title: The Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles Methyl Salicylate and Menthol Positively affect Growth and Pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic Fungi.
abstract: Some herbivore-induced-plant volatiles (HIPVs) compounds are vital for the functioning of an ecosystem, by triggering multi-trophic interactions for natural enemies, plants and herbivores. However, the effect of these chemicals, which play a crucial role in regulating the multi-trophic interactions between plant-herbivore-entomopathogenic fungi, is still unknown. To fill this scientific gap, we therefore investigated how these chemicals influence the entomopathogenic fungi growth and efficacy. In this study, Lipaphis erysimi induced Arabidopsis thaliana HIPVs were collected using headspace system and detected with GC-MS, and then analyzed the effects of these HIPVs chemicals on Lecanicillium lecanii strain V3450. We found that the HIPVs menthol and methyl salicylate at 1 and 10 nmol·ml-1improved many performance aspects of the fungus, such as germination, sporulation, appressorial formation as well as its pathogenicity and virulence. These findings are not only important for understanding the multi-trophic interactions in an ecosystem, but also would contribute for developing new and easier procedures for conidial mass production as well as improve the pathogenicity and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi in biological pest management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Yongwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qasim
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Mubasher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Integrated Pest Management for Fujian-Taiwan Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, China, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Institute of Applied Ecology and Research Centre for Biodiversity and Eco-Safety, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Komivi Senyo
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Akutse
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA.
authors.forename: Pasco Bruce
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Avery
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Chandra Kanta
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Dash
authors.affiliation: Plant Protection College, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.|Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou 350002, China.
authors.forename: Liande
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001042:Aphids / Q000502:physiology; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D060434:Herbivory / Q000187:drug effects*; D025301:Hyphae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D006999:Hypocreales / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008610:Menthol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D012459:Salicylates; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds; D008610:Menthol; C033069:methyl salicylate