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Adaptability of Aphis gossypii glover to different Capsicum annuum varieties

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2025

Jin Yang ,
Hao Bang ,
Hanjing Yang ,
Jun Zhao ,
Muhammad Farhan ,
Xiaoyan Ma  and
Shuai Zhang Open the ORCID record for Shuai Zhang [Opens in a new window]
Jin Yang
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
Hao Bang
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
Hanjing Yang
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
Jun Zhao
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
Muhammad Farhan
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
Xiaoyan Ma
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, HE, China
Shuai Zhang*
Affiliation:
College of Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, JI, China
*
Corresponding author: Shuai Zhang; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a significant pest of Capsicum annuum (Solanales: Solanaceae) and exhibits intraspecific differentiation within populations. To investigate the adaptability of Hap3 and Hap17 A. gossypii to various C. annuum varieties, including ‘Lvzhou101’ (LZ), ‘Lashen’ (LA), ‘Saierweilvtianjiao’ (SE), ‘Haimaihongri’ (HM), ‘Chaotianjiao’ (CT), and ‘Luosijiangjun’ (LS), we employed life tables to analyse growth and population parameters post-feeding and conducted petri dish host choice experiments to assess the host plant preference of A. gossypii. Survival rates of A. gossypii varied significantly across C. annuum varieties. Notably, Hap3 and Hap17 thrived on ‘LZ’ but failed to establish populations on ‘LA’. The net reproductive rate (R0), average generation time (T), and intrinsic rate of increase (rm) differed markedly between Hap3 and Hap17 across C. annuum varieties. Feeding on ‘LZ’ resulted in a significantly higher R0 value (26.49) for Hap3 relative to other varieties. The T (7.60 days) and rm (0.27) values for Hap3 on ‘SE’ were superior to those observed on other C. annuum varieties. These findings indicate that ‘SE’ is the optimal host for Hap3 growth, while ‘LZ’ best supports Hap17. Both haplotypes exhibited the lowest adaptability to ‘LA’. Therefore, the utilisation capacity of A. gossypii populations on C. annuum demonstrates differentiation, and the resistance levels among C. annuum varieties to A. gossypii vary. This differentiation can inform targeted management strategies for aphid infestations on pepper crops.

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adaptabilityAphis gossypii gloverbiotypeCapsicum annuumlife table
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , First View , pp. 1 - 9
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