辣椒开花对西花蓟马种群的影响

为揭示寄主植物开花与否对西花蓟马种群增长的作用,研究了辣椒是否有花对不同密度下西花蓟马种群数量的影响。结果显示,开花辣椒上的西花蓟马种群数量明显高于无花辣椒,在接入30头/株密度下,7 d、14 d、21 d和28 d 4个时间段开花辣椒上西花蓟马种群数量分别是未开花的2.3倍、1.5倍、1.8倍和2.5倍;15头/株密度下,开花辣椒上种群数量是未开花的2.0倍、1.3倍、1.5倍和1.7倍。结果表明,开花的辣椒植株对西花蓟马种群数量的增长有明显的促进作用。     

银川设施辣椒上西花蓟马与花蓟马的种群竞争及发生态势

西花蓟马是危害蔬菜、花卉等植物的世界性入侵害虫,本文研究了西花蓟马入侵后银川设施辣椒上的蓟马种群动态,为深入了解西花蓟马和花蓟马的种群竞争关系及其发生态势提供依据。本研究通过大量采集银川设施辣椒蓟马、制作玻片标本进行显微镜观察鉴定,以及通过室内西花蓟马与花蓟马两个种群混合饲养和单种群饲养研究,明确了银川设施辣椒上西花蓟马和花蓟马的发生分布情况、种群竞争及发生趋势。结果表明:银川设施辣椒上西花蓟马种群数量明显占优势,占总量的73.62%,极显著多于花蓟马种群数量;两种群单独生存并经过一个世代,两种群的虫口数量和雌性比均无显著差异;两个种群混合饲养条件下,西花蓟马种群虫口数量和雌性比均略高于花蓟马。分析表明,共存时西花蓟马具有较强的竞争能力,对银川设施辣椒本土蓟马种群造成较大威胁,为做好该虫的预测预报及有效控制奠定基础。     

外源茉莉酸和水杨酸甲酯对西花蓟马生长发育和种群动态的影响

为明确不同外源因子对菜豆的诱导抗性及对西花蓟马的影响, 研究了茉莉酸、水杨酸甲酯、西花蓟马为害、机械损伤诱导处理的菜豆对西花蓟马生长发育和种群动态的影响。结果表明外源茉莉酸、水杨酸甲酯、西花蓟马为害处理菜豆植株显著延长了西花蓟马未成熟期的发育时间, 较健康植株分别延长4.72、2.87和4.95 d, 也造成西花蓟马的存活率不同程度的下降。西花蓟马在机械损伤处理和健康植株发育时间差异不显著。不同处理均使西花蓟马种群数量明显下降, 并且茉莉酸的抑制作用最明显。因此, 外源茉莉酸和水杨酸甲酯诱导的菜豆可对西花蓟马生长发育和种群动态产生不同程度的影响, 且茉莉酸的诱导抗性要优于水杨酸甲酯。本结果对探索西花蓟马的防治新策略有一定的参考价值。     

微小花蝽的发生及其对西花蓟马的捕食作用

本文研究了不同种植模式下月季上微小花蝽种群的发生特点及其对西花蓟马的捕食作用,结果表明:在昆明月季种植区,微小花蝽每年有2个发生高峰期,分别是4～5月份和8～9月份,其中,以4～5月份种群发生量最高;露地月季田块上的微小花蝽种群密度明显高于温室大棚;微小花蝽在不同月季品种上的种群密度也有所差异,月季艳粉品种上的蓟马种群密度高于超级品种。微小花蝽对西花蓟马的功能反应符合HollingⅡ型:Na=1.2330N/(1+0.02333N),1天内1头微小花蝽成虫对西花蓟马成虫的最大捕食量和最佳寻找密度分别为16.9头和7.7头。     

不同花色菊花品种上西花蓟马种群密度及雌雄性比

为明确不同花色菊花品种上西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis发生情况及种群变化规律,利用蓝色粘虫板调查了大棚种植的7种单色(黄色、橙色、白色、绿色、粉色、紫色、红色)以及4种双色(黄绿、黄红、白绿、黄白)菊花品种上不同时期西花蓟马的种群密度及雌雄性比。结果表明,根据四分位法得到西花蓟马的发生早期与菊花苗期重合,主要发生期与菊花开花期重合,发生晚期为切花后生长期。在所有单色菊花品种中,西花蓟马在黄色菊花品种上的种群密度最高,主要发生期虫口密度达19.98头/板;且雌雄性比最大,为5.85,显著高于其它单色菊花品种上的雌雄性比。在所有双色菊花品种中,黄绿菊花品种上的西花蓟马种群密度最高,主要发生期虫口密度达26.89头/板,显著高于其它双色菊花品种上数量,且雌雄性比也最大,为6.87。菊花开花是导致西花蓟马种群迅速上升和种群中雌虫比例迅速增加的主要原因,且西花蓟马偏好为害与黄色花色相关的菊花品种。     

西花蓟马在不同辣椒品种上的实验种群生命表

为探讨西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis在不同辣椒品种上的发生及为害规律,以5个辣椒品种作为试验材料,组建西花蓟马种群生命表。结果表明,从西花蓟马各个虫态的发育历期来看,‘杭椒五号’和‘太空辣’比较适合蓟马生长繁殖,其次为‘洋大帅’,‘娇龙’、‘74-82’最不适合西花蓟马生存。西花蓟马在5个品种上的存活曲线类型不同,在‘杭椒五号’上的存活曲线偏向A型;在‘洋大帅’、‘太空辣’品种上偏向B型;在‘娇龙’、‘74-82’品种上则偏向于C型。通过种群参数分析表明西花蓟马比较喜好取食‘洋大帅’、‘太空辣’、‘杭椒五号’3个品种,‘娇龙’和‘74-82’品种则不利于西花蓟马的生长繁殖。     

不同食物对西花蓟马生长发育的影响

[目的]比较玫瑰花粉、茶花花粉、油菜花粉、10％蔗糖溶液4种不同食物对西花蓟马生长发育的影响,为室内实验种群生命表的建立和种群生态学研究提供更为可靠的实验方法和数据.[方法]采用花粉-生物膜饲养法测定4种不同食物饲喂条件下西花蓟马生长发育和繁殖的参数.[结果]添加花粉能显著增加西花蓟马的产卵量,玫瑰花粉+10％蔗糖溶液饲养下的西花蓟马的平均产卵量最高(114.32粒),而10％蔗糖溶液饲养下的平均产卵量最低(55.21粒).在发育历期上,4种食物饲养的西花蓟马除若虫期有差异外(F=24.01,p=0.012),其余虫态均无显著差异.[结论]采用饲养效果最好的玫瑰花粉+10％蔗糖溶液连续饲养西花蓟马3个世代,编制实验种群生命表,其生命表参数为:平均世代历期(T)22.202 7～23.295 3 d;净生殖率(R0)59.0025～64.5397;内禀增长率(rm)0.177 7～0.183 7.     

西花蓟马与豆大蓟马成虫数量和性别对彼此产卵量的影响

为明确西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis和豆大蓟马Megalurothrips usitatu共存时的生殖竞争,采用叶盘法测定了孤雌生殖方式下和两性生殖方式下,接入不同数量西花蓟马雌、雄成虫后,豆大蓟马日产卵量和总产卵量;接入不同数量豆大蓟马雌、雄成虫后,西花蓟马的日产卵量和总产卵量,明确了2种蓟马成虫数量和性别对彼此日产卵量和总产卵量的影响。在豆大蓟马孤雌生殖方式下,1头西花蓟马雌成虫即可使其日产卵量和总产卵量显著降低,由8.8粒和61.6粒分别下降至7.5粒和52.4粒,而1头西花蓟马雄成虫对其产卵量无显著影响;在豆大蓟马两性生殖方式下,1头西花蓟马雌成虫同样可显著降低其日产卵量和总产卵量,由6.6粒和46.2粒分别下降至5.2粒和36.6粒,1头西花蓟马雄成虫也可显著降低其产卵量,分别下降至5.9粒和41.4粒;西花蓟马雌成虫对2种生殖方式下豆大蓟马产卵量的影响均显著或极显著大于雄成虫。在西花蓟马孤雌生殖方式下,1头豆大蓟马雌成虫和雄成虫即可显著降低其产卵量,日产卵量由6.8粒均下降至6.1粒,总产卵量由47.4粒分别下降至43.0粒和42.6粒;在西花蓟马两性生殖方式下,1头豆大蓟马雌成虫同样可显著降低西花蓟马的日产卵量和总产卵量,分别由6.1粒和43.0粒下降至4.3粒和30.0粒,但2头豆大蓟马雄成虫才可使其产卵量显著降低;豆大蓟马雌成虫对西花蓟马2种生殖方式下产卵量的影响大于雄成虫。无论是否受到干扰,豆大蓟马2种生殖方式下的日产卵量和总产卵量均高于西花蓟马。表明在西花蓟马与豆大蓟马的生殖竞争中,由于豆大蓟马的繁殖力较高,在竞争中占据优势地位。     

应用实验种群生命表评价巴氏新小绥螨对西花蓟马的控制能力

以西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis(Pergande)(Thysanoptera,Thripidae)一龄若虫为猎物组建巴氏新小绥螨Neoseiulus barkeri(Hughes)(Acari:Phytoseiidae)实验种群生命表,获得净生殖力Ro=27.37,世代平均历期T=22.17天,内禀增长率rm=0.15,周限增长率λ=1.16,种群倍增所需时间t=4.64天等参数。将获得参数值与西花蓟马的相关参数值进行比较,巴氏新小绥螨瞬间增长率大于西花蓟马的瞬间增长率(0.14),雌成螨日取食7～12头西花蓟马一龄若虫,表明巴氏新小绥螨可以作为控制西花蓟马种群数量的有效天敌。     

西花蓟马与烟蓟马在紫甘蓝上的实验种群生命表

为明确外来入侵害虫西花蓟马与本地物种烟蓟马的发育和繁殖的区别,在25℃恒温条件下,组建了西花蓟马与烟蓟马在紫甘蓝上的实验种群生命表。结果显示,西花蓟马在紫甘蓝上的未成熟期为11.55天,显著低于烟蓟马;西花蓟马两性生殖时,雌成虫平均寿命为32.06天,单雌产卵量为125.19粒,孤雌生殖时,雌成虫平均寿命可达43.33天,单雌产卵量上升到246.40粒,而烟蓟马雌成虫平均寿命仅为23.44天,终生可产卵186.06粒;西花蓟马取食紫甘蓝的内禀增长率为0.1543,低于烟蓟马的0.1872;西花蓟马的种群增长趋势指数为72.2456,而烟蓟马为126.2272;西花蓟马在紫甘蓝上的稳定年龄组配中未成熟期所占的比例低于烟蓟马,而成虫期所占的比例相对较高。     

The proportion of viruliferous individuals in field populations of Frankliniella occidentalis: Implications for tomato spotted wilt virus epidemics in tomato

Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (TSWV) infected plants and western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis Perg., WFT) adult population densities were monitored during 1993 and 1994 in field tomatoes in Northeastern Spain. The proportion of viruliferous WFT adults in field populations was quantified. A significant association has been found between early population densities of WFT adult thrips and final TSWV incidence for early transplanted tomato crops. In contrast, for late transplanted tomato crops, whereas similar high final disease incidences of TSWV could be attained, very low WFT adult population densities were always detected. The significantly higher infectious potential of WFT populations collected during the early growth stages of late transplanted tomatoes could be relevant for the TSWV incidences attained in spite of the low thrips numbers detected.     

Seasonal abundance of the western flower thripsFrankliniella occidentalis in the arava valley of Israel

Flowers of 22 plant species grown in the Arava region of Israel were sampled at periodic intervals to study the seasonal abundance ofFrankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Samples were collected from the most common cut-flower and vegetable plant species in this area during 1997 and from pepper in 1996–1998. Western flower thrips (WFT) was detected on 19 of the plant species surveyed, and it reproduced on numerous plant species. WFT counts peaked in late February–April and in October–December. The peak density of WFT during March in our survey corresponded to the peak flowering of cut-flower plants (during spring) and sweet pepper (during autumn). Thrips population was less abundant during autumn than in spring and was very low during summer. The possible reasons for fluctuations in thrips densities are abiotic factors (temperature and relative humidity), and availability of flowering plants. The high temperature (>40°C) and low humidity (∼20%) in summer caused a drastic reduction in WFT populations, although some flowering plant species were available in this season. WFT population remained low until October, when adults appeared in large numbers on flowering pepper. We assume that the thrips had survived the hottest months by aestivation and migrated to the plants when air temperature decreased. In most samples from the cut-flower fields, 84.8% were adult WFT; only during the period from the end of January to March, did the proportion of immature stages in the thrips population increase to 31.6%. Females always outnumbered males (71% females). In pepper fields during the first cropping month the thrips population included 96% adults; from November onwards, the proportions of adults and immatures were almost equal; and females outnumbered males. Organic pepper fields were not infested with thrips because of the presence of the predatory bugOrius albidipennis (Fieber). Contribution from the Agricultural Research Organization. No. 534/00, 2000 series. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting July 16, 2002.     

北京地区西花蓟马发生为害调查研究

通过2003～2005年对北京地区西花蓟马发生为害情况进行的系统调查监测,发现发生地由2003年的2个点扩大为2005年的6个区,呈蔓延扩散趋势;为害的植物也从最初的辣椒到2005年的28科65种,以葫芦科的荷兰黄瓜、甜瓜及十字花科的白萝卜叶片受害最为严重。另外,就不同寄主上西花蓟马的发生为害动态进行了系统调查,初步分析了其在自然条件下的种群消长规律。     

M?glichkeiten der Bek?mpfung des Kalifornischen Bl��tenthripses Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) mit nachgewiesener Insektizidresistenz in Schnittrosen unter Glas

Due to resistance to insecticides (or plant protecting agents) the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis is difficult to combat in cut roses cultures with conventional methods. In that case the predatory mite Amblyseius cucumeris could be a very effective biological alternative when applied in high numbers of 1000 mites per square meter against low density thrips population. The key to success is early application at the beginning of the vegetative growth before the thirps becomes active and the first larvae appear. The efficiency of the mites is not sufficient when the thirps population density in spring is high. Caused by the fecundity and fast development of Frankliniella occidentalis in higher temperatures, the application of chemical protecting agents in summer could be unavoidable. Because of the proven resistance Western flower thrips developed against the insecticides permitted in Germany, the chemical agents may not be effective. Only an optimal application can provide a satisfactory reduction of the thrips population. The development stage of the roses must be taken into account as well as right application intervals of insecticides. In order to develop a sufficient and effective control of Western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis and improve resistance management the application of predatory mites seems to be inevitable in future.     

Verbena as a trap crop to suppress thrips-transmitted Tomato spotted wilt virus in chrysanthemums

The effect of verbena as a trap crop on the occurrence of western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, and the incidence of Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in chrysanthemums were investigated. Verbena cvs. Pink Parfait and/or Fancy Parfait were cultivated alongside chrysanthemum cv. Jimba in a greenhouse in the proportion of 17%–25% of the chrysanthemum plants. Verbena plants attracted vector thrips, reducing western flower thrips colonization of chrysanthemum until flower bud initiation, and markedly suppressing TSWV incidence on chrysanthemums until flowering. Significant quantities of linalool oxide pyran were produced by the flower of cv. Fancy Parfait; and the ratio of cis-linalool oxide pyran, an attractant for vector thrips, to the trans-type was approximately 1 : 5. Our results suggest that cultivation of verbena as a trap crop may be useful in integrated pest management programs as a control for thrips-transmitted TSWV in chrysanthemums.     

Developments in the integrated control of Frankliniella occidentalis in capsicum and cucumber1

Since the appearance of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, in European glasshouses, many attempts have been made to improve the biological methods for thrips control, originally based on the control of Thrips tabaci. Introductions of Neoseiulus (Amblyseius) cucumeris have been increased with respect to both numbers per introduction and number of releases. So-called slow-release systems have been developed to ensure better establishment of the predator on the plant. New control agents have been tested: the predatory bug Orius insidiosus and the entomopathogenic fungus Verticillium lecanii. Additional control methods are: 1) the use of polybutenes as an insect glue on yellow polythene covers of the rock-wool mat; 2) newly developed blue sticky traps. These new developments and prospects are discussed.     

Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) integrated pest management programs for fruiting vegetables in Florida

BACKGROUND: The spread of the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), resulted in the worldwide destabilization of established integrated pest management programs for many crops. Efforts to control the pest and the thrips‐vectored tospoviruses with calendar applications of broad‐spectrum insecticides have been unsuccessful. The result has been a classic ‘3‐R’ situation: resistance to numerous insecticides; resurgence of the western flower thrips populations as a result of natural predators and native competitor thrips being eliminated; replacement by various other pests. This paper reports on integrated pest management programs for fruiting vegetables that are effective, economical, ecologically sound and sustainable. RESULTS: The components include the following: define pest status (economic thresholds); increase biotic resistance (natural enemies and competition); integrate preventive and therapeutic tactics (scouting, ultraviolet‐reflective technologies, biological control, compatible insecticides, companion plants and fertility); vertically integrate the programs with other pests; continually communicate latest science‐based management tactics with end‐users. CONCLUSION: These programs have been widely implemented in Florida and have significantly improved the management of western flower thrips and thrips‐transmitted viruses. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Evaluation of medium treatments for management of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thripidae: Thysanoptera) and Bradysia coprophila (Diptera: Sciaridae)

Two greenhouse experiments, each comprising two trials, were conducted to evaluate medium drenches of insect growth regulators and conventional insecticides to reduce emergence of adult western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), and fungus gnats, Bradysia coprophila (Lintner) from the medium. In the insect growth regulator trials, diflubenzuron and pyriproxyfen provided the greatest reduction in thrips emergence, and fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen and azadirachtin resulted in the most significant reduction of fungus gnat emergence. Treatments with the contact insecticides, methiocarb and chlorpyrifos, resulted in the greatest reduction of thrips and fungus gnat populations. These data suggest that fungus gnats are susceptible to many compounds used in commercial greenhouse production. Even though medium drenches are not currently used for thrips management, drenches with diflubenzuron, pyriproxyfen, methiocarb and chlorpyrifos could aid in reducing thrips populations in greenhouse management programs. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry     

Evaluation of metabolic detoxifying enzyme activities and insecticide resistance in Frankliniella occidentalis

The western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) is a very significant pest of a number of different agricultural crops in the south-east of Spain. The importance of thrips as a pest is not due mainly to the direct damage inflicted on the plant, but to the loss in commercial value which occurs as a consequence of the development of dark spots caused by the tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) which they transmit. The economic threshold is therefore almost zero, which enhances the problems of resistance management. The present work is part of a global project that attempts to evaluate the status of insecticide resistance in field populations of thrips obtained from several agricultural crops. We have studied, in either individual or pooled insects, some enzyme systems classically related to detoxification of insecticides: esterase and glutathione-S-transferase (GST). The activity of these enzymes from laboratory populations selected with various classes of insecticides has also been measured using several appropriate substrates. An increase in GST mean activity was found in two field-collected strains. Differences in frequency distributions of esterase and GST activities were found for both field-collected strains and for a laboratory strain selected with acrinathrin. These activities were compared with those of a wild-type reference strain.