Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)?
Behaviours of insects can be manipulated by transmitting vibrational signals to host plants in order to develop pest management techniques. <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> is an important pest and uses vibrations for mate-finding. In order to design a future control strategy for <i>B...
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| author | Sabina Avosani Thomas E. Sullivan Marco Ciolli Valerio Mazzoni David Maxwell Suckling |
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| description | Behaviours of insects can be manipulated by transmitting vibrational signals to host plants in order to develop pest management techniques. <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> is an important pest and uses vibrations for mate-finding. In order to design a future control strategy for <i>B. cockerelli</i>, three different bioassays were performed to assess whether vibrational signals could affect relevant behaviours. Single males or pairs were treated with a female playback in test 1 and 2, respectively. In test 3, mixed sex groups received either different disturbance playbacks. The use of a female playback significantly reduced the mating success of males, since they were attracted towards the source of the stimulus. Moreover, test 2 revealed that <i>B. cockerelli</i> females are competitive, since they used their signals to cover the playback and to duet with males, while in test 3, the disturbance playback, consisting of broadband noises significantly reduced male signalling activity. However, none of the treatments of test 3 negatively affected the mating success of males, which tended to mount the other conspecifics present on the same leaf. The role of vibrations in sexual communication and their potential application as control technique for <i>B. cockerelli</i> are discussed as well. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c86d9f435c6e42c785fc6f22bdfe02f12023-11-20T00:10:00ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-05-0111529910.3390/insects11050299Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)?Sabina Avosani0Thomas E. Sullivan1Marco Ciolli2Valerio Mazzoni3David Maxwell Suckling4DICAM Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, ItalyThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd., Lincoln, Christchurch PB 4704, New ZealandDICAM Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, ItalyResearch and Innovation Center, Fondazione Edmund Mach, I-38010 San Michele all’Adige, ItalyThe New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd., Lincoln, Christchurch PB 4704, New ZealandBehaviours of insects can be manipulated by transmitting vibrational signals to host plants in order to develop pest management techniques. <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> is an important pest and uses vibrations for mate-finding. In order to design a future control strategy for <i>B. cockerelli</i>, three different bioassays were performed to assess whether vibrational signals could affect relevant behaviours. Single males or pairs were treated with a female playback in test 1 and 2, respectively. In test 3, mixed sex groups received either different disturbance playbacks. The use of a female playback significantly reduced the mating success of males, since they were attracted towards the source of the stimulus. Moreover, test 2 revealed that <i>B. cockerelli</i> females are competitive, since they used their signals to cover the playback and to duet with males, while in test 3, the disturbance playback, consisting of broadband noises significantly reduced male signalling activity. However, none of the treatments of test 3 negatively affected the mating success of males, which tended to mount the other conspecifics present on the same leaf. The role of vibrations in sexual communication and their potential application as control technique for <i>B. cockerelli</i> are discussed as well.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/5/299behavioural manipulationvibrational signalstomato potato psyllidmating disruptionpest control |
| spellingShingle | Sabina Avosani Thomas E. Sullivan Marco Ciolli Valerio Mazzoni David Maxwell Suckling Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? Insects behavioural manipulation vibrational signals tomato potato psyllid mating disruption pest control |
| title | Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? |
| title_full | Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? |
| title_fullStr | Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? |
| title_short | Can Vibrational Playbacks Disrupt Mating or Influence Other Relevant Behaviours in <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> (Triozidae: Hemiptera)? |
| title_sort | can vibrational playbacks disrupt mating or influence other relevant behaviours in i bactericera cockerelli i triozidae hemiptera |
| topic | behavioural manipulation vibrational signals tomato potato psyllid mating disruption pest control |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/5/299 |
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