Tomato fruits as an alternative host for a laboratory strain of the olive fruit flyBactrocera oleae

In nature, oviposition and larval growth of the olive fruit flyBactrocera oleae (Rossi) (Diptera: Tephritidae) occur only in the mesocarp of fruits of the genusOlea, including the cultivated olive. Here we report on its growth in tomatoes, in the laboratory, as affected by a number of factors. Caged flies from a colony reared for more than 100 generations on an artificial diet, oviposited in intact fruits of four tomato cultivars in an unheated greenhouse and in the open. In choice tests, at 25°C, 16L:8D and 65% r.h., medium (5–6 cm diam) and large (>6 cm diam) fruits received more eggs than small (3–4 cm diam) fruits, but differences were not significant in all cases. In all cultivars, more eggs were laid in greenhouse than in open-air tomatoes of three different degrees of maturity, the differences being significant in most cases. The smaller the resistance of a cultivar’s epicarp to penetration by flat ended 0.2 and 1 mm square probes, the greater the number of eggs a cultivar received. Green (unripe) fruits proved unsuitable for larval growth. Half-ripe and fully ripe (red) fruits of cvs. ‘Isidro’, ‘204’, ‘Tobo’ and ‘Ace’ yielded pupae of acceptable weight (mean 5.6 to 6.7 mg) with a high percentage of adult emergence, yet the yield was considerably lower than that of olive fruit. Fully ripe greenhouse Isidro tomatoes yielded an average of 3.2 adults per fruit and 20.4% of the eggs laid developed into adults, whereas the other categories and cultivars yielded less. The mean percentages of pupae over eggs were higher in fully ripe Isidro and 204 fruits, than in half-ripe Tobo and Ace ones. The mean time from oviposition to pupation ranged from 16.2 to 25 days, depending on the cultivar and degree of fruit maturity. In fully ripe Isidro and 204 fruits, the fewer the eggs laid per fruit, the higher the percent yield in pupae and the longer the time from oviposition to pupation. Greenhouse fully ripe fruits of cv. 204 maintained under a low light intensity of 50 lux gave a much lower yield in pupae and slower larval growth than under 1600 lux. The usefulness of tomatoes as substitutes of artificial diets in rearing the fly is discussed. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting May 20, 2005.     

Organophosphate resistance in olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, populations in Greece and Cyprus

The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is the most important pest of olives in countries around the Mediterranean basin. Its control has been based mostly on bait sprays with organophosphate insecticides (usually dimethoate or fenthion) for about 40 years. In the present study, the resistance status of olive fruit fly populations to dimethoate was examined in Greece and Cyprus over 2 years. Thirty-one populations from various regions of Greece, nine from Cyprus and one laboratory susceptible strain, which served as a control, were assayed by topical application of dimethoate. Considerable variation in the resistance levels to dimethoate was recorded in the populations of B. oleae, with resistance ratios ranging from 6.3 to 64.4 (ED(50) values 12.5-128.7 ng dimethoate per insect). The highest resistance ratios were found in populations from Crete, and the lowest in those from Cyprus. This variation could be attributed to different selection pressures from insecticidal applications among populations from the various regions. Migration of resistant genotypes, either autonomous or via commerce, may also be involved.     

Evaluation of commercial traps of various designs for capturing the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Abstract

The attractiveness of six different traps, one hand-made and five commercially available, on olive fruit fly adults, was compared in the field. Experiments were undertaken at three different localities of Messinia Co., SW Greece, with varying conditions of fruit load and pest population density. The Glass-Plastic Elkofon Trap attracted more adult flies than any other type of trap. Satisfactory catches were also given by the Glass McPhail trap, the Plastic McPhail trap and the Plastic Elkofon trap, whereas low attractiveness was demonstrated by the Bottle trap and the Pouch trap. It is clear from the findings of this study that trap captures of the olive fruit fly are significantly influenced by trap design (e.g. shape, materials, special features), especially during the period of the high population peak (mid-September – early November) as well as in olive orchards with a high pest population density. In olive orchards with a low pest population density no significant differences were recorded among captures of different trap types. We discuss ways of improving the mass-trapping technique as a control method against olive fruit fly.     

沙田柚低温杀虫处理试验研究

对人工感染桔小实蝇(Bactrocera dorsalis)的沙田柚开展低温除害处理研究.研究结果表明,在1.7℃±0.06℃和1.8℃±0.33℃的低温条件下,连续处理14天,可将感染在果实中71184头和46341头的桔小实蝇幼虫全部杀死;在0.96℃±0.25℃的低温条件下,连续处理13天,可将感染在果实中58866头桔小实蝇幼虫全部杀死.果实损伤测定试验结果表明,在1～2℃下连续贮藏14天,沙田柚果实无损害.     

Detection of resistance-associated point mutations of organophosphate-insensitive acetylcholinesterase in the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Gmelin)

We have recently identified two resistance-associated point mutations of organophosphate (OP)-insensitive acetylcholinesterase in the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae, the most important olive orchard pest world-wide. We have developed simple PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism assays for each mutation, utilising an AccI restriction site created by Ile214Val, and a BssHII restriction site destroyed by a neutral change always accompanying the second mutation Gly488Ser. Samples from Greece homozygous for both mutations proved the most insensitive to dimethoate. The frequencies of these mutations in field-collected samples from several countries were investigated. Ninety-three percent of samples from Greece and Albania, where OPs have been extensively used in B. oleae control, were homozygous for both mutations. Resistance-associated alleles were detected at lower frequencies, but still with both mutations in conjunction in the majority of cases, in western Mediterranean countries with limited use of OPs. Samples from South Africa, however, did not have either of the resistance-associated mutations. The double mutation haplotype clearly confers a strong selective advantage in field populations of B. oleae exposed to OPs.     

Suppressing oriental fruit fly populations with phloxine B-protein bait sprays

The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), is a tephritid fruit fly that is a serious pest of a wide range of tropical fruits. Populations of oriental and other fruit fly species are often suppressed by utilizing aerial or ground sprays of hydrolysed protein bait mixed with malathion. Although proven to be efficacious, spraying food bait mixed with malathion in urban areas is strongly opposed by the public because of perceived public health and environmental risks. To suppress the population level of oriental fruit fly in a guava orchard in Hawaii, we used the light-activated xanthene dye, phloxine B (2′,4′,5′,7′ -tetrabromo-4,5,6,7-tetrachlorofluorescein, disodium salt), as an alternative to malathion in protein bait sprays. Because phloxine B must be ingested to be toxic, it is expected that phloxine B bait sprays will have less impact on non-target insects than the contact insecticide malathion. Evidence of suppression of oriental fruit fly population in the treatment orchard was provided by both protein bait trap catches and assessment of fruit infestation. This suppression was achieved even though there was an unsprayed guava orchard on two sides of the small (less than 2.0 ha) sprayed orchard. These results, combined with results for other fruit fly species (presented elsewhere), indicate that phloxine B-protein bait sprays can be effective in suppressing populations of several different fruit fly species and that phloxine B is a potential replacement for malathion in bait sprays for tephritid fruit fly suppression/eradication programs.     

三种果园中实蝇粘虫板对橘小实蝇及天敌的诱杀作用

为减少实蝇粘虫板对天敌的诱杀作用,完善实蝇粘虫板在果园的使用方法,于2018年和2019年分别在湖南省农业科学院园艺研究所橘园、桃园、梨园悬挂实蝇粘虫板,调查其诱杀的橘小实蝇、其他害虫和天敌数量。结果表明,橘园、梨园和桃园共诱杀到15个种、4个科和9个类群,包括靶标害虫橘小实蝇、其他害虫和天敌。3种果园中粘虫板诱杀的昆虫种、科或类群数量有差异,其中梨园中诱杀的昆虫总数最多,为13 653头,其次是桃园,橘园中诱杀的昆虫总数最少。在橘园、梨园和桃园中,橘小实蝇的相对丰富度分别为5.90%、23.45%和21.73%,最早出现时间均为6月;在橘园中橘小实蝇诱杀量高峰期在8月下旬至10月上旬,下半年天敌诱杀量高峰期略滞后于橘小实蝇的诱杀量高峰期,在梨园和桃园中橘小实蝇诱杀量高峰期主要集中在7月中下旬至10月中旬,橘小实蝇诱杀量高峰期与天敌诱杀量高峰期无明显相关性;3种果园中粘虫板诱杀的主要天敌有瓢虫、食蚜蝇、草蛉、寄生蜂,桃园和梨园中诱杀的草蛉较多,橘园中诱杀的瓢虫和寄生蜂较多。应用实蝇粘虫板防控橘小实蝇时,梨园和桃园应从6月上旬开始悬挂,橘园应从8月上旬开始悬挂,先少量悬挂,根据诱杀橘小实蝇数量,再逐渐增加粘虫板。     

桔小实蝇发育速率与温度关系的研究

本文报道了人工饲料饲养的桔小实蝇在恒温条件下发育速率与温度的关系。结果表明,桔小实蝇卵、幼虫及蛹的发育起点温度分别为１２．１９℃、５．２４℃及１０．０８℃;有效积温分别为１９．９日度、１５６．７日度及１５７．８日度。整个世代发育起点温度为１２．１９℃,完成生活史（从卵到成虫）所需的有效积温为３３４．４日度。文中还对桔小实蝇年发生世代数进行了讨论。     

基于DNA条形码技术的湖南省柑橘主产区实蝇幼虫分子鉴定

为明确湖南省柑橘主产区的实蝇入侵为害现状,从该省7个市(自治州)22个地点收集柑橘蛆果中的幼虫,利用DNA条形码技术对其进行分子鉴定,并以DNA条形码序列作为分子标记探究橘大实蝇Bactrocera minax的20个中国地理种群(湖南省6个组群共16个种群、其它3省市4个种群)以及1个印度地理种群间的亲缘地理关系,分析橘大实蝇在我国的遗传进化关系。结果表明,仅采集自邵阳市城步苗族自治县柑橘蛆果中的5头幼虫被鉴定为蜜柑大实蝇B. tsuneonis,其余21个地点采集的595头幼虫均被鉴定为橘大实蝇。21个橘大实蝇地理种群的平均单倍型多样性为0.75,核苷酸多样性为0.0032,核苷酸差异数为2.13,中国所有地理种群均具有较高的遗传多样性;单倍型网络进化图显示湖南、重庆、贵州种群共享的单倍型H3为原始单倍型,表明其为比较原始的种群;AMOVA分析结果显示种群内个体间遗传变异占总体变异的59.04%,是遗传变异的主要来源;遗传分化结果表明湖南省6个组群间均出现了中度至高度的遗传分化,FST在0.0521～0.7795之间。表明DNA条形码技术可用于蜜柑大实蝇和橘大实蝇幼虫的分子鉴定及其种群遗传进化分析。     

番石榴果实蝇在我国的潜在地理分布

番石榴果实蝇Bactrocera(Bactrocera)correcta(Bezzi)是一种寄主范围广、为害严重的水果果实害虫,目前已入侵我国云南和台湾两省。为了明确该虫在我国的潜在地理分布,根据其生物生态学资料及地理分布信息,采用CLIMEX的地点比较模型和DIVA-GIS的BIOCLIM模型对番石榴果实蝇的适生区进行预测,并比较了预测结果。结果表明,预测番石榴果实蝇的潜在地理分布,地点比较模型优于BIOCLIM模型;该虫在我国的中、高适生区主要包括云南、广东、广西、海南、台湾、福建、贵州以及四川省。     

柑橘大实蝇低覆盖度基因组及其分析

为探究柑橘大实蝇Bactrocera minax的全基因组信息,以海关口岸截获的柑橘大实蝇样本为材料,提取DNA后构建350 bp短片段文库,采用Illumina二代测序平台开展全基因组测序,进行基因组组装、完整性评估和注释分析。结果表明,柑橘大实蝇的基因组大小为368.14 Mb,重复序列占比为16.27%,杂合率为0.79%,属于中等杂合度基因组。基因组组装得到43 124条contigs,contig N50长度为94 994 bp。BUSCO评估显示,组装的基因组可完整覆盖98.80%昆虫保守的单拷贝直系同源基因,表明该组装的完整性很高,可以满足后续分析。通过EVM注释流程整合了从头预测、同源预测和基于转录组预测等不同方法的注释结果,共预测到35 655个蛋白编码基因,其中24 343个基因有功能注释。     

基于CLIMEX和DIVA-GIS的瓜实蝇潜在地理分布预测

根据瓜实蝇Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)的生物学数据和已知地理分布信息,采用CLIMEX软件的地点比较和DIVA-GIS软件的BIOCLIM两种模型研究瓜实蝇的潜在地理分布。结果表明两种模型均能准确预测出我国34.7~18.1°N,97.5~122.6°E范围内的19个省(市、自治区)是瓜实蝇的潜在地理分布区。广东、广西、海南、福建南部、云南南部、台湾西部以及四川盆地为高度适生区,江西、湖南、贵州、重庆、上海以及四川、云南、福建、浙江、江苏、安徽、湖北、陕西、河南、甘肃局部地区为中低度适生区。对全球的潜在分布区预测结果表明:瓜实蝇目前的地理分布还未达到其最大潜在地理分布范围,瓜实蝇随国际贸易进一步扩散的风险较高。对两种模型的进一步分析表明:在物种相关资料完整的情况下,CLIMEX的地点比较模型预测结果的准确性要高于DIVA-GIS的BIOCLIM模型。     

橘小实蝇对不同寄主果实的产卵偏好及其与寄主果实理化性质的相关性

为明确橘小实蝇寄主偏好性机理,2018年于广西番石榴主产区测定橘小实蝇对14种不同寄主果实的产卵选择性、对嗜好寄主不同生育期果实的产卵选择性及嗜好寄主不同生育期的果实硬度、可溶性糖含量和可溶性蛋白含量,并对果实硬度、可溶性糖含量和可溶性蛋白含量与橘小实蝇产卵率的相关性进行分析。结果表明,广西番石榴主产区不同月份均有多种不同种类的橘小实蝇潜在寄主果实成熟,但橘小实蝇偏好在台湾珍珠番石榴和西瓜红番石榴上产卵,产卵率分别为43.98%和39.43%,且对两者产卵无显著偏好性;橘小实蝇偏好在这2个番石榴品种的成熟期果实上产卵,产卵率分别为48.01%和44.84%,膨大期次之,产卵率分别为40.75%和41.75%。台湾珍珠番石榴成熟期果实硬度和可溶性蛋白含量均最低,分别为3.18 kg/cm2和0.10 mg/g,均显著低于其他2个生育期;台湾珍珠番石榴成熟期果实可溶性糖含量为32.72%,显著高于其他2个生育期。西瓜红番石榴3个生育期果实硬度、可溶性蛋白含量和可溶性糖含量的变化规律与台湾珍珠番石榴一致。橘小实蝇在台湾珍珠番石榴和西瓜红番石榴果实上的产卵率与果实硬度和可溶性蛋白含量呈负相关,...     

橘小实蝇不能在荔枝健果上成功产卵

根据在果园和室内测定，证实橘小蝇[Bactrocera dorsalis（Hendel）]不能在健康荔枝果实上成功产卵，但可在受损伤的果实上成功产卵。     

Neem (Azadirachta indica) seed kernel extracts and azadirachtin as oviposition deterrents against the melon fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) and the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis)

Neem(Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed kernel (NSK) extracts,viz., NSK aqueous suspension (NSKS), ethanolic extract of NSK (EtOH. NSK), hexane extract of NSK (neem oil), ethanolic extract of the hexane extract (EtOH. oil) and acetone extract of deoiled NSK powder (Acet. DNSKP) at 1.25-20% concentrations, and pure azadirachtin at 1.25-10 ppm, were evaluated as oviposition deterrents toBactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) andB. dorsalis Hendel. NSKS at ≥5% under choice test conditions, and at all concentrations (≥1.25%) in no-choice tests significantly deterred oviposition in both species. Similarly, EtOH. NSK was significantly active at all the concentrations tested for both species in choice and no-choice tests. However, with neem oil and EtOH. oil sensitivities of the two species differed considerably. Both extracts deterred oviposition byB. cucurbitae at all the concentrations tested under both choice and no-choice test conditions. On the other hand, withB. dorsalis, neem oil was significantly deterrent only at 20% in both test regimes and at 5% and 20% for EtOH. oil under choice and no-choice test conditions, respectively. Acet. DNSKP significantly deterred oviposition by both species at all concentrations tested. Azadirachtin failed to deter oviposition in either species.     

辛酸乙酯对橘小实蝇产卵的驱避作用

为进一步明确驱避橘小实蝇Bactrocera dorsalis产卵的挥发物成分,于室内测试橘小实蝇对被产卵不同时间的番石榴果实的产卵偏好,利用气相色谱-质谱（gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,GC-MS）联用技术、气相色谱-触角电位（gas chromatography-electroantennographic detection,GC-EAD）联用技术和生物测试等方法鉴定被产卵不用时间的番石榴果实中可驱避橘小实蝇产卵的挥发物。结果表明,被产卵48 h后的番石榴果实可显著驱避橘小实蝇产卵,橘小实蝇在未被产卵和被产卵番石榴果实中的产卵量分别为238.9粒和90.7粒。被产卵48 h后的番石榴果实中产生了辛酸乙酯,该物质可引起橘小实蝇雌成虫触角发生电生理反应。0.25、0.5、1和2μL/mL的辛酸乙酯均可驱避橘小实蝇雌成虫,驱避率分别为28%、48%、48%和28%。含有辛酸乙酯浓度分别为0.25、0.5、1和2μL/g的番石榴果泥可显著驱避橘小实蝇产卵,果泥中被产卵量分别为105.7、125.5、100.8和157.9粒,显著低于对照。番石榴果...     

物理介质阻隔技术在橘小实蝇防控中的应用

为明确不同物理介质在橘小实蝇Bactrocera dorsalis幼虫入土、蛆果处理和成虫产卵阻隔等方面的效果,测定橘小实蝇3龄幼虫对果园中4种常用地面阻隔介质的透出率,研究桃果获得位置及腐烂程度、PE塑料袋颜色与幼虫死亡率之间的关系,分析常见成虫阻隔介质材质、厚度、抗穿刺力等指标与果实受害率之间的关系,并对比分析9种常用果袋的田间防控效果。结果表明,无纺布（厚0.16 mm）和PE塑料薄膜（厚0.01 mm）处理24 h均未出现透出现象,可应用于地面覆盖阻止幼虫入土化蛹; PP防草布（厚0.07 mm）和棉毛毡（厚0.27 mm）不建议在橘小实蝇发生区使用。蛆果处理效果与果实获得位置及腐烂程度、PE塑料袋颜色密切相关,以黑色综合效果最好。当纸、PO塑料薄膜和无纺布的厚度分别为≥0.16、0.12和0.20 mm时可实现有效产卵阻隔,此时对应的抗穿刺力值分别为126、86和344 kg/cm²;田间试验结果表明,桃果受害率与果袋材质、厚度、层数及颜色指标有关,双层果袋平均受害率低于单层,但单层白加蜡纸袋整体表现较好且在适当厚度范围内不影响果实着色。     

柑橘大实蝇成虫最佳诱捕时间和诱捕地点

为有效诱捕柑橘大实蝇Bactrocera minax成虫,首先调查5个不同橘园中柑橘大实蝇成虫发生量和落果数量,计算落果率,对诱捕时间和诱捕成虫百分比进行Logistic方程拟合分析,然后调查全田、橘园、交界带、杂树林、橘园中心5个生境下柑橘大实蝇觅食高峰期成虫发生量,并对各生境下柑橘大实蝇成虫发生量和各橘园中落果率进行相关性分析及回归分析。结果表明,觅食高峰期柑橘大实蝇的最佳诱捕时间为5月31日—6月27日。除杂树林外,觅食高峰期全田、橘园、交界带和橘园中心柑橘大实蝇成虫发生量和落果率之间均呈显著正相关。通过比较5个生境拟合回归方程的判定系数和均方根误差确定在交界带生境中柑橘大实蝇成虫发生量与落果率的二次三项式模型拟合效果最好,因此,交界带为柑橘大实蝇成虫的最佳诱捕地点。     

桃实蝇在西藏的适生性分析

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