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Xiong P, Wang WW, Liu XS, Wang YF, Wang JL. A CTL - Lys immune function maintains insect metamorphosis by preventing gut bacterial dysbiosis and limiting opportunistic infections. BMC Biol 2024; 22:54. [PMID: 38448930 PMCID: PMC10918859 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-024-01855-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gut bacteria are beneficial to the host, many of which must be passed on to host offspring. During metamorphosis, the midgut of holometabolous insects undergoes histolysis and remodeling, and thus risks losing gut bacteria. Strategies employed by holometabolous insects to minimize this risk are obscure. How gut bacteria affect host insects after entering the hemocoel and causing opportunistic infections remains largely elusive. RESULTS We used holometabolous Helicoverpa armigera as a model and found low Lactobacillus load, high level of a C-type lectin (CTL) gene CD209 antigen-like protein 2 (CD209) and its downstream lysozyme 1 (Lys1) in the midgut of the wandering stage. CD209 or Lys1 depletion increased the load of midgut Lactobacillus, which further translocate to the hemocoel. In particular, CD209 or Lys1 depletion, injection of Lactobacillus plantarum, or translocation of midgut L. plantarum into the hemocoel suppressed 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) signaling and delayed pupariation. Injection of L. plantarum decreased triacylglycerol and cholesterol storage, which may result in insufficient energy and 20E available for pupariation. Further, Lysine-type peptidoglycan, the major component of gram-positive bacterial cell wall, contributed to delayed pupariation and decreased levels of triacylglycerols, cholesterols, and 20E, in both H. armigera and Drosophila melanogaster. CONCLUSIONS A mechanism by which (Lactobacillus-induced) opportunistic infections delay insect metamorphosis was found, namely by disturbing the homeostasis of lipid metabolism and reducing 20E production. Moreover, the immune function of CTL - Lys was characterized for insect metamorphosis by maintaining gut homeostasis and limiting the opportunistic infections.
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- Pei Xiong
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China.
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Dou T, Bai S, Gao F, Tian L, Zhu J, Gu X, Yang X, Hao Y, An S, Liu X, Yin X. Improved effects of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus integrated with Campoletis chlorideae against H. armigera and impact of the virus on the parasitoid. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024; 80:1145-1152. [PMID: 37874124 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Combined use can be an effective measure to improve pest control by viruses and parasitic wasps. However, not all combinations of natural enemies show improved effects. Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) and Campoletis chlorideae Uchida are two important natural enemies of Helicoverpa armigera. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of C. chlorideae and HearNPV against H. armigera larvae and the impact of HearNPV on C. chlorideae. RESULTS The combination of HearNPV and C. chlorideae exerted increased mortality on H. armigera when C. chlorideae parasitized larvae one day after infection with HearNPV. C. chlorideae could distinguish between HearNPV-infected and noninfected larvae. Besides influencing host selection of C. chlorideae, HearNPV infection had negative effects on the development and reproduction of C. chlorideae. The developmental time of C. chlorideae was significantly prolonged and the percentage of emergence and adult eclosion of C. chlorideae was lower in infected hosts. The adult wasps were also smaller in body size, and female adults had fewer eggs when they developed in virus-infected hosts. CONCLUSIONS HearNPV combined with C. chlorideae could improve the efficacy of biological control against H. armigera. The results provided valuable information on the importance of timing in the combined use of HearNPV and C. chlorideae for the biological control of H. armigera. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Tao Dou
- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
- NanoAgro Center, College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Engineering Laboratory of Pest Biological Control, Zhengzhou, China
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Featherstone LA, McGaughran A. The effect of missing data on evolutionary analysis of sequence capture bycatch, with application to an agricultural pest. Mol Genet Genomics 2024; 299:11. [PMID: 38381254 PMCID: PMC10881687 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-024-02097-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Sequence capture is a genomic technique that selectively enriches target sequences before high throughput next-generation sequencing, to generate specific sequences of interest. Off-target or 'bycatch' data are often discarded from capture experiments, but can be leveraged to address evolutionary questions under some circumstances. Here, we investigated the effects of missing data on a variety of evolutionary analyses using bycatch from an exon capture experiment on the global pest moth, Helicoverpa armigera. We added > 200 new samples from across Australia in the form of mitogenomes obtained as bycatch from targeted sequence capture, and combined these into an additional larger dataset to total > 1000 mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences across the species' global distribution. Using discriminant analysis of principal components and Bayesian coalescent analyses, we showed that mitogenomes assembled from bycatch with up to 75% missing data were able to return evolutionary inferences consistent with higher coverage datasets and the broader literature surrounding H. armigera. For example, low-coverage sequences broadly supported the delineation of two H. armigera subspecies and also provided new insights into the potential for geographic turnover among these subspecies. However, we also identified key effects of dataset coverage and composition on our results. Thus, low-coverage bycatch data can offer valuable information for population genetic and phylodynamic analyses, but caution is required to ensure the reduced information does not introduce confounding factors, such as sampling biases, that drive inference. We encourage more researchers to consider maximizing the potential of the targeted sequence approach by examining evolutionary questions with their off-target bycatch where possible-especially in cases where no previous mitochondrial data exists-but recommend stratifying data at different genome coverage thresholds to separate sampling effects from genuine genomic signals, and to understand their implications for evolutionary research.
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- Leo A Featherstone
- Research School of Biology, Division of Ecology and Evolution, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
- Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Research School of Biology, Division of Ecology and Evolution, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia.
- Te Aka Mātuatua, School of Science, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, 3240, New Zealand.
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Yang X, Peng X, Lei C, Min Y, Hu J, Sun X. Virus-host coevolutionary analyses of an Alphabaculovirus with a wide host range. J Gen Virol 2024; 105. [PMID: 38314674 DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.001959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Baculoviruses are highly host specific, and their host range is usually restricted to a single or a few closely related insect species, except for few virus species, e.g. Alphabaculovirus aucalifonicae and Alphabaculovirus mabrassicae. In this study, two new alphabaculovirus isolates were isolated from the larvae of Mamestra brassicae and Mythimna separata, which were named as Mamestra brassicae multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate QD (MbMNPV-QD) and Mythimna separata multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus isolate Hb (MyseMNPV-Hb), respectively. The Kimura two-parameter values based on the concatenated 38 core genes of baculovirus revealed that MbMNPV (isolates QD/CHb1/K1/CTa), MyseMNPV-Hb, Helicoverpa armigera multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearMNPV) and Mamestra configurata nucleopolyhedrovirus B (MacoNPV-B) were different isolates of a same virus species. A phylogenetic tree of baculoviruses and nudiviruses constructed from their 20 homologous gene sequences, and that of their isolated hosts constructed from 13 protein-coding genes of the insect mitochondrial genomes, were used to analyse the coevolution of baculoviruses with their isolated hosts. The results showed that M. brassicae was the most likely ancestral host of these virus isolates, included MbMNPV isolates, MyseMNPV-Hb, HearMNPV, and MacoNPV-B. Therefore, we concluded that these virus isolates belong to the existing virus species - Alphabaculovirus mabrassicae with M. brassicae as their ancestral host.
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- Xiaoqin Yang
- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, PR China
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Wang L, He L, Zhu X, Zhang J, Li N, Fan J, Li H, Sun X, Zhang L, Lin Y, Wu K. Large-area field application confirms the effectiveness of toxicant-infused bait for managing Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) in maize fields. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:5405-5417. [PMID: 37671482 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Maize is one of the world's most important crops, so its stable production and supply is crucial for food security and socioeconomic development. The cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is one of the major pests in maize. We evaluated the control effect of a bio-bait, an adult attractant, combined with insecticide, a 'toxicant-infused bait', on H. armigera populations in maize fields, as well as the impact on crop yield and quality through large-scale field applications in Hebei Province, China over a period spanning 2019 to 2021. RESULT The number of male and female H. armigera adults killed by strip application ranged from 1 to 37 and 4 to 36 per strip, respectively, of which female moths were 53%. Following the application of toxicant-infused bait, we observed a significant reduction in the populations of eggs and larvae, with the average adjusted decrease range from 58% to 63% for eggs and from 34% to 62% for larvae. The application of toxicant-infused bait also resulted in a notable reduction in the proportion of damaged maize plants, with an adjusted decline rate ranging from 59% to 69%. Concurrently, we observed an increase in yield by 4% to 8%. The concentration of aflatoxin in harvested maize grains was significantly reduced from an initial level of 1.24 to 0.1 ug/kg. CONCLUSION By applying toxicant-infused bait, there was a significant reduction in the population of H. armigera adults and their offspring, resulting in an improved yield and quality of maize. Toxicant-infused bait has great application potential in the integrated pest management of H. armigera. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Liying Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Institute of Applied Ecology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 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, China
- Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- National Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center, Beijing, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Plant Protection and Quarantine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Gucheng County, Hengshui, China
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- Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Yutian County, Tangshan, China
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- New Energy Service Center of Luquan District, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Agriculture and Rural Bureau of Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, 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, China
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Rich M, Noh E, Wang H, Greene J, Gilligan T, Reay-Jones FPF, Turnbull M, Zink F. Field-based recombinase polymerase amplification and lab-based qPCR assays for detection of Helicoverpa armigera. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2023; 116:973-982. [PMID: 37023722 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is a major crop pest native to Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa which has recently invaded South America and has caused billions of dollars in agricultural losses. Because of challenges in differentiating between H. armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), a closely related species native to North and South America, genetic tests have previously been developed to detect H. armigera DNA in pooled samples of moth legs. In this study, a field-based recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assay using a lateral flow strip and a qPCR melt curve assay were developed for specific detection of H. armigera DNA in pooled moth samples. In addition, a crude DNA extraction protocol for whole moths was developed to allow rapid preparation of DNA samples. The RPA field test was able to detect ≥ 10 pg of purified H. armigera DNA and the crude DNA of one H. armigera sample in a background of 999 H. zea equivalents. The qPCR assay was able to detect ≥ 100 fg of purified H. armigera DNA and the crude DNA of one H. armigera sample in a background of up to 99,999 H. zea equivalents. Both RPA and qPCR assays detected H. armigera in the crude DNA extracted in the field from a pool of one H. armigera moth and 999 H. zea moths. These newly developed molecular assays to detect H. armigera will contribute to large-scale surveillance programs of H. armigera.
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- Mitchell Rich
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Blackville, SC, USA
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Blackville, SC, USA
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Blackville, SC, USA
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Edisto Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Blackville, SC, USA
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- USDA-APHIS-PPQ-Science & Technology, Identification Technology Program, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Clemson University, Florence, SC, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- USDA-APHIS-PPQ-Science & Technology, Identification Technology Program, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Kumar R, Das J, Rode S, Kaur H, Shah V, Verma P, Sharma AK. Farnesol dehydrogenase from Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) as a promising target for pest management: molecular docking, in vitro and insect bioassay studies using geranylgeraniol as potential inhibitor. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:175. [PMID: 37188291 PMCID: PMC10175528 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03598-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Juvenile hormone (JH) plays pivotal roles in several critical developmental processes in insects, including metamorphosis and reproduction. JH-biosynthetic pathway enzymes are considered highly promising targets for discovering novel insecticides. The oxidation of farnesol to farnesal, catalysed by farnesol dehydrogenase (FDL), represents a rate-limiting step in JH biosynthesis. Here, we report farnesol dehydrogenase (HaFDL) from H. armigera as a promising insecticidal target. The inhibitory potential of natural substrate analogue geranylgeraniol (GGol) was tested in vitro, wherein it showed a high binding affinity (kd 595 µM) for HaFDL in isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and subsequently exhibited dose-dependent enzyme inhibition in GC-MS coupled qualitative enzyme inhibition assay. Moreover, the experimentally determined inhibitory activity of GGol was augmented by the in silico molecular docking simulation which showed that GGol formed a stable complex with HaFDL, occupied the active site pocket and interacted with key active site residues (Ser147 and Tyr162) as well as other residues that are crucial in determining the active site architecture. Further, the diet-incorporated oral feeding of GGol caused detrimental effects on larval growth and development, exhibiting a significantly reduced rate of larval weight gain (P < 0.01), aberrant pupal and adult morphogenesis, and a cumulative mortality of ~ 63%. To the best of our knowledge, the study presents the first report on evaluating GGol as a potential inhibitor for HaFDL. Overall, the findings revealed the suitability of HaFDL as a potential insecticidal target for the management H. armigera.
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- Rakesh Kumar
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand India
- ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand India
- ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand India
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- ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand India
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Alam MS, Sharma M, Kumar R, Das J, Rode S, Kumar P, Prasad R, Sharma AK. In silico identification of potential phytochemical inhibitors targeting farnesyl diphosphate synthase of cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera). J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:1978-1987. [PMID: 35037838 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2025904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera (Ha), a polyphagous pest, causes significant damage to several crop plants, including cotton. The control of this cosmopolitan pest is largely challenging due to the development of resistance to existing management practices. The Juvenile Hormone (JH) plays a pivotal role in the life cycle of insects by regulating their morphogenetic and gonadotropic development. Hence, enzymes involved in JH biosynthesis are an attractive target for the development of selective insecticides. Farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPPS), a member protein of (E)-prenyl-transferases, is one of the most crucial enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway of JHs. It catalyzes the condensation of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) with dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP), forming farnesyl diphosphate (FPP), a precursor of JH. The study was designed to identify an effective small inhibitory molecule that could inhibit the activity of Helicoverpa armigera - FPPS (HaFPPS) for an effective pest control intervention. Therefore, a 3D model of FPPS protein was generated using homology modeling. The FooDB database library of small molecules was selected for virtual screening, following which binding affinities were evaluated using docking studies. Three top-scored molecules were analyzed for various pharmacophore properties. Further, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation analysis showed that the identified molecules (mitraphylline-ZINC1607834, chlorogenic acid-ZINC2138728 and llagate-ZINC3872446) had a reasonably acceptable binding affinity for HaFPPS and resulted in the formation of a stable HaFPPS-inhibitor(s) complex. The identified phytochemical molecules may be used as potent inhibitors of HaFPPS thus, paving the way for further developing environment-friendly insect growth regulator(s). Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Md Shahid Alam
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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Volp TM, Zalucki MP, Furlong MJ. Helicoverpa armigera preference and performance on three cultivars of short-duration pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan): the importance of whole plant assays. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2023; 79:627-637. [PMID: 36222835 PMCID: PMC10092315 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Helicoverpa armigera is a major pest of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Efforts to develop pigeonpea varieties resistant to H. armigera attack have been met with limited success, despite reports of high levels of resistance to H. armigera in wild relatives of pigeonpea and reports of low to moderate levels of resistance in cultivated varieties. Here we examined H. armigera oviposition preference and larval performance on whole plants of three cultivars of short-duration pigeonpea: a susceptible control (ICPL 87) and two cultivars with purported host-plant resistance (ICPL 86012 and ICPL 88039). RESULTS In our no-choice oviposition experiment, H. armigera laid similar numbers of eggs on all three cultivars tested, but under choice conditions moths laid slightly more eggs on ICPL 88039. Larval growth and development were affected by cultivar, and larvae grew to the largest size (weight) and developed fastest on ICPL 86012. Moths laid most of their eggs on floral structures, sites where subsequent early instar larvae overwhelmingly fed. Experimentally placing neonate larvae at different locations on plants demonstrated that larvae placed on flowers experienced greater survival, faster development, and greater weight gain than those placed on leaves. The type and density of trichomes (a potential resistance trait) differed among cultivars and plant structures, but larvae selected to feed at sites where trichomes were absent. CONCLUSION Future work examining host-plant resistance against H. armigera should incorporate the behavioural preference of moths and larvae in experiments using whole plants as opposed to bioassays of excised plant parts in Petri dishes. © 2022 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Trevor M. Volp
- School of Biological SciencesThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaAustralia
- Department of Agriculture and FisheriesAgri‐Science QueenslandToowoombaAustralia
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaAustralia
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- School of Biological SciencesThe University of QueenslandSt LuciaAustralia
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Liu F, Liu Y, Zou J, Zhang L, Zheng H, Luo Y, Wang X, Wang L. Molecular Characterization and Efficacy Evaluation of Transgenic Maize Harboring cry2Ab- vip3A- cp4epsps for Insect Resistance and Herbicide Tolerance. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:612. [PMID: 36771697 PMCID: PMC9919038 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Insect infestation and weed interference have a seriously negative impact on the growth, yield, and grain quality of maize. In this study, transgenic maize plants harboring three exogenous genes, cry2Ab, vip3A, and cp4epsps, that were constructed into a single T-DNA were developed for protection against insects and weeds. The transgene integration sites on the chromosomes in two transgenic maize events, CVC-1 and CVC-2, were determined using whole genome sequencing and specific PCR detection. As revealed by laboratory insect bioassays, these two transgenic events exhibited strong insecticidal toxicity against three major species of Lepidoptera insects, including Mythimna separata, Helicoverpa armigera, and Spodoptera frugiperda, with mortality rates exceeding 96%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, after six days of infestation. In addition, CVC-1 exhibited a high tolerance to glyphosate under field conditions. The successful expressions of cry2Ab, vip3A, and cp4epsps in various tissues at different developmental stages of CVC-1 were validated at the transcriptional and translational levels using quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. These findings demonstrated that the transgenic maize CVC-1 developed using this triple gene construct has excellent insect resistance and herbicide tolerance, which may provide a valuable germplasm resource and data support for future maize breeding of insect and weed control.
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- Fantao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- CAAS/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Genomics (Beijing), Biotechnology Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100081, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Sanya 572022, China
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Nagoshi RN, Meagher RL. The Spodoptera frugiperda Host Strains: What They Are and Why They Matter for Understanding and Controlling This Global Agricultural Pest. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 115:1729-1743. [PMID: 36515110 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda [J.E. Smith]) is a moth native to the Western Hemisphere where it is a major pest of corn (maize) and multiple other crops. It is now a global threat with its recent discovery and dissemination in the Eastern Hemisphere. Its broad host range is in part due to two subpopulations denoted as 'host strains' that differ in host plant specificity. Therefore, identifying the strains present in a location is critical to assessing what crops are at risk of infestation. However, much remains uncertain about how the strains differ and even on the fundamental issue of how they are identified. Complicating factors include the host strains are morphologically indistinguishable, the defining behavior of the strains (host plant specificity) is variable, and the existence of significant differences between geographical populations and laboratory colonies that are independent of strain identity. These factors contribute to substantial disagreements in the literature on presumptive strain differences. This paper presents a summary of strain characteristics and suggests the criteria that should be met before concluding a trait is 'strain-specific'. The intent is to facilitate a common understanding of what the strains represent and to develop a more consistent experimental framework for studies on strain phenotypes. Evidence is summarized that supports a primary role for Z-linked genes in strain identity, which has potential implications for genetic approaches to define the strains, and we discuss the possibility that the strains arose from allopatric (rather than sympatric) speciation processes.
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- Rodney N Nagoshi
- Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Lu Z, Liu X, Wang T, Zhang P, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Kriticos DJ, Zalucki MP. Malice at the Gates of Eden: current and future distribution of Agrilus mali threatening wild and domestic apples. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2022; 112:745-757. [PMID: 35414375 DOI: 10.1017/s000748532200013x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The apple buprestid, Agrilus mali Matsumura, that was widespread in north-eastern China, was accidently introduced to the wild apple forest ecosystem in mountainous areas of Xinjiang, China. This invasive beetle feeds on domesticated apples and many species of Malus and presents a serious threat to ancestral apple germplasm sources and apple production worldwide. Estimating the potential area at risk of colonization by A. mali is crucial for instigating appropriate preventative management strategies, especially under global warming. We developed a CLIMEX model of A. mali to project this pest's potential distribution under current and future climatic scenarios in 2100 using CSIRO-Mk 3.0 GCM running the SRES A1B emissions scenario. Under current climate, A. mali could potentially invade neighbouring central Asia and eventually the mid-latitude temperate zone, and some subtropical areas and Pampas Steppe in the Southern Hemisphere. This potential distribution encompasses wild apples species, the ancestral germplasm for domesticated apples. With global warming, the potential distribution shifts to higher latitudes, with the potential range expanding slightly, though the overall suitability could decline in both hemispheres. In 2100, the length of the growing season of this pest in the mid-latitude temperature zone could increase by 1-2 weeks, with higher growth rates in most sites compared with current climate in mid-latitudes, at least in China. Our work highlights the need for strategies to prevent the spread of this pest, managing the threats to wild apples in Tian Shan Mountain forests in Central Asia, and commercial apple production globally. We discuss practical management tactics to reduce the spread of this pest and mitigate its impacts.
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- Zhaozhi Lu
- College of Plant Health and Medicine of Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biogeography and Bioresource in Arid Land, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
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- College of Plant Health and Medicine of Qingdao Agriculture University, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biogeography and Bioresource in Arid Land, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biogeography and Bioresource in Arid Land, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, CAS, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
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- CSIRO Health & Biosecurity, Canberra ACT, Australia 2601
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 4072
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 4072
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de Carvalho KS, Leite NA, Mendes SM, de Paula Lana UG, Valicente FH. Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains to Six Lepidopteran Pests of Brazilian Agricultural Landscape. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 51:869-876. [PMID: 36214967 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-022-00996-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The first step for biological insecticide production is the evaluating of the pathogenicity and strains virulence of entomopathogens against the target pests. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is widespread in nature, lethal pathogen of a range of orders and the most widely used entomopathogenic biological control agent. Therefore, our objective was to study the susceptibility of six important lepidopteran pests in Brazilian agricultural production systems, Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner), Chrysodeixis includens (Walker) Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker), S. eridania (Cramer), and S. frugiperda (Smith), to Bt strains. In vitro bioassays were conducted with neonate larvae exposed to two Bt strains, 1680A and 775E, in seven concentrations of spores and protein crystals. After 7 days, the mortality was evaluated and indicated that lethal concentration (LC50) for 775E strain ranged from 7.72 × 104 to 2.45 × 106 spores mL-1 and for 1608A strain from 5.63 × 103 to 1.21 × 106 spores mL-1. The strain 1608A was more toxic for A. gemmatalis and H. armigera than 775E strain, and then was further evaluated in greenhouse bioassays with maize and soybean plants infested separately with target insects. The strain 1608A showed an efficient control for most insect species studied in the greenhouse bioassays, promoting considerable reduction in leaf injury and demonstrating a high potential in biological control of important lepidopteran species in crop production systems in Brazil.
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- Karine Silva de Carvalho
- Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
- Embrapa Maize and Sorghum, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
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- Crop Protection Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Aidoo OF, Souza PGC, da Silva RS, Júnior PAS, Picanço MC, Kyerematen R, Sétamou M, Ekesi S, Borgemeister C. Predicting the potential global distribution of an invasive alien pest Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio) (Hemiptera: Triozidae). Sci Rep 2022; 12:20312. [PMID: 36434029 PMCID: PMC9700837 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23213-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The impact of invasive alien pests on agriculture, food security, and biodiversity conservation has been worsened by climate change caused by the rising earth's atmospheric greenhouse gases. The African citrus triozid, Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio; Hemiptera: Triozidae), is an invasive pest of all citrus species. It vectors the phloem-limited bacterium "Candidatus Liberibacter africanus", a causal agent of citrus greening disease or African Huanglongbing (HLB). Understanding the global distribution of T. erytreae is critical for surveillance, monitoring, and eradication programs. Therefore, we combined geospatial and physiological data of T. erytreae to predict its global distribution using the CLIMEX model. The model's prediction matches T. erytreae present-day distribution and shows that parts of the Mediterranean region have moderate (0 < EI < 30) to high (EI > 30) suitability for the pest. The model predicts habitat suitability in the major citrus-producing countries, such as Mexico, Brazil, China, India, and the USA. In the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) A1B and A2 scenarios, the model predicts a reduction in habitat suitability from the current time to 2070. The findings show that global citrus production will continue to be threatened by T. erytreae. However, our study provides relevant information for biosecurity and risk assessment.
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- Owusu Fordjour Aidoo
- Department of Biological, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Ghana
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- grid.411287.90000 0004 0643 9823Department of Agronomy, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, MG 39100-000 Brazil
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- grid.411287.90000 0004 0643 9823Department of Agronomy, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, MG 39100-000 Brazil
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- grid.12799.340000 0000 8338 6359Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- grid.12799.340000 0000 8338 6359Department of Entomology, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Sciences (DABCS), University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 67, Legon-Accra, Ghana
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- grid.264760.10000 0004 0387 0036Citrus Center, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 312 N. International Blvd., Weslaco, TX 78599 USA
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- grid.419326.b0000 0004 1794 5158Plant Health Theme, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe), P.O. Box 30772-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- grid.10388.320000 0001 2240 3300Centre for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany
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Adaptation of Helicoverpa armigera to Soybean Peptidase Inhibitors Is Associated with the Transgenerational Upregulation of Serine Peptidases. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214301. [PMID: 36430785 PMCID: PMC9693090 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Molecular phenotypes induced by environmental stimuli can be transmitted to offspring through epigenetic inheritance. Using transcriptome profiling, we show that the adaptation of Helicoverpa armigera larvae to soybean peptidase inhibitors (SPIs) is associated with large-scale gene expression changes including the upregulation of genes encoding serine peptidases in the digestive system. Furthermore, approximately 60% of the gene expression changes induced by SPIs persisted in the next generation of larvae fed on SPI-free diets including genes encoding regulatory, oxidoreductase, and protease functions. To investigate the role of epigenetic mechanisms in regulating SPI adaptation, the methylome of the digestive system of first-generation larvae (fed on a diet with and without SPIs) and of the progeny of larvae exposed to SPIs were characterized. A comparative analysis between RNA-seq and Methyl-seq data did not show a direct relationship between differentially methylated and differentially expressed genes, while trypsin and chymotrypsin genes were unmethylated in all treatments. Rather, DNA methylation potential epialleles were associated with transcriptional and translational controls; these may play a regulatory role in the adaptation of H. armigera to SPIs. Altogether, our findings provided insight into the mechanisms of insect adaptation to plant antiherbivore defense proteins and illustrated how large-scale transcriptional reprograming of insect genes can be transmitted across generations.
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Flores-Rivera XL, Paula-Moraes SV, Johnson JW, Jack CJ, Perera OP. Helicoverpa genus on the edge of the continental U.S.: Flight phenology, analysis of hybrid presence, and insecticide performance in high-input field crops in Puerto Rico. FRONTIERS IN INSECT SCIENCE 2022; 2:1010310. [PMID: 38468804 PMCID: PMC10926533 DOI: 10.3389/finsc.2022.1010310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The genus Helicoverpa includes several agricultural pests globally. Helicoverpa armigera was reported in several countries in South America in 2013, and in Puerto Rico, in 2014. This territory is considered an agricultural hub, with a high-input system of seed production in the southern region of the island, and also at the edge of the continental U.S. Possible natural dispersion of populations of H. armigera from the Caribbean or other Central American regions poses a continuing risk to the U.S. This study was performed during the post-detection scenario of H. armigera in Puerto Rico, from 2018 to 2021. A year-round pheromone trapping program of adult males indicated an increase in the population from October to March and differences in the occurrence of Helicoverpa spp. between the municipalities Juan Diaz and Salinas. The proportion of H. armigera/H. zea and detection of congeneric hybrids between these species were assessed based on genital morphology and DNA analysis. Interestingly, neither H. armigera nor expected hybrids were detected in the present study. The susceptibility of H. zea populations to the insecticides Spinetoram, Emamectin benzoate, Chlorantraniliprole, and Esfenvalerate was assessed, and an overall significant effect of insecticide susceptibility was detected. Chlorantraniliprole and Emamectin benzoate had the highest efficacy. These results contribute to the Integrated Pest Management and Insect resistance management programs to Helicoverpa spp. in Puerto Rico. In addition, provide validated information to be considered in mitigation plans, in the scenario of an invasion of H. armigera in the continental U.S.
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- Xiomara L. Flores-Rivera
- Syngenta Seeds, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Entomology & Nematology Department, West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL, United States
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- Entomology & Nematology Department, West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL, United States
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- Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Southern Insect Management Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Stoneville, MS, United States
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Predicting potential global and future distributions of the African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) using species distribution models. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16234. [PMID: 36171335 PMCID: PMC9519994 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19983-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Invasive species have historically been a problem derived from global trade and transport. To aid in the control and management of these species, species distribution models (SDMs) have been used to help predict possible areas of expansion. Our focal organism, the African Armyworm (AAW), has historically been known as an important pest species in Africa, occurring at high larval densities and causing outbreaks that can cause enormous economic damage to staple crops. The goal of this study is to map the AAW’s present and potential distribution in three future scenarios for the region, and the potential global distribution if the species were to invade other territories, using 40 years of data on more than 700 larval outbreak reports from Kenya and Tanzania. The present distribution in East Africa coincides with its previously known distribution, as well as other areas of grassland and cropland, which are the host plants for this species. The different future climatic scenarios show broadly similar potential distributions in East Africa to the present day. The predicted global distribution shows areas where the AAW has already been reported, but also shows many potential areas in the Americas where, if transported, environmental conditions are suitable for AAW to thrive and where it could become an invasive species.
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Fite T, Tefera T, Husemann M, Getaneh G, Villinger J. Genetic Variation and Population Structure of the Old World Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Ethiopia. ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 51:859-869. [PMID: 35797027 DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvac039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera is one of the most destructive insect pests of economically valuable crops in the world. Despite its economic importance, the population genetic structure of this insect remains unexplored in Ethiopia. To investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of H. armigera, we sampled 170 individuals from 15 populations throughout Ethiopia. We sequenced a fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome b (cyt b) gene and five exon-primed intron-crossing (EPIC) markers. Twenty cyt b haplotypes with low-to-moderate haplotype diversity (mean Hd = 0.537) and high nucleotide diversity (mean Pi = 0.00339) were identified. The most frequently observed and widely distributed cyt b haplotype was designated as Hap_1 (67.058%), which is identical to sequences found across the globe. Tajima's D and Fu's F for the cyt b data were negative, supporting a model of population expansion. Within populations, a mean of 2.493 alleles/locus was recorded across the five EPIC loci, ranging from 1.200 to 3.600 alleles/locus. The highest mean effective number of alleles/population was 2.369 and the lowest was 1.178. The mean observed heterozygosity (HO) of the five loci (0-0.289; mean 0.104 ± 0.020) was lower than the expected heterozygosity (HE) (0.095-0.523; mean 0.258 ± 0.028). AMOVA detected significant genetic structure with 61% of the total molecular genetic variation of EPIC genotypes occurring between populations, suggesting a considerable degree of differentiation among populations. STRUCTURE analyses clustered the H. armigera populations into three distinct population groups but very low isolation by distance (R2 = 0.0132, P < 0.05).
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- Tarekegn Fite
- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Dire Dhawa, Ethiopia
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- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Museum der Natur, Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Ambo Plant Protection Research Center, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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Odor Perception in the Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, Exposed to Juglans regia, a Marginal Host Plant. J Chem Ecol 2022; 48:618-627. [PMID: 35831729 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-022-01374-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, is one of the most destructive agricultural pests in the world, infesting cotton, maize, soybean, and many other crops. In recent years, H. armigera has been observed damaging walnuts, Juglans regia, in Xinjiang China. Here we examine the chemical perception by H. armigera of the marginal host J. regia. In Y-tube olfactometer tests, we found H. armigera females and males both showed significant behavioral responses to odors from walnut branches. Furthermore, nine electrophysiologically active volatiles (α-pinene, β-pinene, myrcene, limonene, eucalyptol, ocimene, β-caryophyllene, (E)-β-farnesene, and germacrene D) were identified from walnuts with gas chromatography coupled with electroantennography (GC-EAD) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Among these volatiles, β-pinene and eucalyptol were released in relatively higher amounts. In electroantennogram (EAG) dose-dependent trials, all compounds evoked responses in H. armigera adults when tested at high concentrations, with germacrene D evoking the greatest response. In wind tunnel tests, H. armigera females preferred eight of the electrophysiologically active volatile dilutions compared with clean air, while males showed preference for only five compounds. As such we describe the chemical recognition of H. armigera for walnut, a marginal host. This study contributes to understanding the interaction between polyphagous pests and their host plants.
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Wang P, Vassão DG, Raguschke B, Furlong MJ, Zalucki MP. Balancing nutrients in a toxic environment: the challenge of eating. INSECT SCIENCE 2022; 29:289-303. [PMID: 33890407 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Insect herbivores can regulate their food intake by mixing food sources with different nutrient content, but face the resulting challenge of ingesting various plant secondary metabolites. How insects deal with toxins in a complex nutrient environment is unclear. Here we investigated the influence of a classic plant secondary metabolite, allyl glucosinolate (sinigrin), and its hydrolyzed product allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), on the development of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) when fed on diets with different protein-to-carbohydrate (p : c) ratios. We also examined the effects of these toxins on larval biochemistry, by chemically analyzing the frass produced by insects feeding on the different diets. As expected, AITC had a greater negative effect than sinigrin on H. armigera life-history traits. However, AITC at low concentration appeared to have a positive effect on some traits. Both sinigrin and AITC-induced detoxification activity in the gut, and the reaction was related to diet protein concentration. High-protein diets can provide the required free amino acid, especially cysteine, needed for the detoxification process. The nutrient content of the diet influences how plant secondary metabolites are handled, and the use of artificial diets in experiments investigating the metabolic fate of plant secondary compounds needs to be carefully evaluated.
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- Peng Wang
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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Paudel Timilsena B, Niassy S, Kimathi E, Abdel-Rahman EM, Seidl-Adams I, Wamalwa M, Tonnang HEZ, Ekesi S, Hughes DP, Rajotte EG, Subramanian S. Potential distribution of fall armyworm in Africa and beyond, considering climate change and irrigation patterns. Sci Rep 2022; 12:539. [PMID: 35017586 PMCID: PMC8752590 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04369-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW), first invaded Africa in 2016 and has since become established in many areas across the continent where it poses a serious threat to food and nutrition security. We re-parameterized the existing CLIMEX model to assess the FAW global invasion threat, emphasizing the risk of transient and permanent population establishment in Africa under current and projected future climates, considering irrigation patterns. FAW can establish itself in almost all countries in eastern and central Africa and a large part of western Africa under the current climate. Climatic barriers, such as heat and dry stresses, may limit the spread of FAW to North and South Africa. Future projections suggest that FAW invasive range will retract from both northern and southern regions towards the equator. However, a large area in eastern and central Africa is projected to have an optimal climate for FAW persistence. These areas will serve as FAW 'hotspots' from where it may migrate to the north and south during favorable seasons and then pose an economic threat. Our projections can be used to identify countries at risk for permanent and transient FAW-population establishment and inform timely integrated pest management interventions under present and future climate in Africa.
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- Bipana Paudel Timilsena
- Chemical Ecology Lab, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, Orchard Road, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Chemical Ecology Lab, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, Orchard Road, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Chemical Ecology Lab, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, Orchard Road, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Chemical Ecology Lab, Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, Orchard Road, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- International Center for Insect Physiology and Chemical Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
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Paudel S, Kandel P, Bhatta D, Pandit V, Felton GW, Rajotte EG. Insect Herbivore Populations and Plant Damage Increase at Higher Elevations. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12121129. [PMID: 34940217 PMCID: PMC8708097 DOI: 10.3390/insects12121129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Simple Summary It is vitally important to understand the effects of climate change on insect pest populations and crop losses. Using elevation as a proxy for climate change, a field study was conducted in farmer’s fields in Nepal at various elevations in the Himalayan Mountains. At higher elevations, natural herbivore populations and plant damage from herbivory were significantly higher compared to their low-elevation counterparts. Temperature varied with elevation in the field and significantly affected both insect populations and plant damage. A geographical shift of insect pests towards higher elevations is predicated, so it is important to better understand how biotic and abiotic ecological factors and evolutionary processes will act together to affect ecosystem dynamics to reliably predict future pest problems. Abstract Elevation gradients are used as a proxy to simulate climate change effects. A field study was conducted along an elevational gradient in Nepal to understand the effects of abiotic conditions on agriculturally important insect herbivore populations (tobacco caterpillar: Spodoptera litura, tomato fruit worm: Helicoverpa armigera, and South American leaf miner, Tuta absoluta) and herbivory damage on tomatoes. Elevation ranged from 100 m to 1400 m above sea level, representing different climatic zones where tomatoes are grown. Contrary to our hypothesis, natural herbivore populations and herbivory damage significantly increased at higher elevations. Individual insect species responses were variable. Populations of S. litura and T. absoluta increased at higher elevations, whereas the H. armigera population was highest at the mid-elevational range. Temperature variations with elevation also affected insect catch numbers and the level of plant damage from herbivory. In the context of climate warming, our results demonstrate that the interactive effects of elevation and climatic factors (e.g., temperature) will play an important role in determining the changes in insect pest populations and the extent of crop losses.
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- Sulav Paudel
- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USA; (G.W.F.); (E.G.R.)
- Microbial Solutions Team, AgResearch Ltd., Lincoln 7674, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +64-20-4097-1625
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- Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
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- Louisiana Department of Health, Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, Monroe, LA 71201, USA;
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- Plantwise, Center for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), South Asia Office, New Delhi 110012, India;
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USA; (G.W.F.); (E.G.R.)
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- Department of Entomology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USA; (G.W.F.); (E.G.R.)
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Pinheiro DH, Valicente FH. Identification of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains for the Management of Lepidopteran Pests. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 50:804-811. [PMID: 34398398 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-021-00896-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-based bioinsecticides and transgenic plants expressing proteins with insecticidal activity (Cry and Vip) have been successfully used in several integrated pest management programs worldwide. Lepidoptera comprise some of the most economically important insect pests of the major agricultural crops. In this study, the toxicity of 150 Bt strains was evaluated against Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) larvae. Eight strains (426, 520B, 1636, 1641, 1644, 1648, 1657 and 1658) showed high insecticide activity against H. armigera and were therefore tested against Anticarsia gemmatalis (Hübner), Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker), Chrysodeixis includens (Walker), and Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) larvae. Our results showed that most of the Bt strains were also toxic to these lepidopteran species. The biochemical and molecular analyses of these strains revealed that they had a similar protein profile; however, their cry and vip gene contents were variable. In addition, the median lethal concentration (LC50) of the selected strains indicated that the strains 1636, 1641, and 1658 were the most effective against H. armigera, showing LC50 values of 185.02, 159.44, and 192.98 ng/cm2, respectively. Our results suggest that the selected Bt strains have great potential to control the lepidopteran pests H. armigera, A. gemmatalis, D. saccharalis, S. cosmioides, and C. includes.
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- Daniele Heloísa Pinheiro
- Embrapa Maize and Sorghum, Sete Lagoas, MG, Brazil
- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Wang GJ, Wang WW, Liu Y, Chai LQ, Wang GX, Liu XS, Wang YF, Wang JL. Steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone promotes CTL1-mediated cellular immunity in Helicoverpa armigera. INSECT SCIENCE 2021; 28:1399-1413. [PMID: 32677271 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mermithid nematodes, such as Ovomermis sinensis, are used as biological control agents against many insect pests, including cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera). However, given the host's robust immune system, the infection rate of O. sinensis is low, thus restricting its widespread use. To understand the host defense mechanisms against mermithid nematodes, we identified and characterized a protein involved in the recognition of O. sinensis, the potential O. sinensis-binding protein C-type lectin 1 (HaCTL1a and/or HaCTL1b), which was eluted from the surface of O. sinensis after incubation with H. armigera plasma. HaCTL1b is homologous to the previously reported HaCTL1a protein. HaCTL1 was predominantly expressed in hemocytes and was induced by the steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone through ecdysone receptor (HaEcR) or ultraspiracle (HaUSP), or both. Binding assays confirmed the interactions of the HaCTL1 proteins with O. sinensis but not with Romanomermis wuchangensis, a parasitic nematode of mosquito. Moreover, the HaCTL1 proteins were secreted into the hemocoel and promoted hemocyte-mediated encapsulation and phagocytosis. A knockdown of HaEcR and/or HaUSP resulted in compromised encapsulation and phagocytosis. Thus, HaCTL1 appears to modulate cellular immunity in the defense against parasitic nematodes, and the 20-hydroxyecdysone-HaEcR-HaUSP complex is involved in regulating the process.
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- Gui-Jie Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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Assay Optimization Can Equalize the Sensitivity of Real-Time PCR with ddPCR for Detection of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Bulk Samples. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12100885. [PMID: 34680654 PMCID: PMC8538000 DOI: 10.3390/insects12100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Simple Summary Invasive species are a constant threat to agriculture throughout the world against which early detection is one of the primary defenses. The Old World bollworm is one of the most important invasive agricultural pests in the world. While historically absent from the Americas, this species was first found in South America in 2013 and poses an ongoing threat of spreading into North America. Surveys are conducted each year, which result in hundreds or thousands of traps that must be screened for this species. Unfortunately, the most common non-target is the native corn earworm, which is nearly identical morphologically to the Old World bollworm and cannot be easily separated. Molecular methods have been developed to screen these trap samples, but the required equipment is expensive and not commonly available. This study details improvements to current molecular methods that will allow for screening of bulk trap samples using standard laboratory instruments and protocols. The ability to perform these methods in nearly any molecular biology lab will greatly enhance our ability to detect and exclude this important pest. Abstract Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is one of the most important agricultural pests in the world. This historically Old World species was first reported in Brazil in 2013 and has since spread throughout much of South America and into the Caribbean. Throughout North America, H. armigera surveys are ongoing to detect any incursions. Each trap is capable of capturing hundreds of native Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). The two species cannot be separated without genitalic dissection or molecular methods. A ddPCR assay is currently used to screen large trap samples, but this equipment is relatively uncommon and expensive. Here, we optimized a newly designed assay for accurate and repeatable detection of H. armigera in bulk samples across both ddPCR and less costly, and more common, real-time PCR methods. Improvements over previously designed assays were sought through multiple means. Our results suggest bulk real-time PCR assays can be improved through changes in DNA extraction and purification, so that real-time PCR can be substituted for ddPCR in screening projects. While ddPCR remains a more sensitive method for detection of H. armigera in bulk samples, the improvements in assay design, DNA extraction, and purification presented here also enhance assay performance over previous protocols.
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Joußen N, Heckel DG. Saltational evolution of a pesticide-metabolizing cytochrome P450 in a global crop pest. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:3325-3332. [PMID: 33763946 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is a damaging insect pest threatening agricultural crops worldwide as a result of its resistance to insecticides. Metabolic resistance to pyrethroid insecticides is conferred by the chimeric P450 enzyme CYP337B3, produced by unequal crossing-over between CYP337B1 and CYP337B2. CYP337B3 is 99.7% similar to CYP337B1 except for the 177 N-terminal amino acids (AAs) containing the substrate recognition site 1 from CYP337B2. Here, we studied the structure-function relationship of CYP337B3 and CYP337B1 to determine the AAs that enable CYP337B3 to efficiently hydroxylate the 4'-carbon position of fenvalerate, which neither CYP337B1 nor CYP337B2 can do. RESULTS Site-directed mutagenesis showed that the L114F substitution in CYP337B3 reduced its 4'-hydroxylation activity by 89%, but the reciprocal F114L substitution in CYP337B1 increased its 4'-hydroxylation activity to only 49% of the level of CYP337B3. Docking models showed that AA 114 seems to have different functions in CYP337B1 and CYP337B3. Antibodies detected two- to three-fold more CYP337B1 than CYP337B3 in larval cuticle, which along with a 49% 4'-hydroxylation activity increase due to a F114L substitution in vivo might be expected to provide as much protection for the larva against exposure to fenvalerate as CYP337B3. However, CYP337B3 is present at much higher frequencies than CYP337B1-CYP337B2 in most populations, including those recently invading South America. CONCLUSION The metabolic resistance to pyrethroids in H. armigera has evolved by saltational evolution - by a single mutation, an unequal crossing-over, producing a larger selective advantage than could be attained gradually by stepwise improvement of the parental enzyme. © 2021 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Nicole Joußen
- Department of Entomology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Entomology, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
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Soares JRS, da Silva RS, Ramos RS, Picanço MC. Distribution and invasion risk assessments of Chrysodeixis includens (Walker, [1858]) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using CLIMEX. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2021; 65:1137-1149. [PMID: 33844091 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02094-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chrysodeixis includens is a polyphagous pest restricted to the American continent. The occurrence of C. includens is allied, among other factors, by favorable conditions such as temperature, humidity, presence of hosts, and migratory behavior. In this work, we built spatiotemporal species distribution models at continental and global levels for the distribution of C. includens using CLIMEX to determine times and regions favorable for year-round survival and migration of this species and in case of invasion on other continents to apply timely and right phytosanitary measures. Our models estimated high climate suitability for C. includens in Central and large proportions of South America throughout the year. Moreover, there is suitability for C. includens growth in all months of the year in Central and northern part of South America. In the northern hemisphere, these conditions range from April to October, while in mid-southern parts of South America, favorable periods comprise October through June. The countries with the highest suitability for C. includens outside the American continent are located on the African and Asian continents. Our results show variable climate suitability for C. includens during the year that help to understand likely migration pattern in North America. This information would direct efforts for appropriate C. includens management during warm and moist periods of the year. Furthermore, our models notify the need for the development of strategies for the inspection and interception of C. includens especially in central Africa, India, South and Southeast Asia, and Northeast Australia.
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- João Rafael Silva Soares
- Dept de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil.
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- Dept de Agronomia, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Rodovia MGT 367 - Km 583, Nº 5000, Diamantina, MG, 39100-000, Brazil
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- Dept de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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- Dept de Agronomia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
- Dept de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Avenida P. H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG, 36570-900, Brazil
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Qi L, Dai H, Jin Z, Shen H, Guan F, Yang Y, Tabashnik BE, Wu Y. Evaluating Cross-Resistance to Cry and Vip Toxins in Four Strains of Helicoverpa armigera With Different Genetic Mechanisms of Resistance to Bt Toxin Cry1Ac. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:670402. [PMID: 34054780 PMCID: PMC8160511 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.670402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Evolution of resistance by pests has diminished the efficacy of transgenic crops producing insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). In China, where transgenic cotton producing Bt toxin Cry1Ac has been planted since 1997, field control failures have not been reported but the frequency of resistance to Cry1Ac has increased in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. This provides incentive to switch to multi-toxin Bt cotton, which is grown in many other countries. Previous work created four laboratory strains of H. armigera with >100-fold resistance to Cry1Ac, with the genetic basis of resistance known in all but the LF256 strain. Here, we analyzed the genetic basis of resistance in Cry1Ac in LF256 and evaluated cross-resistance of all four strains to three toxins produced by widely planted multi-toxin Bt cotton: Cry1Fa, Cry2Ab, and Vip3Aa. DNA sequencing revealed that LF256 lacked the mutations in three genes (HaTSPAN1, HaABCC2, and HaABCC3) that confer resistance to Cry1Ac in two other strains of H. armigera we analyzed. Together with previous results, the data reported here show that each of the four strains examined has a different genetic basis of resistance to Cry1Ac. Significant positive cross-resistance occurred to Cry1Fa in three of the four strains tested but not to Cry2Ab or Vip3Aa in any strain. Thus, Cry2Ab and Vip3Aa are likely to be especially valuable for increasing the efficacy and durability of Bt cotton against H. armigera populations that have some resistance to Cry1Ac.
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- Liangxuan Qi
- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Entomology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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da Silva IF, Baldin ELL, Specht A, Roque-Specht VF, Morando R, Malaquias JV, Paula-Moraes SV. Role of nutritional composition in the development and survival of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on artificial diet and natural hosts. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2021; 111:257-269. [PMID: 32807245 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485320000449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera is a pest of several crops causing significant economic impact. We evaluated the insect development on different vegetative and reproductive structures of cotton, maize, and soybean compared to artificial diet. One hundred individuals were evaluated per structure (cotton leaves and bolls; maize leaves, grains, and silk; soybean leaves and pods) and artificial diet. Centesimal analyses were performed on quantifiable nutrient contents in diets. The viability of immatures (eggs, larvae, and pupae) ranged from 30% on maize leaf to 74% on cotton bolls, while on the artificial diet, it was 70%. Maize, cotton, and soybean leaves provided viability of 30, 37, and 42%, respectively, revealing these leaves tissues are less favorable to the development of H. armigera immatures compared to 'reproductive tissues'. Centesimal composition of diets compared 14 common components in all diets, which correlated significantly with larval and pupal stages and/or pupal weight. Of the 12 dietary components that significantly affected larval development time, half were negatively correlated, indicating a decrease in developmental time from their increments. In general, when insects were confined separately to substrates, the artificial diet was the most suitable for H. armigera development compared to the evaluated natural diets. However, in natural conditions, the variability of available hosts must be considered. In addition, it is acceptable for moths to select more suitable hosts for oviposition, while their larvae move to other more suitable tissues of the same plant or even migrate to other plants.
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- Ivana F da Silva
- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Departamento de Proteção Vegetal, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil18610-034, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Departamento de Proteção Vegetal, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil18610-034, Brazil
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- Embrapa Cerrados, BR 020 Km 18, Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brasil73310-970, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Departamento de Proteção Vegetal, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil18610-034, Brazil
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- Embrapa Cerrados, BR 020 Km 18, Planaltina, Distrito Federal, Brasil73310-970, Brazil
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- University of Florida, West Florida Research and Education Center, 4253 Experiment Road, JayFL32565, USA
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Michereff-Filho M, Fonseca MEN, Boiteux LS, Torres JB, Silva KFADS, Specht A. Helicoverpa armigera Harm 1 Haplotype Predominates in the Heliothinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Complex Infesting Tomato Crops in Brazil. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 50:258-268. [PMID: 33666863 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-020-00845-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a natural host for the Helicoverpa-Chloridea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae) pest complex. The species Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) was responsible for significant yield losses in several crops after its detection in Brazil. The morphology of its larval stage resembles common Heliothinae species, making pest control decisions difficult. The overall lack of studies on the Heliothinae associated with tomatoes in Brazil and the establishment of H. armigera in the country plus their recent outbreaks supported our investigation about the relative importance of the insects from the Helicoverpa-Chloridea complex in this vegetable crop. A nationwide survey was carried out across fresh-market and processing tomato fields. Molecular analyses targeting a segment of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) gene and their sequence analyses indicated the presence of a pest complex, comprising the introduced species H. armigera and the indigenous species, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and Chloridea virescens (Fabricius). The Harm 1 haplotype of H. armigera was identified as the predominant Heliothinae pest infesting fresh-market tomatoes. The New World species Chloridea subflexa (Guenée) as well as the exotic Solanaceae-specific species Helicoverpa assulta (Guenée) were not found in our survey. Additional larvae surveys in processing tomato fields during 2013/2014 in Central Brazil also indicated H. armigera as the most abundant Heliothinae species (95%) together with H. zea (4.75%) and C. virescens (0.25%). The occurrence of distinct Helicoverpa species (which are potentially capable of interbreeding) indicates that novel crop management strategies will be necessary in order to minimize damages caused by this pest complex in tomatoes.
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- Lab de Melhoramento Genético & Análise Genômica, Embrapa Hortaliças, Gama, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Depto de Agronomia-Entomologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Lab de Entomologia, Embrapa Hortaliças, Gama, DF, Brazil
- Depto de Agronomia-Entomologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Rios DAM, Claudino VCM, Paula-Moraes SV, Malaquias JV, Silva FAM, Roque-Specht VF. Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Brazil: the Big Outbreak Monitored by Light Traps. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 50:53-67. [PMID: 33501635 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-020-00836-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The first detection of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Brazil pointed to a gloomy future for South American agriculture in the 2012/2013 harvest, and insecticide sales increased exponentially during 2013 and 2014. However, after this outbreak, the population of this insect returned to manageable levels. This study documents data on H. armigera moth collection using light traps during the outbreak in two locations: (a) western region of the state of Bahia, including population levels of H. armigera and main noctuid pests during the big outbreak (February and March 2013); (b) Federal District, including monthly data for five growing seasons (July 2012-June 2017). During the outbreak, an average of 527.3 moths were collected per trap (cotton crop, March) in the western region of Bahia each night, while the maximum average in the Federal District was 75.4 moths (January). The number of moths decreased in the following growing seasons, and in October 2016, the maximum number was 2.8 moths per trap. Aspects related to the variations of H. armigera and Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) populations, including the study of phenology and relationship with climatic factors and Oceanic Niño Index, were analyzed and discussed. All aspects are approached to contribute to the management of lepidopteran pests, especially H. armigera, in the productive systems of the Brazilian Cerrado.
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Shape and rate of movement of the invasion front of Xylella fastidiosa spp. pauca in Puglia. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1061. [PMID: 33441697 PMCID: PMC7806996 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79279-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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In 2013, Xylella fastidiosa spp. pauca was first reported in Puglia, Italy, causing the olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS). Since then the disease has spread, prompting the initiation of management measures to contain the outbreak. Estimates of the shape of the disease front and the rate of area expansion are needed to inform management, e.g. the delineation of buffer zones. However, empirical estimates of the invasion front and the rate of spread of OQDS are not available. Here, we analysed the hundreds of thousands of records of monitoring data on disease occurrence in Puglia to estimate the shape of the invasion front and the rate of movement of the front. The robustness of estimation was checked using simulation. The shape of the front was best fitted by a logistic function while using a beta-binomial error distribution to model variability around the expected proportion of infected trees. The estimated rate of movement of the front was 10.0 km per year (95% confidence interval: 7.5-12.5 km per year). This rate of movement is at the upper limit of previous expert judgements. The shape of the front was flatter than expected. The fitted model indicates that the disease spread started approximately in 2008. This analysis underpins projections of further disease spread and the need for preparedness in areas that are still disease free.
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Stoeckli S, Felber R, Haye T. Current distribution and voltinism of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Switzerland and its response to climate change using a high-resolution CLIMEX model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2020; 64:2019-2032. [PMID: 32860106 PMCID: PMC7658091 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-020-01992-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Climate change can alter the habitat suitability of invasive species and promote their establishment. The highly polyphagous brown marmorated stinkbug, Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is native to East Asia and invasive in Europe and North America, damaging a wide variety of fruit and vegetable crops. In Switzerland, crop damage and increasing populations have been observed since 2017 and related to increasing temperatures. We studied the climatic suitability, population growth, and the number of generations under present and future climate conditions for H. halys in Switzerland, using a modified version of the bioclimatic model package CLIMEX. To address the high topographic variability in Switzerland, model simulations were based on climate data of high spatial resolution (approx. 2 km), which significantly increased their explanatory power, and identified many more climatically suitable areas in comparison to previous models. The validation of the CLIMEX model using observational records collected in a citizen science initiative between 2004 and 2019 revealed that more than 15 years after its accidental introduction, H. halys has colonised nearly all bioclimatic suitable areas in Switzerland and there is limited potential for range expansion into new areas under present climate conditions. Simulations with climate change scenarios suggest an extensive range expansion into higher altitudes, an increase in generations per year, an earlier start of H. halys activity in spring and a prolonged period for nymphs to complete development in autumn. A permanent shift from one to two generations per year and the associated population growth of H. halys may result in increasing crop damages in Switzerland. These results highlight the need for monitoring the spread and population development in the north-western part of Switzerland and higher altitudes of the valleys of the south.
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- Sibylle Stoeckli
- Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 113, P.O. Box 219, 5070 Frick, Switzerland
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- Agroscope, Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046 Zurich, Switzerland
- Now at: Office for Environment, Canton of Zug, Aabachstrasse 5, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
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- CABI, Rue des Grillons 1, 2800 Delémont, Switzerland
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Chowdhury S, Braby MF, Fuller RA, Zalucki MP. Coasting along to a wider range: niche conservatism in the recent range expansion of the Tawny Coster,
Acraea terpsicore
(Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). DIVERS DISTRIB 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ddi.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Shawan Chowdhury
- School of Biological Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD Australia
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- Division of Ecology and Evolution Research School of Biology The Australian National University Canberra ACT Australia
- The Australian National Insect Collection National Research Collections Australia Canberra ACT Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD Australia
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Gao K, Torres‐Vila LM, Zalucki MP, Li Y, Griepink F, Heckel DG, Groot AT. Geographic variation in sexual communication in the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:3596-3605. [PMID: 32406164 PMCID: PMC7586828 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Geographic variation in male response to sex pheromone lures has been studied in the field in a number of moth species. However, only a few studies have investigated geographic variation in female calling and sex pheromone under field conditions. For an effective field implementation of sex pheromone lures, it is essential to know the local sex pheromone blend and local timing of sexual communication. We investigated the level and extent of geographic variation in the sexual communication of the important agricultural pest Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in three continents. RESULTS We found there is no genetic variation in the calling behavior of H. armigera. In the female sex pheromone, we found more between-population variation than within-population variation. In male response experiments, we found geographic variation as well. Strikingly, when adding the antagonistic compound Z11-16:OAc to the pheromone blend of H. armigera, significantly fewer males were caught in Australia and China, but not in Spain. This variation is likely not only due to local environmental conditions, such as photoperiod and temperature, but also to the presence of other closely related species with which communication interference may occur. CONCLUSION Finding geographic variation in both the female sexual signal and the male response in this pest calls for region-specific pheromone lures. Our study shows that the analysis of geographic variation in moth female sex pheromones as well as male responses is important for effectively monitoring pest species that occur around the globe. © 2020 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Ke Gao
- Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem DynamicsUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Servicio de Sanidad VegetalConsejería de Medio Ambiente y Rural PAyTBadajozSpain
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- School of Biological ScienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Protection Resources and Pest Management, Ministry of EducationNorthwest A&F UniversityYanglingChina
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- Max Planck Institute for Chemical EcologyDepartment of EntomologyJenaGermany
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- Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem DynamicsUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Max Planck Institute for Chemical EcologyDepartment of EntomologyJenaGermany
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Sousa NCM, Michereff Filho M, Silva PA, Torres JB. Determination of an Economic Injury Level for Old World Bollworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Processing Tomato in Brazil. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2020; 113:1881-1887. [PMID: 32405643 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tomato plants host various herbivores, including the Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), recently introduced into South and Central America. It is a harmful pest for tomato crops, damaging mainly the flowers and fruits. The assessment of losses and the establishment of economic injury level (EIL) and economic threshold (ET) are core steps toward establishing a control program. We determined losses caused by H. armigera on processing tomato and estimated EIL/ET values. Trials were run during two growing seasons using tomato plants caged in the field. The field cage experiment consisted of six densities of H. armigera second instar larvae (0, 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 larvae per row meter) at two infestations periods spaced 15 d apart with the first infestation done 90 d after transplanting. The larvae were placed individually on the third upper fully developed leaf. The number of healthy and damaged fruits, size, and weight of the fruits were measured. Yield losses as a function of infestation of 1-24 larvae per row meter ranged from 4 to 34% and resulted in a yield reduction of 1.22-12.77 kg per row meter. The EIL ranged from 1.41 to 1.72 and from 2.11 to 2.58 larvae per row meter of plants in 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons, respectively. Helicoverpa armigera causes significant reduction of tomato yield. These EIL values will enable better control decision-making in processing tomato.
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- Nayara C M Sousa
- Departamento de Agronomia-Entomologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Entomologia, Embrapa Hortaliças, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Departamento de Agronomia-Entomologia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, Recife, PE, Brazil
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Lin T, Chen P, Chen X, Shen J, Zhong S, Sun Q, Guo M, Cheng X. Geographical Classification of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) through Mineral Component Analysis. ANAL LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2020.1777560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Tao Lin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Sichuan Province Tobacco Corporation, Chengdu, China
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- School of Agronomy, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Tobacco Research Institute/Maize Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Cordeiro EMG, Pantoja-Gomez LM, de Paiva JB, Nascimento ARB, Omoto C, Michel AP, Correa AS. Hybridization and introgression between Helicoverpa armigera and H. zea: an adaptational bridge. BMC Evol Biol 2020; 20:61. [PMID: 32450817 PMCID: PMC7249340 DOI: 10.1186/s12862-020-01621-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Invasion of organisms into new ecosystems is increasingly common, due to the global trade in commodities. One of the most complex post-invasion scenarios occurs when an invasive species is related to a native pest, and even more so when they can hybridize and produce fertile progeny. The global pest Helicoverpa armigera was first detected in Brazil in 2013 and generated a wave of speculations about the possibility of hybridization with the native sister taxon Helicoverpa zea. In the present study, we used genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms from field-collected individuals to estimate hybridization between H. armigera and H. zea in different Brazilian agricultural landscapes. RESULTS The frequency of hybridization varied from 15 to 30% depending on the statistical analyses. These methods showed more congruence in estimating that hybrids contained approximately 10% mixed ancestry (i.e. introgression) from either species. Hybridization also varied considerably depending on the geographic locations where the sample was collected, forming a 'mosaic' hybrid zone where introgression may be facilitated by environmental and landscape variables. Both landscape composition and bioclimatic variables indicated that maize and soybean cropland are the main factors responsible for high levels of introgression in agricultural landscapes. The impact of multiple H. armigera incursions is reflected in the structured and inbred pattern of genetic diversity. CONCLUSIONS Our data showed that the landscape composition and bioclimatic variables influence the introgression rate between H. armigera and H. zea in agricultural areas. Continuous monitoring of the hybridization process in the field is necessary, since agricultural expansion, climatic fluctuations, changing composition of crop species and varieties, and dynamic planting seasons are some factors in South America that could cause a sudden alteration in the introgression rate between Helicoverpa species. Introgression between invasive and native pests can dramatically impact the evolution of host ranges and resistance management.
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- Erick M G Cordeiro
- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil
- Department of Entomology & The Center for Applied Plant Sciences, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Thorne Hall, The Ohio State University, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH, 44691, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology & The Center for Applied Plant Sciences, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Thorne Hall, The Ohio State University, 1680 Madison Ave, Wooster, OH, 44691, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Acarology, University of São Paulo, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, Piracicaba, São Paulo, 13418900, Brazil.
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Amano T, Nomura M. A Diagnostic Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method to Distinguish Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) From Other Related Species in the New World. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2020; 20:5847614. [PMID: 32458991 PMCID: PMC7251530 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieaa046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) is a notorious agricultural pest native to the Old World. Recently, its invasion into South and Central America has become a serious problem in the New World. The rapid detection of invasive pests is essential to eradicate them and prevent establishment. However, an extremely similar species, H. zea (Boddie) distributed in the New World makes identification difficult. Helicoverpa armigera and H. zea have only minor differences in male genitalia to separate them morphologically. Both species are attracted to the same pheromone lure, and it takes considerable time and effort to identify them from bulk samples obtained during trap monitoring. Although several molecular approaches based on PCR have been reported, these methods require expensive equipment and are unsuitable for onsite diagnostics. Here, we developed a rapid and convenient diagnostic method based on the loop-mediated isothermal amplification to distinguish H. armigera from related species: H. zea, H. assulta (Guenée), H. punctigera (Wallengren), and Chloridea virescens (Fabricius). The diagnostic method makes it possible to detect H. armigera within 90 min only using simple equipment. The method also worked with mixed DNA templates containing excess DNA from H. zea at the ratio of 1:999 (H. armigera:H. zea). This method can be an effective tool for onsite diagnostics during monitoring surveys for invasive H. armigera.
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- Takayuki Amano
- Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
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Sahayaraj K, Kalidas S, Estelle LYL. Bioefficacy of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stål) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) against multiple cotton pests under screen house and field conditions. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6637. [PMID: 32313143 PMCID: PMC7171081 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63768-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Rhynocoris longifrons (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is a generalist predator of many cotton insect pests. The hiding behaviour of this predator, which is one of the key factors of predation success, was investigated under screen house conditions. Moreover, we evaluated its biocontrol potential against Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae), Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae), Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), and Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under screen house and field conditions. Results showed that R. longifrons life stages preferred to hide under small pebbles in the screen house tests. All the R. longifrons life stages showed a biocontrol potential against the four insect pests under screen house conditions. However, their biocontrol potential had not varied in relation to day and night hours. Augmentative releases of R. longifrons were carried out for two seasons such as South-west monsoon, 2011 and post-monsoon, 2012. The augmentative release of R. longifrons reduced significantly insect pests on cotton. In fact, the release of this predator in cotton fields was capable to reduce the population of H. armigera (50%), P. solenopsis (28%), D. cingulatus (18.8%), and A. gossypii (11.8%) during the rain fed condition (south-west monsoon season). During irrigated condition (post-monsoon season), populations of D. cingulatus were reduced by 26%, than P. solenopsis (20.6%), and A. gossypii (16.8%). Except ants, no negative impact was reported on other natural enemies present in the cotton field. Significantly higher crop yield and cost benefit ratio was observed in the predator release plots indicating that R. longifrons can be used in an integrated pest management program for multiple cotton pests.
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- Kitherian Sahayaraj
- Crop Protection Research Centre, Dept. of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai-627 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Crop Protection Research Centre, Dept. of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai-627 002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Biosciences et Biotechnologies Appliquées (ENSBBA), Université Nationale des Sciences, Technologies, Ingénierie et Mathématiques (UNSTIM), BP 14, Dassa, Benin
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Hall CR, Mikhael M, Hartley SE, Johnson SN. Elevated atmospheric CO
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- Casey R. Hall
- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment Western Sydney University Richmond NSW Australia
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- School of Medicine Western Sydney University Campbelltown NSW Australia
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences University of Sheffield Sheffield UK
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- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment Western Sydney University Richmond NSW Australia
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Young NE, Jarnevich CS, Sofaer HR, Pearse I, Sullivan J, Engelstad P, Stohlgren TJ. A modeling workflow that balances automation and human intervention to inform invasive plant management decisions at multiple spatial scales. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229253. [PMID: 32150554 PMCID: PMC7062246 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Predictions of habitat suitability for invasive plant species can guide risk assessments at regional and national scales and inform early detection and rapid-response strategies at local scales. We present a general approach to invasive species modeling and mapping that meets objectives at multiple scales. Our methodology is designed to balance trade-offs between developing highly customized models for few species versus fitting non-specific and generic models for numerous species. We developed a national library of environmental variables known to physiologically limit plant distributions and relied on human input based on natural history knowledge to further narrow the variable set for each species before developing habitat suitability models. To ensure efficiency, we used largely automated modeling approaches and human input only at key junctures. We explore and present uncertainty by using two alternative sources of background samples, including five statistical algorithms, and constructing model ensembles. We demonstrate the use and efficiency of the Software for Assisted Habitat Modeling [SAHM 2.1.2], a package in VisTrails, which performs the majority of the modeling analyses. Our workflow includes solicitation of expert feedback on model outputs such as spatial prediction results and variable response curves, and iterative improvement based on new data availability and directed field validation of initial model results. We highlight the utility of the models for decision-making at regional and local scales with case studies of two plant species that invade natural areas: fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) and goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria). By balancing model automation with human intervention, we can efficiently provide land managers with mapped predicted distributions for multiple invasive species to inform decisions across spatial scales.
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- Nicholas E. Young
- Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
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- U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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- Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
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Coelho M, Godoy AF, Baptista YA, Bentivenha JPF, Lourenção AL, Baldin ELL, Catchot AL. Assessing Soybean Genotypes for Resistance to Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2020; 113:471-481. [PMID: 31618434 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toz269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest capable of colonizing several species of cultivated plants, including soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]. The primary management strategy for this insect is chemical control and adoption of Bt plants. However, alternative environmentally friendly strategies should be investigated and adopted as available for sustainable management of this insect pest. One potential underutilized method for insect control is plant resistance. The objective of this study was to categorize resistance (antixenosis and antibiosis) of 22 soybean genotypes on H. armigera in a laboratory setting. A preliminary experiment was conducted using soybean leaves and pods to determine the most promising genotypes for resistance. For each selected genotype, we collected biological parameters, leaf intake, and performed confinement tests. The genotypes PI 227687, PI 274453, PI 274454, PI 229358, PI 171451, 'IAC 17', and 'IAC 19' expressed resistance against H. armigera. Each genotype lowered larval survivorship. The genotypes PI 229358, PI 227687, PI 274453, and PI 274454 expressed resistance by prolonging larval development and reducing fifth-instar larvae weight. 'IAC 19' reduced leaf consumption and lowered the weight of fifth-instar larvae. Antixenosis was found in genotypes PI 227687, PI 274454, and 'IAC 19'. These genotypes might be used in breeding programs focusing on soybean resistance to lepidopterans.
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- M Coelho
- Department of Crop Protection, School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu SP, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Protection, School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu SP, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Protection, School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu SP, Brazil
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- Department of Entomology, Phytopathology and Agricultural Zoology, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, São Paulo State University, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Center of Phytosanitary, Campinas Agronomic Institute, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Crop Protection, School of Agricultural Sciences, São Paulo State University, Botucatu SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
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Huang J, Hao H. Effects of climate change and crop planting structure on the abundance of cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Ecol Evol 2020; 10:1324-1338. [PMID: 32076517 PMCID: PMC7029056 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.5986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The interactions between plants and insects play an important role in ecosystems. Climate change and cropping patterns can affect herbivorous pest insect dynamics. Understanding the reasons for population fluctuations can help improve integrated pest management strategies. Here, a 25-year dataset on climate, cropping planting structure, and the population dynamics of cotton bollworms (Helicoverpa armigera) from Bachu County, south Xinjiang, China, was analyzed to assess the effects of changes in climate and crop planting structure on the population dynamics of H. armigera. The three generations of H. armigera showed increasing trends in population size with climate warming, especially in the third generation. The relative abundances of the first and second generations decreased, but that of the third generation increased. Rising temperature and precipitation produced different impacts on the development of different generations. The population numbers of H. armigera increased with the increase in the non-Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton-planted area. Asynchrony of abrupt changes existed among climate change, crop flowering dates, and the phenology of H. armigera moths. The asynchronous responses in crop flowering dates and phenology of H. armigera to climate warming would expand in the future. The primary factors affecting the first, second, and third generations of moths were T mean in June, the last appearance date of the second generation of moths, and the duration of the third generation of moths, respectively. To reduce the harm to crops caused by H. armigera, Bt cotton should be widely planted.
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- Jian Huang
- Institute of Desert MeteorologyChina Meteorological AdministrationUrumqiChina
- Central Asian Research Center for Atmospheric SciencesUrumqiChina
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- Bachu Meteorological AdministrationBachuChina
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Pereira FP, Reigada C, Diniz AJF, Parra JRP. Potential of Two Trichogrammatidae species for Helicoverpa armigera control. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2019; 48:966-973. [PMID: 31721083 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-019-00730-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) has attacked several economically important crops since it was first reported in Brazil in 2013. Because insecticides have been used intensively to control H. armigera, resistant populations have been detected more frequently. One alternative to insecticides is the use of biological control with egg parasitoids from the family Trichogrammatidae (Hymenoptera). The present study evaluated the use of different species and strains of these parasitoids to control H. armigera in soybean. Five strains of Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley): RV (Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil), SO (Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil), 47A (Irvine, CA, USA), PR (Colombo, Paraná, Brazil), and AN (Anhumas, São Paulo, Brazil), and Trichogrammatoidea annulata (De Santis) denominated TR, from Anhumas, were used. The following parasitoid biological parameters were evaluated: parasitism rates (%), offspring viability (%) number of parasitoids emerged per egg, egg-adult duration (days), female longevity, and offspring sex ratio. Strain RV of T. pretiosum from central Brazil performed best.
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- F P Pereira
- Depto de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Univ de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Depto de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva, Univ Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Depto de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Univ de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Depto de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Univ de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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Dominant point mutation in a tetraspanin gene associated with field-evolved resistance of cotton bollworm to transgenic Bt cotton. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:11760-11765. [PMID: 30381456 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1812138115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Extensive planting of crops genetically engineered to produce insecticidal proteins from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has suppressed some major pests, reduced insecticide sprays, enhanced pest control by natural enemies, and increased grower profits. However, rapid evolution of resistance in pests is reducing these benefits. Better understanding of the genetic basis of resistance to Bt crops is urgently needed to monitor, delay, and counter pest resistance. We discovered that a point mutation in a previously unknown tetraspanin gene in the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), a devastating global pest, confers dominant resistance to Cry1Ac, the sole Bt protein produced by transgenic cotton planted in China. We found the mutation using a genome-wide association study, followed by fine-scale genetic mapping and DNA sequence comparisons between resistant and susceptible strains. CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of the tetraspanin gene restored susceptibility to a resistant strain, whereas inserting the mutation conferred 125-fold resistance in a susceptible strain. DNA screening of moths captured from 23 field sites in six provinces of northern China revealed a 100-fold increase in the frequency of this mutation, from 0.001 in 2006 to 0.10 in 2016. The correspondence between the observed trajectory of the mutation and the trajectory predicted from simulation modeling shows that the dominance of the mutation accelerated adaptation. Proactive identification and tracking of the tetraspanin mutation demonstrate the potential for genomic analysis, gene editing, and molecular monitoring to improve management of resistance.
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Noor-Ul-Ane M, Kim DS, Zalucki MP. Fecundity and Egg Laying in Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Model Development and Field Validation. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2018; 111:2208-2216. [PMID: 29982457 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toy183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Models can be useful to help understand population dynamics of insects under diverse environmental conditions and in developing strategies to better manage pest species. Adult longevity and fecundity of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) were evaluated against a wide range of constant temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 37.5°C). The modified Sharpe and DeMichele model described adult aging rate and was used to estimate adult physiological age. Maximum fecundity of H. armigera was 973 eggs per female at 25°C decreasing to 72 eggs per female at 37.5°C. The relationship between adult fecundity and temperature was well described by an extreme value function. Age-specific cumulative oviposition rate and age-specific survival rate were well described by a two-parameter Weibull function and sigmoid function, respectively. An oviposition model was developed using three temperature-dependent components: total fecundity, age-specific oviposition rate, and age-specific survival rate. The oviposition model was validated against independent field data and described the pattern of field occurrence of H. armigera egg numbers very well. Our model will be a useful component for population modeling of H. armigera and can be independently used for the timing of sprays in management programs targeting this key pest species.
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- Muhammad Noor-Ul-Ane
- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Majors in Plant Resource Sciences & Environment, College of Applied Life Science, SARI, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute for Subtropical Agriculture and Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
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Wu LH, Hill MP, Thomson LJ, Hoffmann AA. Assessing the current and future biological control potential of Trichogramma ostriniae on its hosts Ostrinia furnacalis and Ostrinia nubilalis. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2018; 74:1513-1523. [PMID: 29280336 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding interactions between biocontrol agents and their pest hosts under climate change should assist implementation of biocontrol strategies, by identifying appropriate biocontrol agents for release or determining the optimal timing of releases. Species distribution models (SDMs) were applied to evaluate the distributions of Trichogramma ostriniae and its native host, Ostrinia furnacalis, in southeastern Asia, and a non-native host, Ostrinia nubilalis, in a novel range, North America, using MAXENT and CLIMEX modelling approaches. RESULTS The models led to similar predictions about the expected distribution of the two species in Asia, and emphasized likely mismatches between host and natural enemy. Trichogramma ostriniae was predicted to occur in the summer corn region of China, with distribution limits linked to its sensitivity to cold, seasonality of radiation and precipitation. The modelled Ostrinia nubilalis distribution overlapped with the main corn production areas of the northeastern USA and Canada; temporary/seasonal suitable habitat was also predicted across the southeastern USA. Climate change scenarios are predicted to favour T. ostriniae over its hosts in northeastern China and North America. CONCLUSION The modelling approaches used here proved useful for assessing environmental factors linked to an egg parasitoid and its lepidopteran hosts and identifying areas potentially suitable for inundative releases. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Li-Hsin Wu
- Department of Plant Medicine, National Pintung University of Science and Technology, Pintung, Taiwan
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- School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Bio21 Institute, Parkville, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Bio21 Institute, Parkville, Australia
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Silva IF, Baldin ELL, Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Roque-Specht VF, Morando R, Paula-Moraes SV. Biotic Potential and Life Table of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from Three Brazilian Regions. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2018; 47:344-351. [PMID: 28484967 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-017-0529-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the biotic potential and life table of individuals of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) from different host plants (citrus, corn, and cotton) and Brazilian states (São Paulo, Distrito Federal, and Bahia) in artificial diet, under laboratory conditions (25 ± 1°C, 70 ± 10% RH, 14 h photophase). The longevity, pre-, post- and oviposition periods, fecundity, and fertility of 15 mating pairs per origin were evaluated. We also compared the reproductive parameters of each group of insects (São Paulo (SP), Distrito Federal (DF), and Bahia (BA)), including the net reproductive rate (Ro), mean generation time (T), intrinsic rate of increase (r m), and finite rate of increase (λ). Microsatellite analysis from individuals collected in different locations and host plants did not show differences among the parental insects. It was verified that parental progeny collected in cotton fields from Bahia had a higher biotic potential, a higher reproductive rate (Ro), and a better fecundity compared to the insects from remaining regions. The life table charts indicate that the highest values for the reproductive parameters of the Bahia progeny are associated with higher specific fertility, particularly in early adulthood. The greatest biotic potential of the Bahia progeny may be due to increased selection pressure from the insecticide used (organophosphate and pyrethroid) on cotton crops compared to that of other crops, as well due to the massive adoption of Bt cotton-producing areas of that state from 2013 outbreaks.
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- I F Silva
- Depto de Proteção Vegetal, Fac de Ciências Agronômica, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
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- Depto de Proteção Vegetal, Fac de Ciências Agronômica, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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- Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brasil
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- Depto de Proteção Vegetal, Fac de Ciências Agronômica, Univ Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, SP, Brasil
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Noor-Ul-Ane M, Ali Mirhosseini M, Crickmore N, Saeed S, Noor I, Zalucki MP. Temperature-dependent development of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its larval parasitoid, Habrobracon hebetor (Say) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): implications for species interactions. BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2018; 108:295-304. [PMID: 28835290 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485317000724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Habrobracon hebetor (Say) is a parasitoid of various Lepidoptera including Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), a key pest of different crops and vegetables. The development of both H. armigera and H. hebetor were simultaneously evaluated against a wide range of constant temperatures (10, 15, 17.5, 20, 25, 27.5, 30, 35, 37.5 and 40 °C). Helicoverpa armigera completed its development from egg to adult within a temperature range of 17.5-37.5 °C and H. hebetor completed its life cycle from egg to adult within a temperature range of 15-40 °C. Based on the Ikemoto and Takai model the developmental threshold (To) and thermal constant (K) to complete the immature stages, of H. armigera were calculated as 11.6 °C and 513.6 DD, respectively, and 13 °C and 148 DD, respectively, for H. hebetor. Analytis/Briere-2 and Analytis/Briere-1 were adjudged the best non-linear models for prediction of phenology of H. armigera and H. hebetor, respectively and enabled estimation of the optimum (Topt) and maximum temperature (Tmax) for development with values of 34.8, 38.7, 36.3, and 43 °C for host and the parasitoid, respectively. Parasitisation by H. hebetor was maximal at 25 °C but occurred even at 40 °C. This study suggests although high temperature is limiting to insects, our estimates of the upper thermal limits for both species are higher than previously estimated. Some biological control of H. armigera by H. hebetor may persist in tropical areas, even with increasing temperatures due to climate change.
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- M Noor-Ul-Ane
- Institute of Pure and Applied Biology (Zoology Division), Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU),Multan, Punjab,Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology,College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University,Tehran,Iran
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex,Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QG,UK
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- Department of Entomology,Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture,Multan, Punjab,Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics,Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU),Multan, Punjab,Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland,4072,Australia
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