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Ma YF, Zhao YQ, Zhou YY, Feng HY, Gong LL, Zhang MQ, Hull JJ, Dewer Y, Roy A, Smagghe G, He M, He P. Nanoparticle-delivered RNAi-based pesticide target screening for the rice pest white-backed planthopper and risk assessment for a natural predator. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171286. [PMID: 38428617 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171286] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Vacuolar-type (H+)-ATPase (vATPase) is a conserved multi-subunit eukaryotic enzyme composed of 14 subunits that form a functional complex consisting of an ATP-hydrolytic domain (V1) and a proton-translocation domain (V0). ATP hydrolysis and subsequent H+ translocation rely heavily on a fully assembled V1/V0 complex. Since vATPase is crucial for insect survival, it is a viable molecular target for pest control. However, detailed functional analyses of the 14 subunits and their suitability for pest control have not been fully explored in a single insect species. In this study, we identified 22 vATPase subunit transcripts that correspond to 13 subunits (A1, A2, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, a1, a2, c and d) in the white-backed planthopper (WBPH), Sogatella furcifera, a major hemipteran pest of rice. RNAi screens using microinjection and spray-based methods revealed that the SfVHA-F, SfVHA-a2 and SfVHA-c2 subunits are critical. Furthermore, star polymer (SPc) nanoparticles were utilized to conduct spray-induced and nanoparticle-delivered gene silencing (SI-NDGS) to evaluate the pest control efficacy of RNAi targeting the SfVHA-F, SfVHA-a2 and SfVHA-c2 transcripts. Target mRNA levels and vATPase enzymatic activity were both reduced. Honeydew excreta was likewise reduced in WBPH treated with dsRNAs targeting SfVHA-F, SfVHA-a2 and SfVHA-c2. To assess the environmental safety of the nanoparticle-wrapped dsRNAs, Cyrtorhinus lividipennis Reuter, a major natural enemy of planthoppers, was also sprayed with dsRNAs targeting SfVHA-F, SfVHA-a2 and SfVHA-c2. Post-spray effects of dsSfVHA-a2 and dsSfVHA-c2 on C. lividipennis were innocuous. This study identifies SfVHA-a2 and SfVHA-c2 as promising targets for biorational control of WBPH and lays the foundation for developing environment-friendly RNAi biopesticides.
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- Yun-Feng Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China
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- Pest Management and Biocontrol Research Unit, US Arid Land Agricultural Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Services, Maricopa, AZ 85138, USA
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- Phytotoxicity Research Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center, 7 Nadi El-Seid Street, Dokki, 12618 Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Praha, Czech Republic
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- Institute Entomology, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, PR China; Department of Plants and Crops, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; Department of Biology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide; Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, PR China.
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Jing TX, Qi CC, Jiao A, Liu XQ, Zhang S, Su HH, Yang YZ. Life Table Construction under Different Temperatures and Insecticide Susceptibility Analysis of Uroleucon formosanum (Hemiptera: Aphididae). INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13080693. [PMID: 36005318 PMCID: PMC9409224 DOI: 10.3390/insects13080693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Simple Summary Aphids are major crop pests worldwide, and in China, Uroleucon formosanum is a common aphid pest of lettuce. However, there is little basic and applied information on the control of this pest. To obtain the basic information of this pest, a life table of U. formosanum under different temperatures was constructed. Also, the susceptibility of U. formosanum to six common-used insecticides (chlorpyrifos, abamectin, beta-cypermethrin, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, and thiamethoxam) was evaluated. Results showed that U. formosanum was not suitable to a lower temperature (17 °C), and U. formosanum was relatively sensitive to all six test insecticides. These data may help us to develop integrated management strategies for better population control of U. formosanum. Abstract Uroleucon formosanum is an important aphid pest of lettuce, but basic information on its biology is scarce. In this study, effects of three constant temperatures (17, 21, and 25 °C, simulating the mean temperature range in greenhouses) on the development and fecundity of U. formosanum were analyzed by constructing a life table. U. formosanum could develop and reproduce under all three temperatures, but the survival rate, development, and fecundity of U. formosanum were affected by temperature. The intrinsic rate of increase was lowest at 17 °C (0.17) and it was significantly less than at 21 °C (0.20) and 25 °C (0.23). Furthermore, U. formosanum had the lowest finite rate of increase (1.19) and the largest mean generation time (20.21) at 17 °C. These results mean that U. formosanum is less adapted to the lower temperatures (17 °C) among these three set temperatures. To screen insecticides for control, susceptibility of U. formosanum to six insecticides including chlorpyrifos, abamectin, beta-cypermethrin, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, and thiamethoxam was evaluated. U. formosanum was relatively sensitive to all six test insecticides. Chlorpyrifos had the highest toxicity to U. formosanum (LC50 = 3.08 mg/L). These data may help to develop integrated management strategies for better population control of U. formosanum.
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- Tian-Xing Jing
- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
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- Environment and Plant Protection Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China;
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.-X.J.); (C.-C.Q.); (A.J.); (S.Z.); (H.-H.S.)
- Correspondence:
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Hatami M, Ziaee M, Seraj AA, Mehrabi-Koushki M, Francikowski J. Effects of Imunit Insecticide on Biological Characteristics and Life Table Parameters of Spodoptera cilium (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12121138. [PMID: 34940226 PMCID: PMC8706899 DOI: 10.3390/insects12121138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Simple Summary Spodoptera cilium Guenee (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the grass pests in some parts of the world, including the southern regions of Iran. The larvae of S.cilium feed on grasses and heavy infestations can severely destroy lawn grasses. In the present study, we monitored the effects of Imunit on some biological and demographic parameters of the offspring generation. Our results indicate that Imunit reduced the survival rate and fecundity of S. cilium and could be used in the management programs of this pest. Abstract Imunit is a mixture of alpha-cypermethrin + teflubenzuron, and has been launched for controlling caterpillars. In this study, the effects of Imunit at LC50 and LC30 were investigated on parental and offspring generation of S. cilium, according to age-stage, two-sex life table. The experiments were conducted by leaf dipping method at 25 °C and 60 ± 5% relative humidity, under a cycle of 16 h fluorescent light and 8 h darkness. LC30 and LC50 concentrations of Imunit increased the immature developmental time of S. cilium in the offspring generation, while the LC50 of Imunit significantly reduced the developmental time of adults. The adult pre-oviposition period and total pre-oviposition period considerably increased when offspring were treated with LC50 of Imunit. In offspring of S. cilium exposed to LC50 and LC30 concentrations of Imunit, the gross reproductive rate (GRR), net reproduction rate (R0), the intrinsic rate of population increase (r), and the finite rate of population increase (λ) significantly reduced compared to the control. This study showed that the application of Imunit at LC50 could suppress the S. cilium population and can be used in the integrated management program of this pest.
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- Marzieh Hatami
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61357-43311, Iran; (M.H.); (A.A.S.); (M.M.-K.)
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61357-43311, Iran; (M.H.); (A.A.S.); (M.M.-K.)
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (J.F.)
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61357-43311, Iran; (M.H.); (A.A.S.); (M.M.-K.)
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61357-43311, Iran; (M.H.); (A.A.S.); (M.M.-K.)
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- Laboratory of Insect Physiology and Ethology, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, 9 Bankowa Street, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (J.F.)
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Lemes AAF, Sipriano-Nascimento TP, Vieira NF, Cardoso CP, Vacari AM, De Bortoli SA. Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Indoxacarb in Two Populations of Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 114:298-306. [PMID: 33179745 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa260] [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] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus, 1758), is one of the main pests of brassicas, and various insecticides, such as indoxacarb, are used to control it. However, frequent insecticide applications favor the selection of resistant individuals. Thus, the residual and sublethal effects of indoxacarb in two populations of P. xylostella, one collected in the field (FP) and one from the laboratory (LP), were evaluated and compared. The objective of this research was to investigate the toxicity of indoxacarb at residual and sublethal levels in a field population of P. xylostella from Brazil and a population from the laboratory. Leaf-dip bioassays showed high toxicity, with LC50 values after 48 h of 3.7 and 6.9 mg/liter for the LP and FP, respectively. Sublethal effects were indicated by significant reduction in the survival of larvae, pupae, and offspring. There was an increase in foliar consumption and a decrease in adult survival in the LP, and a decrease in fecundity in the FP. For the LP and FP population, the mean values for R0, rm, and λ for the control treatment were significantly higher than for the treatment groups (CL15 and CL25). Exposure of larvae to sublethal indoxacarb concentrations significantly reduced larval and pupal survival. Larval and pupal survival decreased as the indoxacarb concentration increased. Fecundity was significantly lower for the FP at LC15 (96.2 eggs per female) and LC25 (69.2 eggs per female) concentrations compared with the other treatments.
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- Amanda A F Lemes
- Laboratory of Biology and Insect Rearing (LBIR), Department of Plant Protection, São Paulo State University FCAV-Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology and Insect Rearing (LBIR), Department of Plant Protection, São Paulo State University FCAV-Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology and Insect Rearing (LBIR), Department of Plant Protection, São Paulo State University FCAV-Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology and Insect Rearing (LBIR), Department of Plant Protection, São Paulo State University FCAV-Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Science and Animal Science Graduate Program, University of Franca Unifran, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biology and Insect Rearing (LBIR), Department of Plant Protection, São Paulo State University FCAV-Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gong Q, Cao LJ, Sun LN, Chen JC, Gong YJ, Pu DQ, Huang Q, Hoffmann AA, Wei SJ. Similar Gut Bacterial Microbiota in Two Fruit-Feeding Moth Pests Collected from Different Host Species and Locations. INSECTS 2020; 11:insects11120840. [PMID: 33260684 PMCID: PMC7759971 DOI: 10.3390/insects11120840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Simple Summary The peach fruit moth, Carposina sasakii, and the oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta are two co-occurring pests in orchards. Larvae of both species bore into fruits and cause damage to fruit production. Understanding the gut microbes, as well as the influencing factors between these co-occurring pests, may provide insight into their occurrence and control. In this study, we found that the two pests shared many bacteria in their gut from the genera Pseudomonas, Gluconobacter, Acetobacter, and Pantoea. The composition of the gut microbiota is similar between the two species collected from the same host plant and orchard; however, the gut microbiota of individuals collected from different orchards of the same host plant can be different within pest species. These results show that the two fruit moth pests have similar gut bacteria and varied environment in orchards can influence their gut microbiota. Abstract Numerous gut microbes are associated with insects, but their composition remains largely unknown for many insect groups, along with factors influencing their composition. Here, we compared gut bacterial microbiota of two co-occurring agricultural pests, the peach fruit moth (PFM), Carposina sasakii, and the oriental fruit moth (OFM), Grapholita molesta, collected from different orchards and host plant species. Gut microbiota of both species was mainly composed of bacteria from Proteobacteria, followed by Firmicutes. The two species shared bacteria from the genera Pseudomonas, Gluconobacter, Acetobacter, and Pantoea. When we compared two pairs of PFM and OFM populations collected from the same host species and the same orchard, there is no difference in alpha and beta diversity in gut microbiota. When we compared gut microbiota of the same species and host plant from different orchards, alpha and beta diversity was different in populations of PFM collected from two pear orchards but not in other comparisons. Our study suggests that the two pests share many features of gut microbiota and environment in orchards is a main factor influencing their gut microbiota.
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- Qiang Gong
- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
- Institute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 610066, China;
- College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China;
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
- Department of Forestry Protection, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 610066, China;
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- College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang 611130, China;
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- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia;
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- Institute of Plant and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, 9 Shuguanghuayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100097, China; (Q.G.); (L.-J.C.); (L.-N.S.); (J.-C.C.); (Y.-J.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-1051503439
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Navarro-Roldán MA, Amat C, Bau J, Gemeno C. Extremely low neonicotinoid doses alter navigation of pest insects along pheromone plumes. Sci Rep 2019; 9:8150. [PMID: 31148562 PMCID: PMC6544627 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-44581-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The prevailing use of neonicotinoids in pest control has adverse effects on non-target organisms, like honeybees. However, relatively few studies have explored the effect of sublethal neonicotinoid levels on olfactory responses of pest insects, and thus their potential impact on semiochemical surveillance and control methods, such as monitoring or mating disruption. We recently reported that sublethal doses of the neonicotinoid thiacloprid (TIA) had dramatic effects on sex pheromone release in three tortricid moth species. We present now effects of TIA on pheromone detection and, for the first time, navigational responses of pest insects to pheromone sources. TIA delayed and reduced the percentage of males responding in the wind tunnel without analogous alteration of electrophysiological antennal responses. During navigation along an odor plume, treated males exhibited markedly slower flights and, in general, described narrower flight tracks, with an increased susceptibility to wind-induced drift. All these effects increased in a dose-dependent manner starting at LC0.001 - which would kill just 10 out of 106 individuals - and revealed an especially pronounced sensitivity in one of the species, Grapholita molesta. Our results suggest that minimal neonicotinoid quantities alter chemical communication, and thus could affect the efficacy of semiochemical pest management methods.
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- Department of Crop and Forest Sciences, University of Lleida (UdL), 25198, Lleida, Spain
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, 08500, Vic, Spain
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- Department of Crop and Forest Sciences, University of Lleida (UdL), 25198, Lleida, Spain.
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Li X, Feng D, Xue Q, Meng T, Ma R, Deng A, Chi H, Wu Z, Atlihan R, Men L, Zhang Z. Density-Dependent Demography and Mass-Rearing of Carposina sasakii (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae) Incorporating Life Table Variability. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2019; 112:255-265. [PMID: 30329061 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toy325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Carposina sasakii Matsumura is one of the most destructive fruit-boring pests of pome and stone fruit trees in eastern Asia. Because larvae complete their development inside a single fruit, larval density per fruit is a critical factor in their survival, development, and fecundity. The effect of larval density was examined to determine the ideal density for devising an economic and sustainable mass-rearing system for harvesting of C. sasakii. Mass production of insects of the same age of a specific stage is not only important in biological control, but also in pheromone extraction, culturing of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi, etc. Life history data for six larval densities (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, and 31-40 larvae/apple) were collected at 25.5 ± 0.5°C, 75.0 ± 5.0% RH, and a photoperiod of 15:9 (L: D) h. Data were analyzed using the age-stage, two-sex life table. The results showed that the highest preadult survival rate (42.00%), fecundity (104.70 eggs), and population parameters (intrinsic rate of increase r = 0.0718 d-1, net reproductive rate R0 = 23.03 eggs, and finite rate of increase λ = 1.0744 d-1) were observed at a density of 1-5 larvae/apple. However, when the rearing costs and production rate were considered, the density of 16-20 larvae/apple was the most economical for mass-rearing C. sasakii in order to achieve a daily harvest rate of 1,000 pupae (from 273 apples per day). To ensure the sustainability of the mass-rearing system, we included the life table variability in the harvesting strategy.
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- Xiaofei Li
- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Plant Production and Technologies, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
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- Zhejiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine of Bureau, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, China
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Tian Z, Qiu G, Li Y, Zhang H, Yan W, Yue Q, Sun L. Molecular characterization and functional analysis of pheromone binding proteins and general odorant binding proteins from Carposina sasakii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2019; 75:234-245. [PMID: 29869368 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The peach fruit moth, Carposina sasakii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae), is one of the most destructive pests of pome and stone fruits, while few studies of their molecular biology and physiology have been conducted. Research into CsasPBPs (Carposina sasakii pheromone binding proteins) and CsasGOBPs (Carposina sasakii general odorant binding proteins) may provide insights in to the mechanisms of olfaction in Carposina sasakii. RESULTS In our study, results of real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays demonstrated that CsasPBP1-3 and CsasGOBP1-2 transcripts were abundantly expressed in the antennae of both sexes, suggesting they play a vital role in olfaction. In addition, to examine specific functional differences between pheromone binding proteins (PBPs) and general odorant binding proteins (GOBPs), fluorescence competitive binding assays were used to measured the binding affinities for the two sex pheromones and 18 apple plant volatiles. As a result, both PBPs and GOBPs showed stronger binding affinities to Z-7-eicosene-11-one than Z-7-nonadecene-11-one in two sex pheromones, whereas only PBP3 exhibited specific affinity towards both these two sex pheromone components, and PBP1 showed a high binding affinity to the sex pheromone components, and to other plant volatiles. In addition, GOBP1-2 displayed high binding affinity to general components of plant volatiles. CONCLUSION Our study suggested CsasPBPs and CsasGOBPs play distinct physiological roles in the perception of sex pheromones and host plant volatiles. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhiqiang Tian
- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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- Research Centre For Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, P. R. China
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Tian Z, Sun L, Li Y, Quan L, Zhang H, Yan W, Yue Q, Qiu G. Antennal transcriptome analysis of the chemosensory gene families in Carposina sasakii (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae). BMC Genomics 2018; 19:544. [PMID: 30029592 PMCID: PMC6053724 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4900-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The peach fruit moth, Carposina sasakii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Carposinidae), poses a serious threat to a variety of fruits and causes significant economic loss owing to difficulties in its prevention and control. The olfactory sense is generally acknowledged to be a novel target for pest control. However, a systematic study of the olfactory genes expressed in C. sasakii has not been reported yet. Here, we reported the antennal transcriptome of C. sasakii using high-throughput sequencing and annotated the main chemosensory multi-gene families. RESULTS In the chemosensory gene families, 29 odorant-binding proteins, 13 chemosensory proteins, 1 sensory neuron membrane protein, 52 odorant receptors, 8 ionotropic receptors and 11 gustatory receptors were annotated in the C. sasakii antennal transcriptome. The number of olfactory genes obtained in our transcriptome was consistent with that identified in other lepidopteran insects, confirming that we basically accomplished the annotation of the chemosensory genes of C. sasakii in the adult antennal transcriptome. All sequences were annotated and analyzed by BLAST (basic local alignment search tool), and some chemosensory genes with specific functions were named according to the BLAST results and phylogenetic trees. Based on the expression profile in the transcriptome and phylogenetic analysis, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed in both male and female adults. Finally, fluorescence quantitative real-time PCR was used to identify the male-specific or female-specific chemosensory genes that were putatively related to odor detection and recognition. Moreover, expression levels of OR33 and PBP2 were significantly higher in males than in females, indicating that these genes may interact with sex pheromones. We found some conserved antennal IRs and GRs involved in detecting sugar compounds (GR2, GR5, GR6, GR8) and carbon dioxide (GR1), which were also identified based on phylogenetic analysis. CONCLUSIONS There are 114 putative chemosensory proteins expressed in C. sasakii identified in this study. The identification of these proteins will make the molecular mechanism of odor recognition accessible.
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- Zhiqiang Tian
- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China
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- Research Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 98 South Street, Xinghai, Xingcheng, 125100, Liaoning, China.
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Navarro-Roldán MA, Gemeno C. Sublethal Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticide on Calling Behavior and Pheromone Production of Tortricid Moths. J Chem Ecol 2017; 43:881-890. [DOI: 10.1007/s10886-017-0883-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Morphological differences of the reproductive system could be used to predict the optimum Grapholita molesta (Busck) control period. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8198. [PMID: 28811621 PMCID: PMC5557854 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08549-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The oriental fruit moth (OFM), Grapholita molesta (Busck), is one of the dominant fruit-boring pests worldwide. In order to conduct integrated control of OFM effectively, it is important to predict the optimum control period. OFM populations have been monitored either by the number of trapped male moths exposed to sex pheromones or by the number of trapped male and female moths using food traps in orchards. The mating status and development stage of the trapped moths have not been characterized. The present paper studies the anatomical morphology of the OFM reproductive system at different development periods. The results revealed that OFM ovarian development can be divided into six stages. The average daily fecundity of OFM had an excellent positive correlation (r = 0.86) with the percentages of OFM in the egg maturation & oviposition stage, which could be used as an indicator in field population prediction work. There were obvious differences in the morphology of the corpus bursa and the heavy muscular area of the ductus ejaculatorius simplex before and after mating, and these differences could be used to increase the accuracy in predicting the optimum OFM control period.
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