Toxicity and growth-suppression exerted by diafenthiuron in the sweetpotato whitefly,Bemisia tabaci

Diafenthiuron (CGA 106 ’630), a thiourea, was sprayed prior to a 48-h infestation by adult females of the sweetpotato whiteflyBemisia tabaci Gennadius, on cotton seedlings under greenhouse conditions; it subsequently suppressed strongly progeny formation of the whitefly, resulting in approximately 50% progeny formation relative to control at 5 mg a.i./l. When the different development stages were separately sprayed directly, the larval stage was the most susceptible, resulting in 50% and 90% mortality of 2nd instars at concentrations of 6.5 and 49.2 mg a.i./l, whereas the LC50 values of adults and pupae were 23 and 45 mg a.i./l, respectively. A mild (30–35%) reduction of egg hatch was obtained at a range of 5–125 mg a.i./l. Thus the potency of diafenthiuron against various stages was in the order larvae > adults > pupae > eggs. Diafenthiuron exhibited a low vapor phase toxicity and had no translaminar effect when tested on first instars ofB. tabaci. The high potency of diafenthiuron against whiteflies described herein, against aphids and mites, as stated in the literature, and against some lepidopterous pests, render this compound an important insect control agent for pests of cotton and other crops.     

Biotype and insecticide resistance status of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci from China

BACKGROUND: Resistance to numerous insecticide classes in Bemisia tabaci Gennadius has impaired field control efficacy in south‐eastern China. The biotype and resistance status of B. tabaci collected from these areas was investigated. RESULTS: Two different biotypes of B. tabaci (B‐biotype and Q‐biotype) were detected in south‐eastern China, and the samples collected from geographical regions showed a prevalence of the Q‐biotype and the coexistence of B‐ and Q‐biotypes in some regions. Moderate to high levels of resistance to two neonicotinoids were established in both biotypes (28–1900‐fold to imidacloprid, 29–1200‐fold to thiamethoxam). Medium to high levels of resistance to alpha‐cypermethrin (22–610‐fold) were also detected in both biotypes. Four out of 12 populations had low to medium levels of resistance to fipronil (10–25‐fold). Four out of 12 populations showed low levels of resistance to spinosad (5.7–6.4‐fold). All populations tested were susceptible to abamectin. CONCLUSION: The Q‐biotype B. tabaci is supplanting the B‐biotype which used to be ubiquitous in China. Field populations of both B‐ and Q‐biotypes of B. tabaci have developed high levels of resistance to imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. Abamectin is the most effective insecticide against adult B. tabaci from all populations. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

海氏桨角蚜小蜂对两种生物型烟粉虱的功能反应研究

本文报道海氏桨角蚜小蜂Eretmocerus hayati在室内对不同寄主密度下的B型和Q型烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci寄生和取食情况,并比较了该蜂对两种生物型烟粉虱功能反应的差异。结果表明,海氏桨角蚜小蜂对两种生物型烟粉虱的寄生率和致死率可分别达到60%和70%以上,平均每日最大致死量可达40头烟粉虱若虫。该蜂对两种生物型烟粉虱的功能反应曲线符合HollingII型,随寄主密度的增加对烟粉虱若虫的寄生和致死数量均增加直至达到每日最大致死数量,而寄生率和致死率则随寄主密度的增加而显著下降。该蜂对两种生物型烟粉虱的功能反应没有显著的差异。     

Effects of host plants on insecticide susceptibility and carboxylesterase activity in Bemisia tabaci biotype B and greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype B and the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood), have become serious pests of cotton and vegetable crops in China since the early 1990s. In recent years, however, B. tabaci have broken out more frequently and widely than have T. vaporariorum. The B. tabaci biotype B has also developed higher resistance to several insecticides. Here, the effects of four different host plants on the insecticide susceptibility of B. tabaci biotype B and T. vaporariorum have been compared. The LC(50) values of imidacloprid, abamectin, deltamethrin and omethoate in T. vaporariorum reared on cucumber were significantly higher than those in B. tabaci (the LC(50) values in T. vaporariorum were respectively 3.13, 2.63, 2.78 and 6.67 times higher than those in B. tabaci). On the other hand, the B. tabaci population reared on cotton was more tolerant to all four insecticides tested than the T. vaporariorum population from the same host, especially to abamectin (up to 8.4-fold). The effects of the four host plants on the activity of carboxylesterase (CarE) in B. tabaci biotype B and T. vaporariorum were also compared. The results showed that, although the CarE activity of B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum varied depending on the host plants, the B. tabaci population possessed significantly higher CarE activity than the T. vaporariorum population reared on the same host plant. This was especially so on cucumber and cotton, where the CarE activities of the B. tabaci population were over 1.6 times higher than those of T. varporariorum. The frequency profiles for this activity in B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum populations reared on same host plant were apparently different.     

释放巴氏新小绥螨防治温室大棚番茄上的烟粉虱

烟粉虱是一种世界性重大害虫,随着杀虫剂的抗药性问题以及在蔬菜上的残留问题日益严重,生物防治成为解决这一问题的重要措施。本文研究了释放巴氏新小绥螨对温室大棚番茄上自然发生的烟粉虱种群的控制作用。结果表明:释放巴氏新小绥螨,对温室大棚番茄上的烟粉虱的种群具有明显的压制作用;温室大棚番茄上烟粉虱种群,在释放捕食螨和常规对照处理间的总体动态趋势相同,烟粉虱的数量在番茄植株上的分布均为上部中部下部叶片,但常规对照处理的烟粉虱数量是释放捕食螨处理的2～3倍;在烟粉虱种群密度低时,释放巴氏新小绥螨的防治效果较好,达到90%以上,随着烟粉虱密度的增大,巴氏新小绥螨对烟粉虱的防治效果下降,但番茄拉秧时防效仍可达到55.70%。相比化学农药,释放巴氏新小绥螨的生物防治措施对治理烟粉虱更具有稳定性和长效性的优势。     

Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of diafenthiuron resistance in the whitefly,Bemisia tabaci

B-biotype Bemisia tabaci has developed high levels of resistance to many insecticides. To investigate the risks and explore possible mechanisms of resistance to diafenthiuron in B. tabaci, a 32.8-fold diafenthiuron-resistant strain (R-DfWf) was established after selection for 36 generations compared with the susceptible strain (S-Lab). Biochemical assays showed that the activity of cytochrome P450 towards p-NA was significantly higher (4.37-fold higher) in the R-DfWf strain than in the S-Lab strain. Similarly, the carboxylesterase (COE) activity and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity were also significantly higher (3.12- and 1.83-fold higher, respectively) in the R-DfWf strain than in the S-Lab strain. The expression of five of seven P450 genes was significantly higher (>3-fold) in the R-DfWf strain than in the S-Lab strain. The expression of COE2 was significantly higher (>2.5-fold) in the R-DfWf than in the S-Lab strain. The expression of GST and GST2 was significantly higher (>2.3-fold) in the R-DfWf than in the S-Lab. Thus, cytochrome P450, COE and GST may appear to be responsible for the resistance to diafenthiuron in B. tabaci. It is also valuable for usage of insecticides for resistance management and control of this species.     

新型双向传导杀虫剂—螺虫乙酯对Q型烟粉虱的防治效果

为了筛选出防治Q型烟粉虱的有效药剂,研究了22.4%螺虫乙酯悬浮剂不同浓度、不同施药时间对烟粉虱卵、若虫的防治效果。螺虫乙酯和对照药阿维菌素均对Q型烟粉虱卵无效,螺虫乙酯对若虫具有非常高的杀虫活性,无论在卵期施药、若虫低龄期施药还是高龄期施药,防效均达95%以上,和对照药阿维菌素的防效无显著性差异。施药后20d接虫,防效大幅降低到21.6%以下,施药30d后接虫对若虫无效。根据烟粉虱的发育历期推算,表明螺虫乙酯持效期可达30d。     

北京地区蔬菜烟粉虱种群动态及其对烟碱类杀虫剂的抗药性监测

为了明确北京地区蔬菜烟粉虱的种群发展动态及对常用烟碱类杀虫剂的抗药性,为烟粉虱防治适期的确定及高效杀虫剂的选择提供基础资料及科学指导,2009年调查了北京地区春茬和秋茬蔬菜烟粉虱的种群动态,并监测了该地区2009-2011年度烟粉虱种群对3种烟碱类杀虫剂的抗药性。结果表明,春茬蔬菜烟粉虱在5月中旬种群快速上升,持续到春茬拉秧;秋茬蔬菜烟粉虱在塑料棚内9月上旬种群数量即开始上升,露地出现时间较晚,10月中旬后种群数量下降;塑料棚内种群数量明显高于露地蔬菜烟粉虱数量。烟粉虱2009年对吡虫啉和噻虫嗪的抗药性很高,2010年和2011年抗性程度显著下降,LC50处于133.94～251.16mg/L,属中等抗性水平;而对新型杀虫剂烯啶虫胺的抗药性在近3年内持续升高,抗性倍数由6.68倍升至83.62倍,即由低抗性水平升至高抗性水平。上述调查结果表明,北京地区蔬菜烟粉虱的防治应掌握春季5月中旬前、秋季9月中旬前种群处于低密度时进行。烟粉虱对新型杀虫剂烯啶虫胺的抗药性在近三年内快速上升,生产中应注意药剂的轮换使用。     

Aerial electrostatic‐charged sprays for deposition and efficacy against sweet potato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) on cotton

Background: The efficacy of aerial electrostatic‐charged sprays was evaluated for spray deposit characteristics and season‐long control of sweet potato whitefly (SWF), Bemisia tabaci Genn. biotype B (aka B. argentifolii Bellows & Perring), in an irrigated 24 ha cotton field. Treatments included electrostatic‐charged sprays at full and half active ingredient (AI) label rate, uncharged sprays and conventional sprays applied with CP nozzles at full label rate with several different insecticides. Results: Spray droplet size was significantly smaller for electrostatic‐charged sprays than for conventional sprays in top‐ and mid‐canopy locations. The seasonal mean numbers of viable eggs and live large nymphs on cotton treated with electrostatic‐charged sprays were comparable with those on cotton treated with conventional applications. Lethal concentration (LC₅₀) for adults for electrostatic‐charged sprays was comparable with that for conventional sprays. Conclusion: The amenability of electrostatic‐charged sprays to a wide array of pesticides with different chemistries should be a useful tool in combating insect resistance. Results reported here suggest that the potential exists for obtaining increased efficacy against whiteflies using an electrostatic spray charging system, and that additional research will be required to improve charge‐to‐mass (Q/M) ratio in order to increase deposition of pest control materials to the lower surfaces of cotton leaves where the whiteflies reside. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

The use of isozyme patterns to distinguish sweetpotato whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) biotypes

Recent collections ofBemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) from California desert regions represent a mixture of biotypes. One biotype was identical to a culture originally obtained in 1981 and since maintained in the laboratory. The other and most prevalent biotype could not be distinguished morphologically but could be distinguished by esterase isozyme banding patterns. The banding patterns of the biotypes were not affected by culturing the whiteflies on different plant species. Different developmental stages, and adults of both sexes, had the same isozyme patterns.     

Age-specific expression of resistance to a neonicotinoid insecticide in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci

Neonicotinoid insecticides retain a crucial role within many chemical and integrated control strategies for the tobacco whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius, in spite of the establishment of potent and widespread resistance in many areas. Metabolic resistance mechanisms mediated by overexpression of P450-dependent monooxygenases have been implicated in neonicotinoid resistance in the two most prevalent B. tabaci biotypes. Further characterisation of resistance to the neonicotinoid imidacloprid in populations of both these B- and Q-types is reported.Expression of resistance to imidacloprid was age specific in B- and Q-type strains of B. tabaci. The highest observed resistance ratio at LC(50) expressed in prepupal nymphs was 13, compared with at least 580 in their adult counterparts. For all strains, resistance expressed in immatures was not sufficiently potent to compromise recommended imidacloprid application rates.Targeting neonicotinoids towards immature life stages of B. tabaci may circumvent the protection conferred by current mechanisms of resistance, simultaneously reducing the selection pressures imposed. However, such tactics may enhance the expression of existing resistance mechanisms in immatures, or promote the establishment of novel ones expressed in all life stages.     

6种杀虫剂对Q型烟粉虱的田间防治效果及抗性测定

本文测试了6种常用杀虫剂对黄瓜上Q型烟粉虱的田间防治效果,并进行室内毒力测定,以确定Q型烟粉虱对不同药剂的抗性。结果表明,施药后第3天,阿维菌素防治效果达78.8%,其次为苦参&;#8226;内酯,防效达65.1%,其他药剂防效低于45%;施药7d后,6种供试杀虫剂防效均下降到45%以下,且药剂间的差异不显著。毒力测定显示,Q型烟粉虱对6种常用杀虫剂均产生不同程度的抗性,且抗性水平高于B型。其中,Q型对高效氯氰菊酯抗性（抗性倍数47.69）显著高于B型（抗性倍数7.19）;对阿维菌素抗性则相对较低,抗性指数仅为4.40;对苦参碱、啶虫脒和吡虫啉的抗性居中（抗性倍数4.57~9.44）。     

Transmission of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus by two invasive biotypes and a Chinese indigenous biotype of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci

The global invasion of certain Bemisia tabaci biotypes provides opportunities to compare the competency of virus transmission between invasive and indigenous biotypes. Here we report on the acquisition, retention and transmission of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) by the invasive B, Q and indigenous ZHJ2 biotypes of B. tabaci from Zhejiang, China. For all whitefly biotypes, TYLCV DNA was detected within a 30-min acquisition access period (AAP) to infected leaves. The percentage of adults with viral DNA increased with the length of AAP and reached 100% after 10–12 h. Following acquisition, viruliferous B, Q and ZHJ2 adults retained TYLCV DNA for the rest of their lives. Transmission was achieved with one B/Q adult per plant at the frequency of 50–55%, which rose to 100% with 10 insects per plant. In contrast, transmission of the virus was not observed with one ZHJ2 adult per plant in the experiments, and the transmission frequency rose to only 30–45% when whitefly adults increased to 5–10 per plant. These new data will help in the determination of the pest status of the whitefly biotypes as virus vectors in the regions of invasion, and so help in the development of management strategies.     

Toxicity of insecticides to the sweetpotato whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and its natural enemies

Efficient chemical control is achieved when insecticides are active against insect pests and safe to natural enemies. In this study, the toxicity of 17 insecticides to the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), and the selectivity of seven insecticides to natural enemies of this insect pest were evaluated. To determine the insecticide toxicity, B. tabaci adults were exposed to abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, cartap, imidacloprid, malathion, methamidophos, bifenthrin, cypermethrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate, fenitrothion, fenpropathrin, fenthion, phenthoate, permethrin and trichlorphon at 50 and 100% of the field rate (FR), and to water (untreated control). To determine the insecticide selectivity, adults of Encarsia sp., Acanthinus sp., Discodon sp. and Lasiochilus sp. were exposed to abamectin, acephate, acetamiprid, cartap, imidacloprid, malathion and methamidophos at 50 and 100% FR, and to water. Groups of each insect species were exposed to kale leaves preimmersed in each treatment under laboratory conditions. Mortality of exposed individuals was recorded 24 h after treatment. Cartap and imidacloprid at 50 and 100% FR and abamectin and acetamiprid at 100% FR showed insecticidal activity to B. tabaci adults. Abamectin at 50 and 100% FR was the least insecticidal compound to the natural enemies Acanthinus sp., Discodon sp. and Lasiochilus sp. The present results suggest that abamectin at 100% FR may decrease B. tabaci field populations but can still be harmless to predators. Implications of these results within an integrated pest management context are discussed.     

烟粉虱细胞色素P450基因CYP6JM1的克隆及其在噻虫嗪抗性中的作用

烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci是全球性农业害虫之一, 目前采用的防治手段多为化学防治。噻虫嗪作为一种新烟碱类杀虫剂, 现被广泛应用于田间烟粉虱的防治, 但烟粉虱已对其产生了抗性。本文通过RT-qPCR对烟粉虱噻虫嗪抗性与敏感种群的细胞色素P450基因CYP6JM1表达水平进行了比较, 结果显示, 烟粉虱噻虫嗪抗性种群CYP6JM1基因表达水平明显升高。基因克隆和序列分析表明, CYP6JM1基因具备昆虫P450基因的典型特征。RT-qPCR检测结果表明, 该基因在烟粉虱1~2龄时期及腹部高水平表达。RNAi结果表明, 降低烟粉虱体内CYP6JM1基因的表达量能够显著提高其对噻虫嗪的敏感性, 表明CYP6JM1基因可能与烟粉虱对噻虫嗪的抗性有关。     

Evaluation of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae as a biological control agent of the whitefly,Bemisia tabaci

We evaluated the potential for using infective juveniles of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae to control the sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci B biotype on cucumber, hibiscus, and collard, under greenhouse conditions. The effects of four adjuvants (PVA, glycerol, Triton X-100, and horticultural spraying oil) on the efficiency of Steinernema feltiae in B. tabaci control were also assessed because they might increase nematode survival by reducing desiccation. The mortality of B. tabaci nymphs increased by 18, 18, and 20% on collard, hibiscus, and cucumber plants when S. feltiae concentration increased from 5000 to 15,000 infective juveniles/mL. When treated with S. feltiae (10000 infective juveniles/mL), second instar nymphs suffered greater mortality than the other instars of B. tabaci, regardless of host plant species. Mortality of B. tabaci nymphs was higher on hibiscus than on collard and cucumber plants. The use of adjuvants greatly increased infection of B. tabaci by S. feltiae. The combination of S. feltiae (10,000 infective juveniles/mL) and 1% horticultural spraying oil increased the mortality of second instar B. tabaci nymphs to 86% on collard and 90% on hibiscus, while the combination of S. feltiae and 0.1% Triton X-100 caused 83% mortality on collard and 89% on hibiscus. The potential for incorporating S. feltiae and the adjuvants in B. tabaci management is discussed.     

芦笋对烟粉虱的抗性品种筛选及抗性机制研究

为了探明芦笋对烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) 的抗性机制, 为芦笋抗性品种的选育及烟粉虱的综合防治提供理论依据，本研究以收集的16份芦笋品种为材料, 于苗期人工释放烟粉虱后测定各品种抗性相关指标叶绿素a、叶绿素b、POD、SOD、可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、游离脯氨酸、丙二醛、单宁、类黄酮、总酚和表皮蜡质等的含量, 利用“隶属函数法”“虫量比值法”和“表型观察法”对其抗虫性进行鉴定并研究其抗性机制。结果表明, 释放烟粉虱后不同时间, 品种间烟粉虱数量存在显著差异, 不同芦笋品种对烟粉虱诱集能力不同;各生化指标在烟粉虱为害下变异程度较大, 变异系数变幅在24.46%～47.43%;16个芦笋品种中, ‘浙丰1号’‘阿特拉斯’和‘紫色激情’的抗虫能力相对较强。12个生化指标降维为5个主成分, 累计贡献率达84.136%;相关分析表明:芦笋抗虫性与单宁、表皮蜡质含量呈极显著正相关, 与POD活性、总酚、可溶性糖含量呈显著正相关, 与丙二醛含量呈极显著负相关, 与其他性状无明显相关性。选育单宁、总酚、表皮蜡质和可溶性糖含量高、POD活性高、丙二醛含量低的品种, 可提高芦笋对烟粉虱的抗性。     

吡虫啉的不同施药方式对丽蚜小蜂的寄生效果评价

烟粉虱Q隐种是近几年新传入我国的入侵烟粉虱,主要危害蔬菜、棉花和花卉等经济作物,对多种化学农药都产生了很高的抗药性。为了了解吡虫啉不同施药方式对丽蚜小蜂控制烟粉虱效果的影响,本研究在实验室条件下,调查了经吡虫啉叶面处理和灌根处理两种不同施药方式处理,烟粉虱Q隐种的存活率、丽蚜小蜂的存活率和寄生率。结果表明：1、5、10、50mg·L^-1。浓度吡虫啉灌根处理的丽蚜小蜂校正死亡率分别为21．8％、14．9％、19．3％、16．2％;1、5、50mg·L^-1浓度吡虫啉叶面处理的丽蚜小蜂校正死亡率分别为52．2％、81．8％、93-3％。相同浓度的吡虫啉处理中,叶面处理的丽蚜小蜂死亡率显著高于灌根处理;在吡虫啉和丽蚜小蜂协同作用中,用浓度5、10、50mg·L^-1的吡虫啉灌根处理时,烟粉虱的死亡率分别为41．5％、39．1％、45．9％,丽蚜小蜂寄生率分别为11．9％、15．9％、7．9％;用浓度5、50mg·L^-1的吡虫啉叶面处理时,烟粉虱的死亡率分别为12．6％、37.2％,丽蚜小蜂寄生率均为2％左右。灌根处理对寄生蜂的存活率影响较小,且有利于丽蚜小蜂对烟粉虱的寄生和取食;而叶面处理显著降低了寄生蜂的存活率及寄生率。