Efficacy of Four Nematicides Against the Reproduction and Development of Pinewood Nematode,Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

To understand the efficacy of emamectin benzoate, avermectin, milbemectin, and thiacloprid on the reproduction and development of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, seven parameters, namely population growth, fecundity, egg hatchability, larval lethality, percent larval development, body size, and sexual ratio, were investigated using sublethal (LC₂₀) doses of these compounds in the laboratory. Emamectin benzoate treatment led to a significant suppression in population size, brood size, and percent larval development with 411, 3.50, and 49.63%, respectively, compared to 20850, 24.33, and 61.43% for the negative control. The embryonic and larval lethality increased obviously from 12.47% and 13.70% to 51.37% and 75.30%, respectively. In addition, the body length was also significantly reduced for both males and females in the emamectin benzoate treatment. Avermectin and milbemectin were also effective in suppressing population growth by increasing larval lethality and reducing larval development, although they did not affect either brood size or embryonic lethality. Body length for both male and female worms was increased by avermectin. Thiacloprid caused no adverse reproductive effects, although it suppressed larval development. Sexual ratio was not affected by any of these four nematicides. Our results indicate that emamectin benzoate, milbemectin, and avermectin are effective against the reproduction of B. xylophilus. We think these three nematicides can be useful for the control of pine wilt disease.     

Effect of emamectin benzoate under semi-field and field conditions on key predatory biological control agents used in vegetable greenhouses

Predatory arthropods are commonly used as biological control agents (BCAs). They are released in commercial vegetable greenhouses as primary elements of integrated pest management programmes for some of the most devastating pests on pepper and tomato in southeastern Spain. Emamectin benzoate, a macro-cyclic lactone insecticide derived from the avermectin family of natural products, is being developed for the control of Lepidoptera pests on a variety of crops in Europe including vegetables. The compatibility of emamectin benzoate with the predatory BCAs Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot and Orius laevigatus (Fieber) in field trials (direct spray and aged residues) and Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) and Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) in semi-field studies was studied. Emamectin benzoate at the highest recommended concentration (14.25 mg L^?1) was compatible with A. swirskii and O. laevigatus when applied 3 days before the introduction of the arthropods, but it was toxic when directly sprayed. M. pygmaeus and C. carnea adults survived to direct spray applications.     

5%甲维盐微乳剂配方的研发及药效试验

针对5%甲维盐微乳剂利用率偏低的问题,筛选了增效作用显著、安全性高且持留量好的配方。通过筛选不同溶剂、助剂与测定其药液表面张力、铺展面积、叶片最大持留量等理化性能差异,研发出5%甲维盐微乳剂最佳配方。5%甲维盐微乳剂最佳配方为：甲维盐5%、乙醇25%、环己酮5%、602 5%,快速渗透剂T 4%,环氧大豆油3%,丙三醇3%,1#乳化剂20%,去离子水补足至100.0%。所制备的制剂性能稳定,质量可靠,各指标均符合微乳剂的相关标准要求。同时,田间防治效果表明,该制剂对月季Rosa chinensis（Jacq）上蓟马具有很好防治效果,优于市售的5%甲维盐微乳剂,对农药微乳剂配方开发具有借鉴作用。     

苦豆子提取物及其7种生物碱单体对埃玛菌素的增效作用

以苦豆子（Sophora alopecuroids L．）种子的甲醇提取物、水提取物及其7种生物碱单体和小菜蛾（Plutella xylostella）幼虫为试材,对生物源杀虫剂埃玛菌素进行增效作用研究。结果表明,7种生物碱单体对埃玛菌素增效比值为1．013～1．565。其中,苦豆碱和槐胺碱的增效作用最为明显,增效比值分别为1．565和1．413;而苦参碱和槐定碱对埃玛菌素的增效作用较差,增效比值仅为1．138和1．013,这2种生物碱单体对埃玛菌素仅表现出联合作用。苦豆子甲醇提取物和水提取物对埃玛菌素增效活性大于各生物碱单体,增效比值分别为3．443和2．027。     

三种药剂对早稻二化螟的防效及施药适期探讨

试验结果表明,氯虫苯甲酰胺、氯虫·噻虫嗪有对二化螟Chilo suppressalis(Walker)有较好的防效和较长的持效,一次施药可兼治多个峰次。20%氯虫苯甲酰胺150mL/hm2、40%氯虫·噻虫嗪120g/hm2和2.15%甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐750mL/hm2在二化螟2龄幼虫高峰期施药,药后8d对幼虫防效分别达94.7%、91.2%和91.0%;药后18d的防效依次为99.0%、98.0%、73.2%,氯虫苯甲酰胺、氯虫·噻虫嗪处理防效仍高于药后8d,但甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐处理防效明显下降;药后18d对主峰保苗效果(枯心)氯虫苯甲酰胺和氯虫·噻虫嗪分别为99.0%、98.0%,甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐处理偏低,为73.2%。对后峰保苗效果(枯鞘)氯虫苯甲酰胺为84.9%好于氯虫·噻虫嗪处理的69.3%,甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐的防效仅为7.1%。氯虫·噻虫嗪不同时期施药处理后,主峰卵孵高峰后14d考查,防治效果和保苗效果以卵孵高峰施药最好,其次为2龄幼虫高峰期施药;主峰卵孵高峰后24d考查,主峰卵孵高峰至3龄幼虫高峰施药对主峰均有较好的防效,但对后峰的防效,随着施药时间推迟而提高,但在螟虫重发地区施药过迟,前期的大量枯鞘会影响稻苗生长与分蘖。因此作者建议在二化螟发生量大、后峰数量多地区,采用主峰卵孵高峰和后峰卵孵高峰2次防治对策,在螟虫发生较轻、后峰数量较少或全代发生较为集中地区,可根据当地虫情发生情况,适当推迟施药,达到一次用药,解决全代螟害。甲氨基阿维菌素苯甲酸盐持效期较短,可根据螟虫发生峰次施用。     

Localization of methyl benzoate synthesis and emission in Stephanotis floribunda and Nicotiana suaveolens flowers

The emission of fragrances can qualitatively and quantitatively differ in different parts of flowers. A detailed analysis was initiated to localize the floral tissues and cells which contribute to scent synthesis in STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA (Asclepiadaceae) and NICOTIANA SUAVEOLENS (Solanaceae). The emission of scent compounds in these species is primarily found in the lobes of the corollas and little/no emission can be attributed to other floral organs or tissues. The rim and centre of the petal lobes of S. FLORIBUNDA contribute equally to scent production since the amount of SAMT (salicylic acid carboxyl methyltransferase) and specific SAMT activity compensate each other in the rim region and centre region. IN SITU immunolocalizations with antibodies against the methyl benzoate and methyl salicylate-synthesizing enzyme indicate that the adaxial epidermis with few subepidermal cell layers of S. FLORIBUNDA is the site of SAMT accumulation. In N. SUAVEOLENS flowers, the petal rim emits twice as much methyl benzoate due to higher total protein concentrations in the rim versus the petal centre; and, both the adaxial and abaxial epidermis house the BSMT (salicylic acid/benzoic acid carboxyl methyltransferase).     

Purification of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase from Pseudomonas sp., an enzyme involved in the anaerobic degradation of benzoate

Cell-free extracts of Pseudomonas sp. strains KB 740 and K 172 both contained high levels of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase when grown anaerobically on benzoate or other aromatic compounds and with nitrate as electron acceptor. These aromatic compounds have in common benzoyl-CoA as the central aromatic intermediate of anerobic metabolism. The enzymatic activity was almost absent in cells grown aerobically on benzoate regardless whether nitrate was present. Glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase activity was also detected in cell-free extracts of Rhodopseudomonas, Rhodomicrobium and Rhodocyclus after phototrophic growth on benzoate. Parallel to the induction of glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase as measured with ferricenium ion as electron acceptor, an about equally high glutaconyl-CoA decarboxylase activity was detected in cell-free extracts. The latter activity was measured with the NAD-dependent assay, as described for the biotin-containing sodium ion pump glutaconyl-CoA decarboxylase from glutamate fermenting bacteria. Glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase was purified to homogeneity from both Pseudomonas strains. The enzymes catalyse the decarboxylation of glutaconyl-CoA at about the same rate as the oxidative decarboxylation of glutaryl-CoA. The green enzymes are homotetramers (m=170 kDa) and contain 1 mol FAD per subunit. No inhibition was observed with avidin indicating the absence of biotin. The N-terminal sequences of the enzymes from both strains are similar (65%).     

Screening of in Vitro Inhibition of Lactoperoxidase Enzyme by Methyl Benzoate Derivatives with Molecular Docking Studies

Lactoperoxidase enzyme (LPO) is secreted from salivary, mammary, and other mucosal glands including the bronchi, lungs, and nose, which had functions as a natural and the first line of defense towards viruses and bacteria. In this study, methyl benzoates were examined in LPO enzyme activity. Methyl benzoates are used as precursors in the synthesis of aminobenzohydrazides used as LPO inhibitors. For this purpose, LPO was purified in a single step using sepharose-4B-l-tyrosine-sulfanilamide affinity gel chromatography with a yield of 9.91 % from cow milk. Also, some inhibition parameters including the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) value and an inhibition constant (K_i) values of methyl benzoates were determined. These compounds inhibited LPO with K_i values ranging from 0.033±0.004 to 1540.011±460.020 μM. Compound 1 a (methyl 2-amino-3-bromobenzoate) showed the best inhibition (K_i=0.033±0.004 μM). The most potent inhibitor ( 1 a ) showed with a docking score of −3.36 kcal/mol and an MM-GBSA value of −25.05 kcal/mol, of these methyl benzoate derivatives ( 1 a – 16 a ) series are established H-bond within the binding cavity with residues Asp108 (distance of 1.79 Å), Ala114 (distance of 2.64 Å), and His351 (distance of 2.12 Å).     

Utilization of aromatic compounds by phototrophic purple nonsulfur bacteria

Biodegradation of aromatic compounds byRhodopseudomonas blastica andRhodospirillum rubrum appears to be lacking in the literature. The above species grew phototrophically (illuminated anaerobic conditions) on a variety of organic compounds. They were found to degrade benzoate, benzyl alcohol, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoate (Syringate) and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate (vanillate). The ability of the above species to photocatabolize aromatic compounds indicates that these organisms may be ecologically significant as scavengers of aromatic derivatives in illuminated anaerobic habitats in nature.