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ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the synergy and response homogeneity of the Spodoptera frugiperda larvae population to the Piper aduncum essential oil in combination with pyrethroid insecticides (alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, fenpropathrin, and gamma-cyhalothrin) compared to piperonylbutoxide (PBO) as positive control. Synergism (SF) comparisons were obtained using lethal concentration (LC50) and lethal dose (LD50) ratios of insecticides individually and in their respective synergistic combinations with essential oil and PBO. Dose/concentration-mortality slope curves were used to establish relative toxicity increase promoted by synergism. They also determined homogeneity response. Residual contact revealed significant potentiation for commercial insecticides formulated with beta-cypermethrin (SF=9.05-0.5) and fenpropathrin (SF=34.05-49.77) when combined with the P. aduncum essential oil. For topical contact, significant potentiation occurred only for alpha-cypermethrin (SF=7.55-3.68), fenpropathrin (SF=3.37-1.21), and gamma-cyhalothrin (SF=5.79-10.48) insecticides when combined with essential oil. With the exception of fenpropathrin and gamma-cyhalothrin, insecticides synergistic combinations presented homogeneous response by topical as well as residual contact at least with essential oil. The SF significance values of the P. aduncum essential oil combined with alpha-cypermethrin, beta-cypermethrin, fenpropathrin, and gamma-cyhalothrin insecticides indicated potential for this oil to be used as an alternative to PBO.
RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a sinergia e homogeneidade de resposta de lagartas de Spodoptera frugiperda ao óleo essencial de Piper aduncum, em combinações com inseticidas do grupo dos piretroides: alfa-Cipermetrina, beta-Cipermetrina, Fenpropatrina e gama-Cialotrina, em comparação ao butóxido de piperonila (PBO controle positivo). Por meio da relação das CL50 e DL50 dos inseticidas tomados isoladamente e de suas respectivas combinações sinérgicas com o óleo essencial e o PBO, foram obtidos os fatores de sinergismo (FS) para comparação entre si. O coeficiente angular das curvas de dose/concentração-mortalidade foi utilizado no estabelecimento do aumento de toxicidade relativa, promovida pelos sinérgicos e determinação da homogeneidade de resposta. Por contato residual, evidenciou-se significativa potencialização dos inseticidas comerciais formulados com beta-Cipermetrina (FS=9,05-0,5) e Fenpropatrina (FS=34,05-49,77), quando combinados com o óleo essencial de P. aduncum. Já por contato tópico, ocorreu significativa potencialização somente dos inseticidas alfa-Cipermetrina (FS=7,55-3,68), Fenpropatrina (FS=3,37-1,21) e gama-Cialotrina (FS=5,79-10,48) quando em combinação com o óleo essencial. Com exceção da Fenpropatrina e gama-Cialotrina, as demais combinações sinérgicas apresentaram homogeneidade de resposta tanto por contato tópico como residual, para pelo menos uma combinação sinérgica com o óleo essencial de P. aduncum. A significância dos valores do FS das combinações do óleo essencial de P. aduncum com os inseticidas a base de alfa-Cipermetrina, beta-Cipermetrina, Fenpropatrina e gama-Cialotrina pode indicar que esse óleo essencial é uma alternativa ao PBO.
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Despite the recommendations by interpretation of resistance ratios obtained in laboratory bioassays, little is known about the actual impact of these results in the effectiveness of vector control activities in the field. In this context, our objective was to determine the mean value of different resistance ratios obtained by laboratory bioassays performed as part of the chemical control strategies of
Field bioassays were developed in Monte Azul and Coração de Jesus (Southeast, Brazil). In each location, samples were formed with three domestic units treated with alpha-cypermethrin 20.0% (Alfatek (r) 200 SC). One day after spraying, 10 fifth-instar nymphs remained in contact with the surfaces treated (adobe with plaster, adobe without plaster, or wood) with insecticide in plastic cones for 72h. Three cones were exposed inside the intradomicile and the peridomicile. The insects in the control group were exposed to an insecticide-free piece of cardboard. Mortality was measured 72h after removal of the insects from the treated surfaces. The tests were realized in triplicate.
Mortality was 100.0% in all locations, except for Monte Azul; Landinho (96.6%) and Coração de Jesus; Barriguda (96.6%).
Although the resistant populations in laboratory tests proved to be susceptible in the field, this observation is not sufficient to suggest that the cut-off points used to justify the resistance ratio should be changed. In this sense, we recommend that laboratory and field bioassays are carried out with a greater number of Triatominae populations to allow more in-depth consideration of the subject.