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Saito C, Makita E, Yamane S, Urairi C, Hoshi T, Doi M, Yoshizaki S, Hinomoto N. A new pest suction machine to control Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in tomato greenhouses. J Econ Entomol 2024:toae097. [PMID: 38757660 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toae097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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The sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is challenging to control using chemical pesticides owing to its resistance to many insecticides. Thus, there has been an increasing demand for alternative control measures. Thus, this study evaluated the efficacy of a newly designed pest suction machine to manage whiteflies on tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Solanales: Solanaceae) in greenhouses over 2 seasons. The suction machine comprised a battery-powered cart with a mounted suction unit, an ultrasonic device, and green lights. Ultrasonic irradiation provided non-contact vibration, facilitating the movement of adult whiteflies away from the plants, and green lights attracted them to the suction device. This combination effectively captured whitefly adults, even with a weak suction force, saving electricity consumption. The efficacy of suction machine was further evaluated by measuring the number of whitefly adults caught by the machine and the number of adults and nymphs remaining on the tomato leaves. The whitefly population was considerably lower in the treated blocks than in the non-treated blocks in the autumn trial. The machine reduced the density of whitefly adults without using chemical pesticides. Although a lot of optimizations would be required, suction control is an additional and alternative strategy that may be incorporated in the integrated pest management of whiteflies on greenhouse tomato plants.
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- Chiharu Saito
- Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, 678-1 Tomigaoka, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0803, Japan
- Laboratory of Ecological Information, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyou-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- Shizuoka Prefectural Western Agriculture and Forestry Office, 1-12-1, Chuo, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 430-0929, Japan
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- Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, 678-1 Tomigaoka, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0803, Japan
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- Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, 678-1 Tomigaoka, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0803, Japan
- Shizuoka Prefectural Office, 9-6 Outemachi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka 420-8601, Japan
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- Institute of Vegetable and Floriculture Science, NARO, 360 Kusawa, Anou, Tsu, Mie 514-2392, Japan
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- Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc, 4F, 2-20-5, Kandamisaki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan
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- Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, 678-1 Tomigaoka, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0803, Japan
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- Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, 678-1 Tomigaoka, Iwata, Shizuoka 438-0803, Japan
- Shizuoka Prefectural Kamo Agriculture and Forestry Office, 531-1, Naka, Shimoda, Shizuoka 415-0016, Japan
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- Laboratory of Ecological Information, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyou-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Andreason SA, McKenzie-Reynolds P, Whitley KM, Coffey J, Simmons AM, Wadl PA. Tracking Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus through Field Production: Implications for Sustainable Sweetpotato Production and Breeding Practices. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:1267. [PMID: 38732482 PMCID: PMC11085579 DOI: 10.3390/plants13091267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Sweet potato leaf curl virus (SPLCV) is a whitefly-transmitted begomovirus infecting sweetpotato and other morning glory (Convolvulaceae) species worldwide. The virus is widespread at the USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory (USVL), and testing of germplasm maintained in the breeding program indicates nearly 100% infection in storage roots of materials propagated for at least four years. Prior to the public release of new germplasm, viruses must be eliminated via laborious and time-consuming meristem-tip culture. The identification of virus-free seedlings early in the selection process can offer an alternative to meristem-tip culture. In this study, we investigated the transmission of SPLCV over two years of consecutive field plantings (early and late) of sweetpotato. While SPLCV is endemic at the USVL, virus transmission pressure over the typical cultivation season is unknown, and avoidance of virus transmission paired with the selection and maintenance of clean material may be a viable alternative to virus elimination. In 2022, the storage roots of 39 first-year seedling (FYS) selections were tested for SPLCV after early-season cultivation, revealing a single selection (2.6%) with a positive test. Similar testing was conducted in 2023 with no SPLCV-positive FYS selections detected. To further assess SPLCV acquisition in the field, replicated late-season plantings of each selected FYS (n = 37) were monitored from planting to harvest. Testing was conducted at 60 and 120 days after planting (DAP). Approximately 35% of the bulk samples were infected at 60 DAP, and infection increased to 52.3% by 120 DAP. Testing of individuals within selected positive bulked samples did not support 100% infection at harvest. Altogether, these results demonstrate that SPLCV transmission during early planting is sufficiently low to facilitate the maintenance of virus-free selections, offering an alternative to virus cleaning and a cultivation strategy that may be leveraged for production.
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- Sharon A. Andreason
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2700 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414, USA; (P.M.-R.); (K.M.W.); (J.C.); (A.M.S.)
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, 2700 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29414, USA; (P.M.-R.); (K.M.W.); (J.C.); (A.M.S.)
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Li YH, Peng J, Wu QJ, Sun JC, Zhang PJ, Qiu BL. Transcriptome data reveal beneficial effects of Rickettsia (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) through nutritional factors and defense mechanisms. J Econ Entomol 2024:toae066. [PMID: 38603566 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toae066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a destructive insect pest of many crops. Rickettsia infection in different cryptic species of B. tabaci has been observed worldwide. Understanding the interactions between these 2 organisms is critical to developing Rickettsia-based strategies to control B. tabaci and thereby reduce the transmission of related vector-borne viruses. In this study, we investigated the effects of Rickettsia infection on the biological characteristics of the Middle East Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) strain of B. tabaci through biological analysis of infected and uninfected individuals. The results of this study suggest that Rickettsia may confer fitness benefits. These benefits include increased fertility, improved survival rates, accelerated development, and resulted in female bias. We also investigated the transcriptomics impact of Rickettsia infection on B. tabaci by performing a comparative RNA-seq analysis of nymphs and adult females, both with and without the infection. Our analysis revealed 218 significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in infected nymphs compared to uninfected ones and 748 significant DEGs in infected female adults compared to their uninfected whiteflies. Pathway analysis further revealed that Rickettsia can affect many important metabolic pathways in whiteflies. The results suggest that Rickettsia plays an essential role in energy metabolism, and nutrient synthesis in the B. tabaci MEAM1, and depends on metabolites obtained from the host to ensure its survival. Overall, our findings suggest that Rickettsia has beneficial effects on B. tabaci and offered insights into the potential molecular mechanisms governing the interactions between Rickettsia and B. tabaci MEAM1.
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- Yi-Han Li
- Engineering Research Center of Biocontrol, South China Agricultural University, Ministry of Education Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biotechnology for Active Substances, Chongqing Normal University, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biocontrol, South China Agricultural University, Ministry of Education Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Institute of Vegetables & Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biotechnology for Active Substances, Chongqing Normal University, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 401331, China
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Wang X, Yuan Q, He L, Wang Z, Li G, Wang Z, Liu H. Biological and physiological effects in Bemisia tabaci feeding on tomatoes endophytically colonized by Beauveria bassiana. Pest Manag Sci 2024. [PMID: 38587112 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) treatment of plants may affect the survival and feeding preferences of herbivorous pests. However, comprehensive studies on the fitness across their entire life cycle, feeding behavior, and physiological changes in herbivores consuming EPF-treated plants within the tripartite interactions of EPF, plants, and pests are still limited. In this study, we utilized life tables, electrical penetration graph (EPG), and metabolomics to uncover the biological and physiological characteristics of Bemisia tabaci on tomato plants inoculated with Beauveria bassiana through root irrigation. RESULTS Our study indicated that Beauveria bassiana Bb252 can penetrate the entire tissue from the point of inoculation, primarily colonizing the intercellular spaces and vascular tissue. However, this colonization is temporary, lasting no more than 35 days. Moreover, the population fitness and feeding behavior of Bemisia tabaci on tomato plants treated with Beauveria bassiana via root irrigation were significantly affected, showing a substantial 41.4% decrease in net reproductive rate (R0), a notable reduction in watery salivation, and shortened phloem ingestion. Lastly, we observed a significant decrease in hormones and amino acids of whiteflies that fed on Beauveria bassiana-treated tomato plants by root irrigation. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that the endophyte, Beauveria bassiana Bb252, reduced demographic fitness of Bemisia tabaci by altering its hormones and amino acids levels. These findings enhance our understanding of multitrophic interactions in integrated pest management. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xian Wang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River, Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Schoeller EN, Hogan J, McKenzie CL, Osborne LS. Functional response of Franklinothrips vespiformis (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) to eggs and nymphs of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). J Insect Sci 2024; 24:3. [PMID: 38442350 PMCID: PMC10914367 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieae030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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The Middle East Asia Minor 1 biotype of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a greenhouse and field crop pest of global significance. The objective of this study was to assess the potential of the generalist predatory thrips, Franklinothrips vespiformis Crawford (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae), as a biological control agent for B. tabaci. This was achieved by determining the functional responses of F. vespiformis larvae and adults to the egg and nymphal stages of B. tabaci under laboratory conditions. Analyses consisted of 10 replicates of each predator and prey stage combination on bean leaf discs for a 24-h period. Following logistic regression analyses to determine the functional response type exhibited, response parameters were estimated with nonlinear least squares regression using Roger's equation. Results showed that F. vespiformis larvae and adults exhibited a Type II functional response when feeding on immature B. tabaci. The handling times (Th) of F. vespiformis larvae and adults were magnitudes higher for B. tabaci nymphs than they were for eggs, which were in part driven by the higher attack rates (a) observed on eggs. The maximum attack rate (T/Th) for B. tabaci eggs and nymphs exhibited by first-stage larvae, second-stage larvae, and adult F. vespiformis increased with increasing predator age. Results from this study suggest that F. vespiformis larvae and particularly adults are promising biological control agents for B. tabaci and are efficient predators at both low and high prey densities.
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- Erich N Schoeller
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Apopka, Florida, USA
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- United States Horticultural Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Fort Pierce, FL, 34945USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Apopka, Florida, USA
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Bohatá A, Folorunso EA, Lencová J, Osborne LS, Mraz J. Control of sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) using entomopathogenic fungi under optimal and suboptimal relative humidity conditions. Pest Manag Sci 2024; 80:1065-1075. [PMID: 37842745 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is one of the most destructive pests to an extensive range of crops and vegetables. Pesticide-dependent management programs have led to severe health problems, including pesticide poisoning and cancer in human beings, as well as pesticide resistance in insect pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are considered safe and highly effective against many pests. Therefore, identifying the pathogenicity and virulence of EPFs against Bemisia tabaci is a valuable addition to the management of their infestations. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of conidia suspensions of Aschersonia aleyrodis, Isaria fumosorosea, Beauveria bassiana, and Akanthomyces muscarius (= Lecanicillium muscarium) against nymphal stages of Bemisia tabaci in cucumber seedlings under both optimal and suboptimal conditions. RESULTS All of the EPFs demonstrated significant ovicidal effects, with the highest cumulative mortalities observed in Aschersonia aleyrodis (96.46%) and I. fumosorosea-treated (94.60%) seedlings against host eggs and crawlers. Similarly, in the L4-instars experiment, Aschersonia aleyrodis and I. fumosorosea were the most efficient, resulting in cumulative mortalities of 94.82% and 94.75%, respectively. However, Bemisia tabaci cumulative mortalities on seedlings treated with Akanthomyces muscarius (78.36%) and Beauveria bassiana (85.90%) were also significantly different from untreated seedlings (7.10%). Under suboptimal relative humidity (RH) conditions (≤ 45% RH), Aschersonia aleyrodis exhibited greater tolerance to harsh conditions, causing a significantly higher infection rate in L1-L2 nymphs (~92%) compared to the approximately 32% infected young nymphs observed in I. fumosorosea-treated seedlings. CONCLUSION All the selected EPF were more effective against the young nymphal instars. Our results also highlight the efficacy of Aschersonia aleyrodis under suboptimal conditions. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Andrea Bohatá
- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- University of Florida, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research & Education Center, Apopka, FL, USA
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- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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Fan YY, Chi Y, Chen N, Cuellar WJ, Wang XW. Role of aminopeptidase N-like in the acquisition of begomoviruses by Bemisia tabaci, the whitefly vector. Insect Sci 2024. [PMID: 38369384 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) is a prominent causative agent of cassava mosaic disease in Asia and relies on the whitefly Bemisia tabaci cryptic complex for its transmission. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in SLCMV transmission by B. tabaci have yet to be understood. In this study, we identified an aminopeptidase N-like protein (BtAPN) in B. tabaci Asia II 1, an efficient vector of SLCMV, which is involved in the SLCMV transmission process. Through the use of glutathione S-transferase pull-down assay and LC-MS/MS analysis, we demonstrated the interaction between BtAPN and the coat protein (CP) of SLCMV. This interaction was further confirmed in vitro, and we observed an induction of BtAPN gene expression following SLCMV infection. By interfering with the function of BtAPN, the quantities of SLCMV were significantly reduced in various parts of B. tabaci Asia II 1, including the whole body, midgut, hemolymph, and primary salivary gland. Furthermore, we discovered that BtAPN is conserved in B. tabaci Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and interacts with the CP of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), a begomovirus known to cause severe damage to tomato production. Blocking BtAPN with antibody led to a significant reduction in the quantities of TYLCV in whitefly whole body and organs/tissues. These results demonstrate that BtAPN plays a generic role in interacting with the CP of begomoviruses and positively regulates their acquisition by the whitefly.
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- Yun-Yun Fan
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Tianmushan National Nature Reserve Administration, Hangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Plant Protection, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Virology Laboratory, Cassava Program, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Palmira, Colombia
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Devendran R, Kavalappara SR, Simmons AM, Bag S. Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses of Cucurbits in the Southern United States. Viruses 2023; 15:2278. [PMID: 38005954 PMCID: PMC10675411 DOI: 10.3390/v15112278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Cucurbits are economically important crops that are widely cultivated in many parts of the world, including the southern US. In recent years, higher temperatures have favored the rapid build-up of whiteflies in the fall-grown cucurbits in this region. As a result, whitefly-transmitted viruses (WTVs) have severely impacted the marketable yield of cucurbits. In this review, we discuss three major groups of WTVs negatively impacting cucurbit cultivation in the southern US, including begomoviruses, criniviruses, and ipomoviruses. Here, we discuss the available information on the biology, epidemiology and advances made toward detecting and managing these viruses, including sources of resistance and cultural practices.
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- U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA 31793, USA
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Hyder M, Li Y, Raza MF, Zhang M, Chen J, Mao J, Bukero A, Zhang L. Enhancing Coccinella Beetle Biological Pest Control via a Floral Approach in Cucumber Greenhouse. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2080. [PMID: 37895461 PMCID: PMC10608610 DOI: 10.3390/life13102080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Flower-rich habitats are crucial for promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services within agricultural ecosystems, such as pollination and pest control. The present study investigates the efficacy of employing floral structures as a criterion for the selection of plant species in order to enhance the attraction of natural enemies within cucumber greenhouses, consequently augmenting floral resources. The results of our study provide evidence that flower strips have a beneficial effect on the fitness of critical natural predators, while not facilitating the proliferation of detrimental insect species. These findings exhibit potential for enhancing pest-management services in the agricultural sector. The findings of our study demonstrate that pest levels within greenhouse environments closely resemble those observed in real-world commercial cropping systems. As a result, the introduction of Coccinella septempunctata and Menochilus sexmaculatus biocontrol agents is confirmed to be a reliable and efficient method for pest management. The phenomenon of predator-prey density dependency is recognized as a crucial element in the implementation of biological control strategies. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of floral resources on the reproductive capacity of indigenous predators. The impact of Coriandrum sativum on fertility is substantial, indicating that the presence of a varied plant assortment with overlapping flowering periods can prolong the availability of floral resources. This study highlights the significance of flower-rich habitats and deliberate plant selection in augmenting biodiversity, ecosystem services, and pest management within agricultural settings. The implementation of conservation biological control technologies presents supplementary ecological advantages, thus offering practical implications for the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Moazam Hyder
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Entomology, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Tandojam 70050, Pakistan;
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Key Laboratory of Natural Enemy Insects, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Sporleder M, Gamarra H, Carhuapoma P, Goicochea L, Kroschel J, Kreuze J. A temperature-dependent phenology model for Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Environ Entomol 2023; 52:832-846. [PMID: 37487591 DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1), is widespread across tropical and subtropical regions, affecting hundreds of cultivated and wild plant species. Because the species transmits a variety of viruses, the whitefly has become one of the most economically significant insect pests in the world. Determining a pest's population growth potential as a function of temperature is critical for understanding a species population dynamics, predicting the potential range of the species and its associated diseases, and designing adaptive pest management strategies. The life history of B. tabaci MEAM1 was studied in life-table experiments at 7 constant temperatures ranging from 12 to 35 °C. Nonlinear equations were fitted to development, mortality, and reproduction data and compiled into an overall phenology rate-summation model using Insect Life Cycle Modeling (ILCYM) software, to simulate life-table parameters based on temperature. Life tables of B. tabaci MEAM1 observed at naturally variable temperature in La Molina, Lima, during different seasons, covering the entire temperature range of the species' predicted performance curve, were used to validate the model. Simulations predicted population growth within temperature between 13.9 and 33.4 °C, revealing a maximum finite rate of population increase (λ = 1.163), with a generation time of 33.3 days at 26.4 °C. Predicted species performance agreed well when compared against observed life tables and published data. The process-based physiological model presented here for B. tabaci MEAM1 should prove useful to predict the potential spatial distribution of the species based on temperature and to adjust pest control measures taking different population growth potentials due to prevailing temperature regimes into account.
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- Marc Sporleder
- Department of Plant and Systems Sciences, International Potato Center (CIP), Av. La Molina 1895, Lima 12, Peru
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- Department of Plant and Systems Sciences, International Potato Center (CIP), Av. La Molina 1895, Lima 12, Peru
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- Department of Plant and Systems Sciences, International Potato Center (CIP), Av. La Molina 1895, Lima 12, Peru
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- Departament of Entomolgy, National Agricultural University La Molina (UNALM), Av. La Molina 15024, La Molina, Lima, Peru
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- Hans Ruthenberg Institute, University of Hohenheim, Hohenheim, Germany
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- Department of Plant and Systems Sciences, International Potato Center (CIP), Av. La Molina 1895, Lima 12, Peru
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Liang P, Ning J, Wang W, Zhu P, Gui L, Xie W, Zhang Y. Catalase promotes whitefly adaptation to high temperature by eliminating reactive oxygen species. Insect Sci 2023; 30:1293-1308. [PMID: 36478361 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thermal stress usually leads to excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in all aerobic organisms. Catalases (CAT) are the key antioxidant enzymes, which act as the first line of defense against ROS in the antioxidant pathway. The highly invasive and widely distributed whitefly Bemisia tabaci MED damages plants by feeding as well as by transmitting many plant viruses. Previous studies have shown that strong adaptability to high temperature helps explain the spread of MED around the world. However, the mechanism underlying high temperature adaptation of this pest is not well understood. In this study, 6 CAT genes were identified from the MED genome and transcriptome dataset, among which BtCAT1, BtCAT2, and BtCAT3 were found to be highly expressed in adults. The expression of BtCAT1, BtCAT2, or BtCAT3 increased with induction temperature and induction time. The MED was exposed with mean high temperature (30 °C or 35 °C) and a short-term extremely high temperature (39 °C or 41 °C) after the silencing of BtCAT1, BtCAT2, or BtCAT3 to significantly increased ROS levels by at least 0.5 times and significantly decreased survival rate and fecundity of MED adults. The ROS level in the treated specimens gradually returned to a normal level after 24 h at 25 °C, but the survival rate still declined significantly. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CAT could help B. tabaci adapt to long-term mean high temperatures and short-term extremely high temperatures by eliminating excessive ROS.
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- Peng Liang
- Forewarning and Management of Agricultural and Forestry Pests, Hubei Engineering Technology Center, Institute of Insect, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Jinhua Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- Forewarning and Management of Agricultural and Forestry Pests, Hubei Engineering Technology Center, Institute of Insect, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Forewarning and Management of Agricultural and Forestry Pests, Hubei Engineering Technology Center, Institute of Insect, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
- Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Wen Z, Feng J, Zhu B, Xu W, Xu F, Tan H, Chu D, Guo L. Pyrifluquinazon baseline susceptibility and inhibition of Tomato chlorosis virus transmission by Bemisia tabaci. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:3520-3528. [PMID: 37144964 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) is associated with tomato yellow leaf disorder diseases in more than 20 countries. ToCV can be transmitted in a semipersistent manner by whitefly vectors such as Bemisia tabaci. Controlling the vector pests by using chemical insecticides is an efficient and effective approach to reduce and interrupt the virus transmission. Pyrifluquinazon is a new pyridine azomethine derivative, showing insecticidal toxicity to sucking pests by disturbing their feeding behavior. However, limited attention has been paid to the performance of pyrifluquinazon against B. tabaci and ToCV transmission. RESULT This study showed the lethal concentration of 50% (LC50 ) values of pyrifluquinazon to 22 B. tabaci field populations ranged from 0.54 to 2.44 mg L-1 , and the baseline susceptibility of B. tabaci to pyrifluquinazon was 1.24 mg L-1 with a 95% confidence limit of 0.35-1.85 mg L-1 . Pyrifluquinazon and afidopyropen did not show cross-resistance to dinotefuran and pymetrozine in B. tabaci, which both inhibited the feeding activities of B. tabaci. The antifeedant concentration of 50% (AFC50 ) values at 48 h were 0.70 mg L-1 for pyrifluquinazon and 2.13 mg L-1 for afidopyropen. Foliar application of pyrifluquinazon and afidopyropen reduced the ToCV transmission by 40.91% and 33.33%, respectively and significantly decreased the ToCV loads in tomato plants under laboratory conditions. CONCLUSION These results provided new information about the effects of modulators of the vanilloid-type transient receptor potential channel on the toxicity to B. tabaci and inhibition of ToCV transmission. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zanrong Wen
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Singh J, Singh P, Singh AP, Singh PK. Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase Activity of Tma12 Is Critical for Its Toxicity to Whitefly. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:13696-13705. [PMID: 37671750 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are powerful redox enzymes that transform complex carbohydrates through oxidation and make them suitable for saccharification by canonical hydrolases. Due to this property, LPMOs are considered to be a valuable component of enzymatic consortia for industrial biorefineries. Tma12 is a fern entomotoxic protein that kills whitefly and has structural similarities with chitinolytic LPMO. However, its enzymatic activity is poorly understood. Studying the role of the LPMO-like activity in the insecticidal function of Tma12 can be of considerable importance. Our results show that Tma12 preferentially binds and digests β-chitin. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis shows that the digestion of chitin produces chitin oligosaccharides of various lengths (DP2-DP7). The Michaelis constant (km) and catalytic constant (kcat) for hydrocoerulignone are 0.022 mM and 0.044 s-1, respectively. The attenuation of catalytic activity through diethylpyrocarbonate modification abolishes the insecticidal activity of the protein. Our findings reveal that (a) Tma12 is an active LPMO and (b) LPMO activity is indispensable for its function as a bioinsecticide.
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- Jyoti Singh
- Insect Defense Laboratory, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), 435 Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Insect Defense Laboratory, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), 435 Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Pteridology Laboratory, Plant Diversity, Systematics, and Herbarium Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), 435 Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Insect Defense Laboratory, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), 435 Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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Mondal S, Hladky LJ, Wintermantel WM. Differential Seasonal Prevalence of Yellowing Viruses Infecting Melon Crops in Southern California and Arizona Determined by Multiplex RT-PCR and RT-qPCR. Plant Dis 2023; 107:2653-2664. [PMID: 36723958 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-22-1512-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Viruses transmitted by the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) are an increasing threat to cucurbit production in the southwestern United States and many other cucurbit production regions of the world. The crinivirus cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) has severely impacted melon production in California and Arizona since its 2006 introduction to the region. Within the past few years, another crinivirus, cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV), and the whitefly-transmitted ipomovirus squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV) were found infecting melon plants in California's Imperial Valley. CYSDV, CCYV, and an aphid-transmitted polerovirus, cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus (CABYV), occur together in the region and produce identical yellowing symptoms on cucurbit plants. Mixed infections of these four viruses in the Sonoran Desert and other regions pose challenges for disease management and efforts to develop resistant varieties. A multiplex single-step RT-PCR method was developed that differentiates among these viruses, and this was used to determine the prevalence and distribution of the viruses in melon samples from fields in the Sonoran Desert melon production region of California and Arizona during the spring and fall melon seasons from 2019 through 2021. TaqMan probes were developed, optimized, and applied in a single-step multiplex RT-qPCR to quantify titers of these four viruses in plant samples, which frequently carry mixed infections. Results of the multiplex RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that CYSDV is the predominant virus during the fall, whereas CCYV was by far the most prevalent virus during the spring each year. Multiplex RT-qPCR was used to evaluate differential accumulation and spatiotemporal distribution of viruses within plants and suggested differences in competitive accumulation of CCYV and CYSDV within melon. This study provides the first official report of SqVYV in Arizona and offers an efficient method for virus detection and quantification for breeding and disease management in areas impacted by cucurbit yellowing viruses.
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Shi PQ, Liu J, Ye JX, Zhang TZ, Lin YC, Lao QB, Qiu BL, Zhou HK, Xu J. Population changes of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on different colored poinsettia leaves with different trichome densities and chemical compositions. J Econ Entomol 2023; 116:1276-1285. [PMID: 37279557 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a destructive and invasive pest of many horticultural plants including poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). Outbreaks of B. tabaci cause serious damage by direct feeding on phloem sap, and spreading 100+ plant viruses to crops. Bemisia tabaci were observed more frequently on green than red poinsettia leaves, and the factors responsible for this are unknown. Here, we investigated the development rate, survivorship, fecundity of B. tabaci feeding on green versus red leaves, as well as the leaves' volatiles, trichome density, anthocyanin content, soluble sugars, and free amino acids. Compared to red leaves, B. tabaci on green leaves showed increased fecundity, a higher female sex ratio, and survival rate. The green color alone was more attractive to B. tabaci than red. Red leaves of poinsettia contained more phenol, and panaginsene in their volatiles. Alpha-copaene and caryophyllene were more abundant in the volatiles of poinsettia green leaves. Leaf trichome density, soluble sugars and free amino acids were higher in green than red leaves of poinsettia, anthocyanin was lower in green than red leaves. Overall, green leaves of poinsettia were more susceptible and attractive to B. tabaci. The morphological and chemical variation between red and green leaves also differed; further investigation may reveal how these traits affect B. tabaci's responses.
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- Pei-Qiong Shi
- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- Zunyi Branch of Guizhou Tobacco Company, Zunyi, Guizhou Province 563000, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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- College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province 524088, China
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Wu S, Toews MD, Behle RW, Barman AK, Sparks AN, Simmons AM, Shapiro-Ilan DI. Post-Application Field Persistence and Efficacy of Cordyceps javanica against Bemisia tabaci. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:827. [PMID: 37623598 PMCID: PMC10455680 DOI: 10.3390/jof9080827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Previously, Cordyceps javanica Wf GA17, a causing agent of whitefly epizootics in southern Georgia, demonstrated superior temperature tolerance and higher virulence against the whitefly Bemisia tabaci than commercial strains in the laboratory. The post-application persistence and efficacy of this fungus against B. tabaci were compared with that of the commercially available C. javanica Apopka97 strain over a two-year field study in cotton and vegetable crops. When blastospores of both strains were applied alone, whitefly populations were not effectively suppressed. Thus, JMS stylet oil was added to fungal treatments for enhancing efficacy and persistence. For 0-day samples, all fungal treatments caused similar but significant levels of immature mortality regardless of fungal strain, propagule form (conidia vs. blastospores), and application method (alone or mixed with JMS). In follow-up samplings, Wf GA17 blastospores + JMS achieved higher control levels than other treatments in some trials, but the efficacy did not last long. The JMS oil alone caused significant mortality and suppressed whiteflies. Over 90% of spores lost viability 24 h after treatment in all fungal treatments. Across evaluation times, there was no difference between the two fungal strains (conidia or blastospores, alone or combined with JMS), but conidia persisted better than blastospores for both strains. Overall, the field persistence and efficacy of C. javanica did not last long; therefore, improved delivery methods and formulations are needed for enhancement.
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- Shaohui Wu
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; (S.W.); (A.K.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; (S.W.); (A.K.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604, USA;
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- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; (S.W.); (A.K.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA; (S.W.); (A.K.B.); (A.N.S.)
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- U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414, USA;
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Milenovic M, Eickermann M, Junk J, Rapisarda C. Life history parameters of Bemisia tabaci MED (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the present and future climate of central Europe, predicted by physically realistic climatic chamber simulation. Environ Entomol 2023; 52:502-509. [PMID: 36932855 PMCID: PMC10272707 DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Whiteflies of the Bemisia tabaci species complex are among the most damaging insect pests in agriculture worldwide, causing damage by feeding on crop plants and by vectoring plant viruses. The species complex consists of over 35 cryptic species that differ in many aspects of their biology including the optimal environment, geographic distribution, and host range. Global warming and associated climate change resulting from human activities is expected to contribute to biological invasions. Bemisia tabaci species show fast adaptability to changes in agroecosystems and have a long record of biological invasions. Climate change driven increase in B. tabaci importance in agricultural systems of Europe has been predicted, but so far not experimentally tested. The present study evaluates the development of B. tabaci MED (=Mediterranean) in a climatic chamber simulation of the future climate in Luxembourg, chosen as a representative region for the Central Europe. Future climate predictions for the period 2061-2070 were derived from a multimodel ensemble of physically consistent regional climatic models. Results show a 40% shorter development time of this important pest in future climatic conditions, with an increase in fecundity by a third, and insignificant difference in mortality. Accelerated development, combined with its already established year-round presence in European greenhouses and predicted northward expansion of outdoor tomato production in Europe, means faster population build-up at the beginning of the outdoor cropping season with the potential of reaching economic importance. Benefits of simulating hourly diurnal cycle of physically consistent meteorological variables versus previous experiments are discussed.
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- Milan Milenovic
- Environmental Research and Innovation Department (ERIN), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), Università degli Studi di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department (ERIN), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Environmental Research and Innovation Department (ERIN), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 41, Rue du Brill, L-4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg
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- Dipartimento di Agricoltura, Alimentazione e Ambiente (Di3A), Università degli Studi di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Ghosh S, Srinivasan R, Ghanim M. A C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci interacts with the capsid proteins of begomoviruses and inhibits virus retention. Insect Mol Biol 2023; 32:240-250. [PMID: 36571165 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Begomoviruses are a group of ssDNA viruses exclusively transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and constrain vegetable production in the old and new worlds. Although multiple molecular determinants governing the transmission of begomoviruses by whiteflies have been unravelled, factors critical for transmission majorly remain unknown. In this study, a whitefly C2H2 zinc finger (ZF) protein, 100% identical to the vascular endothelial ZF-like gene (vezf) protein was confirmed to interact with the CP of both old- and new-world begomoviruses. This was achieved by a yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) system screening of a whitefly cDNA library using capsid protein (CP) of TYLCV as a bait. In silico annotation of vezf protein revealed that it contains a N-terminal ZF-associated domain (ZAD) alongside multiple C2H2 ZF domains on the C-terminal end. ZAD-ZF proteins form the most abundant class of transcription factors within insects. Herein, we validated the interaction of vezf with four diverse begomoviruses and its functional role in begomovirus transmission. Silencing of the vezf gene of B. tabaci led to increased retention of three diverse begomoviruses tested. Vezf is the first insect transcription factor identified to interact with plant viruses and can be crucial to understand the possible mechanisms by which plant viruses modulate transcription of their insect vectors during transmission.
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- Saptarshi Ghosh
- Department of Entomology, Volcani Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Entomology, Volcani Center, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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Khalid A, Zhang X, Ji H, Yasir M, Farooq T, Dai X, Li F. Large Artificial microRNA Cluster Genes Confer Effective Resistance against Multiple Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Viruses in Transgenic Tomato. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12112179. [PMID: 37299158 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) has become the key limiting factor for the production of tomato in many areas because of the continuous infection and recombination of several tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)-like species (TYLCLV) which produce novel and destructive viruses. Artificial microRNA (AMIR) is a recent and effective technology used to create viral resistance in major crops. This study applies AMIR technology in two ways, i.e., amiRNA in introns (AMINs) and amiRNA in exons (AMIEs), to express 14 amiRNAs targeting conserved regions in seven TYLCLV genes and their satellite DNA. The resulting pAMIN14 and pAMIE14 vectors can encode large AMIR clusters and their function in silencing reporter genes was validated with transient assays and stable transgenic N. tabacum plants. To assess the efficacy of conferring resistance against TYLCLV, pAMIE14 and pAMIN14 were transformed into tomato cultivar A57 and the resulting transgenic tomato plants were evaluated for their level of resistance to mixed TYLCLV infection. The results suggest that pAMIN14 transgenic lines have a more effective resistance than pAMIE14 transgenic lines, reaching a resistance level comparable to plants carrying the TY1 resistance gene.
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- Annum Khalid
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Peng J, Gao Y, Shi X, Yang C, Xie G, Tang T, Wang D, Zheng L, Liu Y, Zhang D. Zinc finger protein 330 regulates Ramie mosaic virus infection in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci MED. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:1750-1759. [PMID: 36617695 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is one of the most economically important pests that cause serious damage to agricultural production by transmitting plant pathogenic viruses. Approximately 90% of the virus species transmitted by the whitefly are members of the genus begomovirus. Ramie mosaic virus (RaMoV) is a new bipartite begomovirus that causes severe damage to ramie and several other economic crops in China. In previous studies, we have demonstrated that RaMoV had no obvious direct or indirect effects on B. tabaci. However, whether B. tabaci affects RaMoV infection and the molecular mechanisms of their interaction remain unclear. RESULTS Here, we identified a zinc finger protein 330 (ZNF330) in B. tabaci MED interacted with the coat protein (CP) of RaMoV by the yeast two-hybrid assay. Then the interaction between ZNF330 and RaMoV CP was further verified by glutathione S-transferase (GST) pull-down assay. The expression of ZNF330 gene was continuously induced after RaMoV infection. ZNF330 negatively regulated RaMoV replication in the B. tabaci MED. Furthermore, the longevity and fecundity of RaMoV-infected female adults were significantly decreased after silencing of ZNF330. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that the ZNF330 protein was involved in the negative regulation of RaMoV replication in the B. tabaci MED. High viral accumulation caused by ZNF330 silencing is detrimental to fecundity and longevity of the B. tabaci MED. These findings provided a new insight into identifying the binding partners in whitefly with viral CP and fully understanding the complex interactions between begomoviruses and their whitefly vector. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jing Peng
- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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Feng H, Chen W, Hussain S, Shakir S, Tzin V, Adegbayi F, Ugine T, Fei Z, Jander G. Horizontally transferred genes as RNA interference targets for aphid and whitefly control. Plant Biotechnol J 2023; 21:754-768. [PMID: 36577653 PMCID: PMC10037149 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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RNA interference (RNAi)-based technologies are starting to be commercialized as a new approach for agricultural pest control. Horizontally transferred genes (HTGs), which have been transferred into insect genomes from viruses, bacteria, fungi or plants, are attractive targets for RNAi-mediated pest control. HTGs are often unique to a specific insect family or even genus, making it unlikely that RNAi constructs targeting such genes will have negative effects on ladybugs, lacewings and other beneficial predatory insect species. In this study, we sequenced the genome of a red, tobacco-adapted isolate of Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) and bioinformatically identified 30 HTGs. We then used plant-mediated virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) to show that several HTGs of bacterial and plant origin are important for aphid growth and/or survival. Silencing the expression of fungal-origin HTGs did not affect aphid survivorship but decreased aphid reproduction. Importantly, although there was uptake of plant-expressed RNA by Coccinella septempunctata (seven-spotted ladybugs) via the aphids that they consumed, we did not observe negative effects on ladybugs from aphid-targeted VIGS constructs. To demonstrate that this approach is more broadly applicable, we also targeted five Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) HTGs using VIGS and demonstrated that knockdown of some of these genes affected whitefly survival. As functional HTGs have been identified in the genomes of numerous pest species, we propose that these HTGs should be explored further as efficient and safe targets for control of insect pests using plant-mediated RNA interference.
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- Boyce Thompson InstituteIthacaNYUSA
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative BiologyZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Boyce Thompson InstituteIthacaNYUSA
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National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering CollegePakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied SciencesFaisalabadPakistan
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- Boyce Thompson InstituteIthacaNYUSA
- Present address:
Gembloux Agro‐Bio Tech InstituteThe University of LiegeGemblouxBelgium
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- Boyce Thompson InstituteIthacaNYUSA
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Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert ResearchBen‐Gurion University of the NegevSede BoqerIsrael
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- Boyce Thompson InstituteIthacaNYUSA
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Drexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphiaPAUSA
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- Department of EntomologyCornell UniversityIthacaNYUSA
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Zeng R, Gu H, Fan J, Zhu P, Xu L, Gao SG, Gao P, Song Z, Zhang K, Zhang C, Dai F. Occurrence of Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus in Cucurbit Plants in China. Plant Dis 2023. [PMID: 36947833 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-01-23-0059-pdn] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In August 2022, melon (Cucumis melo), cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca) plants showed virus-like symptoms characteristic of geminiviruses (yellowish green, mosaic patterns and severe curling of leaves, short internodes, and stunting) in 10 greenhouses in Fengxian district and 20 greenhoues in Jiading district of Shanghai, China. Fifty symptomatic leaf samples were randomly collected: 28 from melon, 17 from cucumber, and 5 from luffa. To investigate the etiology of the observed disease, total DNA and RNA was extracted via a DNA extraction kit (Tiangen, Not: DP350) and TRIzol reagent (Sigma-Aldrich, Not: T9424), respectively. Healthy melon plants grown in a growth chamber served as negative control. The DNA and RNA samples were screened for the presence of geminiviruses, Cucurbit chlorotic yellow virus (CCYV), Melon yellow spot virus (MYSV), Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) and Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) through PCR or RT‒PCR with geminiviruses (Deng et al. 1994), CCYV, MYSV, CMV, ZYMV and CGMMV (Zeng et al. 2011, 2019) primers. The PCR results showed that 28 melon leaves and 17 cucumber leaves were positive for geminivirus and CCYV, respectively, 5 luffa samples were infected with only geminivirus, and virus was not detected from the healthy plants. These results indicate that these two viruses are widely distributed throughout cucurbit crops in Shanghai, China. All the geminiviruses sequences (approximately 510 bp) were quite similar to each other and were most similar (99.4%) to the Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) sequence (GenBank Accession No. OP356207) (Li et al. 2022). To confirm the presence of geminiviruses, the segments of DNA-A and DNA-B were amplified by PCR with 4 ToLCNDV-specific primer sets (Mizutani et al. 2011) and sequenced from 10 samples (4 melon, 4 cucumber and 2 luffa). Both DNA-A and DNA-B of the ToLCNDV sequences and features were deposited in GenBank under the accession numbers OQ190939-OQ190948 (DNA-A, 2739 nt) and OQ190949-OQ190958 (DNA-B, 2693 nt). BLASTn analysis of Shanghai isolates of ToLCNDV (DNA-A and DNA-B) showed that the sequences shared nucleotide identities ranged from 99.3% to 100% among them and with values of more than 99.4% nucleotide identity with ToLCNDV isolates from tomato in China (OP356207 and OP356208) (Li et al. 2022). To confirm the virus infection, we have successfully constructed an infectious clone for 0823-1 isolate in the binary plasmid and inoculated melon with and without an infectious clone. The melon plants inoculated with ToLCNDV 15 dpi showed the high accumulation of the virus and displayed symptoms similar to viruses in greenhouse. Based on the complete sequences, results of the molecular phylogenetic analysis (Fig. 2) and infectious clone, these geminiviruses were identified as ToLCNDV. ToLCNDV has been reported to occur and spread by the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) in many Asian countries (Sohrab et al. 2003; Sohrab et al. 2011; Aamir et al. 2020) and Europe (Juárez et al. 2014; Ruiz et al. 2015; Luigi et al. 2019). Large populations of whiteflies were also present in all our surveyed areas. However, to our knowledge, this is the first report of the occurrence of ToLCNDV in cucurbit plants in China. The presence of ToLCNDV and CCYV can cause severe losses in crop yields or even crop failure. In addition to TYLCV, ToLCNDV is another major geminivirus-induced disease threatening cucurbit and other vegetable production in China.
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- Rong Zeng
- plant pathology, Institute of Plant Protection,Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences , 2901# Beidi Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, ShangHai, China, 201106;
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- Jiading Institute of Hamimelon, Shanghai, China;
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- Jinhua Academy of Agricultural Sciences, NO.828 Shuanglong South Street,, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, 321017;
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 74594, 1000 Jinqi Road, Shanghai, China, 201106;
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 74594, No. 1000 Jinqi Road, Shanghai, China, 201403;
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 74594, Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Jinqi 1000, Shanghai, China, 201403;
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- Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Plant Protection, 1000 Jinqi Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai, China, 201403;
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Thesnim P, Jangra S, Kumar M, Ghosh A. Effect of silencing Bemisia tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 on fitness and begomovirus transmission. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1136262. [PMID: 36998692 PMCID: PMC10043976 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1136262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is one of the most important invasive pests worldwide. It infests several vegetables, legumes, fiber, and ornamental crops. Besides causing direct damage by sucking plant sap, B. tabaci is the principal vector of begomoviruses. Chilli leaf curl virus (ChiLCV, Begomovirus) transmitted by B. tabaci is a major constraint in chilli production. B. tabaci genes associated with metabolism, signaling pathways, cellular processes, and organismal systems are highly enriched in response to ChiLCV infection. The previous transcriptome study suggested the association of B. tabaci Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and transducer of erbB2.1 (TOB1) in ChiLCV infection. In the present study, B. tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 were silenced using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) and the effect on fitness and begomovirus transmission has been reported. Oral delivery of dsRNA at 3 µg/mL reduced the expression of B. tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 by 6.77 and 3.01-fold, respectively. Silencing of TLR3 and TOB1 induced significant mortality in B. tabaci adults compared to untreated control. The ChiLCV copies in B. tabaci significantly reduced post-exposure to TLR3 and TOB1 dsRNAs. The ability of B. tabaci to transmit ChiLCV also declined post-silencing TLR3 and TOB1. This is the first-ever report of silencing B. tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 to induce mortality and impair virus transmission ability in B. tabaci. B. tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 would be novel genetic targets to manage B. tabaci and restrict the spread of begomovirus.
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- Pathukandathil Thesnim
- Insect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Insect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Insect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Insect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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Sun X, Liu BQ, Chen ZB, Li CQ, Li XY, Hong JS, Luan JB. Vitellogenin Facilitates Associations between the Whitefly and a Bacteriocyte Symbiont. mBio 2023; 14:e0299022. [PMID: 36692332 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02990-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Integration between animal reproduction and symbiont inheritance is fundamental in symbiosis biology, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. Vitellogenin (Vg) is critical for oogenesis, and it is also a pathogen pattern recognition molecule in some animals. Previous studies have shown that Vg is involved in the regulation of symbiont abundance and transmission. However, the mechanisms by which an insect and its symbiont contribute to the function of Vg and how Vg impacts the persistence of insect-microbe symbiosis remain largely unclear. Symbionts are transovarially transmitted via maternal inheritance of the bacteriocytes in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Surprisingly, Vg is localized in bacteriocytes of whiteflies. Vg could be synthesized in whitefly bacteriocytes by the gene Vg expressed in these cells or exported into bacteriocytes from hemolymph via the Vg receptor. We further found that the juvenile hormone and "Candidatus Portiera aleyrodidarum" (here termed Portiera) control the level and localization of Vg in whiteflies. Immunocapture PCR revealed interactions between Vg and Portiera. Suppressing Vg expression reduced Portiera abundance as well as whitefly oogenesis and fecundity. Thus, we reveal that Vg facilitated the persistence of whitefly-bacteriocyte symbiont associations. This study will provide insight into the key role of Vg in the coevolution of insect reproduction and symbiont inheritance. IMPORTANCE Intracellular heritable symbionts have been incorporated into insect reproductive and developmental biology by various mechanisms. All Bemisia tabaci species harbor the obligate symbiont Portiera in specialized insect cells called bacteriocytes. We report that the whitefly juvenile hormone and Portiera determined vitellogenin (Vg) localization in bacteriocytes of whiteflies. In turn, Vg affected whitefly fecundity as well as fitness and transmission of the symbiont. Our findings show that Vg, a multifunctional protein, is indispensable for symbiont integration into the reproduction and development of insects. This reflects the outcome of long-term coevolution of the insect-microbe symbiosis.
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Farina A, Massimino Cocuzza GE, Suma P, Rapisarda C. Can Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) Mitigate the Damage Caused to Plants by Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)? Insects 2023; 14:164. [PMID: 36835733 PMCID: PMC9965712 DOI: 10.3390/insects14020164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nowadays, in protected vegetable crops, pest management based mainly on biological control represents the most sustainable alternative to pesticide use. The cotton whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is one of the key pests that negatively impact the yield and quality of such crops in many agricultural systems. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus is one of the main natural enemies of the whitefly and is widely used for its control. However, the mirid can sometimes behave as a pest itself, causing damage to crops. In this study, we investigated the impact of M. pygmaeus as a plant feeder, by analyzing the combined impact of the whitefly pest and the predator bug on the morphology and physiology of potted eggplants under laboratory conditions. Our results showed no statistical differences between the heights of plants infested by the whitefly or by both insects compared with noninfested control plants. However, indirect chlorophyll content, photosynthetic performance, leaf area, and shoot dry weight were all greatly reduced in plants infested only by B. tabaci, compared with those infested by both pest and predator or with noninfested control plants. Contrarily, root area and dry weight values were more reduced in plants exposed to both of the insect species, compared with those infested only by the whitefly or compared with noninfested control plants, where the latter showed the highest values. These results show how the predator can significantly reduce the negative effects of B. tabaci infestation, limiting the damage it causes to host plants, though the effect of the mirid bug on the underground parts of the eggplant remains unclear. This information might be useful for a better understanding of the role that M. pygmaeus plays in plant growth, as well as for the development of management strategies to successfully control infestations by B. tabaci in cropping environments.
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Lestari SM, Khatun MF, Acharya R, Sharma SR, Shrestha YK, Jahan SMH, Aye TT, Lynn OM, Win NKK, Hoat TX, Thi Dao H, Tsai CW, Lee J, Hwang HS, Kil EJ, Lee S, Kim SM, Lee KY. Genetic diversity of cryptic species of Bemisia tabaci in Asia. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 2023; 112:e21981. [PMID: 36331499 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bemisia tabaci is a species complex consisting of various genetically different cryptic species worldwide. To understand the genetic characteristics and geographic distribution of cryptic species of B. tabaci in Asia, we conducted an extensive collection of B. tabaci samples in ten Asian countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam) from 2013 to 2020 and determined 56 different partial sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) DNA. In addition, information on 129 COI sequences of B. tabaci identified from 16 Asian countries was downloaded from the GenBank database. Among the total 185 COI sequences of B. tabaci, the sequence variation reached to 19.68%. In addition, there were 31 cryptic species updated from 16 countries in Asia, that is, Asia I, Asia I India, Asia II (1-13), Asia III, Asia IV, Asia V, China 1-6, MEAM (1, 2, K), MED, Australia/Indonesia, Japan (1 and 2). Further, MED cryptic species consisted of 2 clades, Q1 and Q2. This study provides updated information to understand the genetic variation and geographic diversity of B. tabaci in Asia.
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- Susanti Mugi Lestari
- Department of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Entomology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Entomology, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Entomology, Yezin Agricultural University, Yezin, Myanmar
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- Department of Entomology, Yezin Agricultural University, Yezin, Myanmar
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Yezin Agricultural University, Yezin, Myanmar
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- Plant Protection Research Institute, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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- Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- PT. Koreana Seed Indonesia, Kediri Jawa Timur, Indonesia
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicine, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Sunkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Quarantine Technology Center, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Li K, Liu J, Geng Z, Xu W, Zhang Z, Chu D, Guo L. Resistance to dinotefuran in Bemisia tabaci in China: status and characteristics. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:833-844. [PMID: 36264629 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is a serious agricultural pest worldwide. Neonicotinoids are the most important new class of synthetic insecticides used in the management of B. tabaci. However, B. tabaci populations have developed resistance to various active ingredients in neonicotinoids following long-term and widespread application. RESULTS Dinotefuran exhibited high toxicity against most B. tabaci field populations. One population (Din-R) with a high level of resistance to dinotefuran (255.6-fold) was first identified in the field. The Din-R population exhibited medium to high levels of resistance to all the tested neonicotinoid insecticides and a high level of resistance to spinetoram. Genetic inheritance analysis revealed that resistance to dinotefuran was incompletely recessive and polygenic. The synergist piperonyl butoxide significantly increased the toxicity of dinotefuran to Din-R. P450 activity in the Din-R population was 2.19-fold higher than in the susceptible population. RNA-sequencing analysis showed that 12 P450 genes were significantly upregulated in the Din-R population, of which CYP6DW5, CYP6JM1 and CYP306A1 were found to exhibit more than 3.00-fold higher expression in Din-R when using a reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Expression of eight P450 genes was obviously induced by dinotefuran, and CYP6DW5 showed the highest expression level. After knockdown of CYP6DW5 in Din-R, the toxicity of dinotefuran increased significantly. CONCLUSION P450 had a crucial role in dinotefuran resistance in B. tabaci, and CYP6DW5 was involved in the resistance. These results provide important information for the management of resistance in B. tabaci and improve our understanding of the resistance mechanism of dinotefuran. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Kaixin Li
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Lestari SM, Hidayat SH, Hidayat P, Kil EJ, Lee S, Kim SM, Lee KY. Identification of begomoviruses associated with the insect vector Bemisia tabaci and various host plants on Java Island, Indonesia. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 2023; 112:e21984. [PMID: 36397643 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Begomoviruses are economically important plant viruses and are transmitted by Bemisia tabaci which is a complex of various cryptic species. However, it is uncertain whether most begomoviruses that infect host plants are transmitted by B. tabaci at a similar rate. We compared the begomovirus profiles that were detected in a total of 37 whitefly populations and 52 host plants on Java Island, Indonesia. Seven begomovirus species were detected in B. tabaci at different rates: pepper yellow leaf curl Indonesia virus (PepYLCIV, 56.8%), tomato yellow leaf curl Kanchanaburi virus (TYLCKaV, 46.0%), tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV, 21.6%), squash leaf curl China virus (SLCCNV, 21.6%), ageratum yellow vein China virus (AYVCNV, 2.7%), mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV, 2.7%), and okra enation leaf curl virus (OELCuV, 2.7%). The begomoviruses were detected at different rates in three cryptic species of B. tabaci. In addition, six begomovirus species were detected in the various host plants at different rates: PepYLCIV (67.3%), TYLCKaV (53.9%), ToLCNDV (13.5%), MYMIV (11.5%), AYVCNV (3.9%), and Tomato yellow leaf curl Thailand virus (TYLCTHV) (1.9%). By comparing the virus presence between whiteflies and plants, five begomoviruses (AYVCNV, MYMIV, PepYLCIV, ToLCNDV, and TYLCKaV) were detected in both samples, but their sequence similarity was highly variable depending on the begomovirus themselves; TYLCKaV was highest (99.4%-100%) than any other viruses. Our study suggests B. tabaci acquire begomoviruses at different rates from plants. This study provides important information on the potential variation in the begomovirus transmission mechanism.
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- Susanti M Lestari
- Division of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- Plant Quarantine Technology Center, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon, Korea
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Institute of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Quantum Bio Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Gunwi, Korea
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Barman M, Samanta S, Ahmed B, Dey S, Chakraborty S, Deeksha M, Dutta S, Samanta A, Tarafdar J, Roy D. Transcription dynamics of heat-shock proteins (Hsps) and endosymbiont titres in response to thermal stress in whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Asia-I). Front Physiol 2023; 13:1097459. [PMID: 36714306 PMCID: PMC9880761 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1097459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), is one of the several species complexes of whitefly that are currently significant agricultural pests. Bemisia tabaci infests more than 600 plant species and thrives under a wide range of temperature conditions. In addition to the direct damage caused by sucking plant sap, it vectors several plant viruses. Heat-shock proteins play a pivotal role in enabling the insect to extend its geographical location, survival, and reproduction under different stress conditions. B. tabaci harbours several endosymbionts under the genera Portiera, Rickettsia, Hamiltonella, Wolbachia, Arsenophonus, Cardinium, and Fritschea that directly or indirectly affect its fitness. By accelerating cuticle biosynthesis and sclerotisation, symbiotic microbes can reduce or enhance tolerance to extreme temperatures and detoxify heavy metals. Thus, symbionts or microbial communities can expand or constrain the abiotic niche space of their host and affect its ability to adapt to changing conditions. The present study delineates the effect of thermal stress on the expression of heat-shock genes and endosymbionts in B. tabaci. Studies of the expression level of heat-shock proteins with the help of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) showed that heat- and cold-shock treatment fuels the increased expression of heat-shock proteins (Hsp40 and Hsp70). However, Hsp90 was not induced by a heat- and cold-shock treatment. A significant decrease in the relative titre of secondary endosymbionts, such as Rickettsia, Arsenophonus, and Wolbachia, were recorded in B. tabaci upon heat treatment. However, the titre of the primary symbiont, C. Portiera, was relatively unaffected by both cold and heat treatments. These results are indicative of the fact that Hsp genes and endosymbionts in B. tabaci are modulated in response to thermal stress, and this might be responsible for the adaptation of whitefly under changing climatic scenario.
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- Mritunjoy Barman
- Department of Agricultural Entomology, B.C.K.V, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India,GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India,*Correspondence: Mritunjoy Barman, ; Jayanta Tarafdar, ; Deepayan Roy,
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- Department of Agricultural Entomology, B.C.K.V, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India
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- Faculty Centre for Agriculture Rural and Tribal Development (ARTD), RKMVERI, Ranchi, India
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- Division of Entomology, I.C.A.R-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, B.C.K.V, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Entomology, B.C.K.V, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, B.C.K.V, Nadia, West Bengal, India,*Correspondence: Mritunjoy Barman, ; Jayanta Tarafdar, ; Deepayan Roy,
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- GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India,*Correspondence: Mritunjoy Barman, ; Jayanta Tarafdar, ; Deepayan Roy,
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Tamborindeguy C, Hata FT, Molina RO, Nunes WMC. A New Perspective on the Co-Transmission of Plant Pathogens by Hemipterans. Microorganisms 2023; 11. [PMID: 36677448 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11010156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Co-infection of plants by pathogens is common in nature, and the interaction of the pathogens can affect the infection outcome. There are diverse ways in which viruses and bacteria are transmitted from infected to healthy plants, but insects are common vectors. The present review aims to highlight key findings of studies evaluating the co-transmission of plant pathogens by insects and identify challenges encountered in these studies. In this review, we evaluated whether similar pathogens might compete during co-transmission; whether the changes in the pathogen titer in the host, in particular associated with the co-infection, could influence its transmission; and finally, we discussed the pros and cons of the different approaches used to study co-transmission. At the end of the review, we highlighted areas of study that need to be addressed. This review shows that despite the recent development of techniques and methods to study the interactions between pathogens and their insect vectors, there are still gaps in the knowledge of pathogen transmission. Additional laboratory and field studies using different pathosystems will help elucidate the role of host co-infection and pathogen co-transmission in the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases.
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Xue Y, Lin C, Wang Y, Liu W, Wan F, Zhang Y, Ji L. Predicting Climate Change Effects on the Potential Distribution of Two Invasive Cryptic Species of the Bemisia tabaci Species Complex in China. Insects 2022; 13:1081. [PMID: 36554991 PMCID: PMC9783486 DOI: 10.3390/insects13121081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) are two invasive cryptic species of the Bemisia tabaci species complex (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) that cause serious damage to agricultural and horticultural crops worldwide. To explore the possible impact of climate change on their distribution, the maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model was used to predict the potential distribution ranges of MEAM1 and MED in China under current and four future climate scenarios, using shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs), namely SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5, over four time periods (2021-2040, 2041-2060, 2061-2080, and 2081-2100). The distribution ranges of MEAM1 and MED were extensive and similar in China under current climatic conditions, while their moderately and highly suitable habitat ranges differed. Under future climate scenarios, the areas of suitable habitat of different levels for MEAM1 and MED were predicted to increase to different degrees. However, the predicted expansion of suitable habitats varied between them, suggesting that these invasive cryptic species respond differently to climate change. Our results illustrate the difference in the effects of climate change on the geographical distribution of different cryptic species of B. tabaci and provide insightful information for further forecasting and managing the two invasive cryptic species in China.
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- Yantao Xue
- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- National Basic Science Data Center, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Application of Hebei Province, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Tian J, Dewer Y, Qu C, Li F, Luo C. Heat-shock protein 70-a hub gene-underwent adaptive evolution involved in whitefly-wild tomato interaction. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:4471-4479. [PMID: 35796079 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The whitefly Bemisia tabaci causes severe damage to cultivated tomato plants, but actively avoids the wild tomato Solanum habrochaites. Moreover, the mortality of whitefly increases significantly after feeding with the wild tomato. However, additional experiments are warranted to more carefully elucidate the specific molecular elements underlying the interaction between whitefly and wild tomato. RESULTS Our results showed that S. habrochaites significantly increases the mortality of whitefly adults and decreases both their fertility and fecundity. In addition, the expression of stress-response genes in whitefly after exposure to S. habrochaites was analyzed using RNA sequencing. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis was conducted to identify the hub genes to determine their potential associations with the mortality of whitefly. These results suggested that the expression of heat-shock protein (HSP), multicopper oxidase, and 2-Oxo-4-hydroxy-4-carboxy-5-ureidoimidazoline (OHCU) decarboxylase genes were induced in whitefly. To validate the gene associations with whitefly mortality, a high-throughput in vivo model system and RNAi-based gene silencing were used. The results revealed that the RNAi-mediated depletion of the HSP gene, which belongs to the HSP70 subfamily, increased the mortality of whitefly. Furthermore, the selection pressure analysis showed that a total of five amino acid sites of positive selection were identified, three of which were located in the nucleotide-binding domain and the other two in the substrate-binding domain. CONCLUSIONS This is the first report on the potential implication of HSPs in whitefly-wild plant interactions. This study could more precisely identify the molecular mechanisms of whitefly in response to wild tomatoes. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jiahui Tian
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Phytotoxicity Research Department, Central Agricultural Pesticide Laboratory, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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Mahmood MA, Awan MJA, Mansoor S. BioClay: next-generation crop protection strategy. Trends Plant Sci 2022; 27:1090-1092. [PMID: 35981953 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2022.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Whitefly and the viruses they transmit pose a serious threat to crops globally. Recently, Jain et al. showed that BioClay-mediated double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) spray provides an eco-friendly approach to controlling whitefly. This 'transgene-free next-generation' insect-specific crop protection strategy may help to reduce the use of chemical pesticides for controlling whitefly.
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- Muhammad Arslan Mahmood
- Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Pelegrini G, Souza AM, Ferreira PH, Monteiro GG, Ferreira MC. Air-assisted spraying and electrically charged droplets for Bemisia tabaci control in soybeans. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:4618-4627. [PMID: 35837787 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The improvement of surface coverage and plant protection products deposition can be obtained by electrifying droplets, which are strongly attracted by plants, including the abaxial part of the leaves. Moreover, air assistance improves droplet penetration into the crop canopy, especially in the lower third of the plants. These technologies can help control soybean (Glycine max) whitefly, which preferentially lodges on the abaxial surface of the leaves. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of air-assisted spraying and electrically charged droplets to control whitefly in soybean, besides assessing surface coverage, plant protection product deposition, droplet size, and crop yield. RESULTS Droplet electrification and air assistance did not change droplet size and uniformity classified as Fine. Surface coverage was not enhanced using air assistance and electrically charged droplets, where maximum coverage in the middle third of the plants was 4.55%. The results were not significant for spray plant protection products deposition. The number of nymphs per leaflet in the 2019/20 growing season was reduced with the used technologies, reducing from 10.9 to 3.0 nymphs per leaflet in the application with air-assisted and charged droplets, but not enough to differ from the untreated. On the other hand, the reduction was significant from the first assessment in the 2020/21 growing season. CONCLUSION Air-assisted spraying plus electrically charged droplets, under the conditions of this experiment which corresponds to the application carried out in production areas, were not effective to affect whitefly control and soybean yield in comparison to the conventional application method. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Gabriela Pelegrini
- Department of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wang YM, He YZ, Ye XT, Guo T, Pan LL, Liu SS, Ng JCK, Wang XW. A balance between vector survival and virus transmission is achieved through JAK/STAT signaling inhibition by a plant virus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2122099119. [PMID: 36191206 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2122099119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Viruses pose a great threat to animal and plant health worldwide, with many being dependent on insect vectors for transmission between hosts. While the virus-host arms race has been well established, how viruses and insect vectors adapt to each other remains poorly understood. Begomoviruses comprise the largest genus of plant-infecting DNA viruses and are exclusively transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Here, we show that the vector Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway plays an important role in mediating the adaptation between the begomovirus tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and whiteflies. We found that the JAK/STAT pathway in B. tabaci functions as an antiviral mechanism against TYLCV infection in whiteflies as evidenced by the increase in viral DNA and coat protein (CP) levels after inhibiting JAK/STAT signaling. Two STAT-activated effector genes, BtCD109-2 and BtCD109-3, mediate this anti-TYLCV activity. To counteract this vector immunity, TYLCV has evolved strategies that impair the whitefly JAK/STAT pathway. Infection of TYLCV is associated with a reduction of JAK/STAT pathway activity in whiteflies. Moreover, TYLCV CP binds to STAT and blocks its nuclear translocation, thus, abrogating the STAT-dependent transactivation of target genes. We further show that inhibition of the whitefly JAK/STAT pathway facilitates TYLCV transmission but reduces whitefly survival and fecundity, indicating that this JAK/STAT-dependent TYLCV-whitefly interaction plays an important role in keeping a balance between whitefly fitness and TYLCV transmission. This study reveals a mechanism of plant virus-insect vector coadaptation in relation to vector survival and virus transmission.
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Zhang Z, Wen Z, Li K, Xu W, Liang N, Yu X, Li C, Chu D, Guo L. Cytochrome P450 Gene, CYP6CX3, Is Involved in the Resistance to Cyantraniliprole in Bemisia tabaci. J Agric Food Chem 2022; 70:12398-12407. [PMID: 36154000 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bemisia tabaci is an important agricultural sucking pest, and it develops serious resistance to various insecticides. Although cytochrome P450 was involved in the resistance to cyantraniliprole, limited studies have been conducted on B. tabaci. In the present study, piperonyl butoxide significantly increased the toxicity of cyantraniliprole. P450 activities in two resistant populations were 1.97- and 2.17-fold higher than that in the susceptible population. Among 79 P450 genes, CYP6CX3 expressions in two resistant populations were 3.08- and 3.67-fold higher than that in the susceptible population. When CYP6CX3 was knocked down, the toxicity of cyantraniliprole increased significantly. The LC50 value of cyantraniliprole to the Drosophila melanogaster line overexpressing B. tabaci CYP6CX3 increased 7.34-fold. The content of cyantraniliprole was decreased by 25.74 ± 4.27% after mixing with CYP6CX3 and CPR for 2 h. These results suggested that the overexpression of CYP6CX3 was likely involved in the resistance to cyantraniliprole in B. tabaci.
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- Zhuang Zhang
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch WA 6150, Australia
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P. R. China
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Bidari F, Fathipour Y, Asgari S, Mehrabadi M. Targeting the microRNA pathway core genes, Dicer 1 and Argonaute 1, negatively affects the survival and fecundity of Bemisia tabaci. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:4234-4239. [PMID: 35708473 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small regulatory non-coding RNAs that are involved in a variety of biological processes such as immunity, cell signaling and development by regulating gene expression. The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a polyphagous vector that transmits many plant viruses causing economic damage to crops worldwide. In this study, we characterized and analyzed the expression of the miRNA core genes Argonaute-1 (Ago1) and Dicer-1 (Dcr1) in B. tabaci and explored the effect of their silencing on the insect's fitness. RESULTS Our results showed that Ago1 and Dcr1 are differentially expressed in different tissues and developmental stages of B. tabaci. To determine the function of the miRNA pathway in B. tabaci, we silenced Ago1 and Dcr1 using specific double-stranded RNAs to the genes. RNA interference (RNAi) of Ago1 and Dcr1 decreased the expression level of the core genes and reduced the abundance of Let-7 and miR-184 miRNAs. Silencing of the miRNA pathway core gene also negatively affected the biology of B. tabaci by reducing fertility, fecundity and survival of this insect pest. CONCLUSIONS Together, our results showed that silencing the miRNA pathway core genes reduced the miRNA levels followed by reduced fecundity and survival of B. tabaci, which highlighted the importance of the miRNA pathway in this insect. The miRNA core genes are attractive targets for developing an RNAi-based strategy for targeting this notorious insect pest. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Farzad Bidari
- Department of Entomology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Leiva AM, Chittarath K, Lopez-Alvarez D, Vongphachanh P, Gomez MI, Sengsay S, Wang XW, Rodriguez R, Newby J, Cuellar WJ. Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Associated with Cassava in Lao PDR. Insects 2022; 13:861. [PMID: 36292809 PMCID: PMC9604212 DOI: 10.3390/insects13100861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) caused by Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV), has rapidly spread in Southeast Asia (SEA) since 2016. Recently it has been documented in Lao PDR. Previous reports have identified whitefly species of B. tabaci as potential vectors of CMD in SEA, but their occurrence and distribution in cassava fields is not well known. We conducted a countrywide survey in Lao PDR for adult whiteflies in cassava fields, and determined the abundance and genetic diversity of the B. tabaci species complex using mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (mtCOI) sequencing. In order to expedite the process, PCR amplifications were performed directly on whitefly adults without DNA extraction, and mtCOI sequences obtained using nanopore portable-sequencing technology. Low whitefly abundances and two cryptic species of the B. tabaci complex, Asia II 1 and Asia II 6, were identified. This is the first work on abundance and genetic identification of whiteflies associated with cassava in Lao PDR. This study indicates currently only a secondary role for Asia II in spreading CMD or as a pest. Routine monitoring and transmission studies on Asia II 6 should be carried out to establish its potential role as a vector of SLCMV in this region.
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- Ana M. Leiva
- Cassava Program, Crops for Nutrition and Health, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), The Americas Hub, Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Cali 763537, Colombia
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- Plant Protection Center (PPC), Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane P.O. Box 811, Laos
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia UNAL-Palmira, Palmira 763533, Colombia
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- Plant Protection Center (PPC), Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane P.O. Box 811, Laos
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- Cassava Program, Crops for Nutrition and Health, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), The Americas Hub, Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Cali 763537, Colombia
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- Plant Protection Center (PPC), Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Vientiane P.O. Box 811, Laos
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Cassava Program, Crops for Nutrition and Health, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), The Americas Hub, Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Cali 763537, Colombia
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- Cassava Program Asia Office, Crops for Nutrition and Health, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Laos Country Office, Vientiane P.O. Box 783, Laos
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- Cassava Program, Crops for Nutrition and Health, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), The Americas Hub, Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Cali 763537, Colombia
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Wang R, Fang Y, Che W, Zhang Q, Wang J, Luo C. The Toxicity, Sublethal Effects, and Biochemical Mechanism of β-Asarone, a Potential Plant-Derived Insecticide, against Bemisia tabaci. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810462. [PMID: 36142377 PMCID: PMC9501876 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Bemisia tabaci is a threat to agriculture worldwide because of its potential to cause devastating damage to various crops. β-asarone is a bioactive pesticidal chemical originating from Acorus calamus (or “Sweet Flag”) plants, and it displays significant lethal effects against insect pests. In this study, we established a baseline of susceptibility to β-asarone from China and patterns of cross-resistance to other popular insecticides. We found that all the 12 field-collected B. tabaci populations exhibited high susceptibility to β-asarone, and there was no cross-resistance detected for other tested insecticides. We subsequently evaluated the sublethal effects of β-asarone on physiology and biochemistry via LC25 treatment (4.7 mg/L). LC25 of β-asarone resulted in prolonged developmental duration and decreased survival rates in B. tabaci nymphs, pseudopupae, and adults. Significant reductions in oviposition duration, fecundity, and hatchability were also observed. Additionally, the metabolic enzyme activity and expression profiles of selected cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450) genes following the LC25 treatment of β-asarone suggest that enhanced detoxification via P450s could be involved in the observed sublethal effects. These findings demonstrate the strong toxicity and significant sublethal effects of β-asarone on B. tabaci and suggest that the induced overexpression of P450 genes could be associated with the response to β-asarone.
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- Ran Wang
- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha 410125, China
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- Department of Pesticide Sciences, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Sugarcane, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
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de Lima Filho RB, Resende JTV, de Oliveira JRF, Nardi C, Silva PR, Rech C, Oliveira LVB, Ventura MU, Ribeiro Silva ALB. Relationship between Acylsugars and Leaf Trichomes: Mediators of Pest Resistance in Tomato. Insects 2022; 13:738. [PMID: 36005363 PMCID: PMC9409249 DOI: 10.3390/insects13080738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tomato plants are highly susceptible to pests. Among the control methods, genetic improvement with introgression of resistance genes from wild accessions into commercial tomato lines is the best alternative for an integrated pest management (IPM). Thus, the objective of this study was to select tomato genotypes in advanced populations (F2BC3), with higher levels of acylsugar content, greater recurrent parent genome recovery, and resistance to Tetranychus urticae and Bemisia tabaci inherited from Solanum pennellii. For pest resistance, bioassays were assessed: nine high-acylsugar genotypes, four low-acylsugar genotypes, and the parents, Solanum lycopersicum or 'Redenção', and Solanum pennellii LA-716. Glandular and non-glandular trichomes were quantified. A negative correlation was measured between acylsugar content in the leaflets and pest behavior. Pest resistance was found in the selected F2BC3 genotypes with high-acylsugar content, indicating that this allelochemical was efficient in controlling the arthropod pests.
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- Renato Barros de Lima Filho
- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual de Londrina–UEL, Celso Garcia Cid Roadway (PR-445), Km 380, Londrina 86057-970, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste do Paraná–UNICENTRO, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia Street, 838-Vila Carli, Guarapuava 85040-167, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual de Londrina–UEL, Celso Garcia Cid Roadway (PR-445), Km 380, Londrina 86057-970, Paraná, Brazil
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- Departament of Agronomy, Universidade Estadual de Londrina–UEL, Celso Garcia Cid Roadway (PR-445), Km 380, Londrina 86057-970, Paraná, Brazil
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Fang C, Hopkinson JE, Balzer J, Frese M, Tay WT, Walsh T. Screening for insecticide resistance in Australian field populations of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) using bioassays and DNA sequencing. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:3248-3259. [PMID: 35396820 PMCID: PMC9546000 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Species within the Bemisia tabaci cryptic species complex can cause significant crop damage. We used high-throughput amplicon sequencing to identify the species composition and resistance allele genotypes in field populations from cotton fields in Australia. For selected populations, the resistance phenotype was determined in bioassays and compared with sequencing data. RESULTS A metabarcoding approach was used to analyse the species composition in 144 field populations collected between 2013 and 2021. Two mixed AUS I and MEAM1 populations were detected, whereas the remaining 142 populations consisted of MEAM1 only. High-throughput sequencing of organophosphate and pyrethroid resistance gene amplicons showed that the organophosphate resistance allele F331W was fixed (> 99%) in all MEAM1 populations, whereas the pyrethroid resistance allele L925I in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene was detected at varying frequencies [1.0%-7.0% (43 populations); 27.7% and 42.1% (two populations); 95%-97.5% (three populations)]. Neither organophosphate nor pyrethroid resistance alleles were detected in the AUS I populations. Pyrethroid bioassays of 85 MEAM1 field-derived populations detected no resistance in 51 populations, whereas 32 populations showed low frequency resistance, and 2 populations were highly resistant. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that high-throughput sequencing and bioassays are complementary approaches. The detection of target site mutations and the phenotypic provides a comprehensive analysis of the low-level resistance to pyrethroids that is present in Australian cotton farms. By contrast, a limited survey of whitefly populations from horticulture found evidence of high-level resistance against pyrethroids. Furthermore, we found that the F331W allele (linked to organophosphate resistance) is ubiquitous in Australian MEAM1. © 2022 Commonwealth of Australia. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Cao Fang
- Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversity of CanberraCanberraAustralia
- CSIROActon
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- Department of Agriculture and FisheriesQueensland GovernmentToowoombaAustralia
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- Department of Agriculture and FisheriesQueensland GovernmentToowoombaAustralia
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- Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversity of CanberraCanberraAustralia
- CSIROActon
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- CSIROActon
- Department of Applied BioSciencesMacquarie UniversitySydney
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- CSIROActon
- Department of Applied BioSciencesMacquarie UniversitySydney
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Shingote PR, Wasule DL, Parma VS, Holkar SK, Karkute SG, Parlawar ND, Senanayake DMJB. An Overview of Chili Leaf Curl Disease: Molecular Mechanisms, Impact, Challenges, and Disease Management Strategies in Indian Subcontinent. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:899512. [PMID: 35847087 PMCID: PMC9277185 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.899512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Leaf curl disease in a chili plant is caused mainly by Chili leaf curl virus (ChiLCV) (Family: Geminiviridae, Genus: Begomovirus). ChiLCV shows a widespread occurrence in most of the chili (Capsicum spp.) growing regions. ChiLCV has a limited host range and infects tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), potatoes (S. tuberosum), and amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor). The virus genome is a monopartite circular single-stranded DNA molecule of 2.7 kb and associated with α and β-satellites of 1.3 and 1.4 kb, respectively. The virus genome is encapsulated in distinct twinned icosahedral particles of around 18-30 nm in size and transmitted by Bemisia tabaci (Family: Aleyrodidae, Order: Hemiptera). Recently, bipartite begomovirus has been found to be associated with leaf curl disease. The leaf curl disease has a widespread distribution in the major equatorial regions viz., Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and America. Besides the PCR, qPCR, and LAMP-based detection systems, recently, localized surface-plasmon-resonance (LPSR) based optical platform is used for ChiLCV detection in a 20-40 μl of sample volume using aluminum nanoparticles. Management of ChiLCV is more challenging due to the vector-borne nature of the virus, therefore integrated disease management strategies need to be followed to contain the spread and heavy crop loss. CRISPR/Cas-mediated virus resistance has gained importance in disease management of DNA and RNA viruses due to certain advantages over the conventional approaches. Therefore, CRISPR/Cas system-mediated resistance needs to be explored in chili against ChiLCV.
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- Prashant Raghunath Shingote
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Veedyapeeth, Akola, India.,Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Yavatmal, India
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Veedyapeeth, Akola, India
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Veedyapeeth, Akola, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India
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- Division of Vegetable Improvement, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Veedyapeeth, Akola, India
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- Deparment of Agriculture, Rice Research and Development Institute, Bathalagoda, Sri Lanka
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Jhan PK, Lee KY. Developing extreme heat acclimation in Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 2022; 110:e21890. [PMID: 35322468 DOI: 10.1002/arch.21890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (MED) is a highly invasive cryptic species complex found in the world's tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. It is a severe pest of various crops and a vector of plant pathogenic viruses, particularly geminiviruses. Thermal acclimation of insects is a critical for the survival in unfavorable temperature condition. We observed that great survival rate of B. tabaci MED at the uncontrolled greenhouse which had fluctuating temperature condition (FTC) from 10°C to 60°C in spring and summer season. Our study showed that while B. tabaci MED reared under FTC for 10 weeks from April to June, its survival rate was gradually increased when heat shock was treated 50°C for 0.5 h. In contrast, the same heat shock treatment was lethal in the colony reared under constant temperature condition (CTC) at the controlled insectary. After being acclimated, the lethal temperatures LT50 , LT95 , and LT100 under CTC were 47.7°C, 50.1°C, and 50.3°C, whereas those under FTC were 59.8°C, 62.7°C, and 63.0°C, respectively. In addition, we observed that the transcript levels of three investigated heat shock protein (HSP) genes (hsp20, hsp70, and hsp90) were lower under FTC than under CTC. This study suggests that B. tabaci MED retains high heat acclimation ability, making it tolerant of extreme thermal conditions.
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- Pijush Kanti Jhan
- Division of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Department of Agriculture, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Division of Applied Biosciences, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Thompson NM, Waterton N, Armaou A, Polston JE, Curtis WR. Establishing an inexpensive, space efficient colony of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 utilizing modelling and feedback control principles. J Appl Entomol 2022; 146:648-658. [PMID: 36246040 PMCID: PMC9544070 DOI: 10.1111/jen.12995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A stable, synchronized colony of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 Gennadius) was established in a single ~30 cu.ft. reach-in incubator and supported on cabbage host plants which were grown in a 2 × 2' mesh cage without the need for a greenhouse or dedicated growth rooms. The colony maintenance, including cage cleaning and rotation of plants, was reduced to less than 10 h per week and executed by minimally experienced researchers. In our hands, this method was approximately 10-fold less expensive in personnel and materials than current typical implementations. A predator-prey model of whitefly colony maintenance that included whitefly proliferation and host plant health was developed to better understand and avoid colony collapse. This quantitative model can be applied to inform decisions such as inoculum planning and is a mathematical framework to assess insect control strategies. Extensive measurements of colony input and output (such as image analysis of leaf area and whitefly population size) were performed to define basic 'feedback control' parameters to gain reproducibility of this inherently unstable scaled-down whitefly colony. Quantitative transfer of ~100 whiteflies repeatedly produced more than 5000 adult whiteflies over a 6-week, two-generation period. Larger scale experimentation could be easily accommodated by transferring adult whiteflies from the maintenance colony with a low flow vacuum capture device. This approach to colony maintenance would be useful to programs that lack extensive plant growth room or greenhouse access and require a "clean" implementation that will not contaminate an axenic tissue culture laboratory.
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- Natalie M. Thompson
- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity ParkPennsylvaniaUSA
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Du H, Xu HX, Wang F, Qian LX, Liu SS, Wang XW. Armet from whitefly saliva acts as an effector to suppress plant defences by targeting tobacco cystatin. New Phytol 2022; 234:1848-1862. [PMID: 35238409 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Arginine rich, mutated in early stage of tumours (Armet), is a well-characterized bifunctional protein as an unfolded protein response component intracellularly and a neurotrophic factor extracellularly in mammals. Recently, a new role of Armet as an effector protein mediating insect-plant interactions has been reported; however, its molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of plant defences remain unclear. We investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying whitefly-secreted Armet-mediated regulation of insect-plant interaction by agrobacterium-mediated transient expression, RNA interference, electrical penetration graph, protein-protein interaction studies, virus-induced gene silencing assay, phytohormone analysis and whitefly bioassays. Armet, secreted by Bemisia tabaci whitefly, is highly expressed in the primary salivary gland and is delivered into tobacco plants during feeding. Overexpression of the BtArmet gene in tobacco enhanced whitefly performance, while silencing the BtArmet gene in whitefly interrupted whitefly feeding and suppressed whitefly performance on tobacco plants. BtArmet was shown to interact with NtCYS6, a cystatin protein essential for tobacco anti-whitefly resistance, and counteract the negative effects of NtCYS6 on whitefly. These results indicate that BtArmet is a salivary effector and acts to promote whitefly performance on tobacco plants through binding to the tobacco cystatin NtCYS6. Our findings provide novel insight into whitefly-plant interactions.
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- Hui Du
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Zhu DT, Rao Q, Zou C, Ban FX, Zhao JJ, Liu SS. Genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal metabolic complementarity between whiteflies and their symbionts. Insect Sci 2022; 29:539-549. [PMID: 34264019 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nutritional mutualism between insects and symbiotic bacteria is widespread. The various sap-feeding whitefly species within the Bemisia tabaci complex associate with the same obligate symbiont (Portiera) and multiple secondary symbionts. It is often assumed that some of the symbionts residing in the whiteflies play crucial roles in the nutritional physiology of their insect hosts. Although effort has been made to understand the functions of the whitefly symbionts, the metabolic complementarity offered by these symbionts to the hosts is not yet well understood. We examined two secondary symbionts, Arsenophonus and Wolbachia, in two species of the B. tabaci whitefly complex, provisionally named as Asia II 3 and China 1. Genomic sequence analyses revealed that Arsenophonus and Wolbachia retained genes responsible for the biosynthesis of B vitamins. We then conducted transcriptomic surveys of the bacteriomes in these two species of whiteflies together with that in another species named MED of this whitefly complex previously reported. The analyses indicated that several key genes in B vitamin syntheses from the three whitefly species were identical. Our findings suggest that, similar to another secondary symbiont Hamiltonella, Arsenophonus and Wolbachia function in the nutrient provision of host whiteflies. Although phylogenetically distant species of symbionts are associated with their respective hosts, they have evolved and retained similar functions in biosynthesis of some B vitamins. Such metabolic complementarity between whiteflies and symbionts represents an important feature of their coevolution.
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- Dan-Tong Zhu
- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Lin'an, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310029, China
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Sun X, Liu BQ, Li CQ, Chen ZB, Xu XR, Luan JB. A novel microRNA regulates cooperation between symbiont and a laterally acquired gene in the regulation of pantothenate biosynthesis within Bemisia tabaci whiteflies. Mol Ecol 2022; 31:2611-2624. [PMID: 35243711 DOI: 10.1111/mec.16416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Horizontally transferred genes (HTGs) play a key role in animal symbiosis, and some horizontally transferred genes or proteins are highly expressed in specialized host cells (bacteriocytes). However, it is not clear how HTGs are regulated, but miRNAs are prime candidates given their previously demonstrated roles in symbiosis and impacts on the expression of host genes. A horizontally acquired PanBC that is highly expressed in whitefly bacteriocytes can cooperate with an obligate symbiont Portiera for pantothenate production, facilitating whitefly performance and Portiera titer. Here, we found that a whitefly miRNA novel-m0780-5p was up-regulated and its target panBC was down-regulated in Portiera-eliminated whiteflies. This miRNA was located to the cytoplasmic region of whitefly bacteriocytes. A novel-m0780-5p agomir injection reduced the expression of PanBC in whitefly bacteriocytes, while a novel-m0780-5p antagomir injection enhanced PanBC expression. Agomir injection also reduced the pantothenate level, Portiera titer and whitefly performance. Supplementation with pantothenate restored Portiera titer and the fitness of agomir-injected whiteflies. Thus, we demonstrated that a whitefly miRNA regulates panBC-mediated host-symbiont collaboration required for pantothenate synthesis, benefiting the whitefly-Portiera symbiosis. Both panBC and novel-m0780-5p are present in the genomes of six B. tabaci species. The expression of a novel miRNA in multiple B. tabaci species suggests that the miRNA evolved after panBC acquisition, and allowed this gene to be more tightly regulated. Our discovery provides the first account of a HTG being regulated by a miRNA from the host genome, and suggests key roles for interactions between miRNAs and HTGs in the functioning of symbiosis.
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- Xiang Sun
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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Li NN, Jiang S, Lu KY, Hong JS, Wang YB, Yan JY, Luan JB. Bacteriocyte development is sexually differentiated in Bemesia tabaci. Cell Rep 2022; 38:110455. [PMID: 35235797 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Some symbiotic microbes are restricted to specialized host cells called bacteriocytes. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the development of bacteriocytes are largely obscure. We find that maternally inherited bacteriocytes proliferate in adult females but degenerate in adult males of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Single-cell transcriptomics and immunohistochemistry reveal that cell division only occurs in the bacteriocytes of adult females, whereas autophagy and apoptosis are induced in the bacteriocytes of adult males. A transcription factor, Adf-1, enriched in bacteriocytes, is highly expressed in female bacteriocytes relative to male bacteriocytes. Silencing Adf-1 reduces the bacteriocyte number and Portiera titer and activates autophagy and apoptosis in females. The differential dynamics of both cell division and death in bacteriocytes and distinct expression of Adf-1 in bacteriocytes between whitefly sexes underlie the sexual differentiation of bacteriocyte development. Our study reveals that insect sex affects the development of bacteriocytes by cellular and molecular remodeling.
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- Na-Na Li
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Economic and Applied Entomology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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Marchant WG, Gautam S, Dutta B, Srinivasan R. Whitefly-Mediated Transmission and Subsequent Acquisition of Highly Similar and Naturally Occurring Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Variants. Phytopathology 2022; 112:720-728. [PMID: 34370554 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-06-21-0248-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Begomoviruses are whitefly-transmitted viruses that infect many agricultural crops. Numerous reports exist on individual host plants harboring two or more begomoviruses. Mixed infection allows recombination events to occur among begomoviruses. However, very few studies have examined mixed infection of different isolates/variants/strains of a Begomovirus species in hosts. In this study, the frequency of mixed infection of tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) variants in field-grown tomato was evaluated. At least 60% of symptomatic field samples were infected with more than one TYLCV variant. These variants differed by a few nucleotides and amino acids, resembling a quasispecies. Subsequently, in the greenhouse, single and mixed infection of two TYLCV variants (variant #2 and variant #4) that shared 99.5% nucleotide identity and differed by a few amino acids was examined. Plant-virus variant-whitefly interactions including transmission of one and/or two variants, variants' concentrations, competition between variants in inoculated tomato plants, and whitefly acquisition of one and/or two variants were assessed. Whiteflies transmitted both variants to tomato plants at similar frequencies; however, the accumulation of variant #4 was greater than that of variant #2 in tomato plants. Despite differences in variants' accumulation in inoculated tomato plants, whiteflies acquired variant #2 and variant #4 at similar frequencies. Also, whiteflies acquired greater amounts of TYLCV from singly infected plants than from mixed-infected plants. These results demonstrated that even highly similar TYLCV variants could differentially influence component (whitefly-variant-plant) interactions.
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- Wendy G Marchant
- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223
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- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223
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- Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Tifton, GA 31793
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Cornejo-Franco JF, Reyes-Proaño E, Mollov D, Mowery J, Quito-Avila DF. Transmission and Pathogenicity of Papaya Virus E: Insights from an Experimental Papaya Orchard. Plant Dis 2022; 106:685-690. [PMID: 34601954 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-08-21-1785-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A study was conducted to investigate epidemiological aspects of papaya virus E (PpVE), a cytorhabdovirus commonly found in papaya (Carica papaya L.) plantings in Ecuador. Besides papaya, PpVE was found in three Fabaceae weeds, including Rhynchosia minima, Centrosema plumieri, and Macroptilium lathyroides, the latter being the species with the highest virus prevalence. Greenhouse experiments showed that in M. lathyroides, single infections of PpVE induce only mild leaf mosaic, whereas in mixed infections with cowpea severe mosaic virus, PpVE contributes to severe mosaic. In papaya, PpVE did not induce noticeable symptoms in single or mixed infections with papaya ringspot virus. Transmission experiments confirmed that whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) transmit PpVE in a semipersistent, nonpropagative manner.
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- Juan F Cornejo-Franco
- Centro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil 090101, Guayas, Ecuador
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil 090101, Guayas, Ecuador
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Center, Horticultural Crops Research Unit, Corvallis, OR 97331, U.S.A
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Center, Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, Beltsville, MD 20705, U.S.A
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil 090101, Guayas, Ecuador
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Guayaquil 090101, Guayas, Ecuador
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