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Biochemical mechanisms of methoxyfenozide resistance in the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19367570     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Methoxyfenozide is a lepidopteran-specific insecticide that belongs to a new group of insecticides, the non-steroidal ecdysteroid agonists, also called moulting accelerating compounds (MACs). To investigate the risk of resistance and possible mechanisms conferring resistance to methoxyfenozide, the authors selected in the laboratory for a resistant strain of the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.), which is a representative lepidopteran model and an important pest in cotton and vegetables worldwide, with a high risk for resistance development. RESULTS: After selection with methoxyfenozide during 13 generations, toxicity data showed that the selected strain developed fivefold resistance to methoxyfenozide in comparison with the susceptible strain. Measurement of the detoxification enzymes demonstrated that the monooxygenase (MO) activity was 2.1 times higher in the selected strain, whereas there was no change for esterases and glutathione-S-transferases. When the inhibitors piperonyl butoxide (PBO), S,S,S-tributyl phosphorotrithioate (DEF) and diethyl maleate were tested as synergists, the respective synergistic ratios were 0.97, 0.96 and 1.0 for the susceptible strain, and 2.2, 0.96 and 1.1 for the resistant strain. The significant synergistic effect by PBO concurs with the increased MO activity in the selected strain. CONCLUSION: Taken overall, the present study supports the importance of MO-mediated metabolism in resistance to methoxyfenozide, directing tactics to fight against resistance development for this novel group of insecticides.
Authors:
Hadi Mosallanejad; Guy Smagghe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pest management science     Volume:  65     ISSN:  1526-4998     ISO Abbreviation:  Pest Manag. Sci.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-17     Completed Date:  2009-10-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100898744     Medline TA:  Pest Manag Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  732-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 Society of Chemical Industry.
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Agrozoology, Department of Crop Protection, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Esterases / genetics,  metabolism
Glutathione Transferase / genetics,  metabolism
Gossypium / parasitology
Hydrazines / pharmacology*
Insect Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Insecticide Resistance*
Insecticides / pharmacology*
Juvenile Hormones / pharmacology*
Mixed Function Oxygenases / genetics,  metabolism
Plant Diseases / parasitology
Spodoptera / drug effects*,  enzymology,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Hydrazines; 0/Insect Proteins; 0/Insecticides; 0/Juvenile Hormones; 0/methoxyfenozide; EC 1.-/Mixed Function Oxygenases; EC 2.5.1.18/Glutathione Transferase; EC 3.1.-/Esterases

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