Article
Environmental Sciences
Noboru Masui, Evgenios Agathokleous, Akira Tani, Hideyuki Matsuura, Takayoshi Koike
Summary: This study investigated how BVOCs influence plant-insect communication, specifically focusing on the interaction between Japanese white birch and a leaf beetle in O3-polluted urban forests. Results showed that the leaf-emitted BVOCs play a role in attracting the leaf beetle, but the composition of BVOC blends varied among Betulaceae host trees. The presence of O3-reactive species in the emissions from white birch could disrupt the communication with the leaf beetle, suggesting a complex interplay between BVOCs, host preferences, and O3 pollution in plant-insect interactions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghua Ning, Cong Chen, Baoshan Cui, Yihui Zhang, Tian Xie, Qing Wang, Zhenchang Zhu, Junhong Bai, Tjeerd J. Bouma
Summary: Species range expansion induced by climate change and human activities can have negative impacts on native populations and communities. This study provides evidence that a range-expanding wood-borer moth heavily attacks a foundation plant species in salt marshes, impacting its recruitment and succession. The research also highlights the importance of maternal oviposition effects in range-expanding insects using novel host-plants.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu Okamura, Ai Sato, Lina Kawaguchi, Atsushi J. Nagano, Masashi Murakami, Heiko Vogel, Juergen Kroymann
Summary: Herbivorous insects have evolved counteradaptations to overcome chemical defences of their host plants. The diversity of host plants shapes the diversity of insect counteradaptations. Different butterfly species show different patterns of host plant use and adaptation.
Article
Agronomy
Haifang He, Jingjing Li, Zelong Zhang, Minghui Yan, Beibei Zhang, Chaoqiang Zhu, Weili Yan, Baozheng Shi, Yaxin Wang, Chenchen Zhao, Fengming Yan
Summary: This study reveals that the olfactory system of B. tabaci can be regulated by the semipersistent plant virus CCYV, affecting insect olfactory behavior and their relationship with host plants. These findings provide a basis for future development of olfaction-based pest management strategies.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Hui Zhu, Jun Fu, Han Wang, Michael J. Bidochka, Mingyi Duan, Wenjing Xu, Li Sui, Bingzhong Ren, Qiyun Li, Zhengkun Zhang
Summary: Studies have shown that the endophytic EPF Beauveria bassiana can affect the oviposition selection of Asian corn borer. However, the survival rate of Asian corn borer larvae, pupae, and adults is lower on B. bassiana-colonized maize plants, which is correlated with lower plant nitrogen content.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biology
Brooke L. Bodensteiner, John B. Iverson, Carter A. Lea, Carrie L. Milne-Zelman, Timothy S. Mitchell, Jeanine M. Refsnider, Kameron Voves, Daniel A. Warner, Fredric J. Janzen
Summary: Species with large geographical ranges provide a model for studying how populations respond to different local conditions, especially in terms of climate variation. Maternal behavior, such as nest-site choice, can mitigate the effects of divergent climatic conditions across a species' range. This study found that painted turtles non-randomly nested in microhabitats with less canopy cover and higher nest temperatures, suggesting that nest-site choice is homogenizing nest environments and slowing embryonic evolution. However, nest-site choice may not compensate for rapid increases in local temperatures.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Pankhuri Singhal, Sajad Un Nabi, Manoj Kumar Yadav, Abhishek Dubey
Summary: Viral diseases cause significant economic losses in crops globally, with mixed infections resulting in more complex and severe disease symptoms, highlighting the importance of disease detection and differentiation.
JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Zuqing Hu, Ruirui Chai, Xin Liu, Yao Dong, Dan Su, Nicolas Desneux, Xiaoling Tan, Chen Luo
Summary: The selection preferences of different morphs of aphid vectors for infected or noninfected wheat plants were studied, revealing that infective aphids prefer noninfected plants while noninfective aphids tend to select infected plants, possibly due to the influence of volatile components. Furthermore, virus-infected plants release increased volatiles which may attract noninfective aphids in a concentration-dependent manner, providing new evidence for the vector manipulation hypothesis.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Nik J. Cunniffe, Nick P. Taylor, Frederic M. Hamelin, Michael J. Jeger
Summary: Plant viruses are often transmitted by insect vectors, and the transmission can be affected by the preferences and infection status of the vectors. Mathematical modelling has been used to study the effects of vector preferences and infection on plant virus epidemics, showing how these factors impact disease incidence and transmission dynamics. This research highlights the importance of considering the interaction between virus infection, vector behavior, and population dynamics for a comprehensive understanding of plant virus epidemics.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Entomology
Thomas Hesselberg, Kieran M. Boyd, John D. Styrsky, Dumas Galvez
Summary: In nature, many invertebrates interact and associate with plants, but our knowledge of spiders and their plant associations is limited. This review focuses on web-building spiders and provides an overview of their interactions with plants. Specifically, it examines the notable interactions of both non-web-building and web-building spiders with plants, and discusses specific associations of web-building spiders with plants, such as the Acacia-Eustala association in Panama. The review also explores mechanisms for host plant location and suggests future research directions.
Article
Ecology
Milica Nenadic, Luca Grandic, Mark C. Mescher, Consuelo M. De Moraes, Kerry E. Mauck
Summary: The presence of rhizobia colonization influences the effects of plant viruses on host chemistry, vector behavior, and virus transmission. The co-colonization of plants by rhizobia and viruses led to increased dispersal of aphids and higher transmission rates. However, virus infection suppressed the production of volatile compounds, but aphids did not show preferences for these compounds.
ARTHROPOD-PLANT INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Benoit Facon, Abir Hafsi, Maud Charlery de la Masseliere, Stephane Robin, Francois Massol, Maxime Dubart, Julien Chiquet, Enric Frago, Frederic Chiroleu, Pierre-Francois Duyck, Virginie Ravigne
Summary: The relative importance of ecological factors and species interactions for shaping species distributions is still debated. Species abundances depended on host plants, followed by climatic factors, with a dose of competition between species sharing host plants. The relative importance of these factors mildly changed among the three host plant groups.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vincent Loiseau, Jean Peccoud, Clemence Bouzar, Sandra Guillier, Jiangbin Fan, Gianpiero Gueli Alletti, Carine Meignin, Elisabeth A. Herniou, Brian A. Federici, Jorg T. Wennmann, Johannes A. Jehle, Richard Cordaux, Clement Gilbert
Summary: The study found evidence that multiple large dsDNA viruses are capable of transferring TEs in insects, indicating the potential role of viruses as vectors for horizontal transfer of TEs.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Zhen Liu, Chujun Zhang, Ling Ma, Xuemin Zhou, Xiao Sun, Jianqing Ding
Summary: Plant invasions pose a threat to global ecosystems and biodiversity, especially in the face of climate warming. This study investigated the impact of elevated temperature on the volatile emissions of invasive plants and the preferences of herbivores. Results showed that while elevated temperature did not change the behavioral preferences of herbivores towards invasive plants, it indirectly increased oviposition preference for native plants, potentially leading to increased damage to native plants under global warming scenarios.
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xuefei Chang, Yating Guo, Yijia Ren, Yifan Li, Fang Wang, Gongyin Ye, Zhaozhi Lu
Summary: Rice dwarf virus (RDV), transmitted by insect vectors Nephotettix virescens and Nephotettix cincticeps, affects rice yield and causes economic losses. Two volatiles emitted from RDV-infected rice plants, namely (E)-beta-caryophyllene (EBC) and 2-heptanol, were found to influence the olfactory behavior of non-viruliferous and viruliferous N. virescens. EBC attracts non-viruliferous N. virescens towards infected rice plants, promoting virus acquisition, while 2-heptanol repels viruliferous N. virescens to prefer virus-free plants, facilitating virus transmission.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jie Hu, Jintian Lu, Nina Yang, Baiming Liu, Peiyi Fu, Jinjian Yang, Youjun Zhang, Xiaoguo Jiao
Summary: This study found that previous infestation by MEAM1 and MED whiteflies induced defense responses in cabbage plants, which had different effects on the host preference and performance of later-arriving con- and heterospecific whiteflies. Phenolic compounds may be the key factors influencing host choice by MEAM1 and MED whiteflies on cabbage plants.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Dengke Hua, Xiaoyu Li, Jiangjiang Yuan, Min Tao, Kun Zhang, Xiaobin Zheng, Yanran Wan, Lianyou Gui, Youjun Zhang, Qingjun Wu
Summary: This study compared the reproductive capacities, ovary development, and vitellogenin (Vg) gene expression in spinosad-susceptible and -resistant western flower thrips to investigate the reason for the fitness cost in spinosad resistance. The results showed that the spinosad-resistant strain exhibited a decrease in fecundity and shortened ovariole length compared to the susceptible strain. The downregulated expression of Vg was found to contribute to these phenotypic changes and the fitness cost.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Xiaobin Zheng, Yanran Wan, Min Tao, Jiangjiang Yuan, Kun Zhang, Jing Wang, Youjun Zhang, Pei Liang, Qingjun Wu
Summary: The Obst protein plays an important role in the acquisition and transmission of Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) in Frankliniella occidentalis, while the ApoD and Orai proteins do not have this effect.
Article
Entomology
Peng Liang, Jie Ning, Wenlu Wang, Pu Zhu, Lianyou Gui, Wen Xie, Youjun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the antioxidant enzymes in Bemisia tabaci MED can help the insect adapt to long-term and short-term high temperatures by eliminating excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Article
Entomology
Peng Wei, Xinying Zeng, Haonan Han, Yiqing Yang, Youjun Zhang, Lin He
Summary: Detoxification is crucial for agricultural pests to withstand pesticides, and cytochrome P450s, carboxyl/choline esterases (CCEs), and glutathione-S-transferases are responsible for this ability. Previous studies mainly focused on the effects of upregulation, downregulation, or mutation on CCEs, while the role of alternative splicing remains unclear. In this study, we identified two variants of TcCCE23 in Tetranychus cinnabarinus, and found that splicing affected the detoxification ability of TcCCE23. Overexpression of the spliced variant, CCE23-V2, resulted in higher mortality of mites under fenpropathrin exposure compared to the control group. Furthermore, molecular docking analysis suggested that splicing enlarged the substrate binding cavity of CCE23-V2, potentially enhancing its ability to accommodate fenpropathrin molecules. These findings indicate that splicing plays a significant role in enhancing the detoxifying capability of TcCCE23.
Article
Entomology
Kun Yang, Qin Peng-Hao, Meng-Ying Yuan, Lei Chen, You-Jun Zhang, Dong Chu
Summary: Communities of bacteria, especially symbionts, play a vital role in the growth and development of pests like Bemisia tabaci Mediterranean (MED), an invasive insect. This study investigated the infection density patterns of Cardinium in MED populations and the effects of high temperatures. Two isofemale lines from the same Chinese population and from other countries were examined using different techniques. The results revealed two different infection density patterns of Cardinium and showed that high temperature significantly affected the diversity and functions of bacterial communities in whiteflies with high-density Cardinium.
Article
Entomology
Jiaqi Zhu, Fu Wang, Youjun Zhang, Yuting Yang, Dengke Hua
Summary: Bradysia odoriphaga is a major insect pest in Asia that affects 30 commercial crops in seven plant families. The long-term use of chemical pesticides has led to resistance in these pests, as well as environmental issues and food contamination. In this study, the BodoOBP10 protein in B. odoriphaga was identified as playing a role in the recognition and localization of host plants. Silencing BodoOBP10 expression through RNA interference significantly reduced the insects' response to sulfur-containing compounds.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Entomology
Xingnuo Li, Peng Liang, Mingyue Wu, Shaoli Wang, Qingjun Wu, Wen Xie, Youjun Zhang
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhaojiang Guo, Le Guo, Yang Bai, Shi Kang, Dan Sun, Jianying Qin, Fan Ye, Shaoli Wang, Qingjun Wu, Wen Xie, Xin Yang, Neil Crickmore, Xuguo Zhou, Youjun Zhang
Summary: In this study, the diamondback moth and its pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis were used to investigate the adaptive evolutionary mechanism. The host adaptation to the pathogen was associated with the insertion of a retrotransposon into the promoter of the MAP4K4 gene. This insertion enhanced the host defense mechanism against the pathogen by activating a hormone-modulated MAPK signaling cascade. This research provides new insights into the coevolutionary mechanism between host organisms and their microbial pathogens.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Hongran Li, Zhihui Jiang, Jincheng Zhou, Xin Liu, Youjun Zhang, Dong Chu
Summary: The study determined eight cryptic species in China and found that their distribution is related to geographical and environmental factors. It also found that the infection patterns of the whitefly and its endosymbionts are closely associated with ecological factors. This highlights the need to study the expansion of invasive species and host-endosymbiont interactions within an environmental and geographic context.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xiang Wen, Kaiyang Feng, Juan Qin, Peng Wei, Peng Cao, Youjun Zhang, Zhiguang Yuchi, Lin He
Summary: This study reveals the mechanism by which a nuclear hormone receptor, TcHR96h, regulates the overexpression of the detoxification gene TcGSTm02 in response to cyflumetofen exposure. The study also shows that TcHR96h directly binds to cyflumetofen. These findings provide insights into the mechanisms of xenobiotic detoxification and metabolism in arthropods and are crucial for understanding adaptation in polyphagous herbivores.
Article
Horticulture
Yating Liu, Jinxi Xie, Wenlu Wang, Yanyuan Lei, Xuguo Zhou, Youjun Zhang, Wen Xie
Summary: The fruitless gene plays a key role in controlling sexual behavior in insects. In this study, two fru transcripts were identified and characterized in Bemisia tabaci. The results showed significant differences in the expression of fru-a and fru-b between females and males, which were also regulated by transcription factors.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jinhang Li, Peng Wei, Juan Qin, Kaiyang Feng, Guangmao Shen, Wei Dou, Youjun Zhang, Peng Cao, Zhiguang Yuchi, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Lin He
Summary: Investigation found that acaricides inhibiting mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase (SDHIs) have excellent control over phytophagous mites but limited toxicity to predatory mites and other beneficial organisms. The molecular mechanism of this selectivity is not fully understood. The main reason for this selectivity is that SDHIs have approximately 200-fold stronger inhibition on the SDH target in spider mites compared to predatory mites, indicating strong target-site selectivity.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Jisong Zhang, Liping Huang, Zhuo Zhang, Zhanhong Zhang, Deyong Zhang, Youjun Zhang, Xiaobin Shi, Yong Liu
Summary: Insect vectors and insect-borne plant viruses pose a serious threat to agricultural production. Insecticides are commonly used to prevent the transmission of insect-borne viruses. However, the relationship between insect vector resistance and arboviruses has not been extensively studied. This study explores the effect of Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) on the insecticide resistance of Bemisia tabaci MED. The results show that ToCV infection upregulates detoxification-related genes and increases the activity of detoxification enzymes in B. tabaci, leading to reduced sensitivity to certain insecticides.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhaojiang Guo, Yang Bai, Xinyi Zhang, Le Guo, Liuhong Zhu, Dan Sun, Kaiyue Sun, Xudan Xu, Xin Yang, Wen Xie, Shaoli Wang, Qingjun Wu, Neil Crickmore, Xuguo Zhou, Youjun Zhang
Summary: This study reveals the role of N-6-methyladenosine (m(6)A) RNA modification in modulating the availability of juvenile hormone (JH) and its importance in host-pathogen interactions. It identifies the involvement of two m(6)A methyltransferase subunit genes in repressing the expression of a JH-degrading enzyme, leading to an increased JH titer and mitigating fitness costs associated with defense against the Bt pathogen.
