Angelos Mouratidis, Sophie Le Hesran, Marcel Dicke, Gerben J Messelink
{"title":"Complementarity between Orius predators improves control of foliar and flower pests","authors":"Angelos Mouratidis, Sophie Le Hesran, Marcel Dicke, Gerben J Messelink","doi":"10.1002/ps.8784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8784","url":null,"abstract":"Multispecies natural enemy assemblages may be more successful in suppressing herbivorous pests compared to low-diversity communities, especially when natural enemies complement each other regarding the niches they exploit. <i>Orius</i> predatory bugs are omnivorous biological control agents used in horticulture, and are widely associated with the control of flower thrips. However, species within the <i>Orius</i> genus may differ significantly in biological characteristics, such as size, thermal development requirements, induction of diapause, degree of omnivory, and within-plant distribution. In this study, we explored the differences in within-plant preferences and pest-control efficacy against foliar and flower pests of the predators <i>Orius laevigatus</i>, <i>O. majusculus</i> and <i>O. minutus</i>.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143640762","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}
Rajeev Roy, Heba Abdelgaffar, Dawson Kerns, Matthew Huff, Margaret Staton, Fei Yang, Fangneng Huang, Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes
{"title":"Reduced processing and toxin binding associated with resistance to Vip3Aa in a strain of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) from Louisiana","authors":"Rajeev Roy, Heba Abdelgaffar, Dawson Kerns, Matthew Huff, Margaret Staton, Fei Yang, Fangneng Huang, Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes","doi":"10.1002/ps.8775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8775","url":null,"abstract":"Transgenic crops expressing Cry and Vip3Aa insecticidal proteins from the bacterium <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> are a primary tool for controlling fall armyworm (<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>) populations. The evolution of resistance to Cry proteins in the native range of the fall armyworm has increased reliance and intensified the selection of resistance to Vip3Aa. In this study, we identified mechanisms of resistance to Vip3Aa in the LA-RR strain of <i>S. frugiperda</i> originating from Louisiana (USA).","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143640757","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}
Le Zhou, Yu Wang, Zi-Yao Liu, Xiang Liu, Zheng Zhai, Sheng-Kai Cao, Qi-Qiang Zhao, Heba A. H. Zaghloul, Xiao-Bin Shi, Huan Yu, Hao Su, Yong-Sheng Zhang
{"title":"Biological activity and field efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki strains with protein film adjuvants (PFAs) against Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)","authors":"Le Zhou, Yu Wang, Zi-Yao Liu, Xiang Liu, Zheng Zhai, Sheng-Kai Cao, Qi-Qiang Zhao, Heba A. H. Zaghloul, Xiao-Bin Shi, Huan Yu, Hao Su, Yong-Sheng Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ps.8777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8777","url":null,"abstract":"Diamondback moth (DBM), <i>Plutella xylostella</i> L. is a globally distributed insect pest with developed resistance to many insecticides such as Cry1Ac proteins of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt). It is therefore urgent to develop novel Bt bacterial strains with biocontrol activity against the DBM population.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143635169","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":"Aggregation pheromones of Japanese orange fly, Bactrocera tsuneonis (Diptera: Tephritidae)","authors":"Chengmei Wei, Laiwen Li, Taiyang Feng, Hongyuan Zhang, Xiaojiao Zhang, Yijuan Yang, Wenxia Dong","doi":"10.1002/ps.8763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8763","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Bactrocera tsuneonis</i> (Diptera: Tephritidae) is an important quarantine pest. It is oligophagous, feeding exclusively on citrus fruits. However, no effective and specific attractant for monitoring and controlling this pest has yet been developed. Although insect pheromones are usually species-specific and safe attractants, little is known about the components and functions of <i>B. tsuneonis</i> pheromones. We analyzed the composition of pheromone extracts from <i>B. tsuneonis</i>, and demonstrated their biological functions using laboratory bioassays and field-trapping trials.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143640764","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":"First high-resolution vertical-looking radar for long-term automatic observation of high-flying insects in Asia","authors":"Hongqiang Feng","doi":"10.1002/ps.8773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8773","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing occurrence of migrant insect pests poses a serious threat to the sustainability of agriculture and to food security. Continuous monitoring of high-flying insects plays a crucial role in developing effective pest management strategies and implementing successful control measures.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627617","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}
Zongfang Li, Jiarui Song, Min Liu, Junhui Tian, Lianyang Bai, Lang Pan
{"title":"Overexpressing of GT8 confers resistance to fenoxaprop-P-ethyl in Alopecurus japonicus","authors":"Zongfang Li, Jiarui Song, Min Liu, Junhui Tian, Lianyang Bai, Lang Pan","doi":"10.1002/ps.8764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8764","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Alopecurus japonicus</i> is one of the most predominant weeds in wheat fields across China, where significant herbicide resistance has emerged over the past decade.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619032","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}
Abdul Basit, Syed Husne Mobarak, Aroosa Khurshid, Chao-Xing Hu, Guy Smagghe, Shun-Hua Gui, Tong-Xian Liu
{"title":"Deciphering the intricacies of chlorantraniliprole, azadirachtin and uniconazole interactions with fall armyworm in maize: a comprehensive analysis through transcriptomic and metabolomic profiling","authors":"Abdul Basit, Syed Husne Mobarak, Aroosa Khurshid, Chao-Xing Hu, Guy Smagghe, Shun-Hua Gui, Tong-Xian Liu","doi":"10.1002/ps.8770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8770","url":null,"abstract":"Maize is a critically important world staple food, yet its productivity is exposed to a notorious invasive pest of the fall armyworm (<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>). To discern the transgenerational effects and potential pest control efficacy, we evaluated chlorantraniliprole, azadirachtin, and uniconazole on <i>S. frugiperda</i> development, reproduction, metabolome, and larval transcriptome.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143618998","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":"Mitochondrial targeting and pH-responsive release of dual-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles as pesticide carrier","authors":"Qingnan Wu, Wenliang Wang, Tenglong Xie, Shengli Ding, Honglian Li, Jia Liu, Qing X. Li, Risong Na","doi":"10.1002/ps.8742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8742","url":null,"abstract":"Suitable nano-pesticide carriers play a crucial role in enhancing the utilization efficiency of pesticides. Among these, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) are the most promising candidates for large-scale and safe pesticide applications.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619045","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}
David Bernier, David M Barber, Guido Bojack, Birgit Bollenbach-Wahl, Luke Churchman, Uwe Döller, Tyler Fahrenhorst-Jones, Jörg Freigang, Elmar Gatzweiler, Claudia Hartfiel, Caroline Hilmi, Yoann Huet, Bernd Laber, Gudrun Lange, Stephanie Lee, Virginie Lempereur, Marc Mosrin, Thomas Müller, China M Payne, Olaf Peters, Luka Posa, Shaun Rees, Anna M Reingruber, Jullien Rey, Jörg Tiebes, Karen Tilmant, Jens Frackenpohl
{"title":"Aminoisothiazolamides, a new class of potent inhibitors of lysyl-tRNA synthetase","authors":"David Bernier, David M Barber, Guido Bojack, Birgit Bollenbach-Wahl, Luke Churchman, Uwe Döller, Tyler Fahrenhorst-Jones, Jörg Freigang, Elmar Gatzweiler, Claudia Hartfiel, Caroline Hilmi, Yoann Huet, Bernd Laber, Gudrun Lange, Stephanie Lee, Virginie Lempereur, Marc Mosrin, Thomas Müller, China M Payne, Olaf Peters, Luka Posa, Shaun Rees, Anna M Reingruber, Jullien Rey, Jörg Tiebes, Karen Tilmant, Jens Frackenpohl","doi":"10.1002/ps.8759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8759","url":null,"abstract":"Owing to the economic relevance of resistance evolution against herbicides, new chemical entities addressing unprecedented molecular targets are urgently needed to develop future sustainable weed control solutions. As part of our discovery research, the new class of aminoisothiazolamides was investigated.","PeriodicalId":218,"journal":{"name":"Pest Management Science","volume":"183 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143627801","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}