{"title":"Absorption, distribution and metabolism of single and mixed herbicides in tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.)","authors":"Xiaojuan Fan, Ziqing Zhao, Xinyue Pan, Rui Zhang, Yulong Liu, Weiting Jiao","doi":"10.1002/ps.8801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8801","url":null,"abstract":"Improper herbicide application can affect tea plant physiology and elevate risks to tea consumption. This study investigated the absorption, distribution, and metabolism of glyphosate (GLY), bentazone (BNTZ), and atrazine (ATZ) in hydroponic tea seedlings under single and mixed treatments at concentrations of 20, 50, and 100 mg L<sup>−1</sup> over 5 and 13 days.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143736969","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":"Monitoring invertebrate pests on cowpea crops across China using eDNA metabarcoding","authors":"Qi Chen, Jun-Xian Lv, Wen Xie, Xing Wang, Shu-Jun Wei, Guo-Hua Huang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8789","url":null,"abstract":"Monitoring arthropod pests and their natural enemies provides essential information for pest control decisions in agricultural production. Traditional monitoring methods, such as trapping and visual surveys, have practical limitations because of their time-consuming preprocessing steps and the need for knowledgeable taxonomists. We tested the environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding approach for monitoring cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) arthropod pests and their natural enemies across seven climatic sub-regions of China, comparing it with traditional sample collection and morphological identification methods.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713607","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}
Peter A. Larbi, Mae Culumber, Harold W. Thistle, Michael J. Willett
{"title":"Downwind drift from almond airblast spray applications: field measurement to aid mechanistic model development","authors":"Peter A. Larbi, Mae Culumber, Harold W. Thistle, Michael J. Willett","doi":"10.1002/ps.8747","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8747","url":null,"abstract":"Off-target drift of pesticides from orchard airblast spray applications has potential implications for human health and the environment. A field study was conducted in a commercial almond orchard to generate spray drift data for validating a mechanistic airblast spray drift risk assessment model under development. Pyranine fluorescent dye solution spray was applied in 22 trials at 935.4 L/ha with the sprayer making four passes along the third drive lane upwind from the edge of orchard. Drift was measured with artificial spray samplers distributed in an adjacent open field up to 183 m from the edge of the orchard, which were retrieved and analyzed by fluorometry to generate dye drift deposition data.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143713645","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}
Hong Liang, Yu-Mei Feng, Dan Zeng, Jun-Rong Zhang, Long Cheng, Xi-Chun Fu, Zhou-Qing Long, Xiang Zhou, Li-Wei Liu, Zhi-Bing Wu, Song Yang
{"title":"DSF-inspired discovery of novel zingerone-based quorum-sensing inhibitors: an attractive tactic of fighting Xanthomonas bacterial infections","authors":"Hong Liang, Yu-Mei Feng, Dan Zeng, Jun-Rong Zhang, Long Cheng, Xi-Chun Fu, Zhou-Qing Long, Xiang Zhou, Li-Wei Liu, Zhi-Bing Wu, Song Yang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8793","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8793","url":null,"abstract":"Plant bacterial diseases have precipitated a global crisis in human health and food security. In agriculture, diseases such as the rice white-leaf blight can cause considerable reduction in crop yields and, in extreme cases, complete crop failure. Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel green pesticides with innovative modes-of-action (MoAs).","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703364","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}
Dingyi Bai, Yuhang Fang, Junhui Tian, Yuxi Liao, Min Liu, Lang Pan
{"title":"Tribenuron-methyl resistance in Capsella bursa-pastoris: the co-existence of ALS target enzyme mutation (Pro-197-Ser) and overexpression of GSTF12 and ADP/ATP carrier protein","authors":"Dingyi Bai, Yuhang Fang, Junhui Tian, Yuxi Liao, Min Liu, Lang Pan","doi":"10.1002/ps.8794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8794","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Capsella bursa-pastoris</i>, a prevalent wheat-field weed in China, demonstrates substantial resistance to tribenuron-methyl, a herbicide-targeting acetolactate synthase (ALS). Understanding weed herbicide-resistance mechanisms is crucial for managing resistant weed populations. However, the genes potentially involved in nontarget-site resistance (NTSR) in herbicide-resistant <i>C. bursa-pastoris</i> remain poorly understood and require further investigation. This research aimed to elucidate the resistance level and underlying mechanisms of a field population (R) from Shandong Province, China, to tribenuron-methyl.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703365","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":"Hit to lead optimization of carbothioate derivatives as novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors using a multistep virtual screening approach","authors":"Cong Zhou, Cong Wang, Xujuan Sun, Liangliang Cheng, Xusheng Shao, Zhiping Xu, Xiaoyong Xu, Zhong Li, Xuhong Qian, Jiagao Cheng","doi":"10.1002/ps.8795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8795","url":null,"abstract":"Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs) represent one of the most important fungicide subclasses for the chemical control of plant diseases. The identification of novel SDHIs with innovative scaffolds through virtual screening is crucial for pathogenic fungi management and food security.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703385","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}
Beibei Cao, Kui Wang, Xiaoni Sun, Changlong Shu, Jie Zhang
{"title":"Genomic functional analysis of the first highly effective Bacillus thuringiensis strain targeting hemipteran pests reveals its plant growth-promoting potential","authors":"Beibei Cao, Kui Wang, Xiaoni Sun, Changlong Shu, Jie Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8774","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt) is a multifunctional soil bacterium known for its insecticidal properties. Bt 1012 is the first Bt strain reported worldwide to effectively control hemipteran pests and has outstanding application potential. It was subjected to whole-genome sequencing (WGS), annotation, and functional analysis, with the aim of mining genes responsible for producing putative insecticidal proteins and virulence factors, as well as genes associated with plant growth promotion and root colonization traits.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143703392","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":"Chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-based bionanocomposite enriched with turmeric oil for the postharvest protection of ginger","authors":"Julit George, Anooja Chennemkattil Darwin, Sreekanth Koramkulam, Edayileveettil Krishnankutty Radhakrishnan","doi":"10.1002/ps.8726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8726","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Pythium myriotylum</i> is a major pathogen responsible for the post-harvest losses of ginger rhizomes. Developing effective antifungal materials to protect the ginger rhizome from infestation is crucial. This study aims to synthesise and evaluate chitosan-PVA-based bionanocomposite films incorporated with turmeric oil (TO) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) for their antifungal efficacy against <i>P. myriotylum</i>.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143695575","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}
Bernd Laber, Yoann Huet, Jörg Freigang, Hansjörg Dietrich, Wolfgang Schulte, David M. Barber
{"title":"The herbicidal natural product phosphonothrixin is an inhibitor of the riboflavin biosynthetic enzyme L-3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase","authors":"Bernd Laber, Yoann Huet, Jörg Freigang, Hansjörg Dietrich, Wolfgang Schulte, David M. Barber","doi":"10.1002/ps.8791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8791","url":null,"abstract":"In our ongoing search for new and environmentally friendly chemical entities that can control weeds <i>via</i> new modes of action we reinvestigated the herbicidal potency of the natural phytotoxin phosphonothrixin and researched its mode of action.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678277","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":"Fatty acid synthase regulates lipid metabolism in Panonychus citri (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its potential for mite control","authors":"Tianrong Xin, Ying Xie, Chengyu Jiang, Mengru Jin, Haifeng Wang, Bin Xia","doi":"10.1002/ps.8796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8796","url":null,"abstract":"Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is a vital enzyme required for synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids which play important roles in many physiological processes. However, the function of FAS in lipid metabolism and reproduction of <i>Panonychus citri</i> adult female, and its potential for mite control remain unclear.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678278","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}