 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-021-00925-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Trichopria anastrephae Costa Lima, 1940 (Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) is a pupal endoparasitoid of Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, 1931 (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Brazil. This species is of great agricultural importance and is almost exclusively managed by organophosphate, spinosyn, pyrethroid, neonicotinoid, and avermectin insecticides. However, frequent application of insecticides can have negative effects on the parasitoid. The objective of this study was to evaluate the lethal and transgenerational toxicity of five insecticides on T. anastrephae adults during the F0, F1, and F2 generations. Drosophila suzukii puparia were sprayed prior to their exposure to T. anastrephae for 24 h. Parameters evaluated in generation F0 were mortality and rate of parasitism. After the emergence of the F1 generation, the emergence rate and sex ratio were analyzed. Then, pairs of parasitoids were selected from F1 and pupae; the host was offered to evaluate parasitism, emergence, and sex ratio of the F2 generation. In the F0 generation, malathion was the only insecticide that caused 100% mortality of adults of T. anastrephae. However, all insecticides tested affected the parasitism rate, being classified as moderately to slightly harmful. In F1, the emergence of T. anastrephae was also affected, making the insecticides moderately to slightly harmful. However, there were no significant differences in the sex ratio and parasitism rate or the parameters evaluated in F2, which means that all products were classified as harmless. These results are important for the development of Integrated Management programs for D. suzukii and for the conservation of natural populations of T. anastrephae in the field.
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- Maíra Chagas Morais
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agronomy, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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