Tao Tang, Qinghong Zeng, Fanfan Wang, Hu Wan, Ming Ma, Jingmao You
{"title":"Evaluating the biocontrol potential and whole genome sequencing of Pseudomonas fluorescens HT1: a promising agent against southern blight in Coptis chinensis","authors":"Tao Tang, Qinghong Zeng, Fanfan Wang, Hu Wan, Ming Ma, Jingmao You","doi":"10.1002/ps.8750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8750","url":null,"abstract":"Southern blight, caused by <i>Sclerotium rolfsii</i>, poses a formidable threat to the cultivation of <i>Coptis chinensis</i>, especially affecting both yield and crop quality. Given the environmental harm associated with chemical fungicides, microbial antagonists are emerging as a viable solution for plant disease management. This study aimed to identify bacterial strains with antagonistic properties against southern blight in <i>Coptis chinensis</i> and to evaluate their biocontrol capabilities.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143569679","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}
Vitor Quintela, Daniel L Pereira, Teófilo P Langa, Marcos de Oliveira, Herbert AA Siqueira
{"title":"Field-evolved resistance in Phthorimaea absoluta to abamectin: genetic foundations, female-linked traits, and cross-resistance pattern","authors":"Vitor Quintela, Daniel L Pereira, Teófilo P Langa, Marcos de Oliveira, Herbert AA Siqueira","doi":"10.1002/ps.8753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8753","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) poses a significant challenge in tomato cultivation owing to its increasing resistance to various insecticide classes. This study aimed to characterize the resistance of a field-collected <i>P. absoluta</i> population to abamectin, focusing on its genetic aspects and cross-resistance with other chemical groups, and monitoring the frequency of resistance in other populations.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143569560","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}
Claudia Schvartzman, Sara Murchio, Analía Castro, Ximena Cibils, Pablo Miranda, María Valentina Mujica, Helena Pardo, Marco Dalla-Rizza
{"title":"Chitosan double-stranded RNA nanocomplexes for Piezodorus guildinii control","authors":"Claudia Schvartzman, Sara Murchio, Analía Castro, Ximena Cibils, Pablo Miranda, María Valentina Mujica, Helena Pardo, Marco Dalla-Rizza","doi":"10.1002/ps.8744","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8744","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Piezodorus guildinii</i> (Westwood, Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) causes economic losses in soybean crops by diminishing productivity, impacting grain size, oil content, and germination power. RNA interference (RNAi), a conserved gene regulation process initiated by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), may be used as a safe technique in integrated pest management strategies. Conjugating dsRNA with cationic polymers, which protect dsRNA from degradation has shown to enhance this response. This study aims to assess the impact of dsRNA administration on the viability of <i>P. guildinii</i> and evaluate dsRNA-chitosan nanocomplexes as a pest control strategy.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546035","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}
Aaron B Appleby, John P Reganold, Lynne A Carpenter-Boggs
{"title":"Efficacy and cost of four plant-derived, natural herbicides for certified organic agriculture","authors":"Aaron B Appleby, John P Reganold, Lynne A Carpenter-Boggs","doi":"10.1002/ps.8711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8711","url":null,"abstract":"Weed management is the greatest production challenge for most certified organic farmers, with few herbicides allowed on organic farms. Here, we compared the efficacy and cost of handhoeing (MECH) with a control (no weed management) and four commercially available registered organic herbicides under United States Department of Agriculture organic standards in managing Canada thistle (<i>Cirsium arvense</i> (L.) Scop.) and total vegetative cover in two apple (<i>Malus domestica</i> Borkh.) orchards. The four herbicide treatments had the following active ingredients: capric and caprylic acid (CAP), <span>d</span>-limonene (LIM), acetic and citric acid (ACET), and clove and cinnamon oil (CIN). In separate greenhouse trials, Canada thistle response to CAP (at two concentrations), LIM, glyphosate (GLY), and MECH were also studied.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546033","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}
Jorge A. Martín Ávila, Salvador Rebollo, José Manuel Fernández-Pereira, Navila Monteagudo, Luisa M. Díaz-Aranda
{"title":"Encouraging native predators of invasive yellow-legged hornets: breeding habitat preferences of European honey buzzards in exotic Eucalyptus plantations","authors":"Jorge A. Martín Ávila, Salvador Rebollo, José Manuel Fernández-Pereira, Navila Monteagudo, Luisa M. Díaz-Aranda","doi":"10.1002/ps.8738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8738","url":null,"abstract":"While natural forests have decreased globally, forest plantations have expanded highlighting the need for studies on plantations’ capacity to sustain biodiversity and provide ecosystem services within agroforestry mosaics. This study examined the breeding habitat preferences of European honey buzzards <i>Pernis apivorus</i> (a native predator of the invasive yellow-legged hornet) and their relationship with reproductive performance in exotic <i>Eucalyptus</i> plantations in southwestern Europe. We expected better reproductive performance in preferred habitats.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546072","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}
Chen-Yang Yuan, Tian-Yuan Liu, Jia-Yao Fan, Yu-Xi Zhou, Ying-Zhe Yuan, Long Yi, Wei Dou, Jin-Jun Wang
{"title":"ATPSyn-β in Diaphorina citri facilitates the transmission of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus by interacting with its outer membrane protein A","authors":"Chen-Yang Yuan, Tian-Yuan Liu, Jia-Yao Fan, Yu-Xi Zhou, Ying-Zhe Yuan, Long Yi, Wei Dou, Jin-Jun Wang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8736","url":null,"abstract":"Although it is known that <i>Candidatus</i> Liberibacter asiaticus (<i>C</i>Las), the agent of citrus Huanglongbing, circulates and multiplies within the insect vector <i>Diaphorina citri</i>, the specific factors enabling <i>C</i>Las transmission remain unclear. Previous studies have shown that ATPSyn-β facilitates phytoplasma movement in vector insects, and functions as a transport protein in <i>D. citri</i>. In this study, the role of ATPSyn-β was expected to be unveiled in <i>C</i>Las transmission in <i>D. citri</i>.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546038","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}
Aurelio Scavo, Francisco J Rodríguez-Mejías, Nuria Chinchilla, José MG Molinillo, Stefan Schwaiger, Alexander KH Weiss, Giovanni Mauromicale, Francisco A Macías
{"title":"Field efficacy of a bioherbicide mimic (DiS-NH2) in a nanoparticle formulation for weed control in durum wheat","authors":"Aurelio Scavo, Francisco J Rodríguez-Mejías, Nuria Chinchilla, José MG Molinillo, Stefan Schwaiger, Alexander KH Weiss, Giovanni Mauromicale, Francisco A Macías","doi":"10.1002/ps.8749","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8749","url":null,"abstract":"Weed-resistance phenomena have increased dramatically in recent years. Bioherbicides can offer a sustainable alternative to chemical weed control but they often have low water solubility and therefore low efficacy in the field. The research reported here represents the first study on the field efficacy against weeds of a nanoencapsulated bioherbicide mimic of aminophenoxazinones, namely DiS-NH<sub>2</sub> (2,2′-disulphanediyldianiline). Field experiments were carried out across three different locations to evaluate the bioherbicide disulphide mimic at standard (T1, 0.75 g m<sup>−2</sup>) and double (T2, 1.5 g m<sup>−2</sup>) doses when compared to no weed control (NC) and chemical weed controlled (PC) in durum wheat.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143546039","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":"Effect of carbon chain length of cationic surfactants on regulating droplet behavior on peanut leaves","authors":"Feng-yu Li, Meng Yu, Yu Fang, Ying-jian Ma, Yin-min Wang, Shou-he Pan, Lin Mu, Xin-yu Guo, Sen Pang, Yong Xu, Rui Zhao, Xue-min Wu","doi":"10.1002/ps.8718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8718","url":null,"abstract":"Droplet rebound on superhydrophobic leaves during pesticide application significantly increases pesticide waste and decreases application efficiency. An appropriate surfactant is crucial for suppressing droplet rebound and enhancing wetting and spreading on leaf surfaces.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143539330","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":"The relationship between the Huanglongbing pathogen and Diaphorina citri with body color polyphenism: field dynamics, acquisition efficiency, and immunity response","authors":"Jiayao Fan, Huimin Pan, Chenyang Yuan, Tianyuan Liu, Feng Shang, Yuxi Zhou, Yifan Gao, Long Yi, Jinjun Wang, Wei Dou","doi":"10.1002/ps.8743","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8743","url":null,"abstract":"Phenotypic plasticity is generally regarded as a crucial adaptation that enables organisms to survive in the face of environmental changes. <i>Diaphorina citri</i>, a vector of <i>Candidatus</i> Liberibacter asiaticus (<i>C</i>Las) that causes citrus Huanglongbing, displays three distinct body color morphotypes: blue/green, gray/brown, and orange/yellow morphs. Here, dynamics monitoring of <i>D. citri</i> population in the field was established to identify the occurrence peak. The orange/yellow is a shared phenotype, and hence we focused on the two most prevalent color morphs blue/green and gray/brown. We evaluated the life-history characteristics and susceptibility to insecticides of the two color morphs. For the association between the body color polyphenism and <i>C</i>Las, we compared the <i>C</i>Las acquisition efficiency of field and laboratory populations, and investigated immunological competence of the two color morphs.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143532512","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}