麻皮蝽和茶翅蝽对枣树的危害及防治研究

在河南新郑枣区麻皮蝽1年发生1代。茶翅蝽1年1代,少数1年2代。它们对枣树的危害主要是造成缩果和落果,危害程度以茶翅蝽成虫>茶翅蝽若虫>麻皮蝽若虫>麻皮蝽成虫,对不同枣树品种危害有很强的选择性。防治主要抓成虫群集越冬时消灭,秋季树干束草可诱杀越冬成虫。对发生量大的地块可在若虫发生高峰期喷施40％水胺硫磷乳剂1500倍稀释液防冶。     

茶翅蝽沟卵蜂和黄足沟卵蜂对茶翅蝽的寄生潜能研究

茶翅蝽Halyomorpha halys(Stl)是水果和蔬菜生产中的重要害虫。为了寻找优势卵寄生蜂用于其生物防治,本文进行了相关的野外调查和室内试验。通过定期野外采集茶翅蝽卵块,培育、收集和鉴定寄生蜂,发现在自然环境中茶翅蝽卵粒的寄生率为56.29%,其中茶翅蝽沟卵蜂比例最高,占77.66%;其次是黄足沟卵蜂占20.44%。Y型嗅觉仪测定结果显示,茶翅蝽沟卵蜂和黄足沟卵蜂对茶翅蝽卵均具有明显的选择趋性。室内寄生能力试验结果表明,茶翅蝽沟卵蜂与黄足沟卵蜂单独作用的寄生率分别为94.06%和84.21%,与两种寄生蜂混合寄生茶翅蝽卵的寄生率91.65%均无显著性差异。两种寄生蜂混合寄生时,茶翅蝽沟卵蜂与黄足沟卵蜂的寄生比例分别为58.95%和41.05%,二者之间无显著差异。     

桃园茶翅蝽的发生危害与防治研究进展

随着农药减施等果园害虫绿色防控技术推广应用,茶翅蝽Halyomorpha halys在重要的水果种植区域内危害日益严重,有从次要害虫发展为主要害虫的趋势。而桃树作为少数茶翅蝽可以完成整个生活史的果树之一,被害尤为严重。虽有化学药剂对茶翅蝽取得较好的防治效果,但其飞行能力强,易产生抗药等特点,导致防治非常困难。因此,对茶翅蝽的生物防治和生态调控方法愈发得到重视,特别是天敌昆虫得到广泛研究和应用。茶翅蝽的主要天敌是寄生蜂,利用天敌昆虫可以有效控制茶翅蝽的种群数量。此外,基于茶翅蝽嗅觉行为反应构建的"推-拉"防控策略研究得以开展,以达到对茶翅蝽种群的生态调控。本文综述了茶翅蝽对桃生产过程中的危害现状及特点、生态学习性及现阶段防治措施等,并着重总结了针对茶翅蝽成虫的潜在生物防治方法,为茶翅蝽的绿色防控提供新思路。     

茶翅蝽在生态苹果园的危害和防治策略

近几年在实施有机生态苹果园的过程中,发现茶翅蝽Halyomorpha halys(Stal)对苹果的危害日益严重,已成为生态苹果园发展的重要难题之一。作者于2006年在北京市昌平区流村镇王家园生态苹果园中,对茶翅蝽的危害进行调查,表明茶翅蝽对苹果危害严重,果园中早、中、晚熟3个品种苹果的为害率分别为28.8%±4.1%、23.4%±4.6%和30.8%±3.6%,在P>0.05水平上无显著差异。在防治策略上,应强调减少苹果园周围茶翅蝽的数量,从而减少迁入量。     

茶翅蝽生长发育、繁殖及若虫各龄期形态特征研究

【目的】为掌握茶翅蝽Halyomorphahalys(St?l)的发生及为害特性,进一步采取有效的防治措施,本文测定了茶翅蝽卵到成虫的发育历期、成虫的寿命及其繁殖能力,并研究了茶翅蝽若虫各龄期的形态特征。【方法】本文在温度(25±1)℃,湿度RH 70%±5%,光照周期16 L∶8 D的实验条件下,采用单头饲养法,测定了茶翅蝽从卵到成虫的生长发育历期、1-5龄若虫的形态特征,并通过新羽化成虫配对饲养测定成虫的寿命及雌虫的繁殖能力。【结果】茶翅蝽卵到成虫的发育历期为(44.98±2.54)d,其中卵的发育历期为(6.90±0.05)d,孵化率为96.06%;若虫总发育历期为(38.08±2.49)d,1-5龄历期分别为(5.41±0.17)、(9.17±0.15)、(6.73±0.16)、(7.46±0.49)和(9.28±0.32)d,若虫总存活率为59.97%;雌、雄成虫寿命分别为(30.80±2.41)d和(36.56±2.82)d;雌成虫产卵前期为11.80 d,持续产卵期为14.08 d,单雌一生平均产卵量为83.80粒。茶翅蝽1龄若虫色彩鲜艳,黄色、褐色或橘红色,体长为(1.93±0.03)mm,宽为(1.43±0.02)mm,足胫节黑色无白斑;2-5龄若虫主体均为黑色,2龄胸部背板黑色、无黄斑,足胫节黑色无白斑,体长为(2.52±0.05)mm,宽为(1.73±0.03)mm;3龄胸部背板黑色且有黄斑、无翅芽,足胫节黑色并带有白斑或白环,体长为(4.29±0.05)mm,宽为(2.93±0.06)mm;4龄翅芽开始显现延伸至后胸后缘,足胫节有白环,体长为(6.46±0.10)mm,宽为(4.46±0.08)mm;5龄翅芽末端近达腹部第2节后缘,足胫节有白环,体长为(9.25±0.19)mm,宽为(6.18±0.16)mm。【结论】在25℃下,茶翅蝽卵到成虫的发育历期为44.98 d,卵到成虫的存活率为57.60%,平均每雌产卵量为83.80粒。翅芽的发育特征及足胫节上是否有白色环纹是辨别若虫各龄期的重要依据。     

悬铃木方翅网蝽发生为害调查与防治

悬铃木方翅网蝽是一种外来入侵害虫,该虫近几年在石家庄发生普遍,为害严重.调查了悬铃木方翅网蝽在石家地区的寄主植物、为害特点和发生规律,观察描述了其形态特征、生活史和生活习性,测试分析了树冠喷施不同药剂对悬铃木方翅网蝽的防效.     

悬铃木叶片对悬铃木方翅网蝽为害的生理响应

为了认识近年来入侵中国的外来害虫悬铃木方翅网蝽Corythucha ciliata刺吸为害对寄主的影响,将室内饲养虫源接入野外悬铃木Platanus×acerifolia叶片上,利用光合作用仪和比色法,测定了不同受害级别下悬铃木叶片几种生理性状的变化。结果表明：随着受害级别的增高,叶片光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)、蒸腾速率(Tr)总体呈下降趋势。叶片不同受害级别与胞间CO₂浓度(Ci)呈正相关(P< 0.01)。悬铃木方翅网蝽刺吸悬铃木叶片组织后, 叶片叶绿素a、b和类胡萝卜素都较对照降低,且随着被害级别的增高,降低程度逐渐增大。叶面积受害级别与叶绿体色素之间呈显著的负相关关系(P< 0.01)。随着叶片受害级别的增大,可溶性糖含量呈下降趋势,而游离脯氨酸含量的变化则无规律性。这些结果说明, 悬铃木方翅网蝽的刺吸为害能造成寄主植物光合作用的减弱及叶片其他生理生化指标变化。     

CPPU处理对猕猴桃果实品质的影响

以猕猴桃(Actinidia)品种‘东红’和‘金玉’为材料,在果实发育不同时期用20 mg/L的氯吡脲(CPPU)浸果处理,比较不同实验组的果重、可溶性固形物含量、糖含量、酸含量、Vc含量和花青素含量等果实品质的差异,探讨CPPU处理的最佳时期;并在‘东红’和‘金玉’的CPPU处理组和对照组中,采用实时荧光PCR技术(RT-qPCR)分析花青素相关基因的表达水平,探究CPPU调控花青素积累的分子机理。结果显示,花后14 d(14 DAF)为CPPU处理‘东红’的最佳时期,处理后单果重提高了24%,总糖含量提高了38%。相关性分析表明,果重与花青素含量成正相关。‘金玉’果实经CPPU处理后内果皮并未出现明显变化。‘东红’果实经处理后,其花青素含量显著提高,内果皮颜色更加红艳。RT-qPCR分析结果发现,CPPU处理后花青素合成相关基因AcF3GT、AcF3H、AcLDOX、AcMYB10和AcMYB110表达量上调,促进花青素的积累。研究结果表明CPPU处理能提升‘东红’和‘金玉’猕猴桃果实品质,处理‘东红’猕猴桃的最佳处理时期是花后14 d。CPPU处理导致上述5个基因表达水平提高,从...     

Measuring host plant selection and retention of Halyomorpha halys by a trap crop

Trap cropping may exploit a pest's dispersal and host selection behavior in order to protect a desired crop. Here, we used a combination of visual sampling, immunomarking, and harmonic radar to assess host plant selection and retention time of the highly mobile and invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), as it moves within and between a polyculture trap crop of sorghum and sunflower, and a bell pepper cash crop. Visual sampling demonstrated no significant differences in H. halys densities across crops, whereas dislodging stink bugs to collect for protein analysis revealed ca. 4× more bugs in the trap crop plants than in the peppers. In total 145 H. halys were collected and of these 6% were doubly marked with proteins, demonstrating that minimal movement occurred between the two planting systems. Tracking tagged H. halys with harmonic radar revealed that the trap crop retained adult H. halys within the plots 1.5× longer and reduced their movement by nearly half compared with bugs released in the pepper cash crop. The data suggest the trap crop of sunflower plus sorghum has the potential to attract and arrest the invasive H. halys, demonstrating that trap cropping may operate as an effective management tool.     

Parasitism of frozen Halyomorpha halys eggs by Trissolcus japonicus: applications for rearing and experimentation

The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), has become a well-known pest to growers and homeowners since its 1996 introduction to the United States. A classical biocontrol programme is under development using the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus. Widespread implementation of biocontrol requires efficient mass rearing, which is constrained by the availability of fresh H. halys eggs. In this study, parasitism rate, developmental time, sex ratio and size were compared between wasps reared on fresh versus frozen, newly laid (<1 d old) versus variably aged (0–3 d old), and frozen egg masses stored ≤4 y. Frozen eggs yielded 56–65% fewer wasps, with parasitism rate decreasing 1–3% per month stored. Parasitism rate, sex ratio and developmental time were comparable between newly laid and variably aged eggs. Freezing eggs for any duration did not affect sex ratio or weight of emerged wasps, but delayed emergence 5–6 d. To simulate deployment of sentinel eggs in the field, we incubated frozen eggs at 20°C and 30°C for 1–9 d before exposing them to T. japonicus, then evaluated parasitism trends. Trissolcus japonicus parasitism rate decreased 5–8% per day incubated, unhatched wasps increased 9% per day incubated and sex ratio was not impacted. Variably aged, frozen and longer stored eggs can be used for T. japonicus rearing and experimentation without affecting emerged wasp sex ratio or size within one generation, but have lower parasitism and slower development. Frozen sentinel eggs are effective <3–5 d, especially in hot conditions.     

Tracing the origin of US brown marmorated stink bugs, Halyomorpha halys

Identifying the origin of a biological invasion has important applications to the effective control of the invaders. This is more critical for invasive agricultural pests that cause severe economic losses. The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, originally from East Asia, has become a principal agricultural pest in the US since its first detection in Pennsylvania in 1996. This species is responsible for crop failures on many mid-Atlantic farms and current control efforts rely on heavy insecticide applications because no other options are available. To examine the genetic diversity and identify the source region of the US introductions, we sequenced portions of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit II gene, 12S ribosomal RNA gene and control region in populations from the US, China, South Korea and Japan. We detected high genetic divergence among native populations and traced the origin of US H. halys to the Beijing area in China. We observed much lower genetic diversity in exotic compared to native populations—two mitochondrial haplotypes in 55 US specimens versus 43 haplotypes in 77 native specimens. A single introduction of small propagule size matches the invasion history in the US. For the effective control of the US population, we suggest that surveys on egg parasitoids and insecticide resistance in natives should focus on the Beijing area in China.     

Potential geographic distribution of brown marmorated stink bug invasion (Halyomorpha halys)

Background

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), native to Asia, is becoming an invasive species with a rapidly expanding range in North America and Europe. In the US, it is a household pest and also caused unprecedented damage to agriculture crops. Exploring its climatic limits and estimating its potential geographic distribution can provide critical information for management strategies.

Methodology/Principals

We used direct climate comparisons to explore the climatic niche occupied by native and invasive populations of BMSB. Ecological niche modelings based on the native range were used to anticipate the potential distribution of BMSB worldwide. Conversely, niche models based on the introduced range were used to locate the original invasive propagates in Asia. Areas with high invasion potential were identified by two niche modeling algorithms (i.e., Maxent and GARP).

Conclusions/Significance

Reduced dimensionality of environmental space improves native model transferability in the invade area. Projecting models from invasive population back to native distributional areas offers valuable information on the potential source regions of the invasive populations. Our models anticipated successfully the current disjunct distribution of BMSB in the US. The original propagates are hypothesized to have come from northern Japan or western Korea. High climate suitable areas at risk of invasion include latitudes between 30°–50° including northern Europe, northeastern North America, southern Australia and the North Island of New Zealand. Angola in Africa and Uruguay in South America also showed high climate suitability.     

Development and comparison of trunk traps to monitor movement of Halyomorpha halys nymphs on host trees

Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) has recently become a major orchard pest in the Mid‐Atlantic, USA. Large H. halys populations can develop on wild tree hosts adjacent to orchards, posing an ongoing threat to fruit. Adults and nymphs feed on tree fruit, causing economic injury. Understanding the seasonal patterns of nymphal host use among trees at the orchard‐woodland interface may aid the development of integrated pest management strategies for this pest. In laboratory and field experiments, modified versions of published trap designs – ‘Circle’, ‘Hanula’, ‘M&M’ (after Moeed & Meads) traps – were compared for their effectiveness for capturing H. halys nymphs walking up and down tree trunks. In the laboratory, second instars were released at the top and bottom of ailanthus (tree of heaven), Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Simaroubaceae), logs and captures were recorded after 24 h. Circle and M&M traps, respectively, were most effective for capturing nymphs walking up and down. In the field, traps were deployed on ailanthus trees next to apple orchards and captures were recorded weekly from 24 July to 11 September 2013. As in the laboratory, Circle and M&M traps captured the greatest number of upward‐ and downward‐walking nymphs. Hanula traps were least effective in both experiments. In the field, 88% of total captures were of nymphs walking up trees. This was at least partially explained by behavioral assays in the laboratory demonstrating that nymphs exhibited negative gravitaxis and positive phototaxis. Stage‐specific trends in captures of instars walking up during field sampling were observed. These results suggest that trunk traps can be used to address important ecological questions about seasonal patterns of host use by H. halys nymphs.     

Surveying native egg parasitoids and predators of the invasive Halyomorpha halys in Northern Italy

The invasive Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is a key pest of fruits in the Emilia‐Romagna region of Italy. For the development of a sustainable management programme, knowledge of its native natural enemy community and its efficacy is essential. A three‐year field survey was conducted exposing H. halys egg masses in different types of habitats to investigate the efficacy of native natural enemies in reducing the H. halys populations in the Emilia‐Romagna region, where the stinkbug was first detected in 2012. Over the first year of the study, sentinel eggs from laboratory cultures were stapled to the underside of leaves in various host trees, whereas in following years H. halys adults were directly caged on branches in sleeve cages to allow natural oviposition. Over the examined years, low rates of parasitism (1%–3%) and predation (2%–5%) were observed. Parasitism was caused exclusively by the generalist parasitoid Anastatus bifasciatus.     

Toxicity of insecticides to Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) using glass-vial bioassays

A scintillation glass-vial bioassay was used to test technical grade insecticides against the non-native stink bug Halyomorpha halys (St?l). Halyomorpha halys (St?l) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is emerging as an important pest in the Mid-Atlantic States, especially in tree fruits and as a homeowner nuisance during the winter. Pyrethroid insecticides, especially bifenthrin, caused mortality against H. halys at low doses, with LC50 values of 0.03-0.49 (microg [AI]/cm2) (mg body mass(-1)). Three nicotinoids were tested against adults with LC50 values ranging between 0.05 and 2.64 (microg [AI]/cm2) (mg body mass(-1)). Phosmet had LC50 values that were up to 3.6-fold higher than other classes of insecticides tested. Fifth instars of H. halys were evaluated against selected chemicals, and they were generally susceptible at lower rates than the adults. Due to significant differences in weight, males and females were individually weighed, tested, and analyzed separately. Sex-related differences in susceptibility were found in the responses to thiomethoxam with males being less susceptible despite having a smaller body mass.     

Influence of harmonic radar tag attachment on nymphal Halyomorpha halys mobility,survivorship, and detectability

The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a polyphagous invasive insect and currently one of the most threatening agricultural pests in the USA and globally. Nymphs are highly mobile, moving among host plants, and causing significant damage. Thus, understanding dispersal biology for all life stages is critical for the development of reliable monitoring and management programs. Here, we evaluated the influence of harmonic radar as a tool to study dispersal ecology of nymphal H. halys; we measured the impact of glues and tag attachment on survivorship and mobility in the laboratory and validated in the field that tagged and released nymphs could be tracked on baited and unbaited host and non‐host plants using harmonic radar. In the laboratory, four glues were evaluated for attaching harmonic radar tags securely to nymphs, and survivorship with attached tags was measured. There were no significant differences in survivorship or vertical and horizontal movement among nymphs with tags affixed with the glue treatments compared with the untagged control. Based on numerically greater survivorship of nymphs with tags affixed with Loctite glass glue, a field validation study of tagged nymphs released in host (apple tree) and non‐host (mowed grass) with or without H. halys pheromonal stimuli present revealed that nymphs could be successfully relocated using harmonic radar after 48 h. Among treatments, 83% of nymphs remained in baited and unbaited apple trees, 50% of nymphs remained in baited mowed grass plots, and in unbaited mowed grass plots, 17% of fifth instars, and 0% of fourth instars were retained. The absence of negative effects on mobility, survivorship, and field tracking validates that harmonic radar can be used to study dispersal ecology of nymphal H. halys.