生长激素受体(GHR)作为GH/IGF轴的中心环节,在内分泌调控中发挥重要作用。本实验采用c DNA末端快速扩增法(RACE)技术克隆出花鲈GHR1和GHR2的c DNA全长序列。急性低盐度调控实验设为海水组、半海水组和淡水组。测定了急性低盐度调控24、4...生长激素受体(GHR)作为GH/IGF轴的中心环节,在内分泌调控中发挥重要作用。本实验采用c DNA末端快速扩增法(RACE)技术克隆出花鲈GHR1和GHR2的c DNA全长序列。急性低盐度调控实验设为海水组、半海水组和淡水组。测定了急性低盐度调控24、48、96、144、192h后,花鲈肝脏中GHRs、IGF-1及垂体GH表达情况。结果表明,GHR1 c DNA全长序列2436bp,编码637个氨基酸;GHR2 c DNA全长序列2940bp,编码582个氨基酸。GHR1与GHR2由信号肽、胞外区、跨膜区、胞内区组成,且结构存在差异。脑、肾、鳃中GHR1表达明显高于GHR2;而在肌肉、垂体、肝脏、盲肠、胸腺、心脏中,GHR2表达明显高于GHR1。24h时,各组GHR1表达不变,GHR2、GH、IGF-1显著下降。之后,相对于海水组,淡水组和半海水组GHRs和IGF-1表达升高,而GH下降,GH与GHR负相关。据结果推测,花鲈GHR2可能为SL受体,GH/IGF轴参与低渗调控可能是通过增加GHRs,进而激活下游IGF-1表达而实现。展开更多
The Na^+/K^+/2Cl^-cotransporter(NKCC)and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR)proteins play crucial roles in the transportation of Na^+and Cl^-.In this study,we identified cftr,nkcc1 a,nkcc1 b ...The Na^+/K^+/2Cl^-cotransporter(NKCC)and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR)proteins play crucial roles in the transportation of Na^+and Cl^-.In this study,we identified cftr,nkcc1 a,nkcc1 b and nkcc2 in spotted sea bass(Lateolabrax maculatus)genomic and transcriptomic databases.We also characterized these genes via phylogenetic and structural analyses.The results showed that both cftr and nkcc were highly conservative in L.maculatus.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)analysis in ten tissues showed that cftr,nkcc1 a and nkcc2 highly express in osmoregulatory organs such as gill,kidney and intestine.Furthermore,the expressions of cftr and nkcc1 a in gill as well as nkcc2 in intestine were up-regulated by high salinity,indicating that these genes function potentially in osmoregulation.Our findings provided the insights into the cftr and nkcc functions in euryhaline teleost.展开更多
In this study, three cDNA sequences corresponding to cytochrome P450 C17(CYP17 Ⅰ), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(3β-HSD) and androgen receptor(AR) were isolated from spotted sea bass(Lateolabrax maculatus). The m...In this study, three cDNA sequences corresponding to cytochrome P450 C17(CYP17 Ⅰ), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(3β-HSD) and androgen receptor(AR) were isolated from spotted sea bass(Lateolabrax maculatus). The mRNA abundances of CYP17 Ⅰ and 3β-HSD increased from stage Ⅱ to stage V with a significant increase at stage Ⅴ, and the highest abundance of AR mRNA was detected at stage Ⅲ in testicular development cycle. CYP17 I, 3β-HSD and AR transcripts were obviously abundant in steroidogenesis tissues such as testis, brain, head kidney among others. Strong and positive signals were observed mainly in interstitial cell regions of L. maculatus testis as were measured with in situ hybridization method. Significant increases of CYP17 Ⅰ and3β-HSD transcripts were detected after 12-48 h hCG(human chorionic gonadotropin) and GnRHa(gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue) treatments. However, an opposite relationship was found for AR in testis at the same time. In addition, decreasing trends of CYP17 Ⅰ and 3β-HSD mRNA were observed in testis of L. maculatus in freshwater group(FW) from day 2 to day 6, and mRNA abundance of AR increased in brackish water(BW) group from day 4 to day 8. These findings revealed that these three steroid synthesis genes are import for testicular development, hormone and salinity treatment, and provided also an insight into the mechanism of reproductive endocrine of L. maculatus.展开更多
The effects of powders from dry flower buds of Eugenia aromatica Baill., seeds of Piper guineense Schum and Thonn and fruits of Capsicum frutescens L. on adult behaviour, mortality and reproductive fitness of the cowp...The effects of powders from dry flower buds of Eugenia aromatica Baill., seeds of Piper guineense Schum and Thonn and fruits of Capsicum frutescens L. on adult behaviour, mortality and reproductive fitness of the cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) were investigated under ambient laboratory conditions. All experiments were carried out in glass Petri plates. All powders elicited aversion in adult beetles. The contact toxicity symptoms included restlessness, loss of coordination, knock down and eventual death of adult beetles. These behaviours were more pronounced with E. aromatica in which adult beetles died within 16 hours. P. guineense and C. frutescens powders did not cause 100% mortality of adult beetles, even after 24 hours. Each of the three powders significantly (P<0.05) reduced the mating competition of adult males after sub-lethal exposure for one, two, and three hours, respectively. E. aromatica powder caused more reduction in male mating competition for females than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Receptiveness of treated females to courting males was also decreased by exposure to any of the three powders. Similarly, E. aromatica powder caused greater decreases in female receptiveness to males than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Exposure of either adult male or female C. maculatus to the powders for sub-lethal times of three, six and nine hours significantly reduced the fecundity of the beetles. E. aromatica powder caused the most reduction of eggs laid and also significantly reduced fertility of the eggs.展开更多
Insecticidal effects of different doses of the dust and methanol extracts of Garcinia kolae on Callosobruchus maculatus and Sitophilus zeamais were tested. The dust had no significant effect on the two insects, none o...Insecticidal effects of different doses of the dust and methanol extracts of Garcinia kolae on Callosobruchus maculatus and Sitophilus zeamais were tested. The dust had no significant effect on the two insects, none of them died even at 3 d after treatment. The methanol extracts, however, had rapid lethal effects on both C. maculatus and S. zeamais. The mortality of C. maculatus by the lowest concentration of methanol extracts ranged from 95%-100% whereas in S. zeamais, the mortality ranged from 87.5%-100% and 70%-100% in concentrations of 1 g extract+3 ml methanol and 1 g extract+5 ml methanol, respectively, from 24 to 48 h. The least concentration of 1 g extract+l 5 ml methanol had no significant lethal effect on Sitophilus zeamais.展开更多
Essential oil (EO) of Nigeria-grown Lippia adoensis leaf was analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) and its fumigant and repellent properties against Callosobruchus maculatus were evaluated. Si...Essential oil (EO) of Nigeria-grown Lippia adoensis leaf was analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) and its fumigant and repellent properties against Callosobruchus maculatus were evaluated. Sixteen compounds predominated by monoterpenes were identified. The major compounds were Eucalyptol (28.36%), α-Terpineol (25.99%), γ-Terpinene (15.24%), α-Pinene (5.08%), 1H-Cyclopropa[a]naphthalene (4.25%) and 1, 3, 6, 10-Dodeeatetraene (3.74%). Percentage mortality due to fumigant toxicity was dose- and exposure period-dependent. One hour after treatment (HAT), application of L. adoensis leaf EO at 107 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly (p〈0.05) higher mortality (50.00%) than 0.00% mortality observed at 0-53 μL· L^-1 air, but not significantly (p〉0.05) different from 22.50% observed in 80 μL· L^-1 air. At 3 HAT, application ofL. adoensis EO at 80 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly higher mortality (90.00 %) than mortality observed at 0 μL· L^-1 air. At 6 HAT, application of L. adoensis EO at 53-107 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly higher mortality (100.00 %) than that was observed in the control. The same trend was observed at 12 HAT where 100 % mortality observed in 27-107 μL· L^-1 air was significantly greater than 13.33 % observed in the control. At 3 HAT, percentage repellence was significantly (p〈0.05) affected by doses. Application of EO at 10-30 μL· cm^2 caused class V repellence (86.67%-100%) compared with the control which caused class I repellence (0-20%).展开更多
To reduce the risks associated with over-dependence on synthetic insecticides and ensure leguminous food security, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the potentials of integrating Piper guineense essential oil (...To reduce the risks associated with over-dependence on synthetic insecticides and ensure leguminous food security, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the potentials of integrating Piper guineense essential oil (PgEO) with cowpea varietal resistance in the control of cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruehus maculatus Fabricius. Four cowpea varieties (Sokoto, Drum, Oloyin and Gwallam) were studied. Data collected included oviposition, progeny emergence, Reproductive Efficiency (RE) and Percentage Seed Damage (PSD). At first filial generation, numbers of eggs laid on Oloyin variety treated with 25 μL PgEO per 25 g cowpea seeds (2.15) were significantly (p〈0.05) lower than the values obtained in untreated cowpea (3.61) and hexane-treated seeds (3.07). C. maculatus RE on Oloyin (33.73) was significantly (p〈0.05) lower than values obtained on other varieties (47.34-54.67) for seeds without PgEO; and were significantly greater than 0.00 observed on Oloyin seeds treated with 50 pL PgEO. PSD on Oloyin (6.63%) was significantly (p〈0.05) lower than the values obtained on Sokoto (10.04%) and Drum (9.79%) for seeds without PgEO, while there was no damage in Oloyin treated with 50 pL PgEO. Significantly (p〈0.05) lower F2 progeny emergence occurred on Oloyin (4.02) and Sokoto (4.71) compared with Drum (9.03) and Gwallam (6.07) from the untreated cowpea seeds. The results implied that application of PgEO to Oloyin gave better protection from infestation of C. maculatus than other varieties. Hence, combination of varietal resistance with PgEO for management ofbruchid could be an effective mean of improving cowpea food security.展开更多
This study determined the effects of initial infestation of cowpea seeds (Ife brown variety) with different insect densities (0, 2, 4 and 6 pairs per 50 g seeds) of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and evaluated th...This study determined the effects of initial infestation of cowpea seeds (Ife brown variety) with different insect densities (0, 2, 4 and 6 pairs per 50 g seeds) of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and evaluated the effects of aqueous leaf extract of Nicotiana tabacum L. on C. maculatus in the laboratory. It was observed that adult beetle population increased significantly (p〈0.05) with increase in insect density. The increase in population of beetles and corresponding weight loss of the seeds in different levels of infestation showed that the cowpea variety was susceptible to beetle infestation, emergence and survival of progeny. Significantly more adults emerged on higher infestation compared to lower and no infestation. In Nigeria, Nicotiana tabacum L. is a locally available plant, with known insecticidal properties. The plant leaf extract was easily extracted with water and confirmed its effectiveness as a protective agent for stored cowpea seeds. Experiment was conducted to assess the effects of aqueous extracts ofN. tabacum at 0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mL" 50 g-1 cowpea seeds on C. maculatus. Data was recorded and showed varying levels of effectiveness against C. maculatus. Result showed that seed appearance was dependent on levels of insect population, while N. tabacum aqueous extract exerted effects on survival of C. maculatus. Aqueous leaf extract of N. tabacum probably contained some insecticidal properties which might have significantly conferred beetle mortality and reduced beetle emergence leading to a decrease in seed weight loss.展开更多
Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea is an important legume crop that is adaptable to the dry regions of Africa. It is a major source of protein to people in many parts of Africa. One major constraint to increased pro...Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea is an important legume crop that is adaptable to the dry regions of Africa. It is a major source of protein to people in many parts of Africa. One major constraint to increased production of the crop is the incidence of the storage pest Callosobruchus maculatus which causes significant weight loss to seeds in storage. The preference of the cowpea beetle C. maculatus for a particular seed coat colour was determined using four different colour types of bambara groundnut in an arena. The olfactory attractiveness of testa against cotyledon and cotyledon against whole grain was carried out in an olfactometer. Oviposition preference of C. maculatus on the different seed colours was determined. In the arena experiment significantly more of the beetles showed preference for cream and mottled seeds than red and black seeds. Significantly more beetles chose seeds with testa over decorticated seeds as well as whole grain over decorticated seeds. Colour significantly affected the seeds as oviposition sites. Significantly fewer eggs were laid on red and black seeds than cream seeds in both the choice and no choice tests (P < 0.0001). Thus for the purpose of reducing losses of seeds in storage it is advisable to cultivate red- and black-coloured seeds which showed lower acceptability to C. maculatus as oviposition site.展开更多
Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus ma...Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus maculatus. The commonly used control strategy is essentially based on chemicals whose use is toxic, expensive and restrictive. In the search for alternatives to chemical control, this work was undertaken to evaluate the insecticidal potential of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots. Powder toxicity and insecticidal efficacy tests were performed separately on groups of 20 Callosobruchus maculatus using 3 doses of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots in jars each containing 100 g cowpea. The mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus and the impact of powders were noted respectively for 96 h and 4 months after infestation. The germination capacity of the treated seeds was assessed at the start of the study. Doses of 1 and 8 g of Ageratum conyzoides leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots were applied respectively to every 100 g of cowpea and led to 100% mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus. At these same doses, more than half of the treated seeds were attacked during the 4 months of storage. Germination tests have shown that powders of Ageratum conyzoides leaves and roots of Securidaca longepedunculata have no negative effect on the germination power of cowpea seeds. Therefore, they could be considered as excellent bio-insecticides that socio-professional strata (farmers and warehouse workers) can use in the fight against cowpea insects intended for storage.展开更多
文摘生长激素受体(GHR)作为GH/IGF轴的中心环节,在内分泌调控中发挥重要作用。本实验采用c DNA末端快速扩增法(RACE)技术克隆出花鲈GHR1和GHR2的c DNA全长序列。急性低盐度调控实验设为海水组、半海水组和淡水组。测定了急性低盐度调控24、48、96、144、192h后,花鲈肝脏中GHRs、IGF-1及垂体GH表达情况。结果表明,GHR1 c DNA全长序列2436bp,编码637个氨基酸;GHR2 c DNA全长序列2940bp,编码582个氨基酸。GHR1与GHR2由信号肽、胞外区、跨膜区、胞内区组成,且结构存在差异。脑、肾、鳃中GHR1表达明显高于GHR2;而在肌肉、垂体、肝脏、盲肠、胸腺、心脏中,GHR2表达明显高于GHR1。24h时,各组GHR1表达不变,GHR2、GH、IGF-1显著下降。之后,相对于海水组,淡水组和半海水组GHRs和IGF-1表达升高,而GH下降,GH与GHR负相关。据结果推测,花鲈GHR2可能为SL受体,GH/IGF轴参与低渗调控可能是通过增加GHRs,进而激活下游IGF-1表达而实现。
基金supported by the China Agriculture Research System (No. CARS-47)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31602147)
文摘The Na^+/K^+/2Cl^-cotransporter(NKCC)and the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR)proteins play crucial roles in the transportation of Na^+and Cl^-.In this study,we identified cftr,nkcc1 a,nkcc1 b and nkcc2 in spotted sea bass(Lateolabrax maculatus)genomic and transcriptomic databases.We also characterized these genes via phylogenetic and structural analyses.The results showed that both cftr and nkcc were highly conservative in L.maculatus.Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)analysis in ten tissues showed that cftr,nkcc1 a and nkcc2 highly express in osmoregulatory organs such as gill,kidney and intestine.Furthermore,the expressions of cftr and nkcc1 a in gill as well as nkcc2 in intestine were up-regulated by high salinity,indicating that these genes function potentially in osmoregulation.Our findings provided the insights into the cftr and nkcc functions in euryhaline teleost.
基金supported by the Chinese Agriculture Research System (No. CARS-47)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No. ZR2016CQ21)the Key Laboratory of Mariculture (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education (No. 2018008)
文摘In this study, three cDNA sequences corresponding to cytochrome P450 C17(CYP17 Ⅰ), 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase(3β-HSD) and androgen receptor(AR) were isolated from spotted sea bass(Lateolabrax maculatus). The mRNA abundances of CYP17 Ⅰ and 3β-HSD increased from stage Ⅱ to stage V with a significant increase at stage Ⅴ, and the highest abundance of AR mRNA was detected at stage Ⅲ in testicular development cycle. CYP17 I, 3β-HSD and AR transcripts were obviously abundant in steroidogenesis tissues such as testis, brain, head kidney among others. Strong and positive signals were observed mainly in interstitial cell regions of L. maculatus testis as were measured with in situ hybridization method. Significant increases of CYP17 Ⅰ and3β-HSD transcripts were detected after 12-48 h hCG(human chorionic gonadotropin) and GnRHa(gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue) treatments. However, an opposite relationship was found for AR in testis at the same time. In addition, decreasing trends of CYP17 Ⅰ and 3β-HSD mRNA were observed in testis of L. maculatus in freshwater group(FW) from day 2 to day 6, and mRNA abundance of AR increased in brackish water(BW) group from day 4 to day 8. These findings revealed that these three steroid synthesis genes are import for testicular development, hormone and salinity treatment, and provided also an insight into the mechanism of reproductive endocrine of L. maculatus.
文摘The effects of powders from dry flower buds of Eugenia aromatica Baill., seeds of Piper guineense Schum and Thonn and fruits of Capsicum frutescens L. on adult behaviour, mortality and reproductive fitness of the cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) were investigated under ambient laboratory conditions. All experiments were carried out in glass Petri plates. All powders elicited aversion in adult beetles. The contact toxicity symptoms included restlessness, loss of coordination, knock down and eventual death of adult beetles. These behaviours were more pronounced with E. aromatica in which adult beetles died within 16 hours. P. guineense and C. frutescens powders did not cause 100% mortality of adult beetles, even after 24 hours. Each of the three powders significantly (P<0.05) reduced the mating competition of adult males after sub-lethal exposure for one, two, and three hours, respectively. E. aromatica powder caused more reduction in male mating competition for females than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Receptiveness of treated females to courting males was also decreased by exposure to any of the three powders. Similarly, E. aromatica powder caused greater decreases in female receptiveness to males than any of the other two powders after each period of exposure. Exposure of either adult male or female C. maculatus to the powders for sub-lethal times of three, six and nine hours significantly reduced the fecundity of the beetles. E. aromatica powder caused the most reduction of eggs laid and also significantly reduced fertility of the eggs.
文摘Insecticidal effects of different doses of the dust and methanol extracts of Garcinia kolae on Callosobruchus maculatus and Sitophilus zeamais were tested. The dust had no significant effect on the two insects, none of them died even at 3 d after treatment. The methanol extracts, however, had rapid lethal effects on both C. maculatus and S. zeamais. The mortality of C. maculatus by the lowest concentration of methanol extracts ranged from 95%-100% whereas in S. zeamais, the mortality ranged from 87.5%-100% and 70%-100% in concentrations of 1 g extract+3 ml methanol and 1 g extract+5 ml methanol, respectively, from 24 to 48 h. The least concentration of 1 g extract+l 5 ml methanol had no significant lethal effect on Sitophilus zeamais.
基金Supported by the Senate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology(LAUTECH)Ogbomoso,Nigeria Under the University Senate Research(LAU/SRG/13/045)
文摘Essential oil (EO) of Nigeria-grown Lippia adoensis leaf was analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) and its fumigant and repellent properties against Callosobruchus maculatus were evaluated. Sixteen compounds predominated by monoterpenes were identified. The major compounds were Eucalyptol (28.36%), α-Terpineol (25.99%), γ-Terpinene (15.24%), α-Pinene (5.08%), 1H-Cyclopropa[a]naphthalene (4.25%) and 1, 3, 6, 10-Dodeeatetraene (3.74%). Percentage mortality due to fumigant toxicity was dose- and exposure period-dependent. One hour after treatment (HAT), application of L. adoensis leaf EO at 107 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly (p〈0.05) higher mortality (50.00%) than 0.00% mortality observed at 0-53 μL· L^-1 air, but not significantly (p〉0.05) different from 22.50% observed in 80 μL· L^-1 air. At 3 HAT, application ofL. adoensis EO at 80 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly higher mortality (90.00 %) than mortality observed at 0 μL· L^-1 air. At 6 HAT, application of L. adoensis EO at 53-107 μL· L^-1 air caused significantly higher mortality (100.00 %) than that was observed in the control. The same trend was observed at 12 HAT where 100 % mortality observed in 27-107 μL· L^-1 air was significantly greater than 13.33 % observed in the control. At 3 HAT, percentage repellence was significantly (p〈0.05) affected by doses. Application of EO at 10-30 μL· cm^2 caused class V repellence (86.67%-100%) compared with the control which caused class I repellence (0-20%).
文摘To reduce the risks associated with over-dependence on synthetic insecticides and ensure leguminous food security, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the potentials of integrating Piper guineense essential oil (PgEO) with cowpea varietal resistance in the control of cowpea seed beetle, Callosobruehus maculatus Fabricius. Four cowpea varieties (Sokoto, Drum, Oloyin and Gwallam) were studied. Data collected included oviposition, progeny emergence, Reproductive Efficiency (RE) and Percentage Seed Damage (PSD). At first filial generation, numbers of eggs laid on Oloyin variety treated with 25 μL PgEO per 25 g cowpea seeds (2.15) were significantly (p〈0.05) lower than the values obtained in untreated cowpea (3.61) and hexane-treated seeds (3.07). C. maculatus RE on Oloyin (33.73) was significantly (p〈0.05) lower than values obtained on other varieties (47.34-54.67) for seeds without PgEO; and were significantly greater than 0.00 observed on Oloyin seeds treated with 50 pL PgEO. PSD on Oloyin (6.63%) was significantly (p〈0.05) lower than the values obtained on Sokoto (10.04%) and Drum (9.79%) for seeds without PgEO, while there was no damage in Oloyin treated with 50 pL PgEO. Significantly (p〈0.05) lower F2 progeny emergence occurred on Oloyin (4.02) and Sokoto (4.71) compared with Drum (9.03) and Gwallam (6.07) from the untreated cowpea seeds. The results implied that application of PgEO to Oloyin gave better protection from infestation of C. maculatus than other varieties. Hence, combination of varietal resistance with PgEO for management ofbruchid could be an effective mean of improving cowpea food security.
文摘This study determined the effects of initial infestation of cowpea seeds (Ife brown variety) with different insect densities (0, 2, 4 and 6 pairs per 50 g seeds) of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and evaluated the effects of aqueous leaf extract of Nicotiana tabacum L. on C. maculatus in the laboratory. It was observed that adult beetle population increased significantly (p〈0.05) with increase in insect density. The increase in population of beetles and corresponding weight loss of the seeds in different levels of infestation showed that the cowpea variety was susceptible to beetle infestation, emergence and survival of progeny. Significantly more adults emerged on higher infestation compared to lower and no infestation. In Nigeria, Nicotiana tabacum L. is a locally available plant, with known insecticidal properties. The plant leaf extract was easily extracted with water and confirmed its effectiveness as a protective agent for stored cowpea seeds. Experiment was conducted to assess the effects of aqueous extracts ofN. tabacum at 0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mL" 50 g-1 cowpea seeds on C. maculatus. Data was recorded and showed varying levels of effectiveness against C. maculatus. Result showed that seed appearance was dependent on levels of insect population, while N. tabacum aqueous extract exerted effects on survival of C. maculatus. Aqueous leaf extract of N. tabacum probably contained some insecticidal properties which might have significantly conferred beetle mortality and reduced beetle emergence leading to a decrease in seed weight loss.
文摘Bambara groundnut, Vigna subterranea is an important legume crop that is adaptable to the dry regions of Africa. It is a major source of protein to people in many parts of Africa. One major constraint to increased production of the crop is the incidence of the storage pest Callosobruchus maculatus which causes significant weight loss to seeds in storage. The preference of the cowpea beetle C. maculatus for a particular seed coat colour was determined using four different colour types of bambara groundnut in an arena. The olfactory attractiveness of testa against cotyledon and cotyledon against whole grain was carried out in an olfactometer. Oviposition preference of C. maculatus on the different seed colours was determined. In the arena experiment significantly more of the beetles showed preference for cream and mottled seeds than red and black seeds. Significantly more beetles chose seeds with testa over decorticated seeds as well as whole grain over decorticated seeds. Colour significantly affected the seeds as oviposition sites. Significantly fewer eggs were laid on red and black seeds than cream seeds in both the choice and no choice tests (P < 0.0001). Thus for the purpose of reducing losses of seeds in storage it is advisable to cultivate red- and black-coloured seeds which showed lower acceptability to C. maculatus as oviposition site.
文摘Cowpea is a vegetable that contributes to food security in Guinea. Despite its importance, more than 30% of its production is lost between harvesting, storage and consumption. The main cowpea pest is Callosobruchus maculatus. The commonly used control strategy is essentially based on chemicals whose use is toxic, expensive and restrictive. In the search for alternatives to chemical control, this work was undertaken to evaluate the insecticidal potential of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots. Powder toxicity and insecticidal efficacy tests were performed separately on groups of 20 Callosobruchus maculatus using 3 doses of Ageratum conyzoid leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots in jars each containing 100 g cowpea. The mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus and the impact of powders were noted respectively for 96 h and 4 months after infestation. The germination capacity of the treated seeds was assessed at the start of the study. Doses of 1 and 8 g of Ageratum conyzoides leaf powders and Securidaca longepedunculata roots were applied respectively to every 100 g of cowpea and led to 100% mortality of Callosobruchus maculatus. At these same doses, more than half of the treated seeds were attacked during the 4 months of storage. Germination tests have shown that powders of Ageratum conyzoides leaves and roots of Securidaca longepedunculata have no negative effect on the germination power of cowpea seeds. Therefore, they could be considered as excellent bio-insecticides that socio-professional strata (farmers and warehouse workers) can use in the fight against cowpea insects intended for storage.