Extracellular ATP functions in alleviating the decrease of PSII photochemistry caused by the infection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli

Extracellular ATP (eATP) can function as a signalling molecule to regulate a wide range of cellular processes. This present work investigated the role of eATP in mediating the change of PSII (photosystem II) photochemistry of the tissues of Phaseolus vulgaris leaves infected with Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (Xcp). Infection of the leaves with Xcp caused a significant decrease in the the PSII maximal photochemical efficiency (F_v/F_m), the maximum quantum efficiency of PSII photochemistry at illumination (F_v′/F_m′), the PSII operating efficiency (Φ_PSII), the rate of non‐cyclic electron transport through PSII (ETR), photochemical quenching (qP), and eATP level in the tissues of the infected leaves. At the same time, the levels of non‐photochemical quenching (qN) and the quantum yield of regulated energy dissipation of PSII (Y(NPQ)) were significantly increased. Application of exogenous ATP at 0·2 mm to uninfected leaves had no significant effect on any of the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters being measured. However, in the tissues of infected leaves, the application of exogenous ATP alleviated the decreases of the F_v/F_m, F_v′/F_m′, Φ_PSII, ETR, qP and eATP level, and also abolished the increases of qN and Y(NPQ). These results suggest that the change of PSII photochemistry by pathogen infection could be mediated by eATP.     

七种新烟碱类杀虫剂对韭菜迟眼蕈蚊幼虫及蚯蚓的选择毒力

为筛选出高效安全的韭蛆防治药剂,室内采用胃毒触杀联合毒力法比较了吡虫啉、啶虫脒、噻虫嗪、噻虫胺、呋虫胺、烯啶虫胺、噻虫啉与毒死蜱和高效氯氟氰菊酯等6种对照药剂对韭菜迟眼蕈蚊幼虫的毒力,同时用人工土壤法测定了13种药剂对蚯蚓的急性毒性,并通过盆栽试验验证了其对韭蛆和蚯蚓的选择毒力。结果表明,吡虫啉、噻虫胺、呋虫胺、噻虫啉、噻虫嗪对韭菜迟眼蕈蚊4龄幼虫的毒力明显高于6种对照药剂,对虫酰肼的相对毒力倍数分别为101.6、55.0、32.9、27.2、13.6;13种供试药剂中,除吡虫啉、啶虫脒、噻虫胺、呋虫胺对蚯蚓中等毒性外,其余均为低毒;盆栽试验中,吡虫啉、噻虫嗪、毒死蜱、噻唑膦、高效氯氟氰菊酯的防虫效果和保苗效果均分别高于其它药剂,但其中只有噻虫嗪对蚯蚓没有明显致死作用。     

常用杀虫剂对异色瓢虫的毒力及其保护酶的影响

为明确杀虫剂对异色瓢虫Harmonia axyridis(Pallas)幼虫、成虫的毒力及其体内保护酶的影响,采用喷雾法测定了7种杀虫剂对异色瓢虫3龄幼虫和成虫的毒力,同时测定了3种杀虫剂对3龄幼虫和成虫体内超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase)、过氧化物酶(peroxidase)和过氧化氢酶(catalase)活性的影响。结果显示:7种杀虫剂对3龄幼虫的毒力大小为阿维菌素、啶虫脒吡虫啉、虫酰肼哒螨灵噻嗪酮吡蚜酮,对成虫的毒力大小为阿维菌素、啶虫脒虫酰肼、吡虫啉哒螨灵噻嗪酮吡蚜酮,吡蚜酮对异色瓢虫最安全。亚致死浓度LC10药剂可促进保护酶活性的提高,但随着浓度提高和处理时间增长,3种酶的活性总体呈逐渐下降趋势,表明低浓度的杀虫剂对异色瓢虫体内酶活性存在一定的不利影响。     

螺虫乙酯对B型烟粉虱毒力及部分生物学参数的影响

为系统评价新药剂螺虫乙酯(spirotetramat)对B型烟粉虱(Bemisia tabaci biotype B)的生物活性及生物学参数的影响,采用浸渍法测定了螺虫乙酯及对照药剂吡虫啉对B型烟粉虱各个虫态的室内毒力、成虫寿命、产卵量及所产卵孵化率的影响。结果表明,螺虫乙酯对2龄若虫毒力最高,LC₅₀为4.07 mg/L,为吡虫啉的2.73倍,对卵及成虫毒力较低,且显著低于吡虫啉;12.5 mg/L螺虫乙酯处理后,成虫寿命为17.3天,较空白对照显著缩短,吡虫啉与空白对照无显著差异;12.5 mg/L螺虫乙酯处理后平均产卵量为5.0粒,所产卵的平均孵化率为3.23%,显著低于空白对照和吡虫啉处理,吡虫啉与空白对照无显著差异;100 mg/L螺虫乙酯处理24 h后对烟粉虱成虫驱避率为52%,驱避效果较差。     

Effects of insecticide acetamiprid on photosystem II (PSII) activity of Synechocystis sp. (FACHB-898)

Effects of insecticide acetamiprid on photosystem II (PSII) activity of Synechocystis sp. were investigated by a variety of in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence tests. Acetamiprid exposure increased the proportion of inactivated PSII reactive centers (PSII_X) and led to loss of active centers (PSII_A). High concentration (1.0 mM) acetamiprid decreased amplitude of the fast phase and increased the slow phase of fluorescence decay during reoxidation. The electron transport after Q_A was hindered by high concentration acetamiprid and more Q_A had to be reoxidized through S₂(Q_AQ_B)⁻ charge recombination. Acetamiprid decreased the density of the active reaction centers, electron transport flux per cross section and the performance of PSII activity but had little effect on dissipated energy flux per reaction center, antenna size and the maximum quantum yield for primary photochemistry (F_v/F_m). The target site of acetamiprid toxicity to the PSII of Synechocystis sp. was electron transfer on the acceptor side.     

21种化学药剂对新疆棉田主要害虫毒力及对多异瓢虫的安全性

为明确现阶段棉田常用化学杀虫剂对新疆维吾尔自治区（简称新疆）棉花主要害虫的毒力以及对新疆本地优势天敌多异瓢虫Hippodamia variegata的安全性,于室内分别测定当前21种棉田常用化学药剂对新疆棉田3种主要害虫棉蚜Aphis gossypii、截形叶螨Etranychus truncatus和棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera以及优势天敌多异瓢虫的毒力,比较不同药剂对各种害虫和天敌的相对毒力指数以及益害毒性比。结果表明,药剂处理24 h后,10种蚜虫防治药剂对棉蚜成蚜的半致死浓度LC₅₀由高到低依次为氟啶虫胺腈、啶虫脒、吡虫啉、环氧虫啶、噻虫嗪、丁硫克百威、烯啶虫胺、呋虫胺、螺虫乙酯和吡蚜酮,其中益害毒性比较高的药剂主要有氟啶虫胺腈和螺虫乙酯;5种叶螨防治药剂对截形叶螨成螨的LC₅₀从高到低依次为阿维菌素、哒螨灵、四螨嗪、噻螨酮和炔螨特,其中益害毒性比较高的药剂主要有四螨嗪、噻螨酮和阿维菌素;6种鳞翅目害虫幼虫防治药剂对棉铃虫3龄幼虫的LC₅₀由高到低顺次为甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐（简称甲维盐）、氯虫苯甲酰胺、茚虫威、灭多威、毒死蜱和高效氯氰菊酯,其中益害毒性比较高的药剂主要有甲维盐和氯虫苯甲酰胺。综合上述2个方面结果,氟啶虫胺腈、阿维菌素、甲维盐和氯虫苯甲酰胺不仅对棉花害虫毒力效果强,而且对有益天敌安全性高。     

八种杀虫剂对黑粪蚊的防治效果及残留分析

选择8种杀虫剂,分别在实验室和菇房条件下研究其对黑粪蚊的防治效果和对平菇菌丝生长的影响,并分析施药后不同时间平菇中的农药残留.结果表明,40%辛硫磷EC、40%氧乐果EC、48%毒死蜱EC对黑粪蚊具有很好的防治效果,但对平菇菌丝的抑制率明显高于其它药剂;10%吡虫啉WP、4.5%高效氯氰菊酯EC不仅对黑粪蚊成、幼虫具有良好的防治效果,而且使用后对平菇菌丝生长的影响较小;2.5%高效氯氟氰菊酯EW、4.5%高效氯氰菊酯EC、1.8%阿维菌素EC等使用5天后均未检测到农药残留,5%氟虫腈SC和10%吡虫啉WP药后15天仍能检测到残留.     

Tolerance to acetolactate synthase and acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase inhibiting herbicides in Vulpia bromoides is conferred by two co-existing resistance mechanisms

Vulpia bromoides is a grass species naturally tolerant to acetolactate synthase (ALS) and acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase) inhibiting herbicides. The mechanism of tolerance to ALS herbicides was determined as cytochrome P450-monooxygenase mediated metabolic detoxification. The ALS enzyme extract partially purified from V. bromoides shoot tissue was found to be as sensitive as that of herbicide susceptible Lolium rigidum to ALS-inhibiting sulfonylurea (SU), triazolopyrimidine (TP), and imidazolinone (IM) herbicides. Furthermore, phytotoxicity of the wheat-selective SU herbicide chlorsulfuron was significantly enhanced in vivo in the presence of the known P450 inhibitor malathion. In contract, the biochemical basis of tolerance to ACCase inhibiting herbicides was established as an insensitive ACCase. In vitro ACCase inhibition assays showed that, compared to a herbicide susceptible L. rigidum, the V. bromoides ACCase was moderately (4.5- to 9.5-fold) insensitive to the aryloxyphenoxypropionate (APP) herbicides diclofop, fluazifop, and haloxyfop and highly insensitive (20- to >71-fold) to the cyclohexanedione (CHD) herbicides sethoxydim and tralkoxydim. No differential absorption or de-esterification of fluazifop-P-butyl was observed between the two species at 48 h after herbicide application, and furthermore V. bromoides did not detoxify fluazifop acid as rapidly as susceptible L. rigidum. It is concluded that two co-existing resistance mechanisms, i.e., an enhanced metabolism of ALS herbicides and an insensitive target ACCase, endow natural tolerance to ALS and ACCase inhibiting herbicides in V. bromoides.     

Genetic analysis of abamectin resistance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus

The carmine spider mite is the most serious crop mite pests in China. Abamectin has been used to control insects and mites worldwide but carmine spider mites, Tetranychus cinnabarinus, had developed resistance to it. Genetic research on insecticide resistance has been fundamental for understanding the resistance development, studying resistance mechanisms, and designing appropriate resistance management strategies to control insect pests. A resistant colony of T. cinnabarinus, RRG42, was established to examine the inheritance of abamectin resistance in T. cinnabarinus. The females of T. cinnabarinus were selected for bioassay using a slide dip method. After 42 generations of selection, the RRG42 strain was 8.7-fold resistant to abamectin compared with the susceptible strain (SS). The logarithm (log) concentration–probit response curve for F₁s from reciprocal crosses, of F₁RS and F₁SR, were inclined to that for SS and the degree of dominance (D) values for F₁s were −0.81 and −0.17. There was a significant difference in values of LC₅₀ and slope of log concentration–probit lines between F₁RS and F₁SR. The observed mortalities of BC1 (F₁RS♀ × RRG42♂) and BC1′ (F₁SR♀ × SS♂) were significantly different from the expected mortalities based on a monogenic resistance in the chi-square tests. The inheritance of abamectin resistance in T. cinnabarinus is incompletely recessive and may be controlled by more than one gene. The maternal or cytoplasmic effect may exist in the inheritance of resistance to abamectin in T. cinnabarinus.     

哒螨灵对三种害虫的毒力比较及其应用潜力评价

为明确杀螨剂哒螨灵对B型烟粉虱、水稻灰飞虱和黄曲条跳甲等3种害虫的毒力和扩大其使用范围,采用玻管药膜法测定了哒螨灵等药剂对B型烟粉虱和水稻灰飞虱成虫的毒力,用浸渍法测定了哒螨灵等对B型烟粉虱若虫和黄曲条跳甲的毒力.结果显示,哒螨灵对烟粉虱成虫和水稻灰飞虱成虫的毒力最高,触杀LC50分别为0.952 mg/L和0.252 mg/L;哒螨灵对B型烟粉虱若虫的触杀LC50为43.148 mg/L,其毒力较啶虫眯和吡虫啉低,与烯啶虫胺毒力相当,但较吡丙醚毒力高近1倍;哒螨灵对黄曲条跳甲的LC50为195.123 mg/L,其毒力低于毒死蜱,但高于啶虫脒和吡虫啉.表明哒螨灵不仅对B型烟粉虱和水稻灰飞虱成虫毒力高,对烟粉虱若虫和黄曲条跳甲的毒力也较高,有进一步开发应用的潜力.     

Toxicity of butene-fipronil,in comparison with seven other insecticides,in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Leptinotarsa decemlineata</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Drosophila melanogaster</Emphasis>

The speed of toxic action of an insecticide is an indicator for control efficacy and has considerable practical importance. For agricultural pest control, fast-acting is an important feature for an insecticide to consistently reduce the amount of feeding damage. Butene-fipronil is a novel compound obtained via the structural modification of fipronil. However, information about the toxicity and speed of toxic action is still limited. In the present paper, we compared the toxic feature of butene-fipronil with seven other insecticides, of which imidacloprid and abamectin are slow-acting insecticides, and acephate, endosulfan, methomyl, α-cypermethrin and spinosad are fast-acting insecticides. We found that the contact and stomach toxicities of butene-fipronil were among the highest ever estimated to Leptinotarsa decemlineata and Drosophila melanogaster. The speed of toxic action of butene-fipronil was determined using median lethal time (LT₅₀) at a dose (concentration) equivalent to LD₈₀ values. For L. decemlineata, the values for butene-fipronil, imidacloprid, abamectin, acephate, endosulfan, methomyl, cypermethrin and spinosad were calculated to be 39.9, 36.5, 37.5, 20.2, 22.4, 23.8, 16.4 and 23.1 h, respectively. Those for D. melanogaster were 29.8, 31.5, 29.4, 14.0, 20.3, 18.1, 13.5, and 20.1 h, respectively. ANOVA analysis showed that butene-fipronil, imidacloprid, abamectin had similar LT₅₀ values, whereas acephate, endosulfan, methomyl, spinosad and cypermethrin had comparable LT₅₀ values. Thus, butene-fipronil belongs to slow-acting insecticides. Our results provide more empirical information for butene-fipronil potential application.     

Fluazifop-butyl causes membrane peroxidation in the herbicide-susceptible broad leaf weed bristly starbur (Acanthospermum hispidum)

In order to clarify the action mechanism of fluazifop-butyl, an aryloxyphenoxypropionate (AOPP) herbicide in bristly starbur (Acanthospermum hispidum DC.), a unique fluazifop-butyl-susceptible broad-leaved weed, ethylene evolution and membrane lipid peroxidation in the plant seedlings were investigated. Foliar application of fluazifop-P-butyl induced ethylene evolution only from bristly starbur, but not from oat (Avena sativa L.), another fluazifop-butyl-susceptible species, and two tolerant species, pea (Pisum sativum L.) and hairy beggarticks (Bidens pilosa L.). The other AOPP herbicides, quizalofop-ethyl and fenoxaprop-ethyl, and a cyclohexanedione (CHD) herbicide, sethoxydim, did not enhance ethylene production from bristly starbur. This fluazifop-butyl-induced ethylene production in bristly starbur was completely suppressed by aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG), a 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase inhibitor, but not by p-chlorophenoxyisobutyric acid (PCIB), an anti-auxin compound, suggesting this evolved ethylene was not auxin-induced. Phytotoxic action by fluazifop-P-butyl (5 μM) in bristly starbur was reduced markedly by two lipid-soluble antioxidants, vitamin E, and ethoxyquin. The ethylene production from the plant was also inhibited by these two antioxidants. Content of malondialdehyde, an indicator of lipid peroxidation, increased only by fluazifop-P-butyl in bristly starbur seedlings but not in oat, and this increase was inhibited by ethoxyquin. These results strongly suggest that the primary site of action for fluazifop-butyl in bristly starbur is on the membranes and active oxygen species and/or free radicals are involved in peroxidation. Ethylene evolution is probably induced by these reactive oxygen species.     

西花蓟马抗甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐种群的交互抗性与生化抗性机制

为了解西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis(Pergande)对甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐的抗性风险,采用生物和生化测定方法研究了西花蓟马甲维盐抗性种群与其它杀虫剂的交互抗性和生化抗性机制。西花蓟马甲维盐抗性种群对阿维菌素有高水平交互抗性,抗性倍数为31.656,对啶虫脒有中等水平交互抗性,为12.182,对吡虫啉、溴虫腈、氯氟氰菊酯、毒死蜱和灭多威有低水平交互抗性,为5.517~8.568,而对多杀菌素无明显交互抗性。增效剂胡椒基丁醚(PBO)、马来酸二乙酯(DEM)、三丁基三硫磷酸酯(DEF)和磷酸三苯酯(TPP)对甲维盐抗性种群和田间种群均有显著增效作用。甲维盐抗性种群多功能氧化酶细胞色素P₄₅₀和b₅含量、O-脱甲基酶、谷胱甘肽S-转移酶和羧酸酯酶活性均显著提高,分别为敏感种群的3.89、3.61、5.32、4.42和1.30倍,表明多功能氧化酶、谷胱甘肽S-转移酶和羧酸酯酶等解毒代谢酶活性的提高是西花蓟马对甲维盐产生抗性的重要机制。     

Pre-symptomatic detection of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Plasmopara viticola</Emphasis> infection in grapevine leaves using chlorophyll fluorescence imaging

Plasmopara viticola is an economically important pathogen of grapevine. Early detection of P. viticola infection can lead to improved fungicide treatment. Our study aimed to determine whether chlorophyll fluorescence (Chl-F) imaging can be used to reveal early stages of P. viticola infection under conditions similar to those occurring in commercial vineyards. Maximum (F_V/F_M) and effective quantum yield of photosystem II (Φ_PSII) were identified as the most sensitive reporters of the infection. Heterogeneous distribution of F_V/F_M and Φ_PSII in artificially inoculated leaves was associated with the presence of the developing mycelium 3 days before the occurrence of visible symptoms and 5 days before the release of spores. Significant changes of F_V/F_M and Φ_PSII were spatially coincident with localised spots of inoculation across the leaf lamina. Reduction of F_V/F_M was restricted to the leaf area that later yielded sporulation, while the area with significantly lower Φ_PSII was larger and probably reflected the leaf parts in which photosynthesis was impaired. Our results indicate that Chl-F can be used for the early detection of P. viticola infection. Because P. viticola does not expand systemically in the host tissues and the effects of infection are localised, Chl-F imaging at high resolution is necessary to reveal the disease in the field.     

Genotoxicity effects of Flusilazole on the somatic cells of Allium cepa

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the fungicide flusilazole on somatic cells of Allium cepa. For evaluation of cytogenetic effects, root meristem cells of A. cepa were treated with 10, 20, 30 and 45 ppm (EC₅₀ concentration) for 24, 48 and 72 h. The mitotic index and different types of chromosomal abnormalities such as bridges, stickiness and laggards were determined in both control and test groups. Acridine orange/Ethidium bromide double staining and fluorescence microscope was used to determine the stability of chromosome structure. Data obtained from staining process indicated that ratio of necrotic cells significantly increased by the flusilazole presoaking. The RAPD-PCR method was used and the higher doses treated-group (45 ppm) was more distant to the control group compare with others.     

Activation of paraquat in the earthworm Allolobophora chlorotica is mediated by NAD(P)H-cytochrome c reductase activities

This study reports that earthworms, Allolobophora chlorotica, are capable of biotransforming paraquat, a toxic herbicide, resulting in the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). We found that in earthworms the reduction of paraquat is mediated by NADPH- and NADH-cytochrome c reductase activities. The formation of superoxide anion (O₂⁻) from the incubation of paraquat with the earthworm extracts was demonstrated by using both Cypridina luciferin analog (CLA) chemiluminescence and the SOD-inhibitable cytochrome c reduction reaction. In addition, in vivo exposure of earthworms to paraquat in solution (24 and 48 h) was performed to investigate whether or not the herbicide affects the levels of the NAD(P)H-cytochrome c reductase activities. Although in vitro NADPH-cytochrome c reductase reduces paraquat more easily than the NADH-dependent activity, after the in vivo exposure an increase of NADH-cytochrome c reductase activity(s) by 12% compared to control values was observed, whereas NADPH-cytochrome c reductase activity was not affected. Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme implicated in paraquat toxicity, however, no XO was detected in earthworm extracts nor hypoxanthine was a source of electrons for the herbicide reduction. For comparative reasons menadione, a redox cycling quinone, was also incubated with the earthworm extracts. It was found that the incubation of menadione with earthworm extracts formed about two times more (O₂⁻) than with paraquat. It is concluded that the exposure of paraquat to earthworms could elicit radical formation and consequently toxic effects via oxidative stress-mediated mechanisms. The reduction of paraquat by the reductases leads to the formation of paraquat radical, which reacts with molecular oxygen, accounting for the formation of superoxide anion. Further studies are required to conclude that the observed increase of NADH-cytochrome c reductase activity(s) should be used as a biomarker for paraquat exposure in earthworms.     

Inheritance mode and realized heritability of resistance to imidacloprid in the brown planthopper,Nilaparvata lugens (Stål) (Homoptera: Delphacidae)

BACKGROUND: The brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), is a serious pest that causes enormous losses to the rice crop in Asia. The genetic basis of imidacloprid resistance was investigated in N. lugens. RESULTS: The resistant strain, selected for imidacloprid resistance from a field population of N. lugens collected from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, showed a 964‐fold resistance compared with the laboratory strain. Progenies of reciprocal crosses (F₁ and F₁′) showed similar dose–mortality responses (LC₅₀) to imidacloprid, and also exhibited a similar degree of dominance (D), 0.58 for F₁ and 0.63 for F₁′. Chi‐square analyses of self‐bred and backcross progenies (F₂, F₂′ and BC respectively) rejected the hypothesis for a single gene control of the resistance. The estimated realized heritability (h²) of imidacloprid resistance was 0.1141 in the resistant strain of N. lugens. CONCLUSION: The results showed that imidacloprid resistance in N. lugens was autosomal and was expressed as an incompletely dominant trait, probably controlled by multiple genes. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Inheritance of resistance to paraquat in barley grass Hordeum glaucum Steud.

Two biotypes of the grass weed barley grass (Hordeum glaucum), one resistant and the other susceptible to the herbicide paraquat, were studied along with their F₁, F₂ and F₃ progeny to determine the inheritance of paraquat resistance. The plants were sprayed with 50–200 g a.i. paraquat ha^?1. These concentrations killed the susceptible type. The data obtained from segregating populations indicated that paraquat resistance in H. glaucum is controlled by a single nuclear gene with incomplete dominance.     

防治桃小食心虫越冬幼虫的有效药剂及其降解动态

研究树下土表施药防治桃小食心虫越冬幼虫的取代药剂。用毒土法测定了分属4类的13种药剂对桃小食心虫越冬幼虫的触杀毒力,其结果以毒死蜱、三唑磷、高效氯氟氰菊酯、甲基对硫磷和辛硫磷毒力较高,LC_(90)值依次为18．38、22．48、35．95、47．63及49．57 mg·kg~(-1),甲氰菊酯、丙溴磷、阿维菌素、甲胺基阿维菌素、氰戊菊酯、马拉硫磷、丙硫克百威和丁硫克百威LC_(90)值处于77．11～205．86mg·kg~(-1)之间。用高效液相色谱法测定了毒力较高的毒死蜱、三唑磷、高效氯氟氰菊酯以及阿维菌素在土壤中的降解动态,半衰期分别为8．28、11．37、10．17及19．70天。欲达30天的有效控制期,按LC_(90)值计算,这4种药剂在土壤中的初施浓度应分别为226．36、139．90、278．03及346．81mg·kg~(-1)。从药剂毒力、降解速率、相同控制期所需剂量及应用成本综合评价,毒死蜱、三唑磷具有较高的应用价值。     

Genetic analysis of abamectin resistance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus

The carmine spider mite is the most serious crop mite pests in China. Abamectin has been used to control insects and mites worldwide but carmine spider mites, Tetranychus cinnabarinus, had developed resistance to it. Genetic research on insecticide resistance has been fundamental for understanding the resistance development, studying resistance mechanisms, and designing appropriate resistance management strategies to control insect pests. A resistant colony of T. cinnabarinus, RRG42, was established to examine the inheritance of abamectin resistance in T. cinnabarinus. The females of T. cinnabarinus were selected for bioassay using a slide dip method. After 42 generations of selection, the RRG42 strain was 8.7-fold resistant to abamectin compared with the susceptible strain (SS). The logarithm (log) concentration–probit response curve for F₁s from reciprocal crosses, of F₁RS and F₁SR, were inclined to that for SS and the degree of dominance (D) values for F₁s were −0.81 and −0.17. There was a significant difference in values of LC₅₀ and slope of log concentration–probit lines between F₁RS and F₁SR. The observed mortalities of BC1 (F₁RS♀ × RRG42♂) and BC1′ (F₁SR♀ × SS♂) were significantly different from the expected mortalities based on a monogenic resistance in the chi-square tests. The inheritance of abamectin resistance in T. cinnabarinus is incompletely recessive and may be controlled by more than one gene. The maternal or cytoplasmic effect may exist in the inheritance of resistance to abamectin in T. cinnabarinus.