The potato tuber moth(PTM),Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller),is one of the most economically significant insect pests for potato in both field and storage worldwide.To evaluate the infestation,reduction of potato yield ...The potato tuber moth(PTM),Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller),is one of the most economically significant insect pests for potato in both field and storage worldwide.To evaluate the infestation,reduction of potato yield and the control efficacy for PTM,field tests were conducted in two seasons by intercropping of potato as the host plant with maize as a non-host plant of PTM.Three intercropping patterns were tested,which were 2 rows of potatoes with either 2,3,or 4 rows of maize(abbreviated 2 P:2 M,2 P:3 M,and 2 P:4 M),and the monocropped potato as the control,2 rows of potatoes,without maize,(abbreviated 2 P:0 M).Results showed that the population and infestation of PTM in the 2 P:3 M intercropping pattern was significantly lower than those in 2 P:2 M,2 P:4 M and the monocropping pattern of 2 P:0 M,due to the enhancement of natural enemies.Cumulative mines and tunneling in potato leaves in 2 P:3 M intercropping were significantly lower than those in 2 P:2 M and 2 P:4 M patterns.The population of parasitoids and the parasitism rate of PTM in intercropping pattern of 2 P:3 M were significantly higher than that in intercropping pattern of 2 P:2 M,2 P:4 M and monocropping pattern of 2 P:0 M.We conclude that the potato intercropped with maize reduced the adult and larva populations,and reduced the damage from PTM by enhancing the number of parasitoids and the level of parasitism.The greatest population density of parasitoids and parasitism rate were in the intercropping pattern of 2 rows of potatoes with 3 rows of maize.These data indicate that the host/non-host intercropping patterns can be used as a biological control tactic against PTM by enhancing the density of natural enemies in the agro-ecosystems.展开更多
The entomopathogenic nematode,Steinernema carpocapsae,was evaluated for control of the potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,under laboratory conditions.We evaluated different concentrations of S.carpocapsae for c...The entomopathogenic nematode,Steinernema carpocapsae,was evaluated for control of the potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,under laboratory conditions.We evaluated different concentrations of S.carpocapsae for control of 2 nd,3 rd,and 4 th instar P.operculella.The median lethal concentration(LC50)of S.carpocapsae infective juveniles(IJs)to 2 nd,3 rd and 4 th instar larvae of P.operculella was 200,363,181 IJs mL–1,respectively.With the extension of treatment time,the cumulative mortality increased for 2 nd,3 rd,and 4 th instar larvae and pupae of P.operculella.Fourth instars were the most susceptible for all observation periods.Therefore,our results suggest that S.carpocapsae could be an effective biological control agent for P.operculella.展开更多
Despite the identification of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller)sex pheromone,no effective application based on this pheromone has yet been developed and evaluated.This study investigated the effect...Despite the identification of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller)sex pheromone,no effective application based on this pheromone has yet been developed and evaluated.This study investigated the effect of pheromone lures,trap densities,heights of trap deployment,and pheromone doses in Yunnan,China,for the purpose of increasing the control efficiency of P.operculella and improving the application of pheromone technology in the field.The results showed that lures made of corn oil and red PVC pipes attracted the highest number of moths(11.73±1.90 per trap per day).Sex pheromone loading of 100μg was optimal for trapping moths,but higher doses of pheromone inhibited attraction.The density of traps did not affect capture rates;therefore,the optimum trap density was 30–40 traps ha^(–1).The optimum height of trap deployment was not above the height of the plant canopy.This study provides technical details necessary for the monitoring and control of potato tuber moth using sex pheromones.展开更多
Studies in tobacco fields were conducted in 1993. The results showed that the distribution pattern of the larva was aggregative,and the aggregation did not change with the densities of population of the larva. The cha...Studies in tobacco fields were conducted in 1993. The results showed that the distribution pattern of the larva was aggregative,and the aggregation did not change with the densities of population of the larva. The characteristics of the vertical distribution of the larva on tobacco plants was more in the lower leaves than in the upper. The difference of population density among the tobacco fields with an elevation of 490 meters and 900 meters was not significant. The number of sampling was given under different precisions by using two-stage sampling technique. The average of leaf area loss caused by the larva in tobacco fields was 12.654 cm2.展开更多
Potato tuber moth(PTM)Phthorimaea operculella,also known as tobacco splitworm,is an important pest of tobacco plants.The knowledge on the interaction of tobacco plant volatiles and PTM behavior is limited.To clarify t...Potato tuber moth(PTM)Phthorimaea operculella,also known as tobacco splitworm,is an important pest of tobacco plants.The knowledge on the interaction of tobacco plant volatiles and PTM behavior is limited.To clarify the effect of tobacco plant volatiles on the orientation and oviposition behaviors of PTM and to identify potential compounds for PTM control,tobacco plant volatiles were collected by headspace collection method,and volatile compounds were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.Thirteen electrophysiological active compounds were screened by employing coupled gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection and from which nine available compounds were further verified by electroantennogram recording.cis-3-Hexen-1-ol showed significant attractant effect on the orientation behaviors of both male and female moths.Nonanal and decanal could only attract females,while octanal exhibited repellent effect on males.Oviposition selection experiment indicated that nonanal,decanal,decane and methyl hexadecanoate could stimulate the gravid females to lay more eggs,while octanal and 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylenthyl)-4-methyl phenol inhibited their oviposition.Our study added more compounds to the list that could serve as potential PTM deterrents or attractants.展开更多
The potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,is the most damaging potato pest in the world and is difficult to control as the larvae are internal feeders in the foliage and tubers.Entomopathogenic fungi that colonize...The potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,is the most damaging potato pest in the world and is difficult to control as the larvae are internal feeders in the foliage and tubers.Entomopathogenic fungi that colonize plants as endophytes have lethal and sublethal pathological effects on insect pests.We show that Beauveria bassiana colonizes the aerial parts of potato plants endophytically after inoculation through soil drenching.Endophytic B.bassiana persisted in potato foliage for more than 50 days postinoculation.Bioassays indicated that foliage of B.bassiana-inoculated potato plants were pathogenic against larvae of P operculella.Sublethal experiments indicated that B.bassiana negatively affected the growth,development,and reproduction of P operculella.Development experiments showed that the weight of P.operculella pupae reared on B.bassianacolonized potato plants(4.25 mg)was significantly less than that of those reared on uninoculated control plants(8.89mg).Compared with newly eclosed larvaefed on control plants,those fed on B.bassiana-inoculated plants had significantly lower survivorship,with only 17.8%developing to the adult stage.Oviposition of P operculella females reared on B.bassiana endophytically colonized plants was significantly lower(35 eggs/female)than of those reared on uninoculated plants(115 eggs/female).This study demonstrates that endophytic B.bassiana can be a potential biological control agent for the control and management of P operculella.Comparing pupal weights of P operculella reared on potato plants inoculated with the B.bassiana strain GZGY-1-3 and on untreated control plants,pupae from the control plants were significantly heavier than those from treated plants.展开更多
为弄清马铃薯块茎蛾肠道可培养细菌的群落结构及其功能。本研究采用牛肉膏蛋白胨培养基,对马铃薯块茎蛾4龄幼虫肠道细菌进行了分离培养,采用16S r DNA序列对各菌株进行种属鉴定,并采用酶鉴定培养基法测定了肠道各细菌对淀粉、纤维素、...为弄清马铃薯块茎蛾肠道可培养细菌的群落结构及其功能。本研究采用牛肉膏蛋白胨培养基,对马铃薯块茎蛾4龄幼虫肠道细菌进行了分离培养,采用16S r DNA序列对各菌株进行种属鉴定,并采用酶鉴定培养基法测定了肠道各细菌对淀粉、纤维素、木聚糖和果胶等植物源大分子物质的降解作用。从马铃薯块茎蛾肠道内共分离到细菌8属10种,分别为不动杆菌属Acinetobacte、葡萄球菌属Staphylococcus、肠杆菌属Enterobacter、节细菌属Arthrobacter、鞘氨醇杆菌属Sphingobacterium、寡养单胞菌属Stenotrophomonas、束村氏菌属Tsukamurella和克雷白氏杆菌属Klebsiella。其中仅鞘氨醇杆菌属菌株LZD10、阿氏节杆菌属菌株LZN13、烟草节杆菌属菌株HZN9对淀粉具有明显的降解作用,但对纤维素、木聚糖和果胶无降解作用,而其余菌株对4种化合物均无降解作用。该研究结果将为深入研究马铃薯块茎蛾对马铃薯块茎的食物适应机制及防治提供理论依据。展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFD0200703 and 2018YFD0200802)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (3176059 and 31660537)
文摘The potato tuber moth(PTM),Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller),is one of the most economically significant insect pests for potato in both field and storage worldwide.To evaluate the infestation,reduction of potato yield and the control efficacy for PTM,field tests were conducted in two seasons by intercropping of potato as the host plant with maize as a non-host plant of PTM.Three intercropping patterns were tested,which were 2 rows of potatoes with either 2,3,or 4 rows of maize(abbreviated 2 P:2 M,2 P:3 M,and 2 P:4 M),and the monocropped potato as the control,2 rows of potatoes,without maize,(abbreviated 2 P:0 M).Results showed that the population and infestation of PTM in the 2 P:3 M intercropping pattern was significantly lower than those in 2 P:2 M,2 P:4 M and the monocropping pattern of 2 P:0 M,due to the enhancement of natural enemies.Cumulative mines and tunneling in potato leaves in 2 P:3 M intercropping were significantly lower than those in 2 P:2 M and 2 P:4 M patterns.The population of parasitoids and the parasitism rate of PTM in intercropping pattern of 2 P:3 M were significantly higher than that in intercropping pattern of 2 P:2 M,2 P:4 M and monocropping pattern of 2 P:0 M.We conclude that the potato intercropped with maize reduced the adult and larva populations,and reduced the damage from PTM by enhancing the number of parasitoids and the level of parasitism.The greatest population density of parasitoids and parasitism rate were in the intercropping pattern of 2 rows of potatoes with 3 rows of maize.These data indicate that the host/non-host intercropping patterns can be used as a biological control tactic against PTM by enhancing the density of natural enemies in the agro-ecosystems.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFD0200802)
文摘The entomopathogenic nematode,Steinernema carpocapsae,was evaluated for control of the potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,under laboratory conditions.We evaluated different concentrations of S.carpocapsae for control of 2 nd,3 rd,and 4 th instar P.operculella.The median lethal concentration(LC50)of S.carpocapsae infective juveniles(IJs)to 2 nd,3 rd and 4 th instar larvae of P.operculella was 200,363,181 IJs mL–1,respectively.With the extension of treatment time,the cumulative mortality increased for 2 nd,3 rd,and 4 th instar larvae and pupae of P.operculella.Fourth instars were the most susceptible for all observation periods.Therefore,our results suggest that S.carpocapsae could be an effective biological control agent for P.operculella.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0200802).
文摘Despite the identification of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella(Zeller)sex pheromone,no effective application based on this pheromone has yet been developed and evaluated.This study investigated the effect of pheromone lures,trap densities,heights of trap deployment,and pheromone doses in Yunnan,China,for the purpose of increasing the control efficiency of P.operculella and improving the application of pheromone technology in the field.The results showed that lures made of corn oil and red PVC pipes attracted the highest number of moths(11.73±1.90 per trap per day).Sex pheromone loading of 100μg was optimal for trapping moths,but higher doses of pheromone inhibited attraction.The density of traps did not affect capture rates;therefore,the optimum trap density was 30–40 traps ha^(–1).The optimum height of trap deployment was not above the height of the plant canopy.This study provides technical details necessary for the monitoring and control of potato tuber moth using sex pheromones.
文摘Studies in tobacco fields were conducted in 1993. The results showed that the distribution pattern of the larva was aggregative,and the aggregation did not change with the densities of population of the larva. The characteristics of the vertical distribution of the larva on tobacco plants was more in the lower leaves than in the upper. The difference of population density among the tobacco fields with an elevation of 490 meters and 900 meters was not significant. The number of sampling was given under different precisions by using two-stage sampling technique. The average of leaf area loss caused by the larva in tobacco fields was 12.654 cm2.
基金supported by the the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31560607)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFD0200802)
文摘Potato tuber moth(PTM)Phthorimaea operculella,also known as tobacco splitworm,is an important pest of tobacco plants.The knowledge on the interaction of tobacco plant volatiles and PTM behavior is limited.To clarify the effect of tobacco plant volatiles on the orientation and oviposition behaviors of PTM and to identify potential compounds for PTM control,tobacco plant volatiles were collected by headspace collection method,and volatile compounds were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.Thirteen electrophysiological active compounds were screened by employing coupled gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection and from which nine available compounds were further verified by electroantennogram recording.cis-3-Hexen-1-ol showed significant attractant effect on the orientation behaviors of both male and female moths.Nonanal and decanal could only attract females,while octanal exhibited repellent effect on males.Oviposition selection experiment indicated that nonanal,decanal,decane and methyl hexadecanoate could stimulate the gravid females to lay more eggs,while octanal and 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylenthyl)-4-methyl phenol inhibited their oviposition.Our study added more compounds to the list that could serve as potential PTM deterrents or attractants.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2018YFD0200802).
文摘The potato tuber moth,Phthorimaea operculella,is the most damaging potato pest in the world and is difficult to control as the larvae are internal feeders in the foliage and tubers.Entomopathogenic fungi that colonize plants as endophytes have lethal and sublethal pathological effects on insect pests.We show that Beauveria bassiana colonizes the aerial parts of potato plants endophytically after inoculation through soil drenching.Endophytic B.bassiana persisted in potato foliage for more than 50 days postinoculation.Bioassays indicated that foliage of B.bassiana-inoculated potato plants were pathogenic against larvae of P operculella.Sublethal experiments indicated that B.bassiana negatively affected the growth,development,and reproduction of P operculella.Development experiments showed that the weight of P.operculella pupae reared on B.bassianacolonized potato plants(4.25 mg)was significantly less than that of those reared on uninoculated control plants(8.89mg).Compared with newly eclosed larvaefed on control plants,those fed on B.bassiana-inoculated plants had significantly lower survivorship,with only 17.8%developing to the adult stage.Oviposition of P operculella females reared on B.bassiana endophytically colonized plants was significantly lower(35 eggs/female)than of those reared on uninoculated plants(115 eggs/female).This study demonstrates that endophytic B.bassiana can be a potential biological control agent for the control and management of P operculella.Comparing pupal weights of P operculella reared on potato plants inoculated with the B.bassiana strain GZGY-1-3 and on untreated control plants,pupae from the control plants were significantly heavier than those from treated plants.
文摘为弄清马铃薯块茎蛾肠道可培养细菌的群落结构及其功能。本研究采用牛肉膏蛋白胨培养基,对马铃薯块茎蛾4龄幼虫肠道细菌进行了分离培养,采用16S r DNA序列对各菌株进行种属鉴定,并采用酶鉴定培养基法测定了肠道各细菌对淀粉、纤维素、木聚糖和果胶等植物源大分子物质的降解作用。从马铃薯块茎蛾肠道内共分离到细菌8属10种,分别为不动杆菌属Acinetobacte、葡萄球菌属Staphylococcus、肠杆菌属Enterobacter、节细菌属Arthrobacter、鞘氨醇杆菌属Sphingobacterium、寡养单胞菌属Stenotrophomonas、束村氏菌属Tsukamurella和克雷白氏杆菌属Klebsiella。其中仅鞘氨醇杆菌属菌株LZD10、阿氏节杆菌属菌株LZN13、烟草节杆菌属菌株HZN9对淀粉具有明显的降解作用,但对纤维素、木聚糖和果胶无降解作用,而其余菌株对4种化合物均无降解作用。该研究结果将为深入研究马铃薯块茎蛾对马铃薯块茎的食物适应机制及防治提供理论依据。