Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri

A biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides (AO) are extensively utilized in China, yet there is a lack of scientific literature on their potential ecological risks when transmitted through the food chain to Neoseiulus barkeri, a natural predator of Frankliniella occidentalis. In this...

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Main Authors: Qinqin Wang, Libo Cui, Yannan Zhang, Bohai Jia, Li Wang, Te Zhao, Xuenong Xu, Lin Zhou
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Libo Cui
Yannan Zhang
Bohai Jia
Li Wang
Te Zhao
Xuenong Xu
Lin Zhou
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Yannan Zhang
Bohai Jia
Li Wang
Te Zhao
Xuenong Xu
Lin Zhou
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description A biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides (AO) are extensively utilized in China, yet there is a lack of scientific literature on their potential ecological risks when transmitted through the food chain to Neoseiulus barkeri, a natural predator of Frankliniella occidentalis. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation into the food chain effects of AO on both F. occidentalis and N. barkeri. Our findings indicate that AO-treated cucumber leaves facilitated the population growth of F. occidentalis but indirectly suppressed the fecundity of N. barkeri which fed on the first instar nymphs of F. occidentalis. Besides, F. occidentalis that ingested AO-treated cucumber leaves exhibited elevated levels of total protein and defense enzymes, including catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), whereas the detoxification enzymes activity, such as carboxylesterase (CarE) and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450), was diminished. Conversely, N. barkeri exhibited decreased levels of the defense enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and POD, coupled with an elevated CarE activity, because of AO food chain transmission. In conclusion, the food chain effects of AO on non-target organisms F. occidentalis and N. barkeri may involve the modulation of defense and detoxification enzyme activities, leading to varying fitness costs. These findings provide critical insights for agricultural pest management strategies, highlighting the necessity of evaluating the effects of AO on non-target organisms within ecosystems, especially beneficial insects, during its application.
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spelling doaj-art-5c45aaadcbf8487e809e925bc162613c2025-08-20T02:06:20ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-03-0129211801510.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118015Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeriQinqin Wang0Libo Cui1Yannan Zhang2Bohai Jia3Li Wang4Te Zhao5Xuenong Xu6Lin Zhou7College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China; Corresponding authors.Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China; College of Life Sciences, Mianyang Teachers' College, Mianyang 621006, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China; Corresponding authors.A biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides (AO) are extensively utilized in China, yet there is a lack of scientific literature on their potential ecological risks when transmitted through the food chain to Neoseiulus barkeri, a natural predator of Frankliniella occidentalis. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation into the food chain effects of AO on both F. occidentalis and N. barkeri. Our findings indicate that AO-treated cucumber leaves facilitated the population growth of F. occidentalis but indirectly suppressed the fecundity of N. barkeri which fed on the first instar nymphs of F. occidentalis. Besides, F. occidentalis that ingested AO-treated cucumber leaves exhibited elevated levels of total protein and defense enzymes, including catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD), whereas the detoxification enzymes activity, such as carboxylesterase (CarE) and cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (P450), was diminished. Conversely, N. barkeri exhibited decreased levels of the defense enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and POD, coupled with an elevated CarE activity, because of AO food chain transmission. In conclusion, the food chain effects of AO on non-target organisms F. occidentalis and N. barkeri may involve the modulation of defense and detoxification enzyme activities, leading to varying fitness costs. These findings provide critical insights for agricultural pest management strategies, highlighting the necessity of evaluating the effects of AO on non-target organisms within ecosystems, especially beneficial insects, during its application.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325003513Amino oligosaccharidesFood chain transmissionFrankliniella occidentalisNeoseiulus barkeriFitness costsEnzyme activity
spellingShingle Qinqin Wang
Libo Cui
Yannan Zhang
Bohai Jia
Li Wang
Te Zhao
Xuenong Xu
Lin Zhou
Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Amino oligosaccharides
Food chain transmission
Frankliniella occidentalis
Neoseiulus barkeri
Fitness costs
Enzyme activity
title Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
title_full Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
title_fullStr Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
title_full_unstemmed Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
title_short Ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine-derived amino-oligosaccharides in agriculture: Food chain effects on non-target organisms Frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator Neoseiulus barkeri
title_sort ecological risks of a biopesticide from marine derived amino oligosaccharides in agriculture food chain effects on non target organisms frankliniella occidentalis and its natural predator neoseiulus barkeri
topic Amino oligosaccharides
Food chain transmission
Frankliniella occidentalis
Neoseiulus barkeri
Fitness costs
Enzyme activity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325003513
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