Abstract
BACKGROUND: Metabolic resistance is an important consideration in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, where an esterase-based mechanism has been attributed to pyrethroid resistance and over-expression of the cytochrome P450, CYP6CM1, has been correlated to resistance to imidacloprid and other neonicotinoids. RESULTS: In vitro interactions between putative synergists and CYP6CM1, B and Q-type esterases were investigated, and structure-activity relationship analyses allowed the identification of chemical structures capable of acting as inhibitors of esterase and oxidase activities. Specifically, methylenedioxyphenyl (MDP) moieties with a polyether chain were preferable for optimum inhibition of B-type esterase, whilst corresponding dihydrobenzofuran structures were potent for the Q-esterase variation. Potent inhibition of CYP6CM1 resulted from structures which contained an alkynyl chain with a terminal methyl group. CONCLUSIONS: Synergist candidates could be considered for field control of B. tabaci, especially to abrogate neonicotinoid resistance
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1873-1882 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Pest Management Science |
Volume | 73 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Bemisia tabaci
- synergists