Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Abstract
Drosophila
suzukii
(
D.
)
is
a
notorious
pest
that
causes
devastating
damage
to
thin-skinned
fruits
because
female
flies
use
serrated
ovipositor
pierce
the
skin
of
ripening
and
lay
eggs
in
flesh
with
ovipositor.
The
current
application
insecticides
manage
this
has
led
serious
resistance
environmental
hazards,
so
there
an
urgent
need
for
alternative
strategies.
In
present
work,
we
reported
identifying
potential
entomopathogen
Bacillus
cereus
H1
B.
H1)
from
their
habitat
was
lethal
adults
following
ingestion.
First,
isolated
identified
morbid
pupae.
Next,
robustly
arrested
development
fly
progeny.
Moreover,
exerted
adverse
effect
on
survival
locomotion
adult
flies.
Mechanistically,
disrupted
intestinal
homeostasis
triggered
oxidative
innate
immunity,
resulting
death
within
5
days.
To
best
our
understanding,
study
first
investigate
role
managing
,
suggesting
it
could
be
suitable
candidate
biopesticides
suzukii.
Future
studies
exploit
mechanism
underlying
pathogenicity
toward
Spotted
Wing
would
improve
knowledge
ecology
host-entomopathogen
interactions
nature.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 33 - 33
Published: Dec. 21, 2023
The
essential
oil
of
Pelargonium
graveolens
(PGEO)
is
identified
in
the
literature
as
a
rich
source
bioactive
compounds
with
high
level
biological
activity.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
chemical
profile
PGEO
well
its
antioxidant,
antibacterial,
antibiofilm,
and
insecticidal
properties.
Its
composition
was
analyzed
using
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS),
achieving
comprehensive
identification
99.2%
volatile
compounds.
predominant
were
β-citronellol
(29.7%)
geraniol
(14.6%).
PGEO’s
antioxidant
potential
determined
by
means
DPPH
radical
ABTS
cation
neutralization.
results
indicate
higher
capacity
neutralize
cation,
an
IC50
value
0.26
±
0.02
mg/mL.
Two
techniques
used
assess
antimicrobial
activity:
minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
disk
diffusion.
Antimicrobial
evaluation
diffusion
method
revealed
that
Salmonella
enterica
(14.33
0.58
mm),
which
forms
biofilms,
Priestia
megaterium
(14.67
mm)
most
susceptible
exposure
PGEO.
MIC
assay
demonstrated
highest
performance
this
EO
against
biofilm-forming
S.
(MIC
50
0.57
0.006;
90
0.169
0.08
mg/mL).
In
contrast
contact
application,
assessment
situ
vapor
phase
antibacterial
activity
significantly
more
potent
effects.
An
analysis
antibiofilm
MALDI-TOF
MS
disrupt
biofilm
homeostasis
growing
on
plastic
stainless
steel.
Additionally,
evaluations
indicated
treatment
at
doses
100%
50%
resulted
complete
mortality
all
Harmonia
axyridis
individuals.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 3727 - 3727
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
The
spotted
wing
drosophila
(SWD),
Drosophila
suzukii
Matsumura
(Diptera:
Drosophilidae),
is
an
invasive
polyphagous
pest
of
soft-skinned
fruit
that
has
started
to
threaten
small
production
in
Europe
since
2008.
High
reproductive
capacity,
short
generation
time,
and
difficulties
visualizing
early
damage
contribute
its
rapid
spread.
Currently,
the
control
strategy
against
D.
mostly
relies
on
treatment
with
synthetic
insecticides.
Keeping
mind
this
causes
greatest
during
harvesting
period,
using
chemicals
not
recommended
due
increased
risk
high
pesticide
residue
levels
fruit.
With
aim
reducing
use
insecticides,
there
a
need
for
developing
environmentally
safer
way
control.
Alternative
solutions
could
rely
essential
oils
(EOs),
which
can
be
used
conventional
organic
systems.
Four
oils,
geranium
(Pelargonium
graveolens),
dill
(Anethum
Scots
pine
(Pinus
sylvestris),
bergamot
(Citrus
bergamia),
were
assessed
their
insecticidal
effects
four
different
tests
(contact
toxicity,
fumigant-contact
repellent
effect,
multiple-choice
tests).
EOs
applied
dissolved
acetone
at
three
concentrations.
most
promising
one
was
oil,
had
best
effect
all
conducted
tests,
even
lowest
concentration.
Geranium
oil
caused
very
mortality
(95%),
concentration
applied,
after
24
h
test,
it
over
85%
contact
test.
It
also
noticed
demonstrated
deterrent
by
repelling
females
from
laying
eggs
days
have
moderate
strong
tests.
100%
achieved
highest
Bergamot
EO
did
any
significant
activity.
Geranium,
pine,
great
potential
as
friendly
controlling
they
exhibit
deterrent,
repellent,
effects.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1392 - 1392
Published: May 17, 2024
The
γ-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA)
receptors
play
pivotal
roles
in
the
transmission
of
neuronal
information
nervous
system
insects,
which
has
led
these
proteins
to
be
targeted
by
synthetic
and
natural
products.
Here,
we
assessed
insecticidal
potential
essential
oil
Pectis
brevipedunculata
(Gardner)
Sch.
Bip.,
a
neotropical
Asteraceae
plant
used
traditional
medicine,
for
controlling
Drosophila
suzukii
(Matsumura)
adults
feeding
exposure.
By
using
silico
approaches,
disentangle
contribution
GABA
other
targets
(e.g.,
acetylcholinesterase,
glutathione-S-transferases)
insects
that
may
explain
differential
activities
against
D.
two
pollinator
bees
(Apis
mellifera
Linnaeus
Partamona
helleri
Friese).
Neral
(26.7%)
geranial
(33.9%)
were
main
components
killed
with
an
estimated
median
lethal
concentration
(LC50)
2.25
µL/mL.
Both
forager
bee
species,
would
likely
contact
this
compound
field,
more
tolerant
did
not
have
their
diet
consumptions
affected
oil.
Based
on
molecular
predictions
three
components,
higher
affinity
interaction
(geranial
−6.2
kcal/mol;
neral
−5.8
kcal/mol)
relation
A.
−5.2
−4.9
contribute
explaining
difference
toxicities
observed
bioassays.
Collectively,
our
findings
indicated
involvement
P.
as
alternative
tool
suzukii.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 697 - 697
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
Drosophila
suzukii,
an
invasive
insect
pest,
poses
a
significant
threat
to
various
fruit
crops.
The
use
of
broad-spectrum
insecticides
control
this
pest
can
reduce
the
effectiveness
biological
agents,
such
as
parasitoid
Trichopria
anastrephae.
Here,
we
evaluated
toxicity
newly
synthesized
lactone
derivatives
on
D.
suzukii
and
their
selectivity
towards
T.
We
used
in
silico
approaches
identify
potential
targets
from
most
promising
molecules
nervous
system
understand
differences
susceptibilities
between
its
parasitoid.
Of
nine
tested,
(rac)-8
compound
4
demonstrated
efficacy
against
fly.
Exposure
estimated
LC90
resulted
mortality
rate
less
than
20%
for
anastrephae
without
impairing
parasitoid’s
functional
parasitism.
predictions
suggest
that
target
gamma
amino
butyric
acid
(GABA)
receptors
transient
receptor
(TRP)
channels
suzukii.
However,
only
reduced
interaction
with
TRP
reason
these
compounds
Our
findings
integrating
into
management
practices.