scholarly journals The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) Influences Pungent and Non-Pungent Capsicum cultivars’ Pre- and Post-Harvest Quality

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2252
Author(s):  
Tilen Zamljen ◽  
Robert Veberic ◽  
Metka Hudina ◽  
Ana Slatnar
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Entire Plant

Halyomorpha halys is an important invasive pest that causes severe damage to fruits and vegetables. Peppers are susceptible to infestation by H. halys, resulting in yield losses. Plants respond to the insect infestation with a metabolic response. With this study, we attempted to determine the intensity of the metabolic response of infested peppers, how pungent and non-pungent peppers react to the infestation, and how the H. halys affects the post-harvest quality of both cultivars. The shelf life of the infested peppers did not change compared to the control treatments. We observed a drastic decrease in metabolite levels after storage in all three treatments in both cultivars, especially capsaicinoids, with an approximate decrease of 30% in the pericarp and 95% in the placenta of the pungent ‘Eris F1’. In some cases, the accumulation of metabolites was not limited to the fruit exposed to the H. halys infestation, but to the entire plant. We observed a 15-fold increase in capsaicinoid content in the infested fruits of cultivar ‘Eris F1’ and a 4-fold increase in the pericarp of cultivar ‘Lombardo tago’, which could lead to a possible further study on the defensive function of capsaicinoids and their use against H. halys.

scholarly journals Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) Attack Induces a Metabolic Response in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) Fruit

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Nika Cvelbar Weber ◽  
Jaka Razinger ◽  
Jerneja Jakopič ◽  
Valentina Schmitzer ◽  
Metka Hudina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Shikimic Acid ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Fragaria Ananassa ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Important Pest

The polyphagous brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål.) is an important pest in many countries. Recently it was noticed that it can feed on and cause damage to strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.). The metabolic response of strawberries to brown marmorated stink bug attacks was studied. Brown marmorated stink bugs attacked strawberry fruit which had 18% lower total sugar content compared to that of the control treatment. However, organic acid content had no significant difference among the three treatments, with the exception of shikimic acid, which had the highest content in the attacked fruit. Thirty-one phenolic compounds were identified. Results showed a strong effect on secondary metabolites due to H. halys attacks. Halyomorpha halys treatment had 27% higher total analyzed phenolic content compared to the indirect Halyomorpha halys treatment. The brown marmorated stink bug significantly increased total ellagic acid derivatives (33.1% to 37% higher), hydroxycinnamic acids (22.3% higher) and anthocyanins’ (39% higher) contents. Fruit attacked by Halyomorpha halys also had higher catechin and epicatechin content than that of the control treatments. This pest had a significant influence on the plant’s secondary metabolism, and this improved our understanding of how a strawberry plant reacts to the attacks of this very important pest. H. halys-infested fruit are not suitable for commercial production, due to the production of off-flavors.

scholarly journals Apple Fruit (Malus domestica Borkh.) Metabolic Response to Infestation by Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys Stal.)

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 212
Author(s):  
Tilen Zamljen ◽  
Aljaž Medič ◽  
Robert Veberič ◽  
Metka Hudina ◽  
Franci Štampar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acid ◽  
Metabolic Response ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Puncture Wound ◽  
Total Sugar Content

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB; Halyomorpha halys Stal.) has become a significant pest in Slovenia, especially in apple, pear, peach, and cherry orchards. In our study, apple fruit of the apple cultivar ‘Red Pinova’ were evaluated for visual injury and sugar, organic acid, and phenolic contents. The chemical composition of the area around the puncture wound, the uninjured part of the infested apple, was compared to, as a control, only uninjured apples. There was a significant response of the apple around the puncture wound, resulting in an 11.9 g/kg FW higher total sugar content, a 1.4 g/kg FW lower total organic acid content, and an 11.9 g/kg FW higher total phenolic content compared with control apples. A strong phenolic response in the puncture wound area, with high flavanol and hydroxycinnamic acid contents, with increases of 118% and 237%, respectively, compared with control apples, was detected. The brown marmorated stink bug induces a strong phenolic response in the injured area of the apple. The results of this study illustrated how apple fruit responds to the BMSB injury, not only sensorily (visual injury, odor), but also chemically in the form of metabolic responses.

Susceptibility of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) eggs to different life stages of three generalist predators

2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (2) ◽  
pp. 222-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.K. Abram ◽  
J. Doyon ◽  
J. Brodeur ◽  
T. D. Gariépy ◽  
G. Boivin
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Generalist Predators ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Predator Species ◽  
Predator Attack ◽  
Late Instar ◽  
Early Instar ◽  
Differential Ability

AbstractThe invasive stink bug Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) has recently become established in Canada, but little information is available regarding the ability of natural enemies to attack this pest in its invaded range. We tested the capacity of several life stages of three generalist predators, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Coleomegilla maculata De Geer (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), to attack H. halys eggs. The relative susceptibility of H. halys eggs to predator attack was compared to P. maculiventris eggs. We found evidence for differential ability to consume H. halys and P. maculiventris eggs both among predator species and within species among life stages. The most H. halys eggs were consumed by late-instar C. carnea, while fewest were consumed by second-instar and adult C. maculata, and second-instar C. carnea. The susceptibility of H. halys eggs to predators was similar to that of P. maculiventris eggs, with only early-instar P. maculiventris nymphs consuming significantly less H. halys eggs than P. maculiventris eggs. Our results provide a baseline for further testing of generalist predators against H. halys and illustrate the potential importance of considering the breadth of ontogeny across which candidates are able to attack the invasive pest.

scholarly journals Application of Melatonin in Maintaining Post Harvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.S. Gurjar ◽  
Bharati Killadi ◽  
Pawan Kumar Pareek ◽  
T.S. Hada
Keyword(s):  
Pineal Gland ◽  
Shelf Life ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Different Tissues

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a nontoxic biological molecule produced naturally in a pineal gland of animals and different tissues of plants. Melatonin acts as an antioxidant during postharvest storage and augments the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Our review highlighted the role of pre and post harvest application of melatonin in extending post harvest shelf life and alleviating chilling injury in fruits and vegetables in cold storage. Review also included available information regarding biosynthesis of melatonin in plants and mode of action of melatonin in maintaining post harvest quality.

scholarly journals Rapid transcriptome sequencing of an invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys

BMC Genomics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Ioannidis ◽  
Yong Lu ◽  
Nikhil Kumar ◽  
Todd Creasy ◽  
Sean Daugherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptome Sequencing ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug

scholarly journals Native and Non-Native Egg Parasitoids Associated with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys [Stål, 1855]; Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Western Slovenia

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 505
Author(s):  
Mojca Rot ◽  
Lara Maistrello ◽  
Elena Costi ◽  
Iris Bernardinelli ◽  
Giorgio Malossini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Egg Parasitoid ◽  
Egg Parasitoids ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Invasive Pest ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Parasitoid Species ◽  
Parasitism Rates

Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), native to East Asia, has become a globally invasive pest, as a serious threat to agricultural production and a notorious nuisance pest in urban areas. Considerable efforts have been made so far to develop effective pest control measures to prevent crop damage. Biological control of this invasive stink bug by egg parasitoids has proven to be the most environmentally sustainable long-term solution. Knowledge of the native egg parasitoid fauna is of key importance when implementing a biological control program. Therefore, the main objective of our study was to detect egg parasitoid species associated with H. halys in the Goriška region (Western Slovenia) and to evaluate their impact on the pest population under field conditions. In the years 2019 and 2020, around 4600 H. halys eggs were collected in the wild and more than 3400 sentinel eggs were exposed to detect parasitoids in the field. Five egg-parasitoid species emerged from H. halys eggs: Anastatus bifasciatus (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), Telenomus sp., Trissolcus basalis, Trissolcus mitsukurii (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and Ooencyrtus telenomicida (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), all of them are new records for Slovenia. The native species, An. bifasciatus, dominated in urban and suburban areas, while non-native Tr. mitsukurii prevailed in agricultural areas. Overall parasitism rates of naturally laid eggs by the parasitoid species complex in 2019 and 2020 was 3.0 and 14.4%, respectively. Rapid recruitment of native parasitoids, early detection of an effective alien parasitoid species and increasing overall parasitism rates are very encouraging results, which need to be followed and verified in future research.

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