植物源昆虫拒食活性物质的研究和应用

植物在与昆虫协调进化过程中形成了许多具有防御功能的次生代谢物质。作者对近年来植物源昆虫拒食活性物质的研究和应用进行了综述,其结构类型主要涉及萜类、生物碱类、酚类等,讨论了制约植物源昆虫拒食剂发展的因素并展望了植物源昆虫拒食剂在未来害虫综合治理中的作用。     

植物-昆虫间的化学通讯及其行为控制

在植物与昆虫间的化学通讯中植物气味物质起着决定性的作用,它调控着昆虫的多种行为,诸如引诱昆虫趋向寄主植物,刺激昆虫取食,引导昆虫选择产卵场所,进行传粉和防御昆虫等。有些植物则当受到食植性昆虫危害时会释出一些引诱害虫天敌的化学信号。这些化学信号是一些挥发性萜类混合物,天敌昆虫就以此来区分受害和未受害植株。尽管目前在害虫综合治理中,昆虫信息素的应用越来越显得比天然植物气味源更受重视,但是必须指出的是,昆虫信息化合物首次成功地使用于植物保护的却是天然植物气味源。在利用植物气味源作害虫测报和防治中,近年来一种简单价廉的粘胶诱捕器己成为多种害虫的标准测报工具。在害虫综合治理中利用植物气味源的技术显然是具有不可估量的潜力。文中提出了利用基因工程技术来改造植物,使植物能释放特定的驱避剂或其它控制昆虫行为的特殊气味物质的新概念。     

植物—昆虫间的化学通讯及其行为控制

在植物与昆虫间的化学通讯中植物气味物质起着决定性的作用,它调控着昆虫的多种行为,诸如引诱昆虫趋向寄主植物,刺激昆虫取食,引导昆虫选择产卵场所,进行传粉和防御昆虫等。有些植物则当受到食植性昆虫危害时会释出一些引诱害虫天敌的化学信号。这些化学信号是一些挥发性萜类混合物,天敌昆虫就以此来区分受害和未受害植株。尽管目前在害虫综合治理中,昆虫信息素的应用越来越显得比天然植物气味源更受重视,但是必须指出的是,昆虫信息化合物首次成功地使用于植物保护的却是天然植物气味源。在利用植物气味源作害虫测报和防治中,近年来一种简单价廉的粘胶诱捕器已成为多种害虫的标准测报工具。在害虫综合治理中利用植物气味源的技术显然是具有不可估量的潜力。文中提出了利用基因工程技术来改造植物,使植物能释放特定的驱避剂或其它控制昆虫行为的特殊气味物质的新概念。     

蜜粉源植物对天敌昆虫的作用及其在生物防治中的应用

寄生性和捕食性天敌昆虫成虫普遍存在通过取食蜜粉源植物补充营养的行为,这可不同程度地促进天敌昆虫性成熟、延长其寿命、提高其生殖力或寄生率,以及搜寻寄主效率和子代雌性比率,从而显著提高天敌昆虫在生物防治中的控害能力和效果。蜜粉源植物花的结构及植物对天敌昆虫产生的嗅觉、视觉信号和花蜜花粉对天敌昆虫产生的味觉信号又显著影响天敌昆虫选择蜜粉源植物的行为和结果。但是,蜜粉源植物也可成为害虫的补充营养植物,从而提高害虫的为害能力。因此,需深入研究不同蜜粉源植物对天敌昆虫及害虫的作用,趋利避害,才可能应用蜜粉源植物成功调控天敌与害虫的益害比,实现害虫的可持续控制。     

半翅目昆虫卵黄原蛋白及其合成调控的研究进展

昆虫卵黄原蛋白（Vitellogenins, Vg）是一种多功能的生殖发育关键调控蛋白，在不同昆虫体内的结构、合成调控及功能不尽相同。随着基因编辑技术的成熟，运用分子手段调控Vg的合成，可减少卵黄发生，降低昆虫的繁殖力，成为有效防治害虫的优势方法之一。因此，Vg及其合成调控的研究受到广泛关注。半翅目害虫是农林业的重点防治对象之一，除直接刺吸为害寄主外，其常传播植物病原体，对农业生产造成了严重危害。半翅目昆虫Vg除在生殖发育中的关键作用外，还与病原菌的传播、寄主免疫等密切相关，可成为分子水平防治半翅目害虫及其继发病害的优势靶标。因此，本文总结了半翅目昆虫Vg的合成方式、合成场所，指明了其结构上蛋白亚基数目的差异，概述了其与昆虫免疫反应、植物防御、病毒传播等有关的研究进展，总结了其合成的保幼激素（包括保幼激素受体Methoprene-tolerant和转录因子Krüppel homolog 1等关键调控因子等）、蜕皮激素和胰岛素信号通路等主要的内分泌激素调控通路，以及以营养信号调控为主的非激素调控通路，为探索半翅目害虫的分子防控手段提供理论依据。     

昆虫消化酶抑制剂与害虫防治

生物源昆虫消化酶抑制剂主要包括蛋白酶抑制剂和淀粉酶抑制剂。昆虫消化酶抑制剂能通过降低或抑制昆虫蛋白酶或淀粉酶的活性,而影响昆虫的正常生长发育,使其生长缓慢,虚弱,甚至导致死亡。本文就生物源昆虫消化酶抑制剂对昆虫生化、生理代谢和生长发育的影响,消化酶抑制剂的作用机理,植物中昆虫消化酶抑制剂的诱导产生等进行了介绍。同时,探讨了生物源蛋白酶和淀粉酶抑制剂在害虫防治中的应用前景。     

植物挥发性物质对昆虫作用的研究进展

不同植物的挥发性物质对昆虫行为有着不同的调节作用,部分对害虫表现为引诱作用,部分对害虫表现为驱避和致死作用,有的则表现为寄主植物与天敌昆虫之间的互惠引诱定位作用。本文综述了近年国内外有关植物挥发性物质的研究概况及其对昆虫的不同作用,展望了其在未来害虫综合治理中的应用。     

阳性昆虫和阴性昆虫在分类学上的意义

<正> 植物有阳性植物与阴性植物之分,昆虫有无阳性昆虫与阴性昆虫之别?陈世骧(1963)从昆虫本身(内因)的特性观点出发,在总结了农林害虫发生规律与生境特点的相关性之后,根据物种对光照的要求明确指出,昆虫也分阳阴,并进而阐明区分阳性昆虫与阴性昆虫在生产实践上的重要意义。“对果树和森林植物来讲,阳性害虫以孤立的或稀疏的树株发生较重,阴性害虫以荫郁的林区受害较大。对大田作物来讲,密植和发育茂盛有利于阴性害虫,稀植和发育不茂有利阳性害虫。在植株茂密的情况下,阳性昆虫一般发生于植株的上部,阴性昆虫一般发生于植株的中下部。掌握害虫的这个特性差异,对虫害的发生预测和防治设计都有重要意义”。     

昆虫碱性磷酸酶的研究进展

碱性磷酸酶存在于昆虫的头、唾液腺（唾液）、肠道、马氏管、表皮、血淋巴、脂肪体、生殖系统、附肢等部位,广泛参与了昆虫的发育、神经传导、激素合成、物质代谢、滞育、社会型昆虫亚种形成等过程。同时碱性磷酸酶与昆虫抗性有关,特别涉及到对Bt制剂的阻滞作用,其本身也是某些农药的靶标酶,某些生物源化合物及病毒、真菌也可以影响其活性。昆虫碱性磷酸酶的研究,将有助于提高对昆虫生化机制及代谢过程的认识,并为害虫治理和资源昆虫饲养提供新的思路。本文综述了国内外对昆虫碱性磷酸酶的研究状况,并描述了昆虫碱性磷酸酶的生化性质及其与生理功能的关系。     

虫害诱导的植物挥发性次生物质及其对寄生蜂的招引作用

在植物-植食性昆虫-寄生蜂三级营养系统中,虫害诱导的植物挥发性次生物质是当前害虫生物防治、化学生态学和昆虫行为学研究的热点之一.本文概述了虫害诱导的植物挥发性次生物质的特性及其对寄生蜂的招引作用,可望为害虫生物防治研究提供参考.     

热激蛋白在昆虫生殖中的功能及作用机制

热激蛋白(Hsp)在生殖过程中有着至关重要的作用。近年来,Hsp在昆虫生殖相关功能与机制研究方面取得了重要进展。基于此,本文主要就Hsp在昆虫精子发生和精子保护、卵成熟和卵子保护、生殖应答以及衰老进化机制等方面的研究进展进行了综述,旨在为进一步深入研究Hsp与昆虫生殖的关系提供参考,并为害虫防治和益虫利用提供新思路。     

温度对昆虫繁殖力的影响及其生理生化机制

生殖是昆虫维持种群繁衍的基本生命活动,温度是重要的影响因素之一。温度偏离正常生长温度会影响昆虫性腺发育和能量代谢,从而导致昆虫生殖生理异常,具体表现为产卵数降低、性比偏移、产卵前期变化、孵化率降低等。温度影响昆虫繁殖可能的生化与分子机制主要有性外激素、蜕皮激素、保幼激素及其他内分泌神经肽和热激蛋白等的参与,但该方面的研究尚处在初步探索阶段,多不成系统,需要进一步深入。研究温度对于昆虫繁殖力的影响对害虫爆发预测具有重要作用,可为害虫防治提供新思路;而且研究温度对繁殖力的影响可以预测在全球变暖的背景下昆虫种群密度的新变化和新分布情况,为全球生态系统的动态变化提供参考。     

病虫害RNAi技术中的外源RNA递送策略

病虫害严重威胁着作物安全生产。近年来,在RNA干扰(RNA interference,RNAi)基础上开发病虫害防控策略的研究得到越来越多的关注。RNAi是真核生物体内的一种基因调控过程,如何将外源RNA有效地递送到靶标生物体内,是病虫害RNAi技术能否成功的关键之一。国内外学者进行了大量研究和实践,探究影响病虫害吸收和传递外源双链RNA(double-stranded RNA,dsRNA)的因素,探索提高dsRNA递送效率的方法,取得了重要的进展。本文对相关研究进行了梳理,简述了影响病虫害对dsRNA吸收和递送的因素,对外源RNA的递送策略进行了综述,讨论了纳米颗粒复合物在dsRNA递送中的应用前景,以期为相关研究提供参考。     

Transfer and fate of seminal fluid molecules in the beetle, Diaprepes abbreviatus: implications for the reproductive biology of a pest species

Molecules transferred from males to females via seminal fluids are important to the study of insect reproduction because they affect female physiology, reproductive behavior, and longevity. These molecules (seminal fluid molecules or SFMs) interest applied entomologists because of their potential use in insect control. SFMs are also interesting because of their relatively rapid evolution and important role in post-mating sexual selection. We studied SFMs in Diaprepes abbreviatus, a major pest of numerous plant species of economic importance. Using radiolabeled-methionine (35S), we found that D. abbreviatus males synthesized proteins de novo in their reproductive tissues after mating. Males that were fed radiolabeled methionine transferred radioactivity to females beginning within the first 10 min of mating. Male-derived substances are absorbed from the female's reproductive tract into the hemolymph and circulated throughout the body, but are found primarily in the eggs and ovaries. As a result, SFMs may be a useful means of both horizontal (to mates) and vertical transfer (to offspring) of control agents between conspecifics.     

印楝素乳油对黄曲条跳甲种群控制作用评价

在生命表方法分析的基础上。建立了害虫累积为害量指标,用以描述和比较某一时间段内害虫动态持续为害力大小．应用该指标分析印楝素乳油对黄曲条跳甲(Phyllotreta striolata(F.))种群控制作用,结果表明,对成虫显著的忌避作用是其对种群控制的主要机理．印楝素0．50ml·L^-1对成虫的忌避率为83．75％,种群趋势指数I值降为0．3354,干扰作用控制指数为0．0863．采用田间试验获得的结果,避免了室内测定的空间限制,因而是评价异源植物次生化合物对害虫忌避作用的主要依据．该指标在以害虫控制为目标的动态研究中具有较好的应用前景．     

Phytochemicals and Insect Control: An Antifeedant Approach

Plants based pest control agents have long been touted as alternatives to synthetic chemicals for integrated pest management. Such phytochemicals reputedly pose little threat to the environment or to human health. Bioactivity of plant-based compounds is well documented in literature and is a subject of increasing importance. An antifeedant approach for insect control has been extensively studied, at least at laboratory level, though only a handful of plant-based compounds are currently used in agriculture. The known active plant-based antifeedants belong to groups like chromenes, polyacetylenes, saponins, quassinoids, cucurbitacins, cyclopropanoid acids, phenolics, alkaloids, various types of terpenes and their derivatives etc., and each insect species may process these allomones in a thoroughly idiosyncratic way, so that the same compound may have very different fates and consequences in different species of insects, thus pointing to different mechanisms involved in antifeedant action. It can also be visualized that insect feeding deterrents may be perceived either by stimulation of specialized deterrent receptors or by distortion of the normal function of neurons, which perceive phagostimulating compounds. Some plant antifeedants influence the feeding activity through a combination of these two principal modes of action. Only a few highly active antifeedants have been looked into from a commercial point of view, which makes it impossible to systemize or to predict any molecular motifs in feeding inhibition. Structure activity relationship studies also do not point to any generalization. “Mix and Match” systems may help in developing a cocktail of feeding inhibitors that can be used in developing a customized formulation against a specific category of pests. Application of such products will be broad and will not be limited to targeted pests and to plant parts. Decreased deterrence resulting from habituation has been suggested that could pose different implications for pest management than does decreased deterrence resulting from increased tolerance to toxic substances. Genetically modified plants, which could produce the active antifeedant substances in amounts high enough to protect the plants from further herbivorous damage, could be a possibility in the future.     

Horizontally transferred genes as RNA interference targets for aphid and whitefly control

RNA interference (RNAi)-based technologies are starting to be commercialized as a new approach for agricultural pest control. Horizontally transferred genes (HTGs), which have been transferred into insect genomes from viruses, bacteria, fungi or plants, are attractive targets for RNAi-mediated pest control. HTGs are often unique to a specific insect family or even genus, making it unlikely that RNAi constructs targeting such genes will have negative effects on ladybugs, lacewings and other beneficial predatory insect species. In this study, we sequenced the genome of a red, tobacco-adapted isolate of Myzus persicae (green peach aphid) and bioinformatically identified 30 HTGs. We then used plant-mediated virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) to show that several HTGs of bacterial and plant origin are important for aphid growth and/or survival. Silencing the expression of fungal-origin HTGs did not affect aphid survivorship but decreased aphid reproduction. Importantly, although there was uptake of plant-expressed RNA by Coccinella septempunctata (seven-spotted ladybugs) via the aphids that they consumed, we did not observe negative effects on ladybugs from aphid-targeted VIGS constructs. To demonstrate that this approach is more broadly applicable, we also targeted five Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) HTGs using VIGS and demonstrated that knockdown of some of these genes affected whitefly survival. As functional HTGs have been identified in the genomes of numerous pest species, we propose that these HTGs should be explored further as efficient and safe targets for control of insect pests using plant-mediated RNA interference.     

The progress in insect cross‐resistance among Bacillus thuringiensis toxins

Bt crop pyramids produce two or more Bt proteins active to broaden the spectrum of action and to delay the development of resistance in exposed insect populations. The cross‐resistance between Bt toxins is a vital restriction factor for Bt crop pyramids, which may reduce the effect of pyramid strategy. In this review, the status of the cross‐resistance among more than 20 Bt toxins that are most commonly used against 13 insect pests was analyzed. The potential mechanisms of cross‐resistance are discussed. The corresponding measures, including pyramid RNA interference and Bt toxin, “high dose/refuge,” and so on are advised to be taken for adopting the pyramided strategy to delay the Bt evolution of resistance and control the target pest insect.     

昆虫共生微生物及其功能研究进展

昆虫体内共生微生物能够占到昆虫生物量的1%~10%,主要包括细菌、真菌、古菌和病毒。昆虫与共生微生物共进化形成共生体,共生微生物在昆虫生物学性状、多样性形成、生态适应性与抗逆性等多方面发挥着重要的作用。昆虫中的农作物害虫严重影响农业生产。本文对2000年以来农业害虫共生微生物的多样性、研究方法和功能机制、共生微生物之间的互作以及在害虫防控中的应用等方面的研究进展进行综述和展望。随着分子微生态学、宏基因组测序等先进研究方法的不断开发应用,对农业昆虫害虫共生微生物研究的广度和深度都有了突破。发现共生微生物主要通过以下方式影响宿主昆虫：(1)合成营养物质或产生消化酶促进宿主生长发育、拓展宿主生态位;(2)产生保护性代谢物直接保护宿主抵御胁迫,或通过调控寄主植物的防御反应间接地保护宿主;(3)产生活性物质调控宿主的生殖、交配、聚集和运动等行为。昆虫共生微生物的种类和数量在一定时空范围内维持动态变化并对宿主表型产生重要影响,是宿主、环境、共生微生物互作因素之间收益权衡的结果。因此建议进一步开展以下研究：影响共生体形成和维持的分子机制;在更多时空维度上研究共生微生物、宿主、寄主、天敌和环境之间的复杂相互作用;通过定向调控共生体设计绿色高效的害虫防治策略。