A meridic diet for continuous rearing of Arma chinensis (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae)

Zou, Deyu; Wu, Huihui; Coudron, Thomas A.; Zhang, L.S.; Wang, M.Q.; Liu, C.X.; Chen, H.Y.

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2013.09.020

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“…From a perspective of nutrigenomics, nutrients act as dietary signals that are detected by cellular sensors and Table 6. Adult weight (mg), body length (mm), preoviposition (days), total fecundity and longevity (days) of Arma chinensis reared on a former artificial diet (FAD) (Zou, 2013;Zou et al, 2013aZou et al, , 2015 influence gene and protein expression and, subsequently, metabolite production (Müller & Kersten, 2003). The mechanism of action of nutrients is strongly related to their capacity to modulate gene expression.…”

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“…However, overall the formulation changes did not result in the level of Table 7. Egg viability, survival and sex ratio of Arma chinensis reared on a former artificial diet (FAD) (Zou et al, 2013a(Zou et al, , 2015 and reformulated diet (RFD) for six generations.…”

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“…However, the 3rd-instar nymphs were significantly shorter for RFD-fed A. chinensis than of FAD-fed A. chinensis in other generations (F 2 , dF = 98; t = 8.79 and P < 0.001; F 3 , dF = 98; t = 8.24 Table 3. Egg and nymphal developmental time (days) of Arma chinensis reared on a former artificial diet (FAD) (Zou et al, 2013a) and reformulated diet (RFD) for six generations. and P < 0.001; F 4 , dF = 98; t = 4.17 and P < 0.001; F 5 , dF = 98; t = 11.14 and P < 0.001; F 6 , dF = 98; t = 7.68 and P < 0.001) (table 5).…”

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“…Table 8. Cannibalism of eggs and adults of Arma chinensis reared on a former artificial diet (FAD) (Zou et al, 2013a(Zou et al, , 2015 and reformulated diet (RFD) for six generations. Proportion of males cannibalized in the total number of adult pairs (n c ), verified by the empty corpse of the males.…”

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Performance of Arma chinensis reared on an artificial diet formulated using transcriptomic methods

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An artificial diet formulated for continuous rearing of the predator Arma chinensis was inferior to natural prey when evaluated using life history parameters. A transcriptome analysis identified differentially expressed genes in diet-fed and prey-fed A. chinensis that were suggestive of molecular mechanisms underlying the nutritive impact of the artificial diet. Changes in the diet formulation were made based on the transcriptome analysis and tested using life history parameters. The quantity of pig liver, chicken egg, tuna fish, biotin, nicotinamide, vitamin B6, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin C, L-glutamine, and sucrose was reduced, and wheat germ oil, calcium pantothenate and folic acid were increased. Ecuadorian shrimp was added as a partial substitute for tuna fish. Several parameters improved over six generations, including increased egg viability, and decreased egg and adult cannibalism. Additionally, several parameters declined, including longer developmental times for 2nd-5th instars, and decreased nymphal weights. The improvements in life history parameters support the use of transcriptome analyses to help direct formulation improvements. However, the decline in some parameters suggests that additional information, e.g., proteomic data, may be useful as well to maximize diet formulations.

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“…Among all instars of A. custos , the 5th instars are more active in predation of FAW [ 36 ]. At present, most of the researches about A. custos focus on its biological characteristic [ 28 ], morphology [ 37 ], artificial rearing [ 38 ], storage technology [ 39 ], and the predatory ability [ 40 ]. However, it is essential to know the potential distribution of A. custos for better sampling and releasing to control FAW and other pests.…”

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Identifying Potentially Climatic Suitability Areas for Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in China under Climate Change

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Spodoptera frugiperda is a notorious pest that feeds on more than 80 crops, and has spread over 100 countries. Many biological agents have been employed to regulate it, such as Arma custos. A. custos is a polyphagous predatory heteropteran, which can effectively suppress several agricultural and forest pests. Thus, in order to understand where A. custos can survive and where can be released, MaxEnt was used to predict the potentially suitable areas for A. custos in China under climate change conditions. The results show that the annual mean temperature (bio1) and annual precipitation (bio12) are the major factors influencing the distribution of A. custos. The optimal range of the two are 7.5 to 15 °C, 750 to 1200 mm, respectively. The current climate is highly suitable for A. custos in Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang Provinces. Considering the currently suitable distribution area of S. frugiperda, artificially reared A. custos is suitable for release in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, and southeastern Sichuan Provinces. Under the future climatic scenarios, the suitable area will decrease and shift towards the north. Overall, this result can provide a reference framework for future application of A. custos for biological control.

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Identification and characterization of microRNAs in the immature stage of the beneficial predatory bug Arma chinensis Fallou (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

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Arch Insect Biochem Physiol

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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a type of small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level and can influence significant biological processes. Arma chinensis (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is a predaceous insect species that preys upon a wide variety of insect pests. It is important to explore and understand the molecular mechanisms involving miRNAs in regulating developmental and other gene expression for beneficial insects. However, examination of miRNAs associated with Hemiptera, especially predatory bugs, has been absent or scarce. This study represents the first comprehensive analysis of predatory bug A. chinensis encoded miRNAs through high throughput sequencing and predicts genes and biological processes regulated by the newly identified miRNAs through analyzing their differential expression in and across five nymphal instars. A total of 64 A. chinensis miRNAs, including 46 conserved miRNAs and 18 novel miRNAs, were identified by analysis of high throughput sequence reads mapped to the genome. A total of 2913 potential gene targets for these 64 miRNAs were predicted by comprehensive analyses utilizing miRanda, PITA, and RNAhybrid. Gene Ontology annotation of predicted target genes of A. chinensis suggested the key processes regulated by miRNAs involved biological processes, regulation of cellular processes, and transporter activity. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway predictions included the Toll and Imd signaling pathway, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, Steroid biosynthesis, the AGE‐RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications, and Alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism. This newly identified miRNAs through analyzing their differential expression, assessment of their predicted functions forms a foundation for further investigation of specific miRNAs.

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A meridic diet for continuous rearing of Arma chinensis (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae)

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

Performance of Arma chinensis reared on an artificial diet formulated using transcriptomic methods

Performance of Arma chinensis reared on an artificial diet formulated using transcriptomic methods

Identifying Potentially Climatic Suitability Areas for Arma custos (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in China under Climate Change

Identification and characterization of microRNAs in the immature stage of the beneficial predatory bug Arma chinensis Fallou (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

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