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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by the neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.; Sapindales: Meliaceae) are known to alter growth and development of several insects. Additionally, the insect's gut microbiota and immune response are key components in insect development and have been linked to increased resistance to insecticides. In the present study, larval mortality, immune response, and intestinal bacteria changes in the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), induced by VOCs of dried and milled neem leaves, stems, and bark were investigated. Exposure of neonates to 10 g of mixed dried leaves and stems resulted in 79 and 63% mortality of laboratory and field T. ni strains, respectively. In addition, differences were observed in larval weights and pupal sizes during 30 d of incubation. Further studies included transcript amplification of enterobacteria genes and genes related to immune responses and chemical synthetic insecticide resistance. Midguts from the VOC-exposed laboratory strain of T. ni larvae over-transcribed cytochrome P450 (CYP4L4), PGRP, lysozyme, attacin, cecropin, defensin, gallerimycin, and lebocin, compared with unexposed control larvae, whereas ribosomal protein S5 (internal control) and caspase transcripts did not show changes. These samples revealed reduced enterobacteria transcript amplification (27%), suggesting bacterial repression. The effect of neem VOCs on the immune response may in part explain the inhibitory effect on the molting process, in which chitin is broken down to release the old cuticle between instars. Because neem leaves, stems, and bark are widely used as fertilizers, their potential application in pest management programs for controlling T. ni on host crops (cauliflower, broccoli, or cabbage) is discussed.

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<i>Trichoplusia ni</i>(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Survival, Immune Response, and Gut Bacteria Changes after Exposure to<i>Azadirachta indica</i>(Sapindales: Meliaceae) Volatiles

Trichoplusia ni(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Survival, Immune Response, and Gut Bacteria Changes after Exposure toAzadirachta indica(Sapindales: Meliaceae) Volatiles