A meridic diet overlay bioassay using empty, positively charged zein nanoparticles ((+)ZNP) was performed on soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens (Walker)), tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens (F.)), and velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Assessment of effects on mortality and development weights 7 d after ingestion of (+)ZNP were evaluated on larvae of each species. Treatments involved different concentrations, with H. virescens and A. gemmatalis offered 0 and 3,800 ppm (+)ZNP, whereas C. includens colonies were offered 0, 630, 1,260, and 2,520 ppm (+)ZNP. Mortality of A. gemmatalis and C. includens increased after ingestion of the highest (+)ZNP concentrations, while H. virescens neonate mortality was unaffected. Neonate and third-instar weights of A. gemmatalis and C. includens, and neonate H. virescens, decreased with high (+)ZNP concentrations. Following mortality results from A. gemmatalis neonates, a concentration response test was performed using a range of (+)ZNP concentrations.The LC50 for A. gemmatalis was 1,478 ppm.The potential of (+)ZNP as a pest management tactic is discussed.
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17 September 2020
Elucidating Efficacy of Ingested Positively Charged Zein Nanoparticles Against Noctuidae
Colin A. R. Bonser,
Xuan Chen,
Carlos E. Astete,
Cristina M. Sabliov,
Jeffrey A. Davis
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Anticarsia gemmatalis
Chrysodeixis includens
control
Heliothis veriscens
integrated pest management