Acaricidal activities of extracts of Kochia scoparia against Tetranychus urticae, Tetranychus cinnabarinus, and Tetranychus viennensis (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Extracts of an annual herbaceous plant, Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad (Macrophomina), were bioassayed to determine their acaricidal activities against Tetranychus urticae Koch, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval), and Tetranychus viennensis Zacher (Acari: Tetranychidae) in the laboratory. Extracts had both contact and systemic toxicity to these mites. Three solvents were tested for preparing crude extracts: petroleum ether, chloroform, and methanol. Methanol was the most effective solvent, extracting 3.11-4.53% of the acaricide. Petroleum ether was the least effective solvent, extracting 1.25-1.54%. However, extracts with chloroform resulted in the highest mite mortality (78.86%), and ultrasound-assisted extraction required the least time (10 min). Concentrated extracts were prepared using chloroform, methyl acetate, or distilled water as a solvent. Mite mortalities from the concentrated extracts by methyl acetate or distilled water were significantly lower than those by chloroform. The mean lethal concentrations (LC50) of the extracts by chloroform, methyl acetate, and distilled water to the mites were 0.71 +/- 0.06, 2.08 +/- 0.16 and 8.75 +/- 0.062 mg/ml, respectively. After liquid chromatography and thin layer chromatography, the concentrated extracts by chloroform were separated into seven groups of isolated fractions and tested for acaricidal activity.     

Acaricidal activities of extracts of Stellera chamaejasme against Tetranychus viennensis (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Extracts of a perennial and poisonous weed, Stellera chamaejasme L. (Thymelaeaceae) were bioassayed to determine their acaricidal activities against Tetranychus viennensis Zacher (Acari: Tetranychidae) in the laboratory. Extracts had both contact and systemic toxicity to the mite. After liquid chromatography and thin layer chromatography, the extract was further concentrated, separated, and bioassayed. This study is the first to report the acaricidal property of S. chamaejasme and its potential as a botanical pest control agent.     

Acaricidal activity of Aloe vera L. leaf extracts against Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) (Acarina: Tetranychidae)

Four different extracts of Aloe vera L. leaves were evaluated for acaricidal activity against female adults of carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval), by slide-dip bioassay. At 72 h after treatment, the acetone extract showed the strongest acaricidal activity with LC₅₀ value of 90 ppm. The LC₅₀ values for ethyl acetate, water, and ethanol extracts were 113, 340, and 391 ppm, respectively. The acetone extract was fractionated using a silica gel column. Among the twenty-two fractions obtained the fifth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, fifteenth, and seventeenth fractions showed strong acaricidal activity, causing 80.39 to 92.16% mortality at 72 h after treatment. The tenth and eleventh fractions had the strong activity, with LC₅₀ values of 44 ppm and 33 ppm, respectively. The results suggested that A. vera has a great potential for development as a botanical acaricide for T. cinnabarinus control.     

Novel and selective acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Acari: Tetranychidae)

The carmine spider mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Acari: Tetranychidae), is an economically important and extremely polyphagous herbivorous pest, with the title of “resistance champion” among arthropods. Anticholinesterase insecticides such as organophosphate and carbamate account for more than one-third of global insecticide sales. The non-target toxicity and resistance problem of organophosphate and carbamate have become of growing concern, which may be due to the fact that they target the ubiquitous catalytic serine residue of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in mammals, birds, and beneficial insects. In this study, the structural differences between T. cinnabarinus AChE and human AChE, at or near the catalytic pocket, were illustrated. From the SPECS chemical lead-compound database, 55 AChE inhibitor candidates were screened for high affinity for T. cinnabarinus AChE, but low affinity for human AChE, using the DOCK 6 and AutoDock Vina software. Three of the fifty-five candidates had inhibitory activity greater than that of the reversible AChE inhibitor eserine, with no observed inhibitory activities against human AChE. Two of the three had toxicity to T. cinnabarinus comparable to that of natural insecticidal pyrethrins. However, their potency is low compared with that of etoxazole, and further work is needed to optimize their potency. The selectivity of the three compounds over human and mite AChE may be due to their interaction with the mite-specific residues, as analyzed by Cyscore. The three compounds are potential lead compounds for development of novel acaricides against T. cinnabarinus with reduced toxicity to non-target species and a low propensity for resistance.     

姜黄素类化合物对朱砂叶螨的生物活性

分别用玻片浸渍法和叶片浸渍法测定了从姜黄中分离的姜黄素(curcumin,CCM)、去甲氧基姜黄素(demethoxycurcumin,DMC)和双去甲氧基姜黄素(bisdemethoxycurcumin,BDMC) 3种天然姜黄素类化合物对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus Boisduval的成螨、若螨、卵的触杀活性以及对成螨产卵的抑制作用。结果表明：3种化合物对朱砂叶螨的生物活性大小依次为BDMC>DMC>CCM。3种化合物对朱砂叶螨成螨触杀活性最高者为BDMC,处理24 h和48 h其LC₅₀分别为1.18和0.51 mg/mL。对若螨触杀活性的大体趋势与对成螨的相同,其中处理48 h,BDMC对若螨的LC₅₀最小,为2.48 mg/mL。3种化合物对朱砂叶螨卵的触杀毒力也同样表现为BDMC>DMC>CCM。3种单体化合物都表现出一定的对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的产卵抑制作用。对姜黄素类化合物构效关系的初步研究,明确了甲氧基在姜黄素模板上对杀螨活性的贡献,对于开发具经济价值的叶螨类杀螨剂或者筛选先导化合物模板,具有一定的参考价值。     

迷迭香油和花椒油对朱砂叶螨的生物活性

【目的】明确室内条件下迷迭香油和花椒油对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)的生物活性。【方法】采用熏蒸法和驱避法测定迷迭香油和花椒油对5日龄朱砂叶螨雌成螨的熏蒸活性、产卵抑制活性和驱避活性;并采用EthoVision XT6分析亚致死浓度下两种精油对雌成螨行为的影响。【结果】分别将5日龄雌成螨熏蒸处理12, 24和48 h后,迷迭香油对朱砂叶螨的致死率均显著高于花椒油处理组（P＜0.05）,且随着熏蒸时间的延长或精油浓度的升高,其熏蒸活性均增强;不同浓度的迷迭香油处理朱砂叶螨雌成螨24 h后的产卵抑制率均显著高于花椒油处理组（P＜0.05）。迷迭香油和花椒油处理朱砂叶螨雌成螨24 h的LC₃₀分别为6.731和120.142 μL/L;迷迭香油对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的驱避活性明显高于花椒油处理组。两种精油亚致死浓度处理朱砂叶螨雌成螨后,其自发运动方式发生了明显变化,移动频率在LC₁₀ 时呈现最高;且迷迭香油对朱砂叶螨雌成螨自发运动能力的影响比花椒油处理的影响更为明显。【结论】迷迭香油对朱砂叶螨的生物活性明显高于花椒油,因此,迷迭香油对朱砂叶螨的生物防治具有较高的应用价值。本研究为绿色蔬菜植物源杀螨剂的研究提供了科学依据。     

Toxicity of ethanolic extracts from Lippia origanoides and Gliricidia sepium to Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Botanical compounds with insecticidal and acaricidal activities have been used in pest management with different levels of success. Toxicity of ethanolic extracts obtained from wild oregano (Lippia origanoides) and gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium) to Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) were evaluated. Mite population was collected from black bean plants growing in Urachiche Municipality, Yaracuy State, Venezuela. Ethanolic extracts of wild oregano and gliricidia leaves were evaluated at different concentrations (5, 10, 15, and 20%) using the leaf disk immersion technique. The presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols and tannins, essential oils and saponins was verified in the plant material used in our study. Tetranychus cinnabarinus oviposition decreased at a rate of 43.7% or 57% when 5% oregano or gliricidia extracts were used, respectively. Also, 10% oregano or gliricidia extracts caused 42.2% or 72.5% of mortality to T. cinnabarinus, respectively. Ethanolic extracts showed acaricidal effects on T. cinnabarinus, as evidenced by maximum mortality (96.6% and 100% caused by wild oregano and gliricidia, respectively) when used at a concentration of 20%. Our results showed that gliricidia and wild oregano are promising for the management of T. cinnabarinus, although their field efficacy remains to be evaluated.     

瑞香狼毒根提取物对山楂叶螨的生物活性

采用不同的生物活性测定方法比较了瑞香狼毒(Stellera chamaejasme L.)根部4种不同溶剂提取物的杀螨活性。结果表明,瑞香狼毒根提取物对山楂叶螨(Tetranychus viennensis Zacher)有很好的触杀和内吸活性。在触杀活性测试中,石油醚提取物和氯仿提取物的杀螨活性最高;在内吸作用中,乙醇、氯仿和石油醚提取物的杀螨活性均较高,杀螨效果显著。在对石油醚提取物的不同溶剂萃取物进行生物活性追踪测定中发现,石油醚萃取物和氯仿萃取物具有较高的生物活性,浓度为0.6 g.L-1,山楂叶螨的24 h校正死亡率分别达到93.22%和79.66%。     

Acaricidal properties of spinosad against Tetranychus urticae and Panonychus ulmi (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Laboratory bioassays were conducted to characterize the activity of the insecticide spinosad against the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, and European red mite, Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acari: Tetranychidae). T. urticae females and larvae were individually placed on bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae), leaf disks treated with four rates of spinosad (25, 55, 121, and 266 ppm) and a water control. Significantly fewer T. urticae completed development on any spinosad rates (<15%) compared with the control (>85%), whereas spinosad exhibited no significant effects on P. ulmi development; 72.5 and 83.1% of P. ulmi completed development on apple (Malus pumila P. Mill, Rosaceae) leaf disks treated with 75 ppm spinosad and the control, respectively. T. urticae adult females placed on spinosad-treated disks had significantly higher mortality and lower oviposition rates compared with the water control; no significant mortality effects were observed until 3 d after placing adults on leaf disks. In choice tests where half of a bean leaf was treated with 55 ppm spinosad transversally or longitudinally, T. urticae females were repelled by spinosad and largely oviposited and fed on nonspinosad treated areas. Spinosad did not affect the behavior of P. ulmi females. When T. urticae females were released on potted bean plants (two-leaf stage) in which leaves received spinosad sprays on the adaxial or abaxial leaf surfaces, or complete spinosad coverage on one or two of the leaves, mite population increase lagged significantly behind those released on control plants. These results indicate that spinosad has significant acaricidal effects against T. urticae but not P. ulmi.     

Acaricidal and stimulatory effects of insecticides on Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) in cotton

Possible stimulatory or acaricidal effects of thiodicarb, dimethoate and endosulfan on the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, were tested in a glasshouse. Population development of T . urticae was monitored, with the expectation that any stimulatory or acaricidal effects would be reflected in different population growth relative to untreated plants. Acaricidal activity of the three insecticides was also investigated using a standard bioassay technique. Population growth on thiodicarb- or dimethoate-treated plants was no different to that on untreated plants but was slower on plants treated with endosulfan. Bioassays showed that endosulfan was moderately acaricidal, that T . urticae was highly resistant to dimethoate and that thiodicarb was of very low acaricidal activity. No evidence of stimulatory effects of dimethoate or thiodicarb was found. The data suggest that stimulation is an unlikely explanation for outbreaks of T . urticae in cotton and that endosulfan sprayed for control of Helicoverpa spp. may delay the development of mite outbreaks.     

朱砂叶螨抗炔螨特品系相对适合度

为明确朱砂叶螨抗炔螨品系的相对适合度,在朱砂叶螨敏感品系(SS)的基础上使用炔螨特持续筛选34代获得了炔螨特抗性品系(PRR34)。通过统计2个品系的实验种群生命表,对其发育历期、繁殖力及种群参数差异进行了比较。结果表明,朱砂叶螨敏感品系经炔螨特持续筛选34代后(PPR34),其抗性倍数为37.78。与SS品系相比,PPR34卵孵化率、发育历期和世代周期均无显著差异,但产卵前期显著延长了37.07%,单雌产卵量减少14.61%,雌雄性(♀/♂)比增加了23.38%。采用Weibull分布拟合存活曲线模型为DeeveyⅠ型,SS品系和PRR34品系的参数c值分别为2.04和2.38。其种群趋势指数、内禀增长率(rm)、净生殖率(R0)分别为123.78、0.24和25.34,以及111.91、0.26和28.99;PRR34品系的相对适合度为1.14,与敏感品系相比存在一定优势。因此,与敏感品系相比,朱砂叶螨抗炔螨特品系单雌产卵量下降,但雌性比增加,种群适合度优势较高,可能导致抗性种群迅速增长并增加防控难度。     

Effect of temperature on toxicities of scopoletin and bisdemethoxycurcumin against Tetranychus cinnabarinus ( Acari:Tetranychidae )

为明确植物性杀螨活性物质东莨菪内酯与双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus雌成螨毒力的温度效应,采用玻片浸渍法测定了两者不同温度下的杀螨活性.结果表明:在8～26℃的温度范围内,东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的毒力呈正温度系数;在26～34°C的温度范围内两者对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的毒力呈负温度系数.其中26℃下东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素表现出较好杀螨活性,处理后48 h的致死中浓度(LC50)分别为0.1884和0.3376 mg/mL;23℃下的毒力次之.致死中浓度(y)与温度(x)关系的拟合方程为:东莨菪内酯:y1=0.006x12-0.278x1+3.403;双脱甲氧基姜黄素:y2 =0.007x22 -0.354x2+4.826.对y求最小值得出,东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的最高毒力温度分别为23.2℃和25.3℃,LC50分别为0.1828和0.3504 mg/mL.据此认为,在一定的温度范围内,随着温度的升高,这两种植物性杀螨活性物质对朱砂叶螨的毒力与温度先呈正相关,到达最佳毒力温度后再呈负相关.     

东莨菪内酯与双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨毒力的温度效应

为明确植物性杀螨活性物质东莨菪内酯与双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus雌成螨毒力的温度效应, 采用玻片浸渍法测定了两者不同温度下的杀螨活性。结果表明： 在8～26℃的温度范围内, 东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的毒力呈正温度系数; 在26～34℃的温度范围内两者对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的毒力呈负温度系数。其中26℃下东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素表现出较好杀螨活性, 处理后48 h的致死中浓度(LC₅₀)分别为0.1884和0.3376 mg/mL; 23℃下的毒力次之。致死中浓度(y)与温度(x)关系的拟合方程为： 东莨菪内酯: y₁= 0.006x₁²-0.278x₁+3.403; 双脱甲氧基姜黄素: y₂=0.007x₂²-0.354x₂+4.826。对y求最小值得出, 东莨菪内酯和双脱甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨雌成螨的最高毒力温度分别为23.2℃和25.3℃, LC₅₀分别为0.1828和0.3504 mg/mL。据此认为, 在一定的温度范围内, 随着温度的升高, 这两种植物性杀螨活性物质对朱砂叶螨的毒力与温度先呈正相关, 到达最佳毒力温度后再呈负相关。     

双去甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨的生物活性及作用方式

在室温26℃±1℃、湿度60%～80%、光照14 h条件下,测定了天然植物活性成分双去甲氧基姜黄素对重要植食性害螨朱砂叶螨各螨态的触杀和熏蒸活性,对幼螨、若螨、成螨的驱避活性,以及对雌成螨的产卵抑制活性.采用玻片浸渍法测得双去甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨雌成螨48 h的LCso为0.433 mg·mL-1.在0.883 mg·mL-1(LC70)的浓度下,双去甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨不同螨态触杀活性的大小依次为幼螨＞若螨＞成螨＞卵,其中对幼螨24h和48 h的校正死亡率分别为60.0%和83.3%;对朱砂叶螨各螨态的熏蒸作用不明显,024h和48 h的校正死亡率均小于3%;对幼螨、若螨以及成螨均表现出较强的驱避作用,其中对幼螨的效果最好,不同处理时间的驱避率均在85%以上,其次是若螨,对成螨的驱避性相对较差,72 h的驱避率仅为47.8%.同时对雌成螨有明显的产卵抑制作用,处理后120 h产卵抑制率达到89.3%.表明双去甲氧基姜黄素对朱砂叶螨的主要作用方式为触杀、驱避和产卵抑制作用.     

Biological parameters of the predatory mite Cheletomimus bakeri (Acari: Cheyletidae) feeding on Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Developmental periods of egg, larva and nymphal stages and fecundity as well as predation of Cheletomimus bakeri (Acari: Cheyletidae) feeding on Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Acari: Tetranychidae) were evaluated at different temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30 and 35°C) at 65 ± 10% relative humidity and 16 L: 8D in the laboratory. The development periods of C. bakeri from egg through adult decreased significantly when the temperature was increased from 20°C to 35°C. Egg and total development periods of C. bakeri at 20, 25, 30 and 35°C were 13.86, 7.98, 5.07, 4.08 days and 58.66, 41.51, 21.21, 22.92 days, respectively. The highest numbers of total and daily egg production were found at 20°C and 30°C, respectively. Net reproductive rate (R₀ = 13.29), mean generation time (T = 88.30), gross reproductive rate (GRR = 17.46) and doubling time (DT = 23.66) were the highest at 20°C. The intrinsic rate of increase (r_m = 0.0592) and finite capacity for increase (λ = 1.061) for C. bakeri were the highest at 30°C. Predation of C. bakeri increased throughout the range of prey densities. The highest consumption number of C. bakeri feeding on T. cinnabarinus males per day was 4.63, 4.70 and 4.60 when confined to 40, 80 and 160 individuals, respectively. Our data suggest that C. bakeri does not appear to have much promise for the control of spider mites because of the characteristics of the predator such as slow development period, poor searching capacity and low intrinsic rate of increase.     

抗阿维菌素朱砂叶螨的热激反应及热激蛋白

选用朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus阿维菌素抗性品系和敏感品系,测定了热预刺激后其在极限高温下的存活率,并应用SDS-PAGE技术研究了热激蛋白(HSPs)的种类及其含量。结果表明：非致死的热预刺激能显著提高朱砂叶螨耐极限温度的能力。两个品系在不同温度热激处理后,其蛋白质种类和含量发生了变化。正常情况下,朱砂叶螨敏感品系与阿维菌素抗性品系相比缺失8条条带;敏感品系热激后,增加了分子量分别为97.2,74.3,62.4,53.0和30.3 kDa的5条条带; 抗性品系热激后没有特异蛋白带的产生,但进一步高温胁迫后有些蛋白表达增强。此结果有助于解释朱砂叶螨抗性品系存在高温适合度优势现象。     

天童常绿阔叶林林窗的地形分布格局

为探究多维地形因素对林窗分布的影响,以天童20 hm²常绿阔叶林动态监测样地内的林窗为对象,结合地理信息系统软件,分析了林窗空隙率、林窗密度以及林窗面积在海拔、坡度、坡向、坡形、坡位5种地形因子下的分布格局.结果表明: 该样地林窗空隙率为13.1%,林窗密度为9.5个·hm^-2,林窗平均面积为137.82 m²;因高海拔台风干扰的强度较大,高海拔段(≥500 m)林窗的空隙率和密度显著大于中低海拔段(<500 m);台风带来的强降雨极易引起小范围滑坡,使得沟谷的林窗空隙率和密度显著大于侧坡,林窗平均面积显著大于侧坡和山脊.台风及其带来的强降雨是造成林窗在海拔及坡位梯度上具有显著性差异的主要原因.     

朱砂叶螨体内感染的Wolbachia的wsp基因序列测定与分析

应用Wolbachia的wsp基因特异引物,通过PCR扩增法对我国朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus7个地理种群进行了检测。在采自黑龙江佳木斯、安徽安庆、江苏镇江和浙江慈溪的4个地理种群中扩增出了596bp左右的Wolbachia的wsp基因片段,而在河北威县、山东滨州和湖北赤壁3个地理种群中未发现这个Wolbachia特征基因片段,表明 Wolbachia在我国朱砂叶螨中的侵染较为普遍。通过对我国朱砂叶螨体内感染的 Wolbachia的wsp基因序列进行系统发育分析,得出它们全部与B大组的Ori组的Wolbachia株十分相近或完全相同,提示它们可能是相近或相同的株。     

Toxicity and ovicidal activity of different plant extracts on two-spotted spider mite,Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)

The acaricidial, persistent and ovicidal activities of four methanolic extracts of Anisosciadium orientale DC., Scaligeria meifolia Boiss., Trigonella elliptica Boiss. and Ptelea viscosa L. were assessed against the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, in a bioassay under laboratory conditions. All the extracts exhibited significant adult female mite mortality as compared to control and S. meifolia extract showed highest toxicity based on the LC₅₀ when compared with the other extracts tested. In the persistence test, the mites were exposed to 1, 24, 48 and 72 h old residues of 50% lethal concentration of methanolic extracts. The results showed that the lethal concentration effects of plant extracts fade within two or three days. S. meifolia caused high ovicidal activity (45.84%) followed by A. orientale (41.40%), T. elliptica (40.11%) and P. viscosa (37.66%). The results suggest that the methanolic extracts of A. orientale, S. meifolia, T. elliptica and P. viscosa have the potential to be used in mite pest management.     

延迟交配对山楂叶螨繁殖的影响

为了探索雌螨延迟交配对整个种群的负面效应, 采用叶碟饲养法, 在室内条件下研究了延迟交配对山楂叶螨Tetranychus viennensis Zacher繁殖及种群增长的影响。结果表明: 雌螨延迟交配主要影响寿命、产卵量, 进而影响种群增长率; 随着雌螨交配时间的延迟, 影响的程度逐渐加剧。交配延迟达到或超过7 d, 雌螨的寿命比对照延长20.17%, 产卵量比对照下降26.74%, 但对后代的孵化率、存活率无明显影响。对生命表参数的分析结果表明, 雌螨交配延迟达到或超过7 d, 会导致净生殖率显著下降、平均世代周期历期显著延长, 而内禀增长率则在交配延迟3 d时显著降低。未经交配的雌螨只能营孤雌生殖, 寿命延长了31.14%, 产卵量减少了30.08%。营孤雌生殖的雌螨可以通过与其后代回交而实现两性生殖。结果提示延迟交配会导致山楂叶螨的繁殖力降低。