Rapid identification of B biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) based on analysis of internally transcribed spacer 1 sequence

Abstract B biotype is a reasonably important biotype among all known biotypes in the Bemisia tabaci species complex. Local populations of B. tabaci on different host plants were collected from across the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Pakistan and Israel. From each population of B. tabaci , an internally transcribed spacer region of the ribosomal rDNA gene was amplified, cloned and the sequence determined. Sequence homology analyses were performed and the results were similar to those based on morphology and biological characters. Based on analysis of the internally transcribed spacer 1 sequences, a B biotype-specific primer was designed. The PCR diagnosis results showed that B biotype is identifiable by a specific PCR product by using the forward diagnostic primer paired with a universal reverse primer. This diagnostic primer-based protocol can be used for preliminary analysis of mixed Bemisia populations containing B biotype, as well as other biotypes.     

Biotype-dependent secondary symbiont communities in sympatric populations of Bemisia tabaci

The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, harbors Portiera aleyrodidarum, an obligatory symbiotic bacterium, as well as several secondary symbionts including Rickettsia, Hamiltonella, Wolbachia, Arsenophonus, Cardinium and Fritschea, the function of which is unknown. Bemisia tabaci is a species complex composed of numerous biotypes, which may differ from each other both genetically and biologically. Only the B and Q biotypes have been reported from Israel. Secondary symbiont infection frequencies of Israeli laboratory and field populations of B. tabaci from various host plants were determined by PCR, in order to test for correlation between bacterial composition to biotype and host plant. Hamiltonella was detected only in populations of the B biotype, while Wolbachia and Arsenophonus were found only in the Q biotype (33% and 87% infection, respectively). Rickettsia was abundant in both biotypes. Cardinium and Fritschea were not found in any of the populations. No differences in secondary symbionts were found among host plants within the B biotype; but within the Q biotype, all whiteflies collected from sage harboured both Rickettsia and Arsenophonus, an infection frequency which was significantly higher than those found in association with all other host plants. The association found between whitefly biotypes and secondary symbionts suggests a possible contribution of these bacteria to host characteristics such as insecticide resistance, host range, virus transmission and speciation.     

Analysis of genetic diversity among different geographical populations and determination of biotypes of Bemisia tabaci in China

Abstract:  Analysis of the genetic diversity among 27 different geographical populations of Bemisia tabaci and determination of biotypes of B. tabaci in China based on amplified fragment-length polymorphism (AFLP) and the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (mtDNA COI) gene sequences were conducted. In AFLP assay, the use of five primer combinations selected from 64 primer combinations allowed the identification of 229 polymorphic bands (97.03%) from 60 to 500 bp, suggesting abundant genetic diversity among different geographical populations of B. tabaci. To further identify biotypes of B. tabaci in China, the mtDNA COI gene sequences of nine representative populations from China, Israel and Spain were obtained. Molecular phylogenetic tree based on AFLP and mtDNA COI gene analyses revealed the presence, in China, of at least four different genetic groups of B. tabaci. B biotype, Q biotype and two non-B/Q biotype. B biotype was distributed nationwide. Q biotype was present only in the local region of China including the YunNan province and BeiJing city. This was also the first report about the invasion of Q biotype into China. Of the other two non-B/Q biotype groups, one was found in ShanDong and HeBei provinces, and another in ZheJiang province. The non-B/Q biotype ZheJiang population showed very high similarity with another Asian population India-IW ( AF110704 ) in mtDNA COI sequences and was possibly a Chinese indigenous population. The close monitoring of the Q biotype in locales of China where commercial plants were exported or imported, is now essential to avoid the further accidental distribution of the Q biotype.     

华东、华南和西南地区烟粉虱的种群及寄主分化

烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci是一个复合种,它具有的生物型分化、较强的传播病毒的能力和抗药性、较快的繁殖速率等特征使其成为我国农业生产中重要害虫之一。本研究利用细胞色素线粒体氧化酶Ⅰ基因,对采集自江苏、广东和云南三省的烟粉虱样本进行了生物型鉴定,并对烟粉虱生物型与寄主植物之间的关联性开展了调查。结果表明,在广东和云南省,都存在未鉴定的土著种群与入侵的B型、Q型共存的现象;同时,在本研究中广东省尚未采集到Q型烟粉虱,而在江苏采集到的粉虱样本全部为入侵型。研究结果还表明,相对于入侵种而言,土著种群显示出更强的寄主植物趋同性;丰富的寄主植物以及本身具有的多食性特性有助于B型、Q型等生物型在世界各地的广泛入侵。     

Invasive mechanism and management strategy of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype B: Progress report of 973 Program on invasive alien species in China

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype B, called a “superbug”, is one of the most harmful biotypes of this species complex worldwide. In this report, the invasive mechanism and management of B. tabaci bio-type B, based on our 5-year studies, are presented. Six B. tabaci biotypes, B, Q, ZHJ1, ZHJ2, ZHJ3 and FJ1, have been identified in China. Biotype B dominates the other biotypes in many regions of the country. Genetic diversity in biotype B might be induced by host plant, geographical conditions, and/or insecticidal application. The activities of CarE (carboxylesterase) and GSTs (glutathione-S-transferase) in biotype B reared on cucumber and squash were greater than on other host plants, which might have increased its resistance to insecticides. The higher activities of detoxification enzymes in biotype B might be induced by the secondary metabolites in host plants. Higher adaptive ability of biotype B adults to adverse conditions might be linked to the expression of heat shock protein genes. The in-digenous B. tabaci biotypes were displaced by the biotype B within 225 d. The asymmetric mating in-teractions and mutualism between biotype B and begomoviruses via its host plants speed up wide-spread invasion and displacement of other biotypes. B. tabaci biotype B displaced Trialeurodes vapo-rariorum (Westwood) after 4－7 generations under glasshouse conditions. Greater adaptive ability of the biotype B to adverse conditions and its rapid population increase might be the reasons of its suc-cessful displacement of T. vaporariorum. Greater ability of the biotype B to switch to different host plants may enrich its host plants, which might enable it to better compete with T. vaporariorum. Native predatory natural enemies possess greater ability to suppress B. tabaci under field conditions. The kairomones in the 3rd and 4th instars of biotype B may provide an important stimulus in host searching and location by its parasitoids. The present results provide useful information in explaining the mechanisms of genetic diversity, evolution and molecular eco-adaptation of biotype B. Furthermore, it provides a base for sustainable management of B. tabaci using biological and ecological measures.     

不同作物田烟粉虱发生的时空动态

2008～2009年连续2年系统调查了番茄、茄子、棉花、大豆、玉米等寄主植物上烟粉虱种群发生的时间与空间动态。结果表明：不同寄主植物上的烟粉虱成虫及其伪蛹数量有显著性差异,其密度大小依次为：茄子>棉花>番茄>大豆>玉米。其中,在玉米上除了发现极少量的成虫逗留外,没有发现烟粉虱的卵及若虫。在发生的时间序列上,烟粉虱成虫及伪蛹的数量呈现为先逐渐上升后又下降的变化过程,发生高峰期集中在8月5日到8月31日,9月初以后烟粉虱数量慢慢减少。在空间分布上,表现为烟粉虱成虫喜食寄主的上部叶片。统计分析显示,寄主对烟粉虱成虫和伪蛹的数量的影响极显著,而年份对其数量的影响没有显著差异。由此得出的烟粉虱发生和达到高峰的时间,可为烟粉虱预测预报和区域性综合治理提供重要理论依据。     

中国部分地区烟粉虱生物型种类及系统发育关系分析

烟粉虱是一种危害严重的世界性害虫,是一个快速进化的复合种.本文利用mtCOI分子标记方法,对2010和2011年采自我国9个省(市)的33个烟粉虱种群进行了生物型鉴定和系统发育分析.结果表明： 我国目前存在着B型、Q型、ZHJ-1型、ZHJ-3型、An型以及Nauru型等6种生物型,且不同生物型的分布是不均匀的.遗传距离及系统发育树的分析结果显示,海南省的An型和台湾省的An型聚为一支,为同一来源;中国B型与来自法国和乌干达的B型的亲缘关系较近,同源性达到99%以上;中国的Q型与来自摩洛哥和法国的Q型聚为一个分支,而来自以色列和土耳其的Q型烟粉虱单独聚为一支,说明中国的Q型烟粉虱与来自地中海西部的Q型烟粉虱亲缘关系更近,可以推断中国的Q型烟粉虱的起源地为地中海西部地区.
     

烟粉虱生物型研究进展

烟粉虱B em isia tabaci(G ennad ius)是一种取食植物汁液的重要农业害虫,同时也是许多植物病毒最重要的传播介体之一。烟粉虱被认为是由许多具有明显遗传分化的不同种群即生物型组成的复合种,其中B型烟粉虱是一种入侵性最强的生物型,几乎在世界各地均有分布。由于不同生物型的烟粉虱在寄主范围、传毒能力、地理分布、抗药性等许多生物学方面存在差异,因此对烟粉虱生物型的鉴定及其遗传分化研究对于该害虫的可持续控制具有重要的指导意义。烟粉虱生物型的鉴定方法包括生物学鉴定、酶谱鉴定以及分子标记鉴定的方法,其中使用的分子标记包括RAPD、AFLP、rDNA-ITS1、m tDNA CO I以及SSR等标记。目前,不同生物型的烟粉虱尤其B型烟粉虱的分类地位仍然存在争议。介绍了不同生物型烟粉虱的生物学差异、鉴定方法及其遗传分化研究的最新进展,同时探讨了不同生物型烟粉虱的分类地位和研究方向。     

浙江B型与一非B型(China-ZHJ-1)烟粉虱形态学和生物学特性的比较研究

本文对新入侵我国的B型与浙江一非B型（China-ZHJ-1种群）烟粉虱之间的生殖亲和性进行了测定,并对两个生物型在形态特征、发育历期、诱导西葫芦银叶反应及寄主植物适应性几方面进行了比较研究。结果表明,当将B型与非B型ZHJ-1种群进行杂交组合时,两生物型之间虽然有求偶行为发生,但从不发生交配,后代全部为孤雌生殖产下的雄虫;而B型、非B型各自内部羽化后0～72 h的平均交配次数分别为4.4次和1.0次, 所产后代的雌雄性比分别为2.8∶1、1.0∶1,前者性比显著高于后者。两生物型之间伪蛹形态存在明显差异,非B型ZHJ-1种群的前、后蜡缘饰宽度分别为B型的2.5～2.7倍、1.8～2.1倍。在棉花上,除B型1龄若虫历期较非B型的略长外,两生物型之间其他各虫态的发育历期均无显著差异;从2龄若虫起,非B型各虫态的体长明显长于B型,并且同一生物型内,4龄雌性若虫个体明显大于同龄雄性若虫。B型在多种寄主植物上的存活力比非B型的显著要强。B型与非B型ZHJ-1种群生物学特性的比较,为对我国烟粉虱这两个生物型进行深入的比较研究、探讨B型烟粉虱的入侵生物学提供了基础。     

Factors affecting population dynamics of maternally transmitted endosymbionts in Bemisia tabaci

While every individual of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) harbors the primary symbiont (P-symbiont) Portiera, the infection frequencies of the six secondary symbionts (S-symbionts) including Hamiltonella, Arsenophonus, Cardinium, Wolbachia, Rickettsia and Fritschea vary greatly among different populations. To characterize the factors influencing the infection dynamics of the six S-symbionts in B. tabaci, gene-specific PCR were conducted to screen for the presence of the P-symbiont Portiera and the six S-symbionts in 61 (17 B and 44 Q biotypes) field populations collected from different plant species and locations in China. All individuals of the 61 populations hosted the P-symbiont Portiera, but none of them harbored Arsenophonus and Fritschea. The presence and infection rates of Hamiltonella, Cardinium, Rickettsia, Wolbachia and their co-infections Rickettsia + Hamiltonella (RH), Rickettsia + Cardinium (RC), Hamiltonella + Cardinium (HC) and Rickettsia + Hamiltonella + Cardinium (RHC) varied significantly among the 61 field populations; and the observed variations can be explained by biotypes, sexes, host plants and geographical locations of these field populations. Taken together, at least three factors including biotype, host plant and geographical location affect the infection dynamics of S-symbionts in B. tabaci.     

Genetic diversity of Iberian populations of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) based on random amplified polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction

The genetic structure of six Iberian populations of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, two of them biotype Q, one biotype B, and the other three a mixture of both, has been studied using random amplified polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR). A total of 336 individuals was completely discriminated by means of 234 scored bands. Separate analyses of molecular variance of haploid males and diploid females using the pairwise number of differences between haplotypes showed that biotypes contribute significantly more to the observed variability than populations within biotypes. On average, gene flow between two biotypes of the same population is lower than between populations of identical biotypes. On the basis of these results and the nondetection under natural conditions of a single hybrid, we consider that both biotypes are genetically isolated under the ecological conditions prevailing in the south Iberian Peninsula. All populations of biotype Q presented similar values of intrapopulational diversity, which were higher than the values shown by populations of biotype B.     

微卫星位点BEM06与BEM23鉴别烟粉虱B型与Q型的有效性

烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) B型与Q型是烟粉虱复合种中入侵性较强、分布较广的2种生物型, 当前在许多地区混合发生。这2种生物型的快速鉴别对其种群动态调查及入侵生态学研究具有重要价值。为了验证微卫星位点BEM06与BEM23鉴别B型与Q型烟粉虱的有效性, 本研究分析了这2个微卫星位点的等位基因在国内外17个B型、4个Q型、3个非B/Q型烟粉虱种群的分布特点。结果表明: 这2个微卫星位点的联合使用可鉴别B型与Q型烟粉虱, 但是无法有效地将B型、Q型与一些非B/Q型烟粉虱某些个体区分开来。结果提示: 利用微卫星位点BEM06与BEM23鉴别B型与Q型烟粉虱具有一定的局限性, 尤其是田间烟粉虱存在其他生物型时需要慎重使用这种鉴别方法。     

Symbiont diversity and non-random hybridization among indigenous (Ms) and invasive (B) biotypes of Bemisia tabaci

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a worldwide pest and a vector of numerous plant viruses. B. tabaci is composed of dozens of morphologically indistinguishable biotypes and its taxonomic status is still controversial. This phloem-feeder harbours the primary symbiont Portiera aleyrodidarum and potentially six secondary symbionts: Cardinium, Arsenophonus, Hamiltonella, Rickettsia, Wolbachia and Fritschea. In the southwest Indian Ocean, La Réunion hosts two biotypes of this species: B (invasive) and Ms (indigenous). A multiplex PCR was developed to study the symbiont community of B. tabaci on La Réunion. Symbiont community prevalence and composition, host mitochondrial and nuclear genetic diversity, as well as host plant and localization, were described on field populations of La Réunion for B and Ms B. tabaci biotypes and their hybrids. A clear association between symbiotypes and biotypes was shown. Cardinium, Arsenophonus and Rickettsia were found in the Ms biotype (73.6%, 64.2% and 3.3%, respectively). Hamiltonella (exclusively) and Rickettsia were found in the B biotype (78% and 91.2%, respectively). Hybrids harboured all symbiotypes found in Ms and B populations, but with a higher prevalence of Ms symbiotypes than expected under random hybridization. An unexpected majority was Cardinium mono-infected (65.6%), and a striking minority (9%) harboured Cardinium/Arsenophonus. In the hybrids only, genetic diversity was linked to symbiotype. Among the hybrids, significant links were found between symbiotypes and: (i) mitochondrial COI sequences, i.e. maternal origin; and (ii) alleles of nuclear microsatellite loci, specific to either Ms or B parental biotype. Taken together, our results suggest that Cardinium and/or Arsenophonus may manipulate the reproduction of indigenous (Ms) with invasive (B) biotypes of Bemisia tabaci.     

B型与浙江非B型烟粉虱药剂敏感性的比较

比较了新入侵我国的B型烟粉虱Bemisiatabaci(Gennadius)与非B型烟粉虱ZHJ-1种群对5%吡虫啉乳油和5%吡丙醚乳油2种杀虫剂的敏感性。ZHJ-1种群卵、若虫和成虫对这2种药剂的敏感性均比B型的明显或显著要高。吡丙醚具有高杀卵活性,在有效成分为0.25mg/L时,2个烟粉虱种群卵的死亡率高于90%。药剂敏感性的差异可能是B型竞争取代本地非B型烟粉虱的一个重要原因。     

Comparison of performance on different host plants between the B biotype and a non-B biotype of Bemisia tabaci from Zhejiang, China

The capacity of the B biotype of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), to invade has often been linked to its presumably wider host range than the non‐B indigenous biotypes. However, there are few experimental studies of the relative performance of the B biotype and non‐B biotypes on different host‐plant species. Here, we compared the performance of the B biotype and an indigenous non‐B biotype (China‐ZHJ‐1) of B. tabaci from Zhejiang, China on five commonly cultivated host plants, each from a different family: cotton, tobacco, cabbage, squash, and kidney bean. We also examined the effect of rearing host plants on the performance of the B biotype. Overall, the performance of the B biotype on the five species of plants was much better than that of the indigenous non‐B population. On tobacco, cabbage, and kidney bean, no individuals of ZHJ‐1 completed development to adulthood, whereas the B biotype developed successfully from egg to adult on all three plants. On squash, the B biotype survived better, developed to adulthood earlier and had a higher fecundity than ZHJ‐1. The two biotypes performed more equally on cotton, but even on this plant the B biotype female adults lived nearly twice as long as that of ZHJ‐1 and may have realized a higher life‐time fecundity. The B biotype also showed a substantial capacity to acclimatize to alternative host plants for improved survival and reproduction, on both highly suitable and marginally suitable host plants. We conclude that the host range of the B biotype of B. tabaci may be much wider than those of some indigenous biotypes, and this advantage of the B biotype over the non‐B biotypes may assist in its invasion and displacement of some indigenous biotypes in the field.     

Genetic relationships among biotypes of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) based on AFLP analysis

Genetic similarities between 13 samples belonging to nine reference biotypes and two field populations of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), one field population of B. medinae Gómez-Menor and another of B. afer Priesner & Hosny, were evaluated using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. The results indicate that B. tabaci biotypes can be grouped together with a minimum similarity coefficient of 0.32 and separated from the two other species with a similarity coefficient of 0.07. Bemisia tabaci biotypes were grouped in four clusters which comprised: (i) Near East and Indian subcontinent biotypes; (ii) B and Q biotypes plus a Nigerian population from cowpea; (iii) New World A biotype; and (iv) S biotype and a Nigerian population from cassava. These results were consistent with a previous grouping of biotypes based on RAPD-PCR analysis. The AFLP assay allowed the scoring of a total of 354 polymorphic bands in two reaction events with the use of two primer combinations.     

New insights into the mitochondrial phylogeny of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the Mediterranean Basin

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is vector of plant infecting viruses and it is considered as one of the most important agricultural pests around the Mediterranean basin. At present, five biotypes of B. tabaci have been reported in the Mediterranean Basin: B, Q, S, T and M. To establish the phylogeographic relationship of these Mediterranean biotypes with others, 54 samples collected in Europe and Africa were analysed by sequencing the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene (mtCOI). The phylogeny showed that Spanish samples corresponding to the biotype S were related to the haplotype Uganda 2 of the African clade, associated with recent epidemic upsurges of cassava mosaic virus (CMD) in that country. This phylogeographic relationship gave support to a distinct subgroup revealed within the African clade. Bemisia tabaci collected from Euphorbia plants in Italy (biotype T) formed one of the three distinct subgroups existing within the Southeast/Far East Asian clade, while samples from Turkey (biotype M) clustered together with reference mitochondrial sequences from whiteflies from Pakistan and Thailand. Recent reports indicate that Bemisia populations corresponding to the biotypes S and T are distributed in areas larger than those initially delimited. Other results indicated that samples collected in Sudan grouped within the Mediterranean–North Africa clade together with reference sequences of the biotype Q corresponding to insects collected in Spain and Morocco. Mitochondrial haplotypes of B. tabaci samples collected on sweet potato in Ghana clustered with reference sequences of samples from Cameroon corresponding to one of the five Sub-Saharan subgroups already described in the African clade. These data extends the phylogenetic information of the B. tabaci species complex and present new questions to be investigated.     

B型烟粉虱与浙江非B型烟粉虱的竞争

为了了解近年来入侵中国的B型烟粉虱(Bemisiatabaci)取代本地非B型烟粉虱的潜能,在室内将一个B型与一个浙江非B型烟粉虱种群混合饲养在不同寄主植物上,跟踪观察混合种群中两个生物型个体数量相对比例的变化。结果表明,当两种生物型在棉花(Gossypiumhirsutum)上以相同初始数量共存竞争时,经过6代,非B型完全被B型替代;而在西葫芦(Cucurbitapepo)上以相同初始数量共存竞争时,只经过2代,非B型即完全被B型替代。在棉花上,即使以非B型占87%、B型占13%开始共存竞争,经过225d后,非B型也完全被B型替代。这说明B型烟粉虱具有在短期内竞争取代浙江非B型烟粉虱的能力。经分析,B型除了寄主范围比非B型的宽这一点对其竞争有利外,较强的内在竞争潜能也是其能成功入侵并替代本地非B型烟粉虱的一个重要原因。     

Evidence from molecular markers and population genetic analyses suggests recent invasions of the Western North Pacific region by biotypes B and Q of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)

Invasive events by Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotypes in various parts of the world are of continuing interest. The most famous is biotype B that has caused great economic losses globally. In addition, biotype Q has also recently been reported to be a new invasive pest. These two biotypes have been monitored for some time in the Western North Pacific region, but the invasive events and population genetic structures of these two biotypes are still not clear in this region. In this study, the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was used to reconstruct a phylogenetic tree for identifying biotypes B and Q and to study the relationships between invasive events and ornamental plants. Population genetic analyses of mtCOI sequences were also used to study the genetic relationships within and between populations. A combination of a phylogenetic tree and haplotype analysis suggested the recent invasion of biotype Q in this region is related to the international ornamental trade from the Mediterranean region. Low levels of haplotype diversity and nucleotide diversity indicate that the presence of biotypes B and Q in the Western North Pacific region are caused by multiple invasions. Hierarchical analysis of molecular variance supports the hypothesis of multiple invasions. In addition, high sequence identities and low genetic distances within and between populations of the two biotypes revealed that these invasive events occurred recently. The low levels of genetic differentiation revealed by pairwise F (ST) values between populations also suggests the invasions were recent. Therefore, results of this study suggested that biotypes B and Q entered this region through multiple recent invasions. A quarantine of agricultural crops may be necessary to prevent further invasions.     

福建省烟粉虱自然种群Wolbachia感染特点

Wolbachia是专性的细胞内细菌,广泛存在于节肢动物生殖组织。已有的研究结果表明,节肢动物中存在A组和B组Wolbachia,而烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci中主要检测到了B组Wolbachia。本研究从福建省采集到17个不同烟粉虱地理种群,首先通过rDNA-ITS1克隆测序鉴定了不同烟粉虱地理种群的生物型,然后采用Wolbachia 16S rDNA的特异引物,并通过PCR-RFLP技术分析了不同烟粉虱地理种群中Wolbachia的感染特点。结果表明：从福建省闽侯、平潭、南平、来舟、漳平和沙县采集到的烟粉虱自然种群属于非B型,而非B型烟粉虱种群中存在广泛的超感染现象,即单个非B型烟粉虱个体中同时感染了不同型Wolbachia。相反,B型烟粉虱自然种群的个体中只感染A组Wolbachia。该研究依据密集采样的数据进一步证实了Wolbachia在烟粉虱自然种群中的分布确实与宿主的生物型密切相关,提示Wolbachia可能在烟粉虱的种群分化中发挥作用。