Abstract：
:Tritrophic interactions between transgenic potato expressing the insecticidal lectin from snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin; GNA), an aphid pest, Myzus persicae (Sulz.), and a beneficial predator, the 2-spot ladybird (Adalia bipunctata L.) were investigated. Clonal plants expressing GNA at 0.1-0.2% total soluble protein in leaves were used. No significant effects on development and survival of ladybird larvae fed on aphids from these transgenic plants were observed, with larval survival in the experimental group being 90% compared to 89% for controls. There were also no effects on subsequent female or male longevity. Female fecundity was also investigated. Although no significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed in egg production between control and experimental groups, a 10%, reduction (p < 0.01) in egg viability (determined by % hatch) occurred in ladybirds fed aphids reared on transgenic plants. Additional studies were carried out using aphids fed on artificial diet containing GNA, to deliver quantified levels of the protein to ladybird adults. GNA had no deleterious effects upon adult longevity, but resulted in a consistent trend for improved fecundity. Egg production was increased by up to 70% and egg viability also increased significantly. The results suggest that GNA is not deleterious to ladybirds. Results from these studies highlight the need to discriminate between direct and indirect effects when studying tritrophic interactions between plants/pests/natural enemies. Furthermore, it emphasises the importance of demonstrating 'cause and effect'.
journal_name
Transgenic Resjournal_title
Transgenic researchauthors
Down RE,Ford L,Woodhouse SD,Davison GM,Majerus ME,Gatehouse JA,Gatehouse AMdoi
10.1023/a:1022904805028subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-04-01 00:00:00pages
229-41issue
2eissn
0962-8819issn
1573-9368journal_volume
12pub_type
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1007/BF01969712
更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Transgenic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Transgenic research
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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