Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

We tested the bioactivity of aqueous extracts of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. (Myrtales: Onagraceae) on the biological cycle of <i>Plutella xylostella</i>. We assessed the duration of and viability during the larval, pupal and adult phases, as well as the influence of the extracts on...

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Main Authors: Eliana Aparecida Ferreira, Silvana Aparecida de Souza, Alberto Domingues, Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva, Isabella Maria Pompeu Monteiro Padial, Emerson Machado de Carvalho, Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso, Sandra Verza da Silva, Rosilda Mara Mussury
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author Eliana Aparecida Ferreira
Silvana Aparecida de Souza
Alberto Domingues
Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva
Isabella Maria Pompeu Monteiro Padial
Emerson Machado de Carvalho
Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
Sandra Verza da Silva
Rosilda Mara Mussury
author_facet Eliana Aparecida Ferreira
Silvana Aparecida de Souza
Alberto Domingues
Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva
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Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
Sandra Verza da Silva
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description We tested the bioactivity of aqueous extracts of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. (Myrtales: Onagraceae) on the biological cycle of <i>Plutella xylostella</i>. We assessed the duration of and viability during the larval, pupal and adult phases, as well as the influence of the extracts on the fecundity and hatching of <i>P. xylostella</i> eggs. Subsequently, we phytochemically screened the extracts. The extracts of <i>L. tomentosa</i> and <i>L. longifolia</i> reduced the pupal weight instead of prolonging the larval stage of <i>P. xylostella</i>. The <i>L. tomentosa</i> effect caused higher larval mortality and reduced the fecundity and hatching of <i>P. xylostella</i> eggs, and <i>L. sericea</i> reduced the egg survival. The phenolic compounds—flavonoids, condensed tannins and alkaloids—were more abundant in <i>L. nervosa</i>, <i>L. tomentosa</i>, <i>L. sericea</i> and <i>L. longifolia</i>. The <i>L. tomentosa</i>, <i>L. longifolia</i> and <i>L. sericea</i> extracts were bioactive, and these species showed the best results regarding their ability to control <i>P. xylostella</i> populations, because these plants produce substances able to inhibit food consumption and interfere with the morphological and physiological transformations of the offspring and the oviposition of adults.
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spelling doaj.art-ea8ae09838f2426a9749bf7abc79edb12023-11-20T12:32:19ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-09-0111959610.3390/insects11090596Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)Eliana Aparecida Ferreira0Silvana Aparecida de Souza1Alberto Domingues2Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva3Isabella Maria Pompeu Monteiro Padial4Emerson Machado de Carvalho5Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso6Sandra Verza da Silva7Rosilda Mara Mussury8Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilTechno-Science and Innovation Training Center, Federal University of Southern Bahia-UFSB, Itabuna Access Highway, km 39-Ferradas, Itabuna, Bahia 45613204, BrazilCenter of Studies in Natural Resources of the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilFaculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Highway Dourados-Itahum, km 12, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, BrazilWe tested the bioactivity of aqueous extracts of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. (Myrtales: Onagraceae) on the biological cycle of <i>Plutella xylostella</i>. We assessed the duration of and viability during the larval, pupal and adult phases, as well as the influence of the extracts on the fecundity and hatching of <i>P. xylostella</i> eggs. Subsequently, we phytochemically screened the extracts. The extracts of <i>L. tomentosa</i> and <i>L. longifolia</i> reduced the pupal weight instead of prolonging the larval stage of <i>P. xylostella</i>. The <i>L. tomentosa</i> effect caused higher larval mortality and reduced the fecundity and hatching of <i>P. xylostella</i> eggs, and <i>L. sericea</i> reduced the egg survival. The phenolic compounds—flavonoids, condensed tannins and alkaloids—were more abundant in <i>L. nervosa</i>, <i>L. tomentosa</i>, <i>L. sericea</i> and <i>L. longifolia</i>. The <i>L. tomentosa</i>, <i>L. longifolia</i> and <i>L. sericea</i> extracts were bioactive, and these species showed the best results regarding their ability to control <i>P. xylostella</i> populations, because these plants produce substances able to inhibit food consumption and interfere with the morphological and physiological transformations of the offspring and the oviposition of adults.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/596<i>Ludwigia tomentosa</i><i>Ludwigia longifolia</i><i>Ludwigia sericea</i><i>Ludwigia nervosa</i>diamondback moth
spellingShingle Eliana Aparecida Ferreira
Silvana Aparecida de Souza
Alberto Domingues
Matheus Moreno Mareco Da Silva
Isabella Maria Pompeu Monteiro Padial
Emerson Machado de Carvalho
Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso
Sandra Verza da Silva
Rosilda Mara Mussury
Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
Insects
<i>Ludwigia tomentosa</i>
<i>Ludwigia longifolia</i>
<i>Ludwigia sericea</i>
<i>Ludwigia nervosa</i>
diamondback moth
title Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
title_full Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
title_fullStr Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
title_full_unstemmed Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
title_short Phytochemical Screening and Bioactivity of <i>Ludwigia</i> spp. in the Control of <i>Plutella xylostella</i> (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
title_sort phytochemical screening and bioactivity of i ludwigia i spp in the control of i plutella xylostella i lepidoptera plutellidae
topic <i>Ludwigia tomentosa</i>
<i>Ludwigia longifolia</i>
<i>Ludwigia sericea</i>
<i>Ludwigia nervosa</i>
diamondback moth
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/9/596
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