Jingyu Qi, Junke Nan, Xiaogu Zhao, Mengqin Zhao, Xiang Zhang, Xiaomeng Gao, Chaoqiong Liang, Jiangbin Fan, Hong He
{"title":"Non-destructive molecular methods to identify Monochamus alternatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a major vector of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae)","authors":"Jingyu Qi, Junke Nan, Xiaogu Zhao, Mengqin Zhao, Xiang Zhang, Xiaomeng Gao, Chaoqiong Liang, Jiangbin Fan, Hong He","doi":"10.1111/jen.13320","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13320","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Monochamus alternatus</i> is one of the most important borers of conifers and the main vector of the pinewood nematode, <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>, the causal agent of pine wilt disease. It causes massive death of pine trees and seriously affects the health of forest ecosystems. Traditionally, adults or larvae are identified by morphological or molecular methods. However, diagnosing <i>M. alternatus</i> larvae at different instars collected from forests is expensive and time-consuming. Non-destructive molecular diagnostic protocols are, therefore, being developed to detect biological traces (i.e. exuviae, excreta) and to determine the distribution and spread of this pest. In this study, based on the alignment of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase subunit I (<i>COI</i>) gene sequences of <i>M. alternatus</i> and other insect species, we designed the primer pair of Mal-SF/Mal-SR and probe of Mal-P for <i>M. alternatus</i>. TaqMan probe-based qPCR was developed to identify the occurrence of <i>M. alternatus</i> in forests by amplifying the DNA samples obtained from its adult, larva, frass, excreta and exuviae. The amplification results were very effective. The lowest amount of <i>M. alternatus</i> DNA that could be detected with a Cq of 31.93 in the mixed samples was 0.64 pg, showing very high sensitivity. This assay can easily identify <i>M. alternatus</i> from other non-target wood-borer species using its frass and exuviae, providing a new diagnostic protocol for monitoring the occurrence and distribution of <i>M. alternatus</i> in forests.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 9","pages":"1037-1048"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141576547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insecticide resistance: Monitoring, mechanism and management","authors":"Xingliang Wang, Ran Wang","doi":"10.1111/jen.13322","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13322","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Insecticides have been instrumental in the prevention and management of key agricultural insect pests, thereby contributing to increased food production. However, the effectiveness of insecticides diminishes when targeted pests develop resistance, a phenomenon linked to species evolution and survival instincts. The Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database, maintained by Michigan State University, has documented 18,934 cases of resistance to insecticidal active ingredients worldwide from 1914 to the present. This special collection comprises eight original research articles that delve into the monitoring, mechanism and management of insecticide resistance. Two papers present multi-year resistance monitoring results in <i>Chilo suppressalis</i> and <i>Spodoptera litura</i>. Two studies employ transcriptome data to examine the candidate genes implicated in solanine-induced response in <i>Phthorimaea operculella</i> and chlorantraniliprole-induced response in <i>Galeruca daurica</i>, respectively. Additionally, two papers describe the genetic and physiological impacts of insecticides, while others explore the potential mechanisms underlying chlorfenapyr resistance in <i>Glyphodes pyloalis</i> and pyrethroids resistance in <i>Laodelphax striatellus</i>. The new results, conclusions and suggestions presented in this collection are anticipated to contribute to the advancement of knowledge on insecticide resistance and facilitate the development of a sustainable approach to managing insect pests.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 7","pages":"735-737"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141576448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dispersal patterns and potential distribution prediction of three rice planthopper species in China based on the ensemble model","authors":"Xianzhi Xiu, Yuechao Zhao, Mingli Yu, Ying Gao, Guangyi Yang, Jinyang Wang, Xueping Shi, Xingya Wang","doi":"10.1111/jen.13317","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13317","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Three rice planthopper species, <i>Nilaparvata lugens, Sogatella furcifera</i> and <i>Laodelphax striatellus</i>, are destructive rice pests that cause serious economic losses in major rice-producing regions of China. Understanding their dispersal patterns and potential distribution areas is crucial for effective management and control. Based on historical climate data and simulated future climate data combined with species occurrence data, the dispersal patterns of three planthopper species were analysed and their potential distributions were predicted. The results showed that from 1993 to 2022, the suitable areas for the three rice planthoppers gradually expanded. By 2022, the total suitable area for <i>S. furcifera</i> reached 478.35 × 10<sup>4</sup> km<sup>2</sup>, followed by 376.02 × 10<sup>4</sup> km<sup>2</sup> for <i>L. striatellus</i> and 264.97 × 10<sup>4</sup> km<sup>2</sup> for <i>N. lugens</i>. The optimum area for <i>S. furcifera</i> exhibited the most significant increase, expanding by 136.07 × 10<sup>4</sup> km<sup>2</sup>. The species has extended its range from southern China to the northeastern and northwestern regions within the past three decades. The suitable areas for <i>L. striatellus</i> and <i>N. lugens</i> did not show a significant spread trend. In addition, compared to that in 2022, the total suitable area for the three rice planthopper species increased slightly from 2041 to 2060. The study revealed that the wettest monthly rainfall and the lowest temperature were the most influential factors affecting the distributions of these planthopper species. This study provides valuable insights into the dispersal patterns and potential distribution of rice planthoppers in China and provides a theoretical basis for effective prevention and control strategies for destructive rice pests.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 9","pages":"1015-1026"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combined effect of timing, position and management on Halyomorpha halys feeding injury assessment on apple cultivars","authors":"Livia Zapponi, Serena Giorgia Chiesa, Gianfranco Anfora, Loris Chini, Luca Gallimbeni, Claudio Ioriatti, Valerio Mazzoni, Alberto Saddi, Gino Angeli","doi":"10.1111/jen.13319","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Halyomorpha halys</i> is an invasive stink bug, native to east Asia, responsible for extensive economic loss in numerous crops. Since several factors can influence the severity of the recorded injury level, we performed field and semi-field experiments in commercial apple orchards to monitor their interaction. To establish how position (both in the orchard and on the canopy), management and cultivar interact in determining pre-harvest injury levels, more than 100,000 apples, distributed over 106 orchard blocks, were examined in the field. Apples located higher in the canopy, on edge rows and in orchards with organic management had a higher number of external injuries and such factors were more relevant when occurring in combination, and on mid and late-season cultivars. Exclusion cages were used to assess if the injury severity changed with the apple growth stage and with the life stage of <i>H. halys</i>, exposing Red delicious apples to adults and nymphs for 48 hours, from May to July. Early-season injuries did not evolve in distinct depressions nor in wide areas with necrotic tissue. Later in season, the injury severity was higher and similar for adults and older nymphs (fourth and fifth instars), with the development of depressions externally and necrotic tissue internally. Thus, even a low number of individuals could cause severe damage, over a short exposure period, when it happened near full maturation. The combined results offer new insights to support the development of informed and sustainable control strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 9","pages":"1027-1036"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jen.13319","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John Vincent B. Cabusas, Romnick A. Latina, Barbara L. Caoili
{"title":"Genetic diversity and population structure of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Philippines","authors":"John Vincent B. Cabusas, Romnick A. Latina, Barbara L. Caoili","doi":"10.1111/jen.13307","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13307","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (J.E. Smith), is an invasive pest species that has incurred massive economic damages in areas cultivating economically important crops like corn, rice, cotton and many others. Known to be a native of the Western Hemisphere, FAW has since then established itself in many parts of Africa, Asia and Australia and Oceania. The Philippines had been among the Asian countries vulnerable to FAW invasion, which was validated in June 2019. This study aims to characterize the existing strains and haplotypes of FAW and describe the genetic structure and the signature of its recent demographic history nationwide. <i>COI</i> sequences reveal the predominance of rice-strain over the corn-strain FAW, while <i>Tpi</i> sequences are more accurate in defining the corn-strain found in corn and sugarcane. Discordant <i>COI-Tpi</i> configurations frequently occur the most in the entire FAW population at 65.29%. Nucleotide and haplotype diversity are low with an average of 0.005976 and 0.4019 respectively. In addition to non-significant values in neutrality tests suggesting neutral evolution, the low nucleotide and haplotype diversity indicate population contraction from founder effect. Variations are mostly found within regions, and genetic structure is moderate among regions (<i>F</i><sub>ST</sub> = 0.14375). These results can be attributed to low selective pressures accompanying its establishment, or more likely due to recent migration and/or human-assisted factors such as trade. Implications on pest management and prospective studies in the future are also discussed in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 8","pages":"983-995"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nouhoun Traoré, Roberto Galizi, Mahamadi Kientega, Hamidou Maïga, Karim Nébié, Rémy A. Dabiré, Adrien M. G. Belem, Abdoulaye Diabaté
{"title":"Developing genetic tools to control the Oriental fruit fly: Potential approaches and target genes","authors":"Nouhoun Traoré, Roberto Galizi, Mahamadi Kientega, Hamidou Maïga, Karim Nébié, Rémy A. Dabiré, Adrien M. G. Belem, Abdoulaye Diabaté","doi":"10.1111/jen.13314","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13314","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Oriental fruit fly, <i>Bactrocera dorsalis,</i> is a pest of significant economic interest that damages horticulture and causes major economic losses worldwide. The main control measures are based on insecticides, which are being increasingly restricted due to the development of genetic resistance. Therefore, there is a crucial need for a novel, sustainable, and environmentally safe means of controlling this pest. Advances in genome editing, aided by the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 tools and the development of gene drive systems, offer new alternatives for combating insect pests and vectors. Genetic suppression tools targeting key parameters could become powerful assets within the AW-IPM programme for controlling <i>B. dorsalis</i>. This literature review provides an overview of currently characterized genes that could be targeted for genetic suppression of <i>B. dorsalis</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 8","pages":"996-1013"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jen.13314","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using random forest algorithm to improve Ceutorhynchus napi GYLL. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) occurrence forecasting","authors":"Quentin Legros, Célia Pontet, Céline Robert","doi":"10.1111/jen.13316","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13316","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Random Forest algorithm was used to predict on-field presence probability of rape stem weevil in France as a function of climatic and landscape variables, based on a long-term and multisite data set. A first version of the model included a set of 342 variables. A variable selection procedure was used to retain only the 15 most influential variables without significant drop in predicting performances. Most retained variables were temperature related and results showed that the sum of maximum daily temperature above 9°C during the week preceding observation was the predictor with the largest influence on rape stem weevil occurrence. This model reached a mean AUC of 0.77 and outperformed some other published models. As such, this model can help farmers to precisely time insecticide application. It has been integrated in a decision support system freely available in the Terres Inovia (French applied agricultural research and development institute dedicated to oilseed crops) website.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"149 3","pages":"324-339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianrong Xin, Xiaojing Zhang, Cui Yang, Xianyan Ye, Zhiwen Zou, Bin Xia
{"title":"Impact of chromafenozide on the expression of Halloween gene and nuclear receptor gene in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)","authors":"Tianrong Xin, Xiaojing Zhang, Cui Yang, Xianyan Ye, Zhiwen Zou, Bin Xia","doi":"10.1111/jen.13315","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Tetranychus cinnabarinus</i> (Boisduval), a worldwide acarine pest, has garnered significant attention in recent studies, particularly regarding the role of ecdysteroids. Ecdysteroids (moulting hormone) played key roles in regulating the important physiological processes of arthropods, such as ecdysis, metamorphosis reproduction and immunity. However, the underlying mechanisms of ecdysteroid biosynthesis and signalling have not been elucidated in <i>T. cinnabarinus</i>. Therefore, in this study, we utilized RACE technology in conjunction with RT-PCR to obtain the complete sequence of three Halloween genes disembodied (<i>dib</i>), shadow (<i>sad</i>), shade (<i>shd</i>) and ecdysone receptor (<i>EcR</i>). Moreover, we analysed the expression level of these target genes in <i>T. cinnabarinus</i>, which was found to be expressed at all developmental stages. When using sublethal concentration of chromafenozide for bioassay on nymph of <i>T. cinnabarinus</i>, as the concentration increased, the ecdysis rate, mortality and ecdysteroid content were increased, and the moulting duration was decreased. We also characterized the expression on nymph of <i>T. cinnabarinus</i> after treatment with sublethal concentrations of chromafenozide, which were up-regulated. Based on these findings, we concluded that the treatment of sublethal chromafenozide enhanced Halloween gene and nuclear receptor gene expression, aided in the investigation of the molecular regulatory mechanism for moulting of <i>T. cinnabarinus</i>, and provided a theoretical basis for new agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 8","pages":"965-976"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdellatif Alami, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Saoussan Annemer, Fouad El-Akhal, Amine Ez-zoubi, Meriem El Hallabi, Yassine Ez zoubi, Abdellah Farah
{"title":"Larvicidal activity of six Moroccan Artemisia essential oils and a correlation study of their major components against Culex pipiens","authors":"Abdellatif Alami, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami, Saoussan Annemer, Fouad El-Akhal, Amine Ez-zoubi, Meriem El Hallabi, Yassine Ez zoubi, Abdellah Farah","doi":"10.1111/jen.13313","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13313","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The present study was carried out for the first time in Morocco to valorise plant species of the Artemisia genus. Its aim was to evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oils from six Artemisia plants (<i>A. herba alba</i>, <i>A. absinthium</i>, <i>A. campestris</i> L., <i>A. negrei</i>, <i>A. pontica</i>, and <i>A. arborescens</i>) against <i>Culex pipiens</i> mosquitoes, which are recognised as potential vectors of West Nile virus. Bioinsecticides derived from EOs have shown promise as effective mosquito control agents. The EOs were analysed using GC–MS and GC-FID and were obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts of the plants. Besides, the experiment was carried out according to the standard WHO protocol. Thujone and camphor were identified as the predominant compounds in all six Artemisia plants. <i>A. herba alba</i> demonstrated the highest larvicidal activity with LC<sub>50</sub> and LC<sub>90</sub> values of 4.85 and 15.39 μg/mL, respectively. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) were employed to explore the correlation between major EO compounds and larvicidal efficacy. The results suggest that these findings could pave the way for the development of tailored biocides that specifically target important disease vectors.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 8","pages":"948-964"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Garriga, Hugo R. Monteiro, Rubén Beltrí, Jorge Frias, Ángel Peñalver, Mario Teixeira, Duarte Toubarro, Nelson Simões
{"title":"Assessment of Azorean native strains of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora for the biological control of Popillia japonica","authors":"Anna Garriga, Hugo R. Monteiro, Rubén Beltrí, Jorge Frias, Ángel Peñalver, Mario Teixeira, Duarte Toubarro, Nelson Simões","doi":"10.1111/jen.13318","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jen.13318","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), especially <i>Heterorhabditis bacteriophora</i>, are promising candidates for biological control of <i>Popillia japonica</i> larvae. Thus, there is a need to study native strains to ensure biological agents adapted to specific environmental conditions to improve their effectiveness in field applications. This work aimed to test the pathogenicity of five Azorean isolates of <i>H. bacteriophora</i> strains to third-instar larvae of <i>P. japonica</i> under laboratory and semi-field conditions. All EPNs were able to quickly infect larvae with LT<sub>50</sub>'s ranging between 3.66 and 4.54 days in controlled laboratory conditions. The semi-field experiment consisted of an EPN application in buried tubes containing five larvae each in May and October. After 15 days, larvae were recovered and confirmed for nematode parasitism. In May, Az29, Az148, Az170, and Az171 displayed a mean of 37% infected larvae per tube. In contrast, EPNs showed a lower infection ability during the experiment in October, and only Az148 maintained the number of parasitized larvae, with a proportion of 40% of infectivity. The results suggest that native EPNs, like Az148, could be better adapted to climatic and edaphic conditions to control <i>P. japonica</i> larvae.</p>","PeriodicalId":14987,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Applied Entomology","volume":"148 8","pages":"977-982"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jen.13318","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141509559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}