Spodoptera litura is the most threatening pest in lotus production,seriously affecting the lotus yield and quality.Emamectin benzoate and chlorantraniliprole,the main insecticides for controlling S.litura on vegetable...Spodoptera litura is the most threatening pest in lotus production,seriously affecting the lotus yield and quality.Emamectin benzoate and chlorantraniliprole,the main insecticides for controlling S.litura on vegetables,are widely used by farmers to control S.litura on lotus plants.To determine the application concentrations,control effects,and safety of the two insecticides in lotus fields,indoor experiments were conducted to determine the control effects of 200 g/L chlorantraniliprole(SC)and 5%emamectin benzoate(WDG),and the residues of the two insecticides in the water,lotus leaves,and lotus seeds after field application were determined by HPLC-MS/MS.The indoor experiment results showed that chlorantraniliprole and emamectin benzoate both had good control effects on S.litura,with the median lethal concentrations(LC50)of 17.700 and 1.694 mg/L,respectively.After unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of emamectin benzoate at 20 g/667m^(2),there was no residue of emamectin benzoate in the water or lotus leaves after 5 d.After spraying of chlorantraniliprole at 20 mL/667m^(2),the residual amounts in the water and lotus leaves after 9 d were 0.005 and 0.007 mg/L,respectively.No residue of the two insecticides was detected in lotus seeds(dry and fresh)2 h after spraying.Therefore,it was recommended that chlorantraniliprole and emamectin benzoate can be used to control S.litura in lotus fields during the growth period,while attention should be paid to the application interval for safety.Considering the safe harvesting of lotus seeds and leaves,it was recommended that the preharvest intervals of chlorantraniliprole and 5%emamectin benzoate should be 9 d.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities of Solanum pseudocapsicum(S.pseudocapsicum)seed extracts against Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicotverpa armigera(H.armigera).Met...Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities of Solanum pseudocapsicum(S.pseudocapsicum)seed extracts against Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicotverpa armigera(H.armigera).Methods:Hcxane,diethyl cther,dichloromethanc and ethyl acetate seed extracts were prepared and tested for autifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibitory activities against fourth instar larvae of&litura and H.armigera.Results:Ethyl acetate extract showed promising antifeedant and insecticidal activities against S.litura and H.armigera.Percentage of deformed larvae,pupae and adults were maximum in treatment of ethyl acetate extract.Percentage of successful adult emergence was deteriorated by seeds on extract treated larvae.Conclusions:Ethyl acetate extracts of S.pseudocapsicum,showed higher efficiency of antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities.Hence,it can be used to controll agricultural insect pests,S.litura and H.armigera.展开更多
Insect glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play important roles in detoxifying toxic compounds and eliminating oxidative stress caused by these compounds. In this study, detoxification activity of the epsilon GST S1GS...Insect glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play important roles in detoxifying toxic compounds and eliminating oxidative stress caused by these compounds. In this study, detoxification activity of the epsilon GST S1GSTE1 in Spodoptera litura was analyzed for several insecticides and heavy metals. S1GSTE1 was significantly up-regulated by chlor- pyrifos and xanthotoxin in the midgut of S. litura. The recombinant S1GSTE1 had Vmax (reaction rate of the enzyme saturated with the substrate) and Km (michaelis constant and equals to the substrate concentration at half of the maximum reaction rate of the enzyme) values of 27.95 ± 0.88μmol/min/mg and 0.87 ± 0.028 mmol/L for glutathione, respec- tively, and Vmax and Km values of 22.96 ± 0,78μmol/min/mg and 0.83 ± 0.106 mmol/L for 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, respectively. In vitro enzyme indirect activity assay showed that the recombinant S1GSTE 1 possessed high binding activities to the insecticides chlor- pyrifos, deltamethrin, malathion, phoxim and dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT). S1GSTE1 showed higher binding activity to toxic heavy metals cadmium, chromium and lead than copper and zinc that are required for insect normal growth. Western blot analysis showed that S1GSTE1 was induced in the gut of larvae fed with chlorpyrifos or cadmium. S1GSTE1 also showed high peroxidase activity. All the results together indicate that S1G- STE1 may play an important role in the gut orS. litura to protect the insect from the toxic effects of these compounds and heavy metals.展开更多
Insect cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs or P450s) play an important role in detoxifying insecticides leading to resistance in insect populations. A polyphagous pest, Spodoptera litura, has developed resistance t...Insect cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs or P450s) play an important role in detoxifying insecticides leading to resistance in insect populations. A polyphagous pest, Spodoptera litura, has developed resistance to a wide range of insecticides. In the present study, a novel P450 gene, CYP321B1, was cloned from S. litura. The function of CYP321B1 was assessed using RNA interference (RNAi) and monitoring resistance levels for three commonly used insecticides, including chlorpyrifos, β-cypermethrin and methomyl. The full-length complementary DNA sequence of CYP321B1 is 1814 bp long with an open reading frame of 1 488 bp encoding 495 amino acid residues. Quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction analyses during larval and pupal develop- ment indicated that CYP321B1 expression was highest in the midgut of fifth-instar larvae, followed by fat body and cuticle. The expression of CYP321B1 in the midgut was up- regulated by chlorpyrifos,β-cypermethrin and methomyl with both lethal concentration at 15% (LC15) (50, 100 and 150 μg/mL, respectively) and 50%(LC50) dosages (100,200 and 300μg/mL, respectively). Addition of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) significantly increased the toxicity ofchlorpyrifos,β-cypermethrin and methomyl to S. litura, suggesting a marked synergism of the three insecticides with PBO and P450-mediated detoxification. RNAi- mediated silencing of CYP321B1 further increased mortality by 25.6% and 38.9% when the fifth-instar larvae were exposed to chlorpyrifos and β-cypermethrin, respectively, at the LCso dose levels. The results demonstrate that CYP321B1 might play an important role in chlorpyrifos and β-cypermethrin detoxification in S. litura.展开更多
Herbicides and insecticides are widely used in modern agriculture. It has been reported in various studies that application of insecticides can increase tolerance of herbivorous insects to insecticides. However, limit...Herbicides and insecticides are widely used in modern agriculture. It has been reported in various studies that application of insecticides can increase tolerance of herbivorous insects to insecticides. However, limited information exists on susceptibility to insecticides when insects are exposed to herbicides. This study was conducted to investigate the potential impact of the herbicides trifluralin and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid sodium salt (MCPA-Na) on the susceptibility of the nocturnal moth Spodoptera litura to the insecticides X-cyhalothrin, phoxim and bifenthrin. We found that larvae exposed to trifluralin or MCPA-Na became significantly less susceptible to both insecticides than nonexposed control larvae. Herbicide-treated larvae did not show altered growth under the used test conditions. However, heads of herbicide-treated larvae showed increased expression of the acetylcholinesterase genes SI Ace I and SI Ace 2. Moreover, the fat body and midgut of herbicide-treated larvae displayed elevated expression of detoxification genes (the carboxylesterase gene SI CarE;the glutathione S-transferase genes SlGSTe2 and SlGSTe3\ the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes CYP6B48, CYP9A40 and CYP321B1). The CYP6B48 gene exhibited highest inducibility. In conclusion, the data of this study suggest that exposure of S. litura larvae to herbicides may stimulate detoxification mechanisms that compromise the efficacy of insecticides.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,larvicidal and insect growth inhibitory activities of crude extracts of Pseudocalymma alliaceum tested against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicoverpa a...Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,larvicidal and insect growth inhibitory activities of crude extracts of Pseudocalymma alliaceum tested against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicoverpa armigera(H.armigera).Methods:Hexane,chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts were prepared and tested for antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibitory activities against fourth instar larvae of S.litura and H.armigera.Results:Ethyl acetate extract showed promising antifeedant,insecticidal activity against S.litura and H.armigera.Maximum percentage of deformed larvae,pupae and adults were found on treatment with ethyl acetate extract.Percentage of successful adult emergence was deteriorated by extract treated larvae.Ethyl acetate extracts of Pseudocalymma alliaceum,showed higher percentage of antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities.Conclusions:This is the first report on S.litura and H.armigera.Further,the active compounds isolated from the ethyl acetate extracts will be useful for controlling economically important insect pests.展开更多
Objective:To find out the most resistant strain of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)from Tamil Nadu,Kerala and Karnataka by synthetic insecticide treatment.Methods:Using leaf disc no-choice method,the insects were tested wi...Objective:To find out the most resistant strain of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)from Tamil Nadu,Kerala and Karnataka by synthetic insecticide treatment.Methods:Using leaf disc no-choice method,the insects were tested with different doses for pesticides.The LC_(50)and LC_(90)values were calculated by probit analysis.Results:In the insect bioassay,the cypermethrin insecticide showed significantly higher LC_(50)values of 14.699 g/L and 15.738 g/L against the Tamil Nadu and Kerala S.litura insect cultures respectively.The body length of 2nd,3rd and 4th instar larvae were significantly higher(P≤0.05)in TTP insect population[(19.2±2.3)mm,(28.05±3.20)mm,(36.1±2.0)mm],when compared with KTK[(18.5±2.7)mm,(23.38±2.00)mm,(31.75±2.70)mm]and control,KBB[(15.65±2.30)mm,(23.65±2.70)mm,(33.2±2.2)mm]populations.The body breadth of 3rd instar larvae was significantly higher(P≤0.05)in TTP insect population(4.9±1.1)mm,when compared with KTK(3.93±0.80)mm and control,KBB(3.65±0.70)mm populations.Conclusions:The present study clearly showed that field collected strains were highly resistant when compared to control.Based on our study,we conclude that reduced use of synthetic pesticides is necessary and IPM is a better way to reduce the development of pesticide resistance among strains of S.litura.展开更多
基金Supported by Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund Project of Hunan Province(2023CX98)Hunan Vegetable Industry Technology System(HARS-04)Fund for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Technological Enterprises in Yueyang City(2023081700020)。
文摘Spodoptera litura is the most threatening pest in lotus production,seriously affecting the lotus yield and quality.Emamectin benzoate and chlorantraniliprole,the main insecticides for controlling S.litura on vegetables,are widely used by farmers to control S.litura on lotus plants.To determine the application concentrations,control effects,and safety of the two insecticides in lotus fields,indoor experiments were conducted to determine the control effects of 200 g/L chlorantraniliprole(SC)and 5%emamectin benzoate(WDG),and the residues of the two insecticides in the water,lotus leaves,and lotus seeds after field application were determined by HPLC-MS/MS.The indoor experiment results showed that chlorantraniliprole and emamectin benzoate both had good control effects on S.litura,with the median lethal concentrations(LC50)of 17.700 and 1.694 mg/L,respectively.After unmanned aerial vehicle spraying of emamectin benzoate at 20 g/667m^(2),there was no residue of emamectin benzoate in the water or lotus leaves after 5 d.After spraying of chlorantraniliprole at 20 mL/667m^(2),the residual amounts in the water and lotus leaves after 9 d were 0.005 and 0.007 mg/L,respectively.No residue of the two insecticides was detected in lotus seeds(dry and fresh)2 h after spraying.Therefore,it was recommended that chlorantraniliprole and emamectin benzoate can be used to control S.litura in lotus fields during the growth period,while attention should be paid to the application interval for safety.Considering the safe harvesting of lotus seeds and leaves,it was recommended that the preharvest intervals of chlorantraniliprole and 5%emamectin benzoate should be 9 d.
基金Supported by University Grant Commission(UGC)X plan(Grant No.UGC/TN/GAC-2008)
文摘Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities of Solanum pseudocapsicum(S.pseudocapsicum)seed extracts against Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicotverpa armigera(H.armigera).Methods:Hcxane,diethyl cther,dichloromethanc and ethyl acetate seed extracts were prepared and tested for autifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibitory activities against fourth instar larvae of&litura and H.armigera.Results:Ethyl acetate extract showed promising antifeedant and insecticidal activities against S.litura and H.armigera.Percentage of deformed larvae,pupae and adults were maximum in treatment of ethyl acetate extract.Percentage of successful adult emergence was deteriorated by seeds on extract treated larvae.Conclusions:Ethyl acetate extracts of S.pseudocapsicum,showed higher efficiency of antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities.Hence,it can be used to controll agricultural insect pests,S.litura and H.armigera.
基金This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Gram No. 31071981) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31272381).
文摘Insect glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play important roles in detoxifying toxic compounds and eliminating oxidative stress caused by these compounds. In this study, detoxification activity of the epsilon GST S1GSTE1 in Spodoptera litura was analyzed for several insecticides and heavy metals. S1GSTE1 was significantly up-regulated by chlor- pyrifos and xanthotoxin in the midgut of S. litura. The recombinant S1GSTE1 had Vmax (reaction rate of the enzyme saturated with the substrate) and Km (michaelis constant and equals to the substrate concentration at half of the maximum reaction rate of the enzyme) values of 27.95 ± 0.88μmol/min/mg and 0.87 ± 0.028 mmol/L for glutathione, respec- tively, and Vmax and Km values of 22.96 ± 0,78μmol/min/mg and 0.83 ± 0.106 mmol/L for 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, respectively. In vitro enzyme indirect activity assay showed that the recombinant S1GSTE 1 possessed high binding activities to the insecticides chlor- pyrifos, deltamethrin, malathion, phoxim and dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT). S1GSTE1 showed higher binding activity to toxic heavy metals cadmium, chromium and lead than copper and zinc that are required for insect normal growth. Western blot analysis showed that S1GSTE1 was induced in the gut of larvae fed with chlorpyrifos or cadmium. S1GSTE1 also showed high peroxidase activity. All the results together indicate that S1G- STE1 may play an important role in the gut orS. litura to protect the insect from the toxic effects of these compounds and heavy metals.
文摘Insect cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs or P450s) play an important role in detoxifying insecticides leading to resistance in insect populations. A polyphagous pest, Spodoptera litura, has developed resistance to a wide range of insecticides. In the present study, a novel P450 gene, CYP321B1, was cloned from S. litura. The function of CYP321B1 was assessed using RNA interference (RNAi) and monitoring resistance levels for three commonly used insecticides, including chlorpyrifos, β-cypermethrin and methomyl. The full-length complementary DNA sequence of CYP321B1 is 1814 bp long with an open reading frame of 1 488 bp encoding 495 amino acid residues. Quantitative reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction analyses during larval and pupal develop- ment indicated that CYP321B1 expression was highest in the midgut of fifth-instar larvae, followed by fat body and cuticle. The expression of CYP321B1 in the midgut was up- regulated by chlorpyrifos,β-cypermethrin and methomyl with both lethal concentration at 15% (LC15) (50, 100 and 150 μg/mL, respectively) and 50%(LC50) dosages (100,200 and 300μg/mL, respectively). Addition of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) significantly increased the toxicity ofchlorpyrifos,β-cypermethrin and methomyl to S. litura, suggesting a marked synergism of the three insecticides with PBO and P450-mediated detoxification. RNAi- mediated silencing of CYP321B1 further increased mortality by 25.6% and 38.9% when the fifth-instar larvae were exposed to chlorpyrifos and β-cypermethrin, respectively, at the LCso dose levels. The results demonstrate that CYP321B1 might play an important role in chlorpyrifos and β-cypermethrin detoxification in S. litura.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31470576)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China (No. 2017A030313188).
文摘Herbicides and insecticides are widely used in modern agriculture. It has been reported in various studies that application of insecticides can increase tolerance of herbivorous insects to insecticides. However, limited information exists on susceptibility to insecticides when insects are exposed to herbicides. This study was conducted to investigate the potential impact of the herbicides trifluralin and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid sodium salt (MCPA-Na) on the susceptibility of the nocturnal moth Spodoptera litura to the insecticides X-cyhalothrin, phoxim and bifenthrin. We found that larvae exposed to trifluralin or MCPA-Na became significantly less susceptible to both insecticides than nonexposed control larvae. Herbicide-treated larvae did not show altered growth under the used test conditions. However, heads of herbicide-treated larvae showed increased expression of the acetylcholinesterase genes SI Ace I and SI Ace 2. Moreover, the fat body and midgut of herbicide-treated larvae displayed elevated expression of detoxification genes (the carboxylesterase gene SI CarE;the glutathione S-transferase genes SlGSTe2 and SlGSTe3\ the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes CYP6B48, CYP9A40 and CYP321B1). The CYP6B48 gene exhibited highest inducibility. In conclusion, the data of this study suggest that exposure of S. litura larvae to herbicides may stimulate detoxification mechanisms that compromise the efficacy of insecticides.
基金Supported by UGC,New Delhi,India(Ref No.42-570/2013(SR)).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the antifeedant,larvicidal and insect growth inhibitory activities of crude extracts of Pseudocalymma alliaceum tested against fourth instar larvae of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)and Helicoverpa armigera(H.armigera).Methods:Hexane,chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts were prepared and tested for antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibitory activities against fourth instar larvae of S.litura and H.armigera.Results:Ethyl acetate extract showed promising antifeedant,insecticidal activity against S.litura and H.armigera.Maximum percentage of deformed larvae,pupae and adults were found on treatment with ethyl acetate extract.Percentage of successful adult emergence was deteriorated by extract treated larvae.Ethyl acetate extracts of Pseudocalymma alliaceum,showed higher percentage of antifeedant,insecticidal and growth inhibition activities.Conclusions:This is the first report on S.litura and H.armigera.Further,the active compounds isolated from the ethyl acetate extracts will be useful for controlling economically important insect pests.
基金Supported by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology(Grant No.TNSCST/STU PROJ/AR/2011-2012/AS 10).
文摘Objective:To find out the most resistant strain of Spodoptera litura(S.litura)from Tamil Nadu,Kerala and Karnataka by synthetic insecticide treatment.Methods:Using leaf disc no-choice method,the insects were tested with different doses for pesticides.The LC_(50)and LC_(90)values were calculated by probit analysis.Results:In the insect bioassay,the cypermethrin insecticide showed significantly higher LC_(50)values of 14.699 g/L and 15.738 g/L against the Tamil Nadu and Kerala S.litura insect cultures respectively.The body length of 2nd,3rd and 4th instar larvae were significantly higher(P≤0.05)in TTP insect population[(19.2±2.3)mm,(28.05±3.20)mm,(36.1±2.0)mm],when compared with KTK[(18.5±2.7)mm,(23.38±2.00)mm,(31.75±2.70)mm]and control,KBB[(15.65±2.30)mm,(23.65±2.70)mm,(33.2±2.2)mm]populations.The body breadth of 3rd instar larvae was significantly higher(P≤0.05)in TTP insect population(4.9±1.1)mm,when compared with KTK(3.93±0.80)mm and control,KBB(3.65±0.70)mm populations.Conclusions:The present study clearly showed that field collected strains were highly resistant when compared to control.Based on our study,we conclude that reduced use of synthetic pesticides is necessary and IPM is a better way to reduce the development of pesticide resistance among strains of S.litura.