POTENTIAL USE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC VIRUSES IN THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PESTS OF THE LEPIDOPTERA ORDER

Authors

Keywords:

Crops, entomopathogenic viruses, IPM, Lepidoptera pests, Lepidoptera.

Abstract

Pest insects of the order Lepidoptera constitute one of the taxonomic groups of greatest economic importance due to their damage to agricultural crops in Panama. The development of new environmentally friendly alternatives has become a fundamental key to achieving the sustainability of agricultural production activities. Entomopathogenic viruses that affect species of Lepidoptera constitute a potential with broad development prospects. This work aimed to carry out a review of the main entomopathogenic viruses that could be used in integrated pest management (IPM), particularly of the order Lepidoptera in Panama. A browse was made for information from scientific documentation and technical reports on the subject in question. The study focuses on the main pests of the order Lepidoptera associated with agricultural crops of economic importance and for the food security of the Panamanian population. The potential use that entomopathogenic viruses could have for their control is highlighted, based on the experiences obtained in other regions with taxonomic groups similar to those present in the national territory. The possible use of these alternatives in Panama and the region is also highlighted. Although entomopathogenic viruses had not been considered as a relevant option in the Lepidoptera IPM programs in Panama, the development of basic laboratory and field studies, as well as technological products based on these microorganisms, make possible a friendly control that does not contaminate the environment.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Atencio-Valdespino, R. (2018). Identification of biological components, damage and control alternatives for lepidopteran sugarcane stemborers in Panama. Montpellier: Université de Montpellier, 187 p. Thèse de doctorat: Mécanismes des interactions parasitaires pathogènes et symbiotiques: Université de Montpellier. http://www.theses.fr/2018MONTG012

Atencio V., R., Goebel., F., Guerra., A., Nikpay., A., y Collantes G., R. (2021a). Manejo integrado de los barrenadores Diatraea spp., Elasmopalpus lignosellus y Telchin licus en caña de azúcar. Revista Semilla Del Este, 2(1), 37-58. https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/semilla_este/article/view/2466

Atencio V., R., François Goebel, R., Murillo, V., y Guerra, A. (2021b). Plantas hospederas de dos especies de barrenadores del tallo (Lepidóptera) asociados a caña de azúcar. Revista Semilla Del Este, 1(2), 12-24. https://revistas.up.ac.pa/index.php/semilla_este/article/view/2119/1970

Caballero, P., Fleishacker, C., Vargas Osuna, E., y Santiago-Alvarez, C. (1988). Un baculovirus autoctono (virus de la granulosis; VG) de Agrotis segetum (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) y sus posibilidades de empleo en la lucha contra "gusanos grises". Bol. San. Veg. Plagas, 14, 171-174. https://www.mapa.gob.es/ministerio/pags/biblioteca/plagas/BSVP-14-01-171-174.pdf

Caballero, P., y Williams, T. (2008). Virus entomopatógenos. En Control biológico de plagas agrícolas. J.A. Jacas y A. Urbaneja (Eds.). Phytoma 04 (pp. 121-135). http://www.trevorwilliams.info/caballero_williams_fasciculo_2008.pdf

Cave, R. D., Trabanino, R., y Pitty, A. (2011). Zamorano y sus Contribuciones a la Agricultura Sostenible a Través del Control Biológico de Plagas. Ceiba, 52(1), 26-38. https://doi.org/10.5377/ceiba.v52i1.966

Corro-Chang, P. E., y Tarakanov, S. V. (2017). Guía de campo: principales especies de Lepidoptera (Heterocera) asociadas a cultivos anuales de Panamá. Litho Editorial Chen. 240 p.

Corro-Chang, P. E. (2018). Moths and their relationship to Panamanian agriculture. International Journal of Avian & Wildlife Biology, 3(2), 143-144. https://doi.org/10.15406/ijawb.2018.03.00075

Corro-Chang, P., y Bidzilya, O. (2020). Three new species of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) from Panama. Zootaxa, 4890(3). https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4890.3.7

Corro-Chang, P. E., y Metz, M. A. (2021). Classification of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae: Gnorimoschemini) Based on Cladistic Analysis of Morphology. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 123(1), 41-54. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.41

Corro-Chang, P.E., Bidzilya, O., Metz, M.A., Landry, J.F., y Hepppner, J. (2021). An Updated and Annotated Checklist of the Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of Panamá. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 123(1), 55-74. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.123.1.55

Corro-Chang, P. E. (2021). Sinopsis de la tribu Gnorimoschemini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), con especial enfoque a la fauna de América Central y Región Norte de Sudamérica. Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado. Programa Centroamericano de Entomología. [Tesis Doctoral en Ciencias con énfasis en Entomología, Universidad de Panamá]. http://up-rid.up.ac.pa/3861/1/patricia_corro.pdf

Coto, D. (1997). Lepidoptera en cultivos anuales y perennes: manual de reconocimiento. Turrialba, C. R.: CATIE. Unidad de Fitoprotección. https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/2866

Davino, S., Panno, S., Caruso, A., Davino, M., y Herrera Vásquez, J. A. (2018). High genetic stability of Potato yellow mosaic Panama virus infecting tomato in Panama. Journal of Plant Pathology, 100, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0028-8

Deka, B., Baruah, C., y Babu, A. (2021). Entomopathogenic microorganisms: their role in insect pest management. Egypt J Biol Pest Control, 31, 121. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00466-7

Del Rincón-Castro, M. C., y Ibarra, J. E. (2011). Entomopathogenic Viruses. En: N. Rosas-Garcia (Ed.), Biological Control of Insect Pests (pp. 29-64). Houston, EE. UU.: Studium Press LLC.

European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. (2022). EPPO Global Database (available online). https://gd.eppo.int

Garcerán, P., y Castillo, M. (2019). Uso de plaguicidas en la agroindustria: Panamá y el mundo. Prisma Tecnológico, 10, 22-27. https://doi.org/10.33412/pri.v10.1.2169

Gómez-Valderrama, J., Herrera, L, Uribe-Vélez, D., López-Ferber M., y Villamizar L. (2014). An immunological method for granulovirus detection in larvae of Tuta absoluta: Searching for isolates with prospects for biological control of this pest in Colombia. International Journal of Pest Management, 60(2),136-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2014.941043

Heppner, J. B., y P. Corro. (2017) Panama Moth Notes, 8. The Neotropical Genus Pavolechia (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae: Anacampsinae). Lepidoptera Novae, 10(1-2), 67-70. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323346078_Panama_Moth_Notes_8The_Neotropical_Genus_Pavolechia_Lepidoptera_Gelechiidae_Anacampsinae/link/5ad149e6a6fdcc29357c3987/download?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InB1YmxpY2F0aW9uIiwicGFnZSI6InB1YmxpY2F0aW9uIn19

Herrera-Vásquez, J. A., Córdoba Sellés, M. C., Cebrián, M. C., Font-San-Ambrosio, M. I., Alfaro-Fernández, A. y Jordá, C. (2013). Viruses of cucurbits in Panama. Journal of Plant Pathology, 95, 435-440. https://www.academia.edu/108987627/Viruses_of_cucurbits_in_Panama

Herrera-Vásquez, J. A., Ortega, D., Romero, A. B., Davino, S., Mejía, L. C., Panno, S., y Davino, M. (2016), Begomoviruses Infecting Tomato Crops in Panama. J Phytopathol, 164, 102-113. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.12436

Herrera Rocha, M., Rodríguez Caicedo, D., y Cantor, F. (2018). Antecedentes y Perspectivas para el Manejo Integrado de Tuta absoluta Meyrick 1917 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Revista Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, 14(1), 73-81. https://doi.org/10.18359/rfcb.2736

Jackson, D. M., Shepard, B. M., Shapiro, M.F., y El Salamouny, S. (2009). Effects of Cucurbitacin on the Activity of Nucleopolyhedroviruses Against Pickleworm Larvae. Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology, 26(2), 95-106. https://doi.org/10.3954/1523-5475-26.2.95

Kalha, C. S., Singh, P. P., Kang, S. S., Hunjan, M. S., Gupta, V., y Sharma, R. (2014). Entomopathogenic Viruses and Bacteria for Insect-Pest Control. In D. P. Abrol (Ed.) Integrated Pest Management. Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective (pp. 225-244). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-398529-3.00013-0

Kariuki, C. W., y McIntosh, A. H. (1999). Infectivity studies of a new baculovirus isolate for the control of the diamondback moth (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera). J. Econ. Entomol., 92, 1093-1098. https://academic.oup.com/jee/article-abstract/92/5/1093/2217103?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Korytkowski, C. (2003). Manejo Integrado de Plagas. Universidad de Panamá. Vice-Rectoría de Investigación y Post-grado. Programa de Maestría en Entomología. https://www.cabi.org/wp-content/uploads/Korytkowski-2003-IPM.pdf

Lecuona, R. E., y Alves, S. B. (1988). Efficiency of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill., B. brongniartii (Sacc.) Petch. and granulose virus on Diatraea saccharalis (F., 1794) at different temperatures. Journal of Applied Entomology, 105, 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1988.tb00181.x

Lezcano-B., J., Bernal-V., J., y Hurtado, M. (2004). Eficacia Biológica de Insecticidas Sobre Larvas de Gusanos Cortadores Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidóptera: Noctuidae) en Papa (Solanum tuberosum) en Cerro Punta, Bugaba. 2003. Ciencia Agropecuaria, 16, 97-108. http://200.46.165.126/index.php/ciencia-agropecuaria/article/view/228

Martignoni, M. E., e Iwai, P. J. A. (1986). Catalog of viral diseases of insects, mites, and ticks. 4th ed. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-195. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 51 p. https://www.fs.usda.gov/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr195.pdf

Metz, M., Wheeler, G. S., Landry, J. F., Williams, D. A., y Mckay, F. (2019). New genus and species of Gelechiini (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) feeding on Brazilian pepper tree. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 121(1), 63-80.

Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario. (2023). Lista Especifica de Plagas Cuarentenarias A1. Dirección Nacional de Sanidad Vegetal. https://mida.gob.pa/documentos/insectos/?csrt=17875122078903576684

Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario. (2021). Cierre Agrícola, Año 2020-2021. Documento de Actividades Productivas. Dirección de Agricultura. Unidad de Planificación. 56 p. https://mida.gob.pa/documentos/cierre-agricola-2020-2021/?csrt=17875122078903576684

Montgomery, S. L. (1983) Carnivorous caterpillars: the behavior, biogeography and conservation of Eupithecia (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) in the Hawaiian Islands. GeoJournal, 7, 549-556.

Mora, J., Ramírez, D., Ordaz, J. L., Acosta, A., y Sema, B. (2010). Panamá: Efectos del cambio climático sobre la agricultura. Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Sede Subregional de México. https://repositorio.cepal.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/095fd33b-867a-4115-8142-2497e8f19b1a/content#:~:text=La%20agricultura%20es%20extremadamente%20vulnerable,plagas%20da%C3%B1inas%20para%20los%20mismos.

Morris, O. N. (1980). Entomopathogenic viruses: strategies for use in forest insect pest. The Canadian Entomologist, 112(2), 573-584. https://doi.org/10.4039/Ent112573-6

Nava-Pérez, E., García-Gutiérrez, C., Camacho-Báez, J. R., y Vázquez-Montoya, E. L. (2012). Bioplaguicidas: Una Opción para el Control Biológico de Plagas. Ra Ximhai, 8(3), 17-29. https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/461/46125177003.pdf

Pacheco Hernández, Ma. de L., Reséndiz Martínez, J. F., y Arriola Padilla, V. J. (2019). Organismos entomopatógenos como control biológico en los sectores agropecuario y forestal de México: una revisión. Revista mexicana de ciencias forestales, 10(56), 4-32. Epub 30 de abril de 2020. https://doi.org/10.29298/rmcf.v10i56.496

Payne, C. C. (1982). Insect viruses as control agents. Parasitology, 84(4), 35-77. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182000053609

Ramos Méndez, C. (2019). Expansión de Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) y Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham) en la región de OIRSA. Phytohemeroteca, 314. https://www.phytoma.com/la-revista/phytohemeroteca/314-diciembre-2019/expansion-de-tuta-absoluta-meyrick-y-keiferia-lycopersicella-walsingham-en-la-region-del-oirsa

Santos Murgas, A., Carranza, R. E., y Abrego, J. C. (2018). Presencia y Daño Causado por la Polilla Stenoma catenifer Walsingham (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) Barrenadora del Fruto de Aguacate Persea americana Mill en Panamá. Revista científica CENTROS, 7, 74-88. http://up-rid.up.ac.pa/2301/1/247

Rohrmann, G. (2011). Baculovirus molecular biology. Bethesda (MD): National Center for Biotechnology Information (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK49500/?report=reader

Sarwar, M., Sarwar, S., y Aslam, R. (2021). Usage of Entomopathogenic Viruses for Insect Pest Control. In L.P. Awasthi (Ed.), Biopesticides in Organic Farming: Recent Advances (pp. 99-107). CRC Press. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003027690-26/usage-entomopathogenic-viruses-insect-pest-control-muhammad-sarwar-roohi-aslam

Secretaria de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural. (2019). Palomilla del tomate (Tuta absoluta Meyrick). Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria-Dirección General de Sanidad Vegetal-Programa de Vigilancia Epidemiológica Fitosanitaria. Ciudad de México. Última actualización: febrero de 2019. Ficha Técnica No. 28. 15 p. https://prod.senasica.gob.mx/SIRVEF/ContenidoPublico/Fichas%20tecnicas/Ficha%20T%C3%A9cnica%20Palomilla%20del%20tomate.pdf

Sosa-Gómez, D. R., Morgado, F. S., Corrêa, R., Silva, L. A., Ardisson-Araújo, D., Rodrigues, B., Oliveira, E. E., Aguiar, R., y Ribeiro, B. M. (2020). Entomopathogenic Viruses in the Neotropics: Current Status and Recently Discovered Species. Neotropical entomology, 49(3), 315–331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-020-00770-1

Valdés-S., V. V. (2009). Impactos positivos y negativos de la introducción de animales exóticos en Panamá. Revista Tecnología En Marcha, 22(2), 91. https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/119

Valicente, F.H. (2019). Entomopathogenic Viruses. In B. Souza, L. Vázquez, & R. Marucci (Eds.) Natural Enemies of Insect Pests in Neotropical Agroecosystems (pp. 137-150). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24733-1_12

Villamizar, L., Cuartas, P., Gómez, J., Barrera, G. P., Espinel, C., y Lopez-Ferber, M. (2018). Virus entomopatógenos en el control biológico de insectos. En A. Marina Cotes (Ed.), Control biológico de fitopatógenos, insesctos y ácaros, Vol. 1 Agentes de control biológico (pp. 370-409). Agrosavia, Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria. http://editorial.agrosavia.co/index.php/publicaciones/catalog/download/21/13/167-1?inline=1

Wheeler, G. S., Mc Kay, F., Vitorino, M. D., Manrique, V., Diaz, R., y Overholt, W. A. (2016). Biological control of the invassive weed Schinus therebinthifolia (Brazilian Peppertree): Review of the Project with an Update on the Proposed Agents. Southeastern Naturalist, 15(sp8), 15-34. https://doi.org/10.1656/058.015.sp802

Williams, T., Goulson, D., Caballero, P., Cisneros, J., Martínez, A. M., Chapman, J. W., Roman, D. X., y Cave, R. D. (1999). Evaluation of a Baculovirus Bioinsecticidae for Small-Scale Maize Growers in Latin America. Biological Control, 14, 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1006/bcon.1998.0677

Published

2025-01-10

Issue

Section

Ensayos y revisiones bibliográficas

How to Cite

POTENTIAL USE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC VIRUSES IN THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PESTS OF THE LEPIDOPTERA ORDER. (2025). Ciencia Agropecuaria, 40, 150-172. https://idiap.desarrollo-ojs1.metadatos.org/index.php/ciencia-agropecuaria/article/view/671

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 > >>