Mechanisms of Resistance to Organophosphorus and Carbamate Insecticides in Oriental Fruit Moth Populations (Grapholita Molesta Busck)

Mechanisms of resistance to organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides were investigated in larvae and adults of the oriental fruit moth,Grapholita molesta(Busck). Comparative studies with an N-methyl carbamate (carbofuran) tested with or without synergists indicated that more than one factor contr...

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Published in:Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 1997-01, Vol.59 (1), p.11-23
Main Authors: Kanga, L.H.B, Pree, D.J, van Lier, J.L, Whitty, K.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADULT INSECTS
Biological and medical sciences
CARBAMATES
CARBOXYLESTERASE
Chemical control
Control
CYDIA MOLESTA
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
ENZYMIC ACTIVITY
ESTERASES
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE
Grapholita molesta
INHIBITION
INSECTICIDES
LARVAE
mechanisms of resistance
METABOLIC DETOXIFICATION
MIXED FUNCTION OXIDASE
OXIDOREDUCTASES
PESTICIDE SYNERGISTS
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Protozoa. Invertebrates
resistance
RESISTANCE MECHANISMS
RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
TRANSFERASES
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Summary:Mechanisms of resistance to organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides were investigated in larvae and adults of the oriental fruit moth,Grapholita molesta(Busck). Comparative studies with an N-methyl carbamate (carbofuran) tested with or without synergists indicated that more than one factor contributed to insecticide resistance in the oriental fruit moth. Increases in esterase activity in both larvae and adults of resistant strains toward α-naphthyl acetate (5.5-fold for third instar larvae, 3.9-fold for adults), β-naphthyl acetate (4.6-fold for third instar larvae, 3.8-fold for adults), α-naphthyl butyrate (4.2-fold for third instar larvae, 5.5-fold for adults), and β-naphthyl butyrate (2.6-fold for third instar larvae, 2.8-fold for adults) model substrates and differences between strains in esterase patterns resolved using isoelectric focusing indicated that esterases were major factors in the resistance of the oriental fruit moth to insecticides. Differences between resistant and susceptible strains in inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by guthoxon (6-fold for third instar larvae, 10.5-fold for adults), carbofuran (33-fold for third instar larvae, 53.5-fold for adults), carbaryl (43.8-fold for third instar larvae, 1757.4-fold for adults), and methomyl (3.3-fold for third instar larvae, 8-fold for adults) indicated that target site insensitivity was another major resistance factor. Measurements of penetration of radiolabeled carbofuran in adults suggested that a decrease in insecticide uptake may supplement resistance provided by other mechanisms. Measurements of glutathione transferase, mixed-function oxidase, and aliesterase activities failed to demonstrate that these factors were involved in resistance. Because resistance is expressed in both larvae and adults, monitoring for resistance is appropriate with these insecticides in either life stage.
ISSN:0048-3575
1095-9939
DOI:10.1006/pest.1997.2304