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{"title":"Bacterial volatiles from aphid honeydew mediate ladybird beetles oviposition site choice","authors":"Xueqing Li, Pan Wang, Wenrong Wang, Boya Jiao, Shichang Zhang, Yu Peng, Wen Sang, Yao Zhao","doi":"10.1002/ps.8771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8771","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDThe cotton‐melon aphid <jats:italic>Aphis gossypii</jats:italic> Glover is a destructive pest worldwide that causes substantial damage to diverse crops. The ladybird beetle <jats:italic>Propylea japonica</jats:italic> Thunberg is the dominant predatory natural enemy of <jats:italic>A</jats:italic>. <jats:italic>gossypii</jats:italic>. To date, the chemical cues of <jats:italic>P. japonica</jats:italic> associated with the selection of oviposition sites remain unclear.RESULTSOur results revealed that crude honeydew, but not sterilized honeydew, was strongly attractive to mated <jats:italic>P</jats:italic>. <jats:italic>japonica</jats:italic>. A total of eight bacterial strains were isolated from crude honeydew, with two (<jats:italic>Acinetobacter sp.</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Pseudomonas sp.</jats:italic>) showing significant attractiveness. Volatiles from these bacteria were identified, and three compounds—DL‐lactic acid, 4, 6‐dimethyl‐2‐heptanone, and didodecyl phthalate—were found to significantly attract mated <jats:italic>P. japonica</jats:italic> in olfactometer assays. Further cage experiments confirmed that <jats:italic>P. japonica</jats:italic> preferred oviposition sites near these volatile substances.CONCLUSIONThe oviposition site selection by the ladybird beetle <jats:italic>P. japonica</jats:italic> was found to be influenced by volatiles produced by bacteria associated with cotton‐melon aphid honeydew. These findings contribute to biologically based, environmentally friendly pest management strategies in agriculture. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"On-site genetic diagnosis for the invasive pest Hylurgus ligniperda (Fabricius) and its possible application","authors":"Chengjin Li, Buxin Wang, Zhongfu Zhou, Ruozhu Lin, Wenxia Huai, Xiaoyi Wang, Shixiang Zong, Yanxia Yao","doi":"10.1002/ps.8756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8756","url":null,"abstract":"Forests in nearly all regions worldwide are affected by invasions of non-native bark beetles. <i>Hylurgus ligniperda</i> (Fabricius) is a globally invasive bark beetle that stealthily jeopardizes pine health and spreads worldwide insidiously. The worldwide occurrence of <i>Hylurgus ligniperda</i> challenges trade in pine logs or wooden materials. Early identification of <i>Hylurgus ligniperda</i> is crucial in implementing appropriate pest management strategies.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"183 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel derivatives of marine natural product ammosamide B","authors":"Ming-jun Zhang, Ming-xu Li, Ai-dang Lu, Hong-ying Tang, Zheng-hong Zhou, Qing-min Wang, Zi-wen Wang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8748","url":null,"abstract":"Plant diseases caused by plant viruses and pathogens seriously affect crop yield and quality, making prevention and control extremely difficult and posing a serious threat to human health. Marine alkaloids have novel structures and diverse biological activities, which are an important source of the development of new pesticides. In this work, ammosamide alkaloids were selected as the parent structure. A series of derivatives based on the chlorinated pyrrolo[4,3,2-<i>de</i>]quinoline were synthesized and evaluated for their antiviral and fungicidal activities.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insect metamorphosis and chitin metabolism under miRNA regulation: a review with current advances","authors":"Ashraf Khan, Guy Smagghe, Shangwei Li, Muhammad Shakeel, Guangming Yang, Nazeer Ahmed","doi":"10.1002/ps.8758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8758","url":null,"abstract":"Insect metamorphosis is a complex developmental process regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs) and hormonal signaling pathways. Key genes driving insect ontogenic changes are precisely modulated by miRNAs, which interact with 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) and juvenile hormone (JH) to coordinate developmental transitions. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in understanding miRNA biogenesis, their regulatory roles in gene expression, and their involvement in critical biological processes, including metamorphosis and chitin metabolism. miRNAs are now recognized as essential regulators of chitin metabolism and hormonal signaling, ensuring precise control of insect development. Disrupting the expression of participating genes in hormone signaling pathways through miRNAs leads to aberrant metamorphosis and consequent lethal outcomes, highlighting their potential as targets for pest control. This review summarizes current advances in miRNA-mediated regulation of insect metamorphosis and chitin metabolism, with a focus on their interactions with 20E and JH signaling pathways. By integrating recent findings, we provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying miRNA function in developmental transitions and their potential applications in insect pest management strategies. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143608303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tracking malathion resistance in Spanish Ceratitis capitata populations: prevalence of resistance alleles/haplotypes before and after the withdrawal of malathion","authors":"Francisco Couso-Ferrer, Elena López-Errasquín, Rabeh Arouri, Beatriz Beroiz, Nathalia Perera, Lucas Sánchez, Félix Ortego","doi":"10.1002/ps.8761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8761","url":null,"abstract":"Field resistance to malathion was reported for Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), <i>Ceratitis capitata</i>, populations collected in Spain in 2004 and 2005, when medfly control mainly relied on malathion bait sprays. The mutation G328A in the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) gene (<i>Ccace2</i>) was then identified as the main resistance mechanism in a field-derived resistant strain. However, outdoor plant protection products containing malathion were withdrawn from the European Union in 2009 and other insecticides gained importance, such as spinosad and pyrethroids, though other organophosphates were occasionally used for medfly control for a few years.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An eco-friendly water-soluble Cu2O@His for efficient control of citrus canker","authors":"Wenhua Rao, Shang Gao, Minyu Li, Chao Shen, Tao Lin, Dingyang Zhang, Xiaohong Pan, Binghai Lou, Guocheng Fan, Jinfeng Hu","doi":"10.1002/ps.8760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8760","url":null,"abstract":"Citrus canker, a bacterial disease caused by <i>Xanthomonas citri</i> subsp. <i>citri</i> (Xcc), is one of the major threats to the citrus industry. Inorganic copper (Cu) formulations such as Bordeaux mixture and Kocide 3000 are currently used to control citrus canker; however, they are poorly water-soluble and have negligible plant transport, making the systemic treatment of citrus canker difficult.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Silicon fertilization in maize increases attractiveness of nocturnal herbivore-induced plant volatiles to Spodoptera frugiperda natural enemies","authors":"Patrícia Pereira, Tiago Morales-Silva, Rosamara Souza Coelho, Marvin Pec, Kamila Emmanuella Xavier Azevedo, Arodí Prado, José Maurício Simões Bento, Rosangela Cristina Marucci, Bruno Henrique Sardinha de Souza, Maria Fernanda Gomes Villalba Peñaflor","doi":"10.1002/ps.8768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8768","url":null,"abstract":"Silicon (Si) fertilization has been well-documented to enhance plant resistance against insect pests by increasing the abrasiveness and toughness of leaf tissues. Additionally, Si also interacts with the jasmonic acid pathway, which modulates antiherbivore induced defenses, including the emission of herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) that attract natural enemies. In this study, we examined the influence of Si fertilization on the attractiveness of nocturnal HIPVs from maize plants infested with the fall armyworm (FAW), <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (JE Smith), to the predatory earwig <i>Doru luteipes</i> (Scudder).","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Discovering the antibacterial activity of tryptanthrin derivatives for controlling kiwifruit canker and tobacco wilt disease","authors":"Mei Zhu, Jiawang Yan, Xuesha Long, Guiping Ouyang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8757","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDPlant bacterial diseases have severely affected the yield and quality of agricultural products, among which kiwifruit canker and bacterial wilt disease, caused by <jats:italic>Pseudomonas syringae</jats:italic> pv. <jats:italic>actinidiae</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>Psa</jats:italic>) and <jats:italic>Ralstonia solanacearum</jats:italic> (<jats:italic>Rs</jats:italic>), respectively, seriously restrict the development of the related industry. However, there are few effective green agents available to target these diseases.RESULTSHerein, we synthesized 41 novel derivatives of the natural product tryptanthrin, among which partial compounds showed noticeable antibacterial activity against <jats:italic>Psa</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Rs</jats:italic>. Compounds T7NO‐4 and T7NH‐2 can affect bacterial biofilm formation, change the membrane permeability, and cause bacterial necrosis. Compound T7NO‐4 exhibits effective control activity against kiwifruit canker disease, with protective and curative efficiency of 75.61% and 66.84%, respectively. Compound T7NH‐2 exhibits good protective activity against tobacco wilt disease but poor curative activity. To improve its curative activity, considering the characteristic that bacterial wilt disease is more prone to outbreak under weakly acidic soil conditions, introducing a ZIF‐8 framework to make T7NH‐2@ZIF‐8 nanoparticles that exhibit pH‐responsive release, then making T7NH‐2@ZIF‐8@TA through modifying with tannic acid (TA). T7NH‐2@ZIF‐8@TA nanoparticles exhibit superior efficacy against tobacco wilt disease.CONCLUSIONThis study demonstrates that 7‐piperazine tryptanthrin derivatives exhibit good inhibitory activity against <jats:italic>Psa</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Rs</jats:italic> and may be promising lead agents against plant bacterial diseases, with improved biological activity through being loaded into nanocarriers. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143599175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Virulence and biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against soil‐dwelling stages of the small hive beetle under laboratory and semi‐field conditions","authors":"Sitaram Aryal, Alihan Katlav, Clarissa M. House, Robert N. Spooner‐Hart, Michael Duncan, Uffe N Nielsen, James M. Cook, Markus Riegler","doi":"10.1002/ps.8766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8766","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUNDThe small hive beetle (SHB; <jats:italic>Aethina tumida</jats:italic>) is a significant pest affecting honey bees and the global beekeeping industry. The harmful effects of chemical pesticides on bee health, non‐target species and ecosystems highlight the need for sustainable SHB control methods. Soil applications of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) targeting the soil‐dwelling life stages (wandering larvae, pupae and emerging adults) of SHB present a promising biological control approach. We conducted comprehensive laboratory experiments to evaluate the biocontrol potential of 32 Australian isolates of five EPN species (<jats:italic>Heterorhabditis bacteriophora</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Heterorhabditis indica</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Heterorhabditis zealandica</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Steinernema carpocapsae</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Steinernema feltiae</jats:italic>) against SHB. We also performed a glasshouse experiment testing the efficacy of nine EPN isolates in soil mesocosms that simulated field conditions.RESULTSWe demonstrated that all isolates caused mortality in all life stages, with wandering larvae the most susceptible, followed by pupae and adults. Notably, <jats:italic>H. indica</jats:italic> Hi.HRN caused the highest SHB mortality, while <jats:italic>S. feltiae</jats:italic> Sf.EG was the least effective. These isolates significantly reduced SHB adult emergence, ranging from 9%–93% in autoclaved sterile soil and 16%–59% in natural soil, suggesting interaction with other soil biota. The isolates <jats:italic>H. indica</jats:italic> Hi.HRN, Hi.LMBT and <jats:italic>H. bacteriophora</jats:italic> Hb.HIE2 were the most promising candidates for biocontrol, causing &gt;90% corrected SHB mortality in sterile soil and &gt;80% in natural soil. Additionally, soil application of Hi.HRN caused 33% and 43% mortality of SHB adults after their emergence from natural and sterile soils.CONCLUSIONThe <jats:italic>H. indica</jats:italic> isolates Hi.HRN and Hi.LMBT displayed strong biocontrol potential, warranting further evaluation. © 2025 The Author(s). <jats:italic>Pest Management Science</jats:italic> published by John Wiley &amp; Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143599177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification and functional characterization of silk fibroin genes in leaf-folding behaviour, silk properties and development of the rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (lepidoptera: Pyralidae)","authors":"Shuai Wang, Yu Sun, Zhi-Tao Yu, Li Wang, Hong-Shuang Li, Feng-Xia Yang, Shun-Fan Wu, Chris Bass, Cong-Fen Gao","doi":"10.1002/ps.8765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8765","url":null,"abstract":"Outbreaks of the rice leaf folder (<i>Cnaphalocrocis medinalis</i>) poses a significant threat to rice production. Silk-spinning creates an enclosed leaf roll that protects larvae from predators and insecticides, while serving as a feeding site and facilitating host transfer and leaf-folding. Disrupting this behaviour could enhance control strategies. The silk fibroin gene, essential for silk production, remains poorly understood in <i>C. medinalis</i>.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143600053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}