Insecticidal activity of proteinous venom from tentacle of jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye

Insecticidal activity of proteinous venom from tentacle of jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye was determined against three pest species, Stephanitis pyri Fabriciusa, Aphis medicaginis Koch, and Myzus persicae Sulzer. R. esculentum full proteinous venom had different insecticidal activity against S. pyri Fabriciusa, A. niedicaginis Koch, and M. persicae Sulzer. The 48 It LC50 values were 123.1, 581.6, and 716.3 mu g/mL, respectively. Of the three pests, R. esculentuin full proteinous venom had the most potent toxicity against S. pyri Fabriciusa, and the corrected mortality recorded at 48 It was 97.86%. So, S. pyri Fabriciusa could be a potential target pest of R. esculentum full proteinous venom. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Insecticidal activity of proteinous venom from tentacle of jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye was determined against three pest species, Stephanitis pyri Fabriciusa, Aphis medicaginis Koch, and Myzus persicae Sulzer. R. esculentum full proteinous venom had different insecticidal activity against S. pyri Fabriciusa, A. niedicaginis Koch, and M. persicae Sulzer. The 48 It LC(50) values were 123.1, 581.6, and 716.3 mu g/mL, respectively. Of the three pests, R. esculentuin full proteinous venom had the most potent toxicity against S. pyri Fabriciusa, and the corrected mortality recorded at 48 It was 97.86%. So, S. pyri Fabriciusa could be a potential target pest of R. esculentum full proteinous venom. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.