title: Evaluation of Sublethal Effects of Sulfoxaflor on the Green Peach Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Using Life Table Parameters.
abstract: The green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), is an important insect pest of many crops around the world. Pesticide-induced hormesis may be an alternative mechanism for pest resurgence. In this study, life table parameters were applied to the estimation of sulfoxaflor-induced hormesis of adult M. persicae following 2-d LC25 concentration exposure. Leaf-dip bioassays showed that the sulfoxaflor possessed high toxicity against M. persicae, with an LC50 of 0.059 mg/liter. The results indicated that the exposure of the parent generation of M. persicae to sublethal sulfoxaflor induced increase in reproduction and prolongation of immature development duration in the first progeny generation. Both R0 and GRR of aphids for treatment group were significantly higher than for the control in F1 generation, and the mean generation time was significantly postponed in treated group. These results suggest a hormesis induced by lower concentration of sulfoxaflor in M. persicae. It would be useful for assessing the overall effects of sulfoxaflor on M. persicae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
authors.forename: Qiuling
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
authors.forename: Huimin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
authors.forename: Chunju
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China. gaoxiwu@263.net.cn.
authors.forename: Xiwu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001042:Aphids / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000633:toxicity*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000633:toxicity*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects; D013457:Sulfur Compounds / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D007306:Insecticides; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D013457:Sulfur Compounds; C082359:imidacloprid; C560328:sulfoxaflor
keywords: Myzus persicae; hormesis; life table; sublethal effect; sulfoxaflor