Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Pheromone Biosynthesis Activating Neuropeptide (PBAN) Gene Expression and its Photosensitive Rhythm in Female Spodoptera litura (F.)

Authors

  • Madhumita Sengupta Applied Entomology and Radiation Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
  • Nilza Angmo Applied Entomology and Radiation Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
  • Neha Vimal Applied Entomology and Radiation Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007
  • R. K. Seth Applied Entomology and Radiation Biology Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.691

Keywords:

Spodoptera litura, F1 sterility, radiogenetic pest control, PBAN, gene expression, photosensitivity, diel rhythm, parabiological control, pheromone reduction, calling behaviour

Abstract

In this study, the effect of ionizing radiation was studied on the pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) gene expression in female moths of a noctuid pest Spodoptera litura (F.), that would trigger pheromone production and its release needed for calling behaviour. The PBAN gene expression in the radiosterilized female moths (at 130 Gy) showed a decline with respect to control (unirradiated moths), and PBAN expression was drastically reduced at higher dose, 200 Gy. The photosensitivity and diel rhythm of PBAN gene expression, indicating higher expression during peak hours of scotophase and lowest expression during photophase was maintained at 130Gy, which deemed this gamma dose a suitable sterilizing dose for female moths which seemed to retain reproductive competence. This study might support the radiosterilized female moths for their combined release with substerilized males, using 130Gy to effectively operate the F1 sterility technique proposed to control S. litura.

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2022-08-29

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Sengupta, M., Angmo, N., Vimal, N., & Seth, R. K. (2022). Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Pheromone Biosynthesis Activating Neuropeptide (PBAN) Gene Expression and its Photosensitive Rhythm in Female <i>Spodoptera litura</i> (F.). Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(1), 109–114. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.691

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Volume 85, Issue 1, March 2023

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