Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2022
Abstract
Background
Drosophila
suzukii
is
among
the
main
pests
of
berries,
and
to
which
control,
primarily
through
application
insecticides
challenging
urges
alternative
strategies.
Methods
based
on
targeting
chemical
sensing
interfering
with
behavior
this
pest
insect
are
promising,
facilitated
by
isolation
functional
characterization
chemosensory
receptors
aimed
identify
behaviorally
active
ligands.
In
our
previous
investigations,
we
functionally
characterized
subunits
OR69a
locus
melanogaster
as
being
capable
bind
both
pheromones
kairomones.
well
conserved
within
genus
,
represents
a
candidate
target
for
broad
behavioral
interference
communication
towards
design
novel
control
Results
By
means
heterologous
expression
in
empty
ab3A
neurons
D.
together
Single
Sensillum
Recording
(SSR),
screened
three
OR69a-subunits
have
identified
(DsuzOR69aA,
DsuzOR69aB,
DsuzOR69aC)
panel
48
We
deorphanized
these
several
compounds,
including
two
possible
kairomones
(3-octanol
R-carvone)
(Z)-4-nonenal,
fly-emitted
volatile
compound,
although
different
pharmacological
qualities.
coupling
Gas
Chromatography
(GC-SSR),
demonstrated
ligands
enhance
ab3A-spiking
at
nanogram
aliquots
complementary
fashion
variants,
another
kairomone,
methyl
salicylate,
most
specific
ligand
sole
subunit
DsuzOR69aB.
testing
headspaces
collected
from
female
fly-associated
yeast
Hanseniaspora
uvarum
GC-SSR
did
not
observe
activation
but
yeast.
situ
hybridization
analysis
conducted
antennae
suggested
unique
into
their
co-expression
same
neurons.
Conclusions
The
constitute
cation
channels,
binding
suggests
kairomone
specificity,
even
if
effects
may
coexist
compound
(Z)-4-nonenal
fashion.
Among
kairomones,
salicylate
it
be
DsuzOR69aB
subunit,
inspiring
future
investigation
validate
potentials
Journal of Chemical Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
50(11), P. 830 - 846
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Chemical
control
of
Drosophila
suzukii
(Diptera:
Drosophilidae)
based
on
the
use
insecticides
is
particularly
challenging
as
insect
attacks
ripening
fruits
shortly
before
harvest.
An
alternative
strategy
may
rely
yeasts
phagostimulants
and
baits,
applied
canopy
attract-and-kill
formulations.
The
aim
this
research
was
to
identify
most
attractive
among
six
yeast
species
for
D.
:
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
,
Hanseniaspora
uvarum
Clavispora
santaluciae
Saccharomycopsis
vini
Issatchenkia
terricola
Metschnikowia
pulcherrima
.
volatile
profile
C
described
first
time.
Behavioural
experiments
identified
H.
S.
yeasts.
characterization
headspace
volatiles
using
direct
(DHS)
solid-phase
microextraction
(SPME)
revealed
several
strain-specific
compounds.
With
DHS
injection,
19
were
characterised,
while
SPME
71
compounds
constituting
headspace.
Both
analyses
terpenoids
including
β-ocimene,
citronellol,
(
Z
)-geraniol
(nerol),
geranial
distinct
constituents
further
investigated
closed-loop
stripping
analysis
(CSLA)
electroantennography.
Out
14
quantified
by
CSLA,
ethyl
acetate,
isoamyl
β-myrcene,
benzaldehyde
linalool
detected
antennae
might
generate
strong
attractiveness
uvarum.
Our
results
highlight
a
attraction
various
associated
with
both
flies
their
habitat
demonstrate
how
different
sampling
methods
can
impact
compound
characterization.
It
remains
be
demonstrated
whether
special
adaptations
certain
what
extent
metabolites
causing
are
interchangeable.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 163 - 163
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
Fungi
are
diverse
organisms
that
occupy
important
niches
in
natural
settings
and
agricultural
settings,
acting
as
decomposers,
mutualists,
parasites
pathogens.
Interactions
between
fungi
other
organisms,
specifically
invertebrates,
understudied.
Their
numbers
also
severely
underestimated.
Invertebrates
exist
many
of
the
same
spaces
known
to
engage
fungal
feeding
or
mycophagy.
This
review
aims
provide
a
comprehensive,
global
view
mycophagy
invertebrates
bring
attention
areas
need
more
research,
by
prospecting
existing
literature.
Separate
searches
on
Web
Science
were
performed
using
terms
“mycophagy”
“fungivore”.
Invertebrate
species
corresponding
extracted
from
articles
retrieved,
whether
research
was
field-
laboratory-based,
location
observation
if
field-based.
Articles
excluded
they
did
not
list
at
least
genus
identification
for
both
invertebrates.
The
search
yielded
209
papers
covering
seven
phyla
19
invertebrate
orders.
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
most
represented
whereas
Coleoptera
Diptera
make
up
observations.
Most
field-based
observations
originated
North
America
Europe.
Research
is
lacking
some
phyla,
orders,
geographic
regions.
Journal of Chemical Ecology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
51(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
Drosophila
suzukii
is
a
pest
of
soft
and
stone
fruits
that
attracted
to
yeast
volatile
metabolites.
has
distinct
summer
winter
morphs
which
are
found
in
different
habitats.
Complex
communities
yeasts
likely
differ
between
habitats
thus
we
hypothesized
their
attraction
volatiles
from
species
combinations
species.
We
presented
D.
with
isolation
combinations,
as
either
post-culture
mixes
or
co-cultured,
measured
activity
the
flies
laboratory
choice
tests
Locomotor
Activity
Monitor
proxy
for
attraction.
Candida
zemplinina
was
more
attractive
than
when
cultured
both
sterile
strawberry
juice
(SSJ)
artificial
culture
media
(YPD).
No
significant
correlations
were
principle
component
scores
derived
single
profiles
fly
activity.
There
also
differential
certain
mixes,
most
notably
post
SSJ
Hanseniaspora
uvarum
C.
consistently
morphs.
Mixtures
Metschnikowia
pulcherrima
+
Pichia
pijperi
H.
M.
P.
YPD
preferred
by
morphs,
whilst
co-cultures
.
However,
co-culturing
did
not
enhance
compared
constituent
morph.
Differential
suggests
options
new
bait
formulations
integrated
management
strategies
may
be
tailored
better
target
Insects,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 494 - 494
Published: May 5, 2025
Drosophila
suzukii
(Matsumura)
is
a
relevant
pest
affecting
berries
and
stone
fruits
globally,
including
in
the
Neotropical
region,
where
its
invasion
was
reported
about
decade
ago.
Despite
chemical
control
being
main
management
method
for
D.
suzukii,
data
on
insecticide
susceptibility
populations
are
scarce.
Here,
we
assessed
of
three
field-collected
Brazilian
to
four
insecticides
(i.e.,
deltamethrin,
permethrin,
spinetoram,
imidacloprid)
contrasted
this
with
standard
insecticide-susceptible
population.
Using
discriminating
concentration
(LC90)
from
susceptible
population,
identified
resistant
populations.
Synergist
exposure
(piperonyl
butoxide,
triphenyl
phosphate,
diethyl
maleate)
indicated
role
detoxification
enzymes
resistance.
Our
results
showed
that
deltamethrin
most
toxic,
followed
by
imidacloprid.
While
all
field
were
similarly
pyrethroids
spinosyns,
one
population
Minas
Gerais
Paula
Candido)
had
significantly
lower
imidacloprid
susceptibility,
only
53.4
±
5.2%
mortality
at
10.0
g/L
(the
equivalent
10-fold
estimated
LC90).
Only
piperonyl
butoxide
increased
Candido
flies.
findings
indicate
occurrence
cytochrome
P450
enzyme-based
resistance
state
Gerais,
which
can
challenge
Brazil.
Functional Ecology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(7), P. 1639 - 1654
Published: April 9, 2022
Abstract
A
goal
in
insect–microbe
ecology
is
to
understand
the
mechanisms
regulating
species
associations
and
mutualistic
interactions.
The
spotted
wing
drosophila
Drosophila
suzukii
develops
ripening
fruit,
unlike
other
drosophilids
that
typically
feed
on
overripe
associated
with
yeast
Hanseniaspora
uvarum
.
We
hypothesized
D.
H.
engage
niche
construction
leading
a
relation,
facilitating
exploitation
of
fruit
berries
as
larval
substrate.
show
proliferates
both
ripe
unripe
raspberries,
mediates
attraction
larvae
adult
flies,
enhances
egg‐laying
mated
females
sufficient
food
substrate
support
development.
Moreover,
suppresses
antagonistic
grey
mould,
Botrytis
cinerea
collaboration
D
larvae,
produces
less
ethanol
than
baker's
yeast.
thus
creates
favourable
conditions
for
development,
which
susceptible
mould.
,
hand,
vectors
suitable
substrates
such
where
feeding
activity
growth
Larval
also
helps
suppress
B.
otherwise
outcompetes
raspberry,
absence
fly
larvae.
In
conclusion,
development
berries,
promotes
dispersal
berries.
Yeast
modify
their
shared
habitat
reciprocal
mutual
interaction.
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free
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article
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Pest Management Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
78(3), P. 1287 - 1295
Published: Dec. 2, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The
invasive
insect
Drosophila
suzukii
(Matsumura)
is
an
important
pest
of
several
red
grape
varieties.
yeast
Hanseniaspora
uvarum
(Niehaus),
which
associated
with
D.
,
strongly
attracts
flies
and
stimulates
them
to
feed
on
yeast‐laden
food.
In
the
present
study,
a
formulation
based
H.
culture
spinosad
insecticide
was
applied
foliage
vineyards
control
compared
applying
whole
plant.
After
successful
application
in
vineyard,
we
tested
additional
‐based
formulations
greenhouse
determine
their
capacity
.
RESULTS
Application
‐spinosad
at
36.4
g
per
hectare
reduced
field
infestation
same
rate
as
120
prevented
residues
grapes.
Leaves
treated
transferred
laboratory
assay
caused
high
mortality
number
eggs
laid
fruits.
Formulations
showed
that
both
cell‐free
supernatant
centrifuged
increased
fly
unsprayed
control.
CONCLUSION
comparison
typical
spray
applications,
use
combination
attract‐and‐kill
against
reduces
pesticide
fruits
by
targeting
treatment
canopy
decreasing
amount
without
compromising
efficacy.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Insects’
host
preferences
are
regulated
by
multiple
factors
whose
interactions
only
partly
understood.
Here
we
make
use
of
an
in-depth,
untargeted
metabolomic
approach
combining
molecular
networking
(MN)
and
supervised
Analysis
variance
Multiblock
Orthogonal
Partial
Least
Squares
(AMOPLS)
to
untangle
egg-laying
Drosophila
suzukii
,
invasive,
highly
polyphagous
destructive
fruit
pest
originating
from
Southeast
Asia.
Based
on
behavioural
experiments
in
the
laboratory
as
well
field
observation,
selected
eight
genetically
related
Vitis
vinifera
cultivars
(e.g.,
Ancellotta,
Galotta,
Gamaret,
Gamay,
Gamay
précoce,
Garanoir,
Mara
Reichensteiner)
exhibiting
significant
differences
their
susceptibility
toward
D.
.
The
two
most
least
attractive
red
were
chosen
for
further
analyses
grape
skins.
combination
MN
statistical
AMOPLS
findings
with
semi-quantitative
detection
information
enabled
us
identify
flavonoids
interesting
markers
attractiveness
four
studied
towards
Overall,
dihydroflavonols
accumulated
unattractive
cultivars,
while
richer
flavonols.
Crucially,
both
flavonols
abundant
metabolites
analysis
extracted
molecules
skin.
We
discuss
how
these
flavonoid
classes
might
influence
behaviour
females
they
could
serve
potential
infestations
grapes
that
can
be
potentially
extended
other
fruits.
believe
our
novel,
integrated
analytical
also
applied
study
biological
relationships
characterised
evolving
parameters.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45, P. 101049 - 101049
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
The
spotted
wing
Drosophila,
Drosophila
suzukii,
has
emerged
within
the
past
decade
as
an
invasive
species
on
a
global
scale,
and
is
one
of
most
economically
important
pests
in
fruit
berry
production
Europe
North
America.
Insect
ecology,
to
strong
degree,
depends
chemosensory
modalities
smell
taste.
Extensive
research
sensory
receptors
olfactory
gustatory
systems
melanogaster
provide
excellent
frame
reference
better
understand
fundamentals
D.
suzukii.
This
knowledge
may
enhance
development
semiochemicals
for
sustainable
management
which
urgently
needed.
Here,
using
transcriptomic
approach
we
report
receptor
expression
profiles
suzukii
female
male
antennae,
first
time,
larval
heads
including
dorsal
organ
that
houses
neurons.
In
adults,
generally
observed
lack
sexually
dimorphic
levels
antennae.
While
there
was
conservation
antennal
odorant
ionotropic
orthologues
showed
more
distinct
species-specific
profiles.
head
tissues,
all
three
gene
families,
also
greater
degree
patterns.
Analysis
repertoires
pest
species,
relative
those
genetic
model
enables
comparative
studies
chemosensory,
physiology,
ecology