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Umina PA, McGrane L, Thia JA, Chirgwin E, Hoffmann AA. From laboratory to field: laboratory-measured pesticide resistance reflects outcomes of field-based control in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor. Exp Appl Acarol 2023; 89:379-392. [PMID: 37000308 PMCID: PMC10167116 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-023-00787-2] [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: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Resistance to pesticides is typically identified via laboratory bioassays after field control failures are observed, but the results of such assays are rarely validated through experiments under field conditions. Such validation is particularly important when only a low-to-moderate level of resistance is detected in the laboratory. Here we undertake such a validation for organophosphate resistance in the agricultural pest mite Halotydeus destructor, in which low-to-moderate levels of resistance to organophosphorus pesticides have evolved in Australia. Using data from laboratory bioassays, we show that resistance to the organophosphate chlorpyrifos is higher (around 100-fold) than resistance to another organophosphate, omethoate (around 7-fold). In field trials, both these chemicals were found to effectively control pesticide-susceptible populations of H. destructor. However, when applied to a resistant mite population in the field, the effectiveness of chlorpyrifos was substantially decreased. In contrast, omethoate remained effective when tested alone or as a mixture with chlorpyrifos. We also show that two novel (non-pesticide) treatments, molasses and wood vinegar, are ineffective in controlling H. destructor when sprayed to pasture fields at rates of 4 L/ha. These findings suggest a close link between levels of resistance quantified through laboratory bioassays and the field effectiveness of pesticides; however, in the case of H. destructor, this does not necessarily mean all field populations possessing organophosphate resistance will respond similarly given the potentially complex nature of the underlying resistance mechanism(s).
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- Paul A Umina
- Cesar Australia, 95 Albert St, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia.
- School of Biosciences, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
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- Cesar Australia, 95 Albert St, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
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- School of Biosciences, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Cesar Australia, 95 Albert St, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056, Australia
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- School of Biosciences, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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Thia JA, Korhonen PK, Young ND, Gasser RB, Umina PA, Yang Q, Edwards O, Walsh T, Hoffmann AA. The redlegged earth mite draft genome provides new insights into pesticide resistance evolution and demography in its invasive Australian range. J Evol Biol 2023; 36:381-398. [PMID: 36573922 PMCID: PMC10107102 DOI: 10.1111/jeb.14144] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Genomic data provide valuable insights into pest management issues such as resistance evolution, historical patterns of pest invasions and ongoing population dynamics. We assembled the first reference genome for the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker, 1925), to investigate adaptation to pesticide pressures and demography in its invasive Australian range using whole-genome pool-seq data from regionally distributed populations. Our reference genome comprises 132 autosomal contigs, with a total length of 48.90 Mb. We observed a large complex of ace genes, which has presumably evolved from a long history of organophosphate selection in H. destructor and may contribute towards organophosphate resistance through copy number variation, target-site mutations and structural variants. In the putative ancestral H. destructor ace gene, we identified three target-site mutations (G119S, A201S and F331Y) segregating in organophosphate-resistant populations. Additionally, we identified two new para sodium channel gene mutations (L925I and F1020Y) that may contribute to pyrethroid resistance. Regional structuring observed in population genomic analyses indicates that gene flow in H. destructor does not homogenize populations across large geographic distances. However, our demographic analyses were equivocal on the magnitude of gene flow; the short invasion history of H. destructor makes it difficult to distinguish scenarios of complete isolation vs. ongoing migration. Nonetheless, we identified clear signatures of reduced genetic diversity and smaller inferred effective population sizes in eastern vs. western populations, which is consistent with the stepping-stone invasion pathway of this pest in Australia. These new insights will inform development of diagnostic genetic markers of resistance, further investigation into the multifaceted organophosphate resistance mechanism and predictive modelling of resistance evolution and spread.
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- Joshua A Thia
- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Land and Water, CSIRO, Floreat, Western Australia, Australia
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- CSIRO, Black Mountain Laboratories, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.,Applied BioSciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Long H, Wu D, Wang J, Liu J, Zhou L, Liu M. Design, synthesis, and insecticidal activities of novel meta-diamide compounds containing sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfone. Tetrahedron Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2023.154388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Thia JA, Cheng X, Maino J, Umina PA, Hoffmann AA. Warmer temperatures reduce chemical tolerance in the redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor), an invasive winter-active pest. Pest Manag Sci 2022; 78:3071-3079. [PMID: 35437918 PMCID: PMC9325430 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6933] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Quantifying how chemical tolerance of pest arthropods varies with temperature is important for understanding the outcomes of chemical control, for measuring and monitoring resistance, and for predicting how pesticide resistance will evolve under future climate change. We studied the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker), a winter-active invasive agricultural pest in Australia. Using a replicated block experiment, we tested the effect of different thermal conditions on the expression of chemical tolerance to a pyrethroid and two organophosphates. Our chemical bioassays were conducted on two redlegged earth mite populations: one possessed organophosphate resistance, whilst the other was susceptible to pesticides. Mites were first acclimated at cool (4 °C) and warm (14 °C) conditions and then exposed to pesticides in both cool (11 °C) and warm (18 °C) test conditions. RESULTS Warm test conditions generally reduced chemical tolerance to all pesticides relative to cool test conditions. Median lethal dose (LD50 ) values of mites tested under cool conditions were 1.12-3.57-fold greater than of mites tested under warm conditions. Acclimation had a variable and small impact on chemical responses. Thermal factors (ratio between test temperatures) were similar between populations for each active ingredient. Despite reduced chemical tolerances under warm test conditions for individual mite populations, resistance factors (ratio between resistant and susceptible mite populations) were relatively consistent. CONCLUSION Our data provides context for prior theoretical work demonstrating climatically constrained pesticide resistances in Australian redlegged earth mites. Estimates of temperature dependent toxicity measured in this study may be useful in parameterizing models of redlegged earth mite control under an increasingly warm and more variable climate. © 2022 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Joshua A Thia
- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciencesUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleAustralia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciencesUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleAustralia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciencesUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleAustralia
- Cesar AustraliaBrunswickAustralia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciencesUniversity of MelbourneParkvilleAustralia
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Maino JL, Hoffmann AA, Binns M, Cheng X, van Rooyen A, Umina PA. Strip spraying delays pyrethroid resistance in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor: a novel refuge strategy. Pest Manag Sci 2021; 77:4572-4582. [PMID: 34087043 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6497] [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: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pesticide resistance has seen control options for the redlegged earth mite (RLEM), Halotydeus destructor, dwindle for Australian grain farmers. The recent discovery of high recessiveness for pyrethroid resistance in RLEM provided an opportunity to examine the feasibility of a refuge strategy to slow the evolution of resistance. Unlike lepidopterous pests in Bt crops, where refuge strategies are routinely practiced, RLEM is a slow-moving pest, which will impact the design of susceptible refuges. RESULTS Firstly, we confirmed the pyrethroid resistant allele is recessive to the susceptible (wildtype) allele (in terms of resistance) across spatially separated Australian populations. Secondly, we demonstrated that a small, localized resistant mite population can revert to susceptibility at field relevant scales and conditions. Next, we used a simulation modelling approach to design a practical refuge strategy to maintain susceptibility to pyrethroids in populations with a low incidence of resistance. Certain configurations (e.g. a pesticide strip width of 50 m and refuge spacing of 10 m) maintained low levels of resistance across a 10-year time horizon, with lower mite abundance and minimal yield loss. A larger refuge proportion did not always delay resistance, and, under certain conditions, increased resistance frequency. CONCLUSION Strip spraying to maintain refuges can be readily incorporated into RLEM management programs where sprayer widths in commercial cropping contexts are typically between 20-40 m. A refuge approach to RLEM management that uses strip spraying may enhance long term control options in the absence of new chemical registrations but will now require field validation. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cesar Australia, Parkville, Australia
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Thia JA, Young ND, Korhnen PK, Yang Q, Gasser RB, Umina PA, Hoffmann AA. The mitogenome of Halotydeus destructor (Tucker) and its relationships with other trombidiform mites as inferred from nucleotide sequences and gene arrangements. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:14162-14174. [PMID: 34707848 PMCID: PMC8525180 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker, 1925: Trombidiformes, Eupodoidea, Penthaleidae), is an invasive mite species. In Australia, this mite has become a pest of winter pastures and grain crops. We report the complete mitogenome for H. destructor, the first to represent the family Penthaleidae, superfamily Eupodoidea. The mitogenome of H. destructor is 14,691 bp in size, and has a GC content of 27.87%, 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes. We explored evolutionary relationships of H. destructor with other members of the Trombidiformes using phylogenetic analyses of nucleotide sequences and the order of protein-coding and rRNA genes. We found strong, consistent support for the superfamily Tydeoidea being the sister taxon to the superfamily Eupodoidea based on nucleotide sequences and gene arrangements. Moreover, the gene arrangements of Eupodoidea and Tydeoidea are not only identical to each other but also identical to that of the hypothesized arthropod ancestor, showing a high level of conservatism in the mitogenomic structure of these mite superfamilies. Our study illustrates the utility of gene arrangements for providing complementary information to nucleotide sequences with respect to inferring the evolutionary relationships of species within the order Trombidiformes. The mitogenome of H. destructor provides a valuable resource for further population genetic studies of this important agricultural pest. Given the co-occurrence of closely related, morphologically similar Penthaleidae mites with H. destructor in the field, a complete mitogenome provides new opportunities to develop metabarcoding tools to study mite diversity in agro-ecosystems. Moreover, the H. destructor mitogenome fills an important taxonomic gap that will facilitate further study of trombidiform mite evolution.
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- Joshua A. Thia
- Bio 21 Institute, School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary SchoolThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary SchoolThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Bio 21 Institute, School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary SchoolThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Bio 21 Institute, School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Cesar AustraliaBrunswickVictoriaAustralia
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- Bio 21 Institute, School of BioSciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Cheng X, Hoffmann AA, Edwards OR, Umina PA. Fitness Costs Associated with Pyrethroid Resistance in Halotydeus destructor (Tucker) (Acari: Penthaleidae) Elucidated Through Semi-field Trials. J Econ Entomol 2021; 114:1270-1281. [PMID: 33822090 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toab031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pyrethroid resistance in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker), is primarily attributed to a kdr (knockdown resistance) mutation in the parasodium channel gene. To assess fitness costs associated with this resistance, adult resistant and susceptible populations were mixed in different proportions in microcosm tubs and placed in a shade-house simulating field conditions. Three separate experiments were undertaken whereby parental mites were collected from the field and offspring were followed for two to three generations. The association between fitness costs and kdr-mediated resistance was investigated by examining differences in mite numbers and changes in resistant allele frequencies across generations. In two (of the three) experiments, the population fitness measure of mites was significantly lower in microcosms containing a higher proportion of resistant individuals compared with treatments containing susceptible mites. No differences in mite fitness were observed between treatments in the third experiment; in this instance, the starting proportion of individuals homozygous for the resistant mutation was much lower (~40%) than in the other experiments (>90%). In all three experiments, a decrease in the resistant allele frequency across mite generations was observed. These findings indicate a potential deleterious pleiotropic effect of the kdr mutation on the fitness of H. destructor and have implications for resistance management strategies aimed at this important agricultural pest. Further experiments investigating fitness costs directly in the field are warranted.
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- Xuan Cheng
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia
- Cesar Australia, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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Arthur AL, Maino J, Hoffmann AA, Jasper M, Lord A, Micic S, Edwards O, van Rooyen A, Umina PA. Learnings from over a decade of increasing pesticide resistance in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker). Pest Manag Sci 2021; 77:3013-3024. [PMID: 33638285 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker), is a destructive and economically important pest of winter grain crops and pastures in Australia. It is largely controlled by pesticides, but this mite has evolved resistance to pyrethroid and organophosphate chemicals. A national Resistance Management Strategy has been developed for pro-active management to delay further resistance evolution, though its success is reliant on a detailed understanding of the incidence, patterns of spread, current distribution and the nature of resistance in the field. Here, we report on a long-term resistance surveillance programme undertaken between 2006 and 2019 informed by resistance risk forecasting. RESULTS By mapping the Australian distribution of resistance through time, we show that resistance is present across three Australian states and covers more than 3000 km. This current range includes a recently identified population exhibiting organophosphate resistance representing the most easterly location of resistance in H. destructor. Using field history information, we identify associations for the first time between crop management practices employed by farmers and the presence of pyrethroid resistance. Management strategies that could minimize the risk of further resistance include limiting local spread of resistance through farm hygiene practices, crop rotations and reducing pesticide usage. CONCLUSION This study highlights the challenges of resistance in H. destructor but also indicates how quantitative resistance risk analysis can be developed to target field surveillance and delay further resistance. The management strategies highlighted in this study can help maintain the effectiveness of control options but will depend on farmer engagement and adoption. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Industry and Economic Development, South Perth, Australia
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- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Industry and Economic Development, South Perth, Australia
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- Cesar Australia, Parkville, Australia
- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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Ma K, Tang Q, Liang P, Li J, Gao X. UDP-Glycosyltransferases from the UGT344 Family Are Involved in Sulfoxaflor Resistance in Aphis gossypii Glover. Insects 2021; 12:insects12040356. [PMID: 33923504 PMCID: PMC8072560 DOI: 10.3390/insects12040356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary The cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover, is a notorious pest in cotton and cucurbit fields. The control of A. gossypii has typically relied on the application of chemical insecticides. Sulfoxaflor is the first commercially available sulfoximine insecticide, which exhibits great efficacy against sap-feeding insect pests and has been applied as an alternative insecticide for controlling of A. gossypii in China. Consequently, A. gossypii quickly developed resistance to this insecticide. Hence, in this study, to clarify the potential detoxifying roles of UGTs (one of the phase II detoxification enzymes) in resistance of A. gossypii against sulfoxaflor, the synergistic effects of two synergists (sulfinpyrazone and 5-nitrouracil) against sulfoxaflor were investigated using the susceptible and laboratory-established sulfoxaflor resistant strain (SulR), and the expression levels of 15 UGT genes were determined by qRT-PCR. Furthermore, the involvement of highly upregulated UGTs in sulfoxaflor-resistant strain was functionally tested by RNA interference (RNAi). Our results suggest that overexpression of UGTs contributes to sulfoxaflor resistance in A. gossypii, which should be useful for understanding sulfoxaflor resistance mechanisms. Abstract UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) are major phase II detoxification enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl residues from activated nucleotide sugars to acceptor hydrophobic molecules and play very important roles in the biotransformation of various endogenous and exogenous compounds. Our previous studies demonstrated that UGTs participated in the detoxification of insecticides in Aphis gossypii. However, the potential roles of UGTs in A. gossypii resistance to sulfoxaflor are still unclear. In this study, two inhibitors of UGT enzymes, sulfinpyrazone and 5-nitrouracil, significantly increased the toxicity of sulfoxaflor to a resistant strain of A. gossypii, whereas there were no synergistic effects in the susceptible strain. Based on the transcriptome sequencing results, the expression levels of 15 UGTs were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR, and we found that seven UGT genes were highly over-expressed in a sulfoxaflor-resistant strain compared to the susceptible strain, including UGT344B4, UGT344C5, UGT344A11, UGT344A14, and UGT344L2. Further suppressing the expression of UGT344B4, UGT344C5, and UGT344A11 by RNA interference significantly increased the sensitivity of resistant aphids to sulfoxaflor, indicating that the overexpression of UGT genes is potentially associated with sulfoxaflor resistance. These results could provide valuable information for further understanding the mechanisms of insecticide resistance.
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- Kangsheng Ma
- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (K.M.); (Q.T.); (P.L.)
- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (K.M.); (Q.T.); (P.L.)
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- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (K.M.); (Q.T.); (P.L.)
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- Hubei Insect Resources Utilization and Sustainable Pest Management Key Laboratory, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China;
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- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (K.M.); (Q.T.); (P.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-6273-2974
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Liu J, Li F, Hao Z, Wang Y, Hua X, Li Y, Li Z. Discovery of a polysubstituted phenyl containing novel N-phenylpyrazole scaffold as potent ryanodine receptor activator. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115829. [PMID: 33191084 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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To develop the novel ryanodine receptors (RyRs) insecticides, encouraged by our previous research work, a series of novel N-phenylpyrazole derivatives containing a polysubstituted phenyl ring scaffold were designed and synthesized. The bioassays results indicated that some title compounds exhibited excellent insecticidal activity. For oriental armyworm (Mythimna separata), compounds 7f, 7g, 7i and 7o at 0.5 mg L-1 displayed 100% larvicidal activity, and even at 0.1 mg L-1, 7o was 30% larvicidal activity, comparable to chlorantraniliprole (30%) and better than cyantraniliprole (10%). Compounds 7f and 7o had the median lethal concentrations (LC50) of 8.83 × 10-2 and 7.12 × 10-2 mg L-1, respectively, close to chlorantraniliprole (6.79 × 10-2 mg L-1). Additionally, for diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), the larvicidal activity of compounds 7f and 7i were 90% and 70% at 0.01 mg L-1, respectively, better than chlorantraniliprole (50%) and cyantraniliprole (40%). More impressively, the LC50 value of 7f was 4.2 × 10-3 mg L-1, slightly lower than that of chlorantraniliprole (5.0 × 10-3 mg L-1). The molecular docking between compound 7f and RyRs of diamondback moth validated our molecular designation. Furthermore, the calcium imaging experiment explored the influence of compound 7o on the calcium homeostasis in the central neurons of the third larvae of oriental armyworm. The results of this study indicated that 7o is a potent novel lead targeting at RyRs.
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Arthur AL, Babineau M, Umina PA. Insecticide Responses in the Collembola Pest, Sminthurus viridis (Collembola: Sminthuridae), in Australia. J Econ Entomol 2020; 113:1940-1945. [PMID: 32346741 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa086] [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: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lucerne flea (Sminthurus viridis Linnaeus) is an important establishment pest of winter grain crops and pastures in Australia. Control of S. viridis largely relies on the application of insecticides through foliar sprays or seed treatments; however, in recent years, farmers have faced increasing difficulties managing this pest. This is likely due to their high inherent tolerance to certain chemicals, although there are increasing concerns around emerging resistance. Despite this, there have been no studies worldwide investigating insecticide sensitivity shifts on S. viridis. Further, there is currently no established method to test the response of S. viridis to neonicotinoids, which are now widely used to protect many crops attacked by this species. Here, we established a robust and sensitive bioassay methodology to test neonicotinoids against S. viridis. We also generated important sensitivity data for the first time across multiple S. viridis populations from geographically distinct regions in Australia to two commonly used insecticides, omethoate, and imidacloprid. While there was variation in responses between populations for both chemicals, there is no evidence to suggest insecticide resistance has evolved in the field. This study is an important step for future monitoring of insecticide resistance in S. viridis, particularly given the considerable selection pressure imposed on this pest in Australia and its purported high-risk of evolving resistance.
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- cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Luo D, Guo S, He F, Wang H, Xu F, Dai A, Zhang R, Wu J. Novel anthranilic amide derivatives bearing the chiral thioether and trifluoromethylpyridine: Synthesis and bioactivity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:126902. [PMID: 31874827 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.126902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Ten anthranilic amides bearing skeletons of chiral thioether and trifluoromethylpyridine (5a-5j) were designed and synthesized. Bioassays indicated that some of compounds had excellent insecticidal activity. For example, compounds 5a, 5e and 5g had the median lethal concentrations (LC50) against Plutella xylostella of 7.3, 8.7 and 8.1 µg/mL respectively. The LC50 of 5a against Ostrinia nubilalis and Pseudaletia separata were 21.7 and 44.2 µg/mL respectively. Anti-TMV tests indicated that some compounds also showed good antiviral activity. For instance, the curative activities of compounds 5b and 5e were 57.2% and 63.6%, and with half maximal effective concentration (EC50) of 304.5 and 203.0 µg/mL, respectively, which were much higher than these of ribavirin (39.4%, EC50 = 819.8 µg/mL) and ningnanmycin (56.2%, EC50 = 361.4 µg/mL). The molecular docking between the most active compounds and ryanodine receptor of the Plutella xylostella were also discussed. Those results indicated that the novel anthranilic amide derivatives in present work were worthy of further research and development as novel pesticides.
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Yang Q, Umina PA, Rašić G, Bell N, Fang J, Lord A, Hoffmann AA. Origin of resistance to pyrethroids in the redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) in Australia: repeated local evolution and migration. Pest Manag Sci 2020; 76:509-519. [PMID: 31259466 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Halotydeus destructor is a major pest of crops and pastures across southern parts of Australia. This invasive mite has been chemically controlled for over 50 years, but resistance to synthetic pyrethroids and organophosphates is developing. Understanding processes behind the emerging resistance is important for effective management efforts. We undertook a ddRAD pool-sequencing approach to analyse genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism variation in H. destructor population samples at two scales: local resistance across a set of fields, and regional resistance across their Australian range, along with toxicology bioassays to screen for pyrethroid resistance. RESULTS Spatial patterns of genomic variation and resistance at a local scale indicated that genetic similarity among samples was more closely correlated with distance along roads and fence-lines than with straight-line geographic distance. This pattern was particularly strong in resistant samples, which were also more related than susceptible samples, suggesting local spread of resistance within an area after it emerged. By contrast, regional data suggest resistance has emerged repeatedly within parts of Australia. Our de novo annotation of the H. destructor draft genome sequence and Bayesian analysis identified several candidate loci strongly associated with population-level resistance to pyrethroids, located in genomic regions that code for transmembrane transport and signalling proteins that have previously been linked to insecticide resistance in other arthropods. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight multiple independent evolutionary events leading to resistance in H. destructor, and demonstrate the utility and cost-effectiveness of a cross-population, genome-wide association study to reveal processes underlying adaptive evolution in a non-model invasive species. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qiong Yang
- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Sustainable Agriculture, cesar, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Mosquito Control Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Government of Western Australia, South Perth, WA, Australia
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- Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Umina PA, Arthur A, Binns M, Maino J. A method to investigate neonicotinoid resistance in mites. Exp Appl Acarol 2019; 79:345-357. [PMID: 31707515 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00436-7] [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: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The redlegged earth mite (Halotydeus destructor) is an important agricultural pest in Australia, with a wide range of plant hosts. Halotydeus destructor has developed resistance to pyrethroid and organophosphorus insecticides as a consequence of the widespread use of these chemicals by farmers. Neonicotinoids are one of the few remaining insecticide classes registered against H. destructor in which resistance has not been detected, although there have been occasional reports of control difficulties experienced in the field. There is currently no reliable way to accurately test the response of H. destructor (or indeed any mite species) to neonicotinoid insecticides. Here, we developed a new bioassay to assess the response of mites against the neonicotinoid imidacloprid. The method provided consistent results and showed no variation when used by different operators. We generated base-line sensitivity data for imidacloprid across a number of field-collected populations of H. destructor. This is important for future monitoring of mite responses given the considerable selection pressure now being exerted across large areas of the Australian farming landscape through the widespread use of neonicotinoid seed treatments.
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- Paul A Umina
- cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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- cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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Cheng X, Umina PA, Lee SF, Hoffmann AA. Pyrethroid resistance in the pest mite, Halotydeus destructor: Dominance patterns and a new method for resistance screening. Pestic Biochem Physiol 2019; 159:9-16. [PMID: 31400789 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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An L1024F substitution in the para gene, which encodes a subunit of the voltage-gated sodium channel, has been implicated in pyrethroid resistance in a mite pest, Halotydeus destructor, which attacks rape and other grain crops. A high-resolution melt (HRM) genotyping assay was developed for testing the relative pyrethroid susceptibility of different para genotypes and for high-throughput field screening of resistant alleles. The L1024F mutation was found to be incompletely recessive in phenotypic laboratory bioassays with the pyrethroid pesticide, bifenthrin. While the resistance ratio of heterozygotes (RS) to susceptible homozygotes (SS) was <6 in 24 h bioassays, the resistant homozygotes (RR) (with a resistance ratio > 200,000) survived the recommended field rate of bifenthrin (100 mgL-1). HRM genotyping of mites from field populations across Australia indicated the presence of resistant alleles in Western Australia and South Australia, but not in Victoria and New South Wales. The assay developed will be useful for routine screening of pyrethroid resistance, and the dominance relationships established here point to useful resistance management strategies involving the maintenance of reservoirs of susceptible mites to dilute resistant homozygotes in a population.
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- Xuan Cheng
- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia.
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia; cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Black Mountain, ACT 2601, Australia; Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW 2901, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Douglas J, Umina P, Macfadyen S, Hoffmann A. Field associations of first generation densities of the pest mites Halotydeus destructor and Penthaleus major in pasture. Exp Appl Acarol 2018; 76:487-506. [PMID: 30488156 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-018-0331-2] [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: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Halotydeus destructor and Penthaleus major are species of earth mite commonly found at high densities in agricultural fields in Australia and other parts of the world. These mites pose a risk to a range of winter crops and pastures when seedlings emerge in autumn. In order to predict likely mite pressure, we investigated whether autumn densities in pastures can be determined from agronomic and environmental field variables. For H. destructor, field densities showed little association with a range of vegetation variables but could largely be explained using the variable field type, with high densities present when fields had mixtures of grass, clover and weeds. For P. major, we found a regional effect. In the region where most data were available, P. major field densities were associated with grass abundance, whereas an association with field type was significant but different to that found for H. destructor. For both species, densities were not associated with rainfall, but there was a weak association with soil moisture capacity. We discuss how these results can help in managing these important pest mites.
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- Josh Douglas
- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- cesar, 293 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation, Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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Cheng X, Hoffmann AA, Maino JL, Umina PA. A cryptic diapause strategy in Halotydeus destructor (Tucker) (Trombidiformes: Penthaleidae) induced by multiple cues. Pest Manag Sci 2018; 74:2618-2625. [PMID: 29704294 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/11/2018] [Revised: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The polyphagous mite pest, Halotydeus destructor, typically has three generations during the cool moist season in Australia and produces over-summering diapause eggs in spring. Diapause eggs have a distinct thick and dark chorion and can survive heat, desiccation and the application of pesticides. Farmers suppress mites producing diapause eggs by a carefully timed spring pesticide application using Timerite® , which predicts the onset of diapause egg production based largely on day length. We investigated the association between diapause induction and other environmental factors that may complicate diapause predictions. RESULTS Diapause in H. destructor induction was influenced by three interacting environmental factors, namely day length, temperature and soil moisture. A cryptic type of diapause egg that lacked a thick chorion and was instead morphologically similar to non-diapause eggs was also discovered. Like diapause eggs, this newly discovered egg type could also survive hot and dry summer conditions. CONCLUSIONS There is an opportunity to refine the Timerite® spring spray by incorporating knowledge of other environmental factors inducing diapause in H. destructor. Compared with typical diapause eggs, the production of cryptic diapause eggs could reflect a strategy to deal with diversifying environmental stresses and/or represent a bet-hedging strategy to adapt to unpredictable environments. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xuan Cheng
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, 293 Royal parade, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, 293 Royal parade, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, 293 Royal parade, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Cesar, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, 293 Royal parade, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Cesar, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Cheng X, Umina PA, Hoffmann AA. Influence of previous host plants on the reproductive success of a polyphagous mite pest, Halotydeus destructor (Trombidiformes: Penthaleidae). J Econ Entomol 2018; 111:680-688. [PMID: 29385495 DOI: 10.1093/jee/tox368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In the evolution of phytophagous arthropods, adaptation to a single type of host plant is generally assumed to lead to a reduction in fitness on other host plant types, resulting in increasing host specialization. While this process is normally considered to be genetically based, short-term effects acting within one generation (plasticity) or across two generations (cross-generation variation) could also play a role. Here, we test these effects in the redlegged earth mite, Halotydeus destructor (Tucker) (Prostigmata: Penthaleidae), a major agricultural pest of multiple crop plants. Field populations of mites were collected from grasses, legumes, and broad-leaf weeds and placed into enclosures with different plant types. The survival, net reproductive output (Ro), and feeding damage of each mite population were assessed across two generations. The interaction between the origin of mites and plant type had a significant effect on parental survival, Ro, offspring development, and feeding damage. Mites collected from legumes showed higher parental survival on all host types; however, Ro, offspring development and feeding damage were all higher when mites were placed onto the same plant type from which they were collected. These patterns point to the ability of H. destructor to perform well on host plants even in the absence of genetically differentiated host races, but also the likelihood of performance trade-offs when populations are forced to rapidly change hosts within and across sequential generations.
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- Xuan Cheng
- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- cesar, Victoria, Australia
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- Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Xu F, Wang Y, Luo D, Yu G, Wu Y, Dai A, Zhao Y, Wu J. Novel Trifluoromethyl Pyridine Derivatives Bearing a 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Moiety as Potential Insecticide. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Fangzhou Xu
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals; Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China, No. 22; Mai zajie Street, Agricultural Ministry of agriculture China 550025
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- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering; Ministry of Education; Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals; Guizhou University; China.South Huaxi St. Guiyang China, 550025
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Xu FZ, Wang YY, Luo DX, Yu G, Guo SX, Fu H, Zhao YH, Wu J. Design, synthesis, insecticidal activity and 3D-QSR study for novel trifluoromethyl pyridine derivatives containing an 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety. RSC Adv 2018; 8:6306-6314. [PMID: 35540384 PMCID: PMC9078298 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00161h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of trifluoromethyl pyridine derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety was designed, synthesized and bio-assayed for their insecticidal activity. The result of bio-assays indicated the synthesized compounds exhibited good insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata and Plutella xylostella, most of the title compounds show 100% insecticidal activity at 500 mg L−1 and >80% activity at 250 mg L−1 against the two pests. Compounds E18 and E27 showed LC50 values of 38.5 and 30.8 mg L−1 against Mythimna separata, respectively, which were close to that of avermectin (29.6 mg L−1); compounds E5, E6, E9, E10, E15, E25, E26, and E27 showed 100% activity at 250 mg L−1, which were better than chlorpyrifos (87%). CoMFA and CoMSIA models with good predictability were proposed, which revealed the electron-withdrawing groups with an appropriate bulk at 2- and 4-positions of benzene ring could enhance insecticidal activity. Novel trifluoromethyl pyridine derivatives bearing 1,3,4-oxadiazole whereas synthesized, their which showed good insecticidal activity; a 3D-QSAR model with good predictability was is proposed.![]()
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- F. Z. Xu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Beijing 100125
- China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering
- Ministry of Education
- Research and Development Center for Fine Chemicals
- Guizhou University
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