Properties and Nematicide Performance of Avermectins

In 1979, the anthelmintic activity of abamectin, a mixture of avermectins B_1a and B_1b, was first reported. Since then, multiple articles have investigated avermectins' degradation and its efficacy against a wide variety of pests under different conditions and using different modes of application. However, there is a gap in the literature of analysing abamectin properties and its performance as a non‐fumigant nematicide when applied liquid or granular vs. new avenues of application based on seed and seedling treatment. Therefore, this article reviewed literature to discuss the mode of action, environmental aspects, the nematicidal effectiveness of treatment forms and the range of activity to address these topics.     

害虫及害螨对阿维菌素抗药性研究进展

阿维菌素(avermectins)是一类新型高效广谱的生物源农药,对多种害虫及害螨具有极好的防效。随着阿维菌素在害虫及害螨防治中的广泛应用,害虫和害螨对其的抗性问题日益受到关注。文章综述国内外的最新研究结果表明:小菜蛾Pluttella xylostella(L.)、二斑叶螨Tetranychus urticate Koch等已对阿维菌素产生抗性,对阿维菌素产生抗性的害虫和螨并不总是表现适合度劣势,且抗性一旦产生敏感性较难以恢复;抗性遗传多数由多基因、不完全隐性控制;抗性机理涉及多种因素。综合分析发现害虫和螨对阿维菌素存在较大的、潜在抗性风险。     

小菜蛾对阿维菌素的抗性遗传方式 和相对适合度研究

就小菜蛾Plutella xylostella对阿维菌素的抗性遗传方式和抗性品系的相对适合度进行了研究。室内选育的阿维菌素抗性品系与同源的敏感品系杂交、F₁代自交、F₁代与亲本回交,结果表明：杂交后的显性度（D）分别为-0.64和-0.52,说明小菜蛾对阿维菌素的抗性是常染色体、不完全隐性遗传;χ²检验证实,可能是多基因控制的抗性遗传。杂交F₁代乙酰胆碱酯酶（AChE）、羧酸酯酶（CarE）和谷胱甘肽转移酶（GST）活性比抗性亲本有所降低,F2代及回交后代三种酶的活性继续降低。种群适合度研究表明,抗性品系相对于敏感品系有0.84的适合度。     

黄精中阿维菌素残留量检测方法研究

研究了高效液相色谱法(HPLC)检测中草药黄精中阿维菌素残留量.以丙酮为提取溶剂,经酸性氧化铝柱层析净化,用紫外检测器(UVD)在245 nm处进行检测,流动相为甲醇-水(体积比为85∶15),流速为1 mL/min.结果表明:阿维菌素在质量浓度为0.01~200μg/mL范围内有良好的线性关系,该方法添加回收率为87.74%~103.47%,变异系数为1.73%~4.43%,检出限为0.01 mg/kg.符合阿维菌素残留的检测要求.     

阿维菌素高产菌株的选育及阿维菌素B1的鉴定

自阿维链霉菌(Streptomyces avermitilis ATCC31272)中分离出了3种不同类型的菌株,其中只有产灰色孢子的菌株能产生阿维菌素(Avermectins),摇瓶发酵单位约100μg/mL。经高频电子流诱变和对发酵培养基的改进,选育出Sa-76菌株,其摇瓶发酵单位可达1000μg/mL。从其菌丝体中提取纯化了阿维菌素B₁晶体,其紫外吸收光谱、红外吸收光谱、核磁共振谱(¹HNMR和¹³CNMR)和质谱与国外报道的一致。Sa-76菌株又经2次亚硝基胍诱变,筛选出发酵单位2000μg/mL以上的Sa-76-8菌株。在此基础上,再次用亚硝基胍对Sa-76-8菌株进行了诱变,获得Sa-76-9菌株,结合发酵条件的优化,其发酵单位可高达3500～4000μg/mL。     

Multi-seasonal barnacle (Balanus improvisus) protection achieved by trace amounts of a macrocyclic lactone (ivermectin) included in rosin-based coatings

Rosin-based coatings loaded with 0.1% (w/v) ivermectin were found to be effective in preventing colonization by barnacles (Balanus improvisus) both on test panels as well as on yachts for at least two fouling seasons. The leaching rate of ivermectin was determined by mass-spectroscopy (LC/MS-MS) to be 0.7 ng cm^?2 day^?1. This low leaching rate, as deduced from the Higuchi model, is a result of the low loading, low water solubility, high affinity to the matrix and high molar volume of the model biocide. Comparison of ivermectin and control areas of panels immersed in the field showed undisturbed colonisation of barnacles after immersion for 35 days. After 73 days the mean barnacle base plate area on the controls was 13 mm², while on the ivermectin coating it was 3 mm². After 388 days, no barnacles were observed on the ivermectin coating while the barnacles on the control coating had reached a mean of 60 mm². In another series of coated panels, ivermectin was dissolved in a cosolvent mixture of propylene glycol and glycerol formal prior to the addition to the paint base. This method further improved the anti-barnacle performance of the coatings. An increased release rate (3 ng cm^?2 day^?1) and dispersion of ivermectin, determined by fluorescence microscopy, and decreased hardness of the coatings were the consequences of the cosolvent mixture in the paint. The antifouling mechanism of macrocyclic lactones, such as avermectins, needs to be clarified in further studies. Beside chronic intoxication as ivermectin is slowly released from the paint film even contact intoxication occurring inside the coatings, triggered by penetration of the coating by barnacles, is a possible explanation for the mode of action and this is under investigation.     

Novel mutation breeding method for Streptomyces avermitilis using an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma

Aims: Avermectins are major antiparasitic agents used commercially in animal health, agriculture and human infections. To improve the fermentation efficiency of avermectins, for the first time a plasma jet generated by a novel atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) was employed to generate mutations in Streptomyces avermitilis. Methods and Results: The APGD plasma jet, driven by a radio frequency (RF) power supply with water‐cooled and bare‐metallic electrodes, was used as a new mutation method to treat the spores of S. avermitilis. The plasma jet yielded high total (over 30%) and positive (about 21%) mutation rates on S. avermitilis, and a mutated strain, designated as G1‐1 with high productivity of avermectin B1a and genetic stability, was obtained. Conclusions: Because of the low jet temperature, the high concentrations of the chemically reactive species and the flexibility of its operation, the RF APGD plasma jet has a strong mutagenic effect on S. avermitilis. Significance and Impact of the Study: This is a proof‐of‐concept study for the use of an RF APGD plasma jet for inducing mutations in microbes. We have shown that the RF APGD plasma jet could be developed as a promising and convenient mutation tool for the fermentation industry and for use in biotechnology research.     

Potential of Foliar,Dip, and Injection Applications of Avermectins for Control of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

Studies were conducted to determine the potential of two avermectin compounds, abamectin and emamectin benzoate, for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes when applied by three methods: foliar spray, root dip, and pseudostem injection. Experiments were conducted against Meloidogyne incognita on tomato, M. javanica on banana, and Radopholus similis on banana. Foliar applications of both avermectins to banana and tomato were not effective for controlling any of the nematodes evaluated. Root dips of banana and tomato were moderately effective for controlling M. incognita on tomato and R. similis on banana. Injections (1 ml) of avermectins into banana pseudostems were effective for controlling M. javanica and R similis, and were comparable to control achieved with a conventional chemical nematicide, fenamiphos. Injections of 125 to 2,000 μg/plant effectively controlled one or both nematodes on banana; abamectin was more effective than emamectin benzoate for controlling nematodes.     

阿维菌素对小菜蛾的抗性选育及其对解毒酶活性的影响

用阿维菌素对小菜蛾Plutella xylostella (L.)进行了抗性选育,并对选育过程中小菜蛾解毒酶的活性进行了研究。选育从F₀至F₂₁代,抗性缓慢波动上升,达到选育前的122.91倍;F₂₁至F₂₇代,抗性迅速增长,达到选育前的812.73倍,抗性发展趋势呈现S型曲线。随着选育代数的增加,对乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)没有明显的影响;羧酸酯酶(CarE)活性,F₂₇是F₀的1.5倍,从F₂₂开始,活性在较高水平上波动;谷胱甘肽转移酶(GST)活性F₂₇是F₀的2.2倍,且从F₁₈开始,活性在较高水平上波动。选育的抗性品系,增效醚对阿维菌素增效6.34倍。     

阿维菌素和高效氯氰菊酯混配对红脉穗螟的增效作用

【目的】阿维菌素和高效氯氰菊酯作为作用机制不同的2种杀虫剂,常被种植户用于红脉穗螟的防治;但是2种药剂的混配增效作用如何尚不明确。【方法】采用室内生物测定的方法,研究了阿维菌素和高效氯氰菊酯对红脉穗螟的生物活性,同时开展了2种药剂混配增效作用的研究。【结果】阿维菌素和高效氯氰菊酯均对红脉穗螟表现出胃毒活性,LC50值分别为22.24和18.18 mg·L~(-1)。阿维菌素(A)和高效氯氰菊酯(B)以质量浓度比(ρA∶ρB)4∶5和9∶5混配,对红脉穗螟表现出联合作用,共毒系数分别为93.78和107.78;以ρA∶ρB=5∶1混配后共毒系数达259.07,表现出显著的增效作用;而以ρA∶ρB=3∶10混配表现出拮抗作用,共毒系数仅为76.72。【结论】阿维菌素和高效氯氰菊酯在不同的混配比例下,会表现出不同的混配效果。其中,以质量浓度比5∶1混配表现出增效作用。