14CONFAP: Impact and biological control of a new invasive global crop pest in Brazil

14CONFAP：巴西一种新的入侵性全球作物害虫的影响和生物防治

• 批准号: BB/M029263/1
• 负责人: Kenneth Wilson
• 金额: $ 6.29万
• 依托单位: Lancaster University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FM029263%2F1
• 关键词: 14CONFAP; Impact; biological; control; new

Invasive species pose a serious threat to native ecosystems, food security and income generation. The Old World cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, is a global crop pest, causing >US$2 billion of damage annually. Recently, it was found that this voracious pest had finally arrived in Brazil and is now established across the country. The aims of this partnership are:- To convene a workshop of stakeholders to undertake a risk assessment of the potential impact of bollworm spread in Brazil.- To collect field samples of bollworms for analysis of genetic diversity, beneficial microbes and natural enemies.- To assess the potential for microbial symbionts to modulate biopesticide efficacy. - To determine the role of phenotypic plasticity in modulating susceptibility to biopesticides.The longer-term goal is to establish a consortium of stakeholders equipped to identify, monitor and control the spread of this invasive species and to minimize its environmental impact.

入侵物种对当地生态系统、粮食安全和创收构成严重威胁。旧大陆棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera是一种全球性的农作物害虫，每年造成20亿美元的损失。最近，人们发现这种贪婪的害虫终于来到了巴西，现在已经在全国建立了起来。这一伙伴关系的目标是：-召开利益攸关方研讨会，对棉铃虫在巴西传播的潜在影响进行风险评估。-收集棉铃虫的田间样本，用于分析遗传多样性、有益微生物和天敌。-评估微生物共生体调节生物杀虫剂药效的潜力。-确定表型可塑性在调节对生物药剂的易感性方面的作用。较长期的目标是建立一个利益攸关方联盟，有能力识别、监测和控制这种入侵物种的传播，并将其对环境的影响降至最低。