油菜茎基溃疡病菌DPO-PCR检测方法的建立

根据油菜茎基溃疡病菌ITS基因序列,设计特异性DPO引物,建立检测油菜茎基溃疡病菌的DPO-PCR检测方法,并对其特异性、灵敏性进行评价。结果显示与常规PCR检测方法相比,DPO-PCR反应对退火温度不敏感,具有更强的特异性。利用该方法对10批油菜籽样品进行检测,共检出5批阳性样品,检测结果与常规PCR一致,为油菜茎基溃疡病菌的检测提供了新方法。     

进境油菜籽中黑胫病菌和茎基溃疡病菌的检测

为准确鉴定从进境澳大利亚油菜籽样品中分离的真菌分离物,利用形态学特征、PCR检测、序列分析以及致病性测试等方法对分离物6382-43和6382-51进行了鉴定试验。结果表明,分离物6382-43的形态特征和油菜茎基溃疡病菌Leptosphaeria maculans相似,菌丝生长较慢,菌落边缘不规则,不产生色素。油菜茎基溃疡病菌特异性引物LmacF/LmacR检测为PCR阳性;ITS区序列和油菜茎基溃疡病菌的序列相似性为99.8%;接种幼嫩油菜子叶产生油菜茎基溃疡病的典型症状。分离物6382-51的形态特征和油菜黑胫病菌L.biglobosa相似,菌丝生长较快,菌落边缘规则,产生色素;油菜黑胫病菌特异性引物LbigF/LmacR检测为PCR阳性;ITS区序列和油菜黑胫病菌的序列相似性为100%;接种幼嫩油菜子叶产生油菜黑胫病的典型症状。根据分离物的形态特征、PCR检测结果、序列分析以及致病性测试结果,将进境澳大利亚油菜籽样品中的真菌分离物6382-43和6382-51分别鉴定为油菜茎基溃疡病菌Leptosphaeria maculans和油菜黑胫病菌L.biglobosa。     

两种向日葵检疫性真菌病害的多重DPO-PCR检测方法

本研究根据向日葵白锈病菌大亚基核糖体RNA基因序列,向日葵黑茎病菌的ITS-5.8S r RNA基因序列,分别设计特异性DPO(dual priming oligonucleotide)引物,建立同时检测这两种检疫性病菌的多重DPO-PCR检测方法,并对其特异性和灵敏度进行评价。结果表明,所设计的DPO引物特异性强,仅向日葵白锈病菌和向日葵黑茎病菌可分别扩增出307 bp与388 bp的特异性条带,其他参照菌株及阴性对照均无条带;检测体系对混合模板中向日葵白锈病菌和向日葵黑茎病菌的DNA灵敏度均达0.05 ng/μL;且该检测方法对退火温度不敏感,适用范围广。该方法能够准确、快速的检测向日葵白锈病菌和向日葵黑茎病菌,适合于口岸实验室的快速检测。     

番茄溃疡病菌的PCR-DHPLC快速检测

根据番茄溃疡病菌ITS序列,设计并合成了PCR-DHPLC检测引物,对番茄溃疡病菌及其他病菌共10个标准菌株进行了PCR-DHPLC检测。结果表明,番茄溃疡病菌的PCR-DHPLC检测图谱出现了特异性吸收峰,而其他病菌均未在相同洗脱时间出现吸收峰,说明这种方法具有检测番茄溃疡病菌的特异性。灵敏度实验结果表明,PCR-DHPLC体系与PCR-琼脂糖凝胶电泳体系的检测灵敏度一致。研究表明,PCR-DHPLC方法是一种特异、灵敏、快速的番茄溃疡病菌检测方法。     

油菜籽中油菜茎基溃疡病菌基因组DNA提取方法对比

比较磁珠法、离心柱法、CTAB法及快速DNA裂解检测试剂对油菜籽中油菜茎基溃疡病菌的检测结果,综合考虑各提取方法的效率及成本。结果显示离心柱法性价比最高,快速DNA裂解检测试剂对油菜籽中油菜茎基溃疡病菌快速筛查具有更佳的应用价值。     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的葡萄茎枯病菌实时荧光PCR检测方法

 葡萄茎枯病菌是我国进境植物检疫性有害生物。带菌植物材料是病害传播的重要载体,准确、灵敏、快速的检测方法是严格执行口岸检疫措施及研究病害防控措施的有力工具。根据葡萄茎枯病菌及其近似种的细胞骨架蛋白(Actin)基因序列差异,设计并合成1对引物和1条特异性TaqMan-MGB探针,建立了葡萄茎枯病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。通过对反应体系的优化,确定了葡萄茎枯病菌的实时荧光PCR最佳反应条件:引物终浓度为0.6 μmol·L^-1,探针终浓度为0.6 μmol·L^-1。灵敏度试验结果显示,最低检测限为总DNA含量20 pg(20 μL反应体系)。此方法快速灵敏,整个反应1 h即可完成,检测过程完全闭管,无需PCR产物后续处理,为快速检测葡萄茎枯病菌提供了重要参考。该方法用于口岸疑似菌株检测,可成功检测出葡萄茎枯病菌。本研究建立的基于TaqMan MGB探针的荧光定量PCR检测方法为葡萄茎枯病菌的早期快速检测监测提供了有力工具。     

进境澳大利亚大麦夹杂油菜茎基溃疡病菌的检疫鉴定

采用常规平板分离法, 从进境澳大利亚大麦中夹杂的油菜籽上获得1株疑似油菜茎基溃疡病菌的菌株01829?通过致病性测定?形态学观察?特异性引物扩增?ITS序列比对分析, 对01829进行了种类鉴定?结果表明:菌株01829在PDA培养基上生长较慢, 菌落边缘不整齐, 产生大量分生孢子器和分生孢子; 采用特异性引物对LMR1-D和Lmb分别进行PCR检测, 结果均有预期扩增片段产生; 基于ITS序列构建的系统发育树中, 菌株01829和GenBank中其他油菜茎基溃疡病菌相关序列聚在同一分支; 菌株01829接种油菜子叶和茎基部, 在子叶和茎基部接种部位分别引起叶斑和凹陷溃疡斑?根据上述试验结果, 将菌株01829鉴定为油菜茎基溃疡病菌, 这是我国口岸首次从进境澳大利亚大麦中截获油菜茎基溃疡病菌?     

向日葵茎溃疡病菌RPA检测方法的建立

向日葵茎溃疡病菌(Diaporthe helianthi)是我国进境植物检疫性病原真菌。本研究针对D.helianthi的cal基因保守序列设计特异性引物,建立该病菌的重组酶聚合酶扩增检测技术(RPA)方法,并对其特异性、灵敏度及适用性进行评价。结果显示,建立的RPA方法特异性强,只有3个D.helianthi样品能够检测到234 bp的目的片段;方法灵敏度达到0.1 ng/μL;从模拟带菌的种子中也能够成功检测到目标扩增片段。本研究建立D.helianthi的RPA检测方法具有较高的特异性和灵敏度,能够直接应用于种子带菌检测,适用于口岸进境向日葵籽的现场快速检测。     

向日葵黑茎病菌TaqMan-MGB探针实时荧光快速检测方法

 向日葵黑茎病菌是我国进境检疫性有害生物名录中的一种检疫性真菌。根据向日葵黑茎病菌及其近似种的ITS序列差异,设计并合成特异性引物和探针,建立了向日葵黑茎病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。特异性试验结果表明,该检测方法能特异性检测向日葵黑茎病菌;灵敏度试验结果表明,最低检测限量为20 μL反应体系中总DNA含量0.1 pg;实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.6 μmol·L^-1,探针终浓度0.3 μmol·L^-1。实际样品检测结果表明,该方法可用于疑似携带向日葵黑茎病菌样品的检测与初筛。此方法快速、灵敏,整个反应过程约1 h,检测过程完全闭管,无需PCR后续处理,为早期快速检测向日葵黑茎病菌提供了重要参考。     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的葡萄茎枯病菌实时荧光PCR检测方法

 葡萄茎枯病菌是我国进境植物检疫性有害生物。带菌植物材料是病害传播的重要载体,准确、灵敏、快速的检测方法是严格执行口岸检疫措施及研究病害防控措施的有力工具。根据葡萄茎枯病菌及其近似种的细胞骨架蛋白(Actin)基因序列差异,设计并合成1对引物和1条特异性TaqMan-MGB探针,建立了葡萄茎枯病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法。通过对反应体系的优化,确定了葡萄茎枯病菌的实时荧光PCR最佳反应条件:引物终浓度为0.6 μmol·L^-1,探针终浓度为0.6 μmol·L^-1。灵敏度试验结果显示,最低检测限为总DNA含量20 pg(20 μL反应体系)。此方法快速灵敏,整个反应1 h即可完成,检测过程完全闭管,无需PCR产物后续处理,为快速检测葡萄茎枯病菌提供了重要参考。该方法用于口岸疑似菌株检测,可成功检测出葡萄茎枯病菌。本研究建立的基于TaqMan MGB探针的荧光定量PCR检测方法为葡萄茎枯病菌的早期快速检测监测提供了有力工具。     

Dermestid beetles in ‘evolution Canyon’, lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, including new records for Israel

Fifteen species of dermestid beetles were recorded at ‘Evolution Canyon’ (EC), Lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, Israel. They represent ~35% of known Israeli dermestid species. The following three species were recorded for the first time in Israel:Trogoderma svriaca Dalla Torre, 1911;Ctesias svriaca Ganglbauer, 1904; andAnthrenus (s.str.) jordaniens Pic, 1934. Adults of 13 species were collected on the more solar radiated, warmer and climatically more fluctuating south-facing slope (SFS); ten species were collected on the opposite, north-facing slope (NFS), which was cooler and climatically more stable. The abundance of adult dermestid beetles was 1.9 times higher on the SFS than on the NFS (86 and 47, respectively). Species richness and abundance distribution at EC (three collecting stations on each slope and one at the valley bottom) were significantly negatively correlated with the plant cover that consisted of trees and bushes (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.007 and 0.039, respectively) and perennials (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.039 and 0.077, respectively), indicating that non-woody plants were preferred by adult dermestid beetles.     

Hymenopteran Parasitoids on Fruit-infesting Tephritidae (Diptera) in Latin America and the Southern United States: Diversity, Distribution, Taxonomic Status and their use in Fruit Fly Biological Control

We first discuss the diversity of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) parasitoids (Hymenoptera) of the Neotropics. Even though the emphasis is on Anastrepha parasitoids, we also review all the information available on parasitoids attacking flies in the genera Ceratitis, Rhagoletis, Rhagoletotrypeta, Toxotrypana and Zonosemata. We center our analysis in parasitoid guilds, parasitoid assemblage size and fly host profiles. We also discuss distribution patterns and the taxonomic status of all known Anastrepha parasitoids. We follow by providing a historical overview of biological control of pestiferous tephritids in Latin American and Florida (U.S.A.) and by analyzing the success or failure of classical and augmentative biological control programs implemented to date in these regions. We also discuss the lack of success of introductions of exotic fruit fly parasitoids in various Latin American countries. We finish by discussing the most pressing needs related to fruit fly biological control (classical, augmentative, and conservation modalities) in areas of the Neotropics where fruit fly populations severely restrict the development of commercial fruit growing. We also address the need for much more intensive research on the bioecology of native fruit fly parasitoids.     

Epidemiology of Toxigenic Fungi and their Associated Mycotoxins for Some Mediterranean Crops

Recent data on the epidemiology of the common mycotoxigenic species of Fusarium, Alternaria, Aspergillus and Penicillium in infected or colonized plants, and in stored or processed plant products from the Mediterranean area are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the toxigenicity of the causal fungal species and the natural occurrence of well known mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, patulin, Alternaria-toxins and moniliformin), as well as some more recently described compounds (fusaproliferin, beauvericin) whose toxigenic potential is not yet well understood. Several Fusarium species reported from throughout the Mediterranean area are responsible of the formation of mycotoxins in infected plants and in plant products, including: Fusarium graminearum, F. culmorum, F. cerealis, F. avenaceum, F. sporotrichioides and F. poae, which produce deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fusarenone, zearalenone, moniliformin, and T-2 toxin derivatives in wheat and other small grains affected by head blight or scab, and in maize affected by red ear rot. Moreover, strains of F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. subglutinans, that form fumonisins, beauvericin, fusaproliferin, and moniliformin, are commonly associated with maize affected by ear rot. Fumonisins, were also associated with Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus and Fusarium endosepsis of figs, caused primarily by F. proliferatum. Toxigenic A. alternata strains and associated tenuazonic acid and alternariols were commonly found in black mould of tomato, black rot of olive and citrus, black point of small cereals, and black mould of several vegetables. Toxigenic strains of A. carbonarius and ochratoxin A were often found associated with black rot of grapes, whereas toxigenic strains of A. flavus and/or P. verrucosum, forming aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, respectively, were found in moulded plant products from small cereals, peanuts, figs, pea, oilseed rape, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds. Finally, toxigenic strains of P. expansum and patulin were frequently found in apple, pear and other fresh fruits affected by blue mould rot, as well as in derived juices and jams.     

Brief Guide for Authors

正Journal of Arid Land(JAL)is an international journal(ISSN 1674-6767;CN 65-1278/K)for the natural sciences,sponsored by the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography,Chinese Academy of Sciences and Science Press.It is published by Science Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg bimonthly.JAL publishes original,innovative,and integrative research from arid and semiarid regions,ad     

The parasitoid complex ofLiriomyza cicerina on chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

Liriomyza cicerina (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is an important pest on chickpea in Turkey. The objective of this study was to determine the parasitoids and rates of parasitism ofL. cicerina on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) during the 2005 and 2006 seasons in ?anl?urfa province, Turkey. Leaves with mines were sampled weekly and kept in the laboratory to observe and count emerging leafminer and parasitoid adults. Eight parasitoid species were collected: the braconidsOpius monilicornis Fischer andOpius tersus Foerster and the eulophidsDiaulinopsis arenaria (Erdös) andNeochrysocharis formosa (Westwood), which occurred in both the winter and summer seasons;Diglyphus crassinervis Erdös,Neochrysocharis ambitiosa Hansson,Neochrysocharis sericea (Erdös) andPediobius metallicus (Nees), which occurred only in the summer growing areas.Diaulinopsis arenaria was the predominant parasitoid with 4–7.7% parasitism rate whileN. ambitiosa andO. monilicornis were the second and third most predominant species. The results of these trials show that sinceDia. arenaria occurred throughout every season, it could potentially be used for control of the leafminerL. cicerina.     

Plant–herbivore asynchrony necessitates augmentative releases of the exotic beetle,Zygogramma bicolorata,to enhance the biological control of P arthenium hysterophorus

Systematic information on the quantitative impact of Z ygogramma bicolorata on the biology of P arthenium hysterophorus is crucial as the seeds of this weed continue to germinate from the accumulated soil seed bank throughout the year in the form of different germinating flushes, while the activity of the beetle ceases during winter as it enters diapause. Therefore, plant–herbivore interactions need to be explored to develop predictions of the overall impact of the introduced beetle on the weed. The findings revealed that defoliation by Z . bicolorata had a significant impact on the plant height, density and flower production in flushes F ₃, F ₄ and F ₅, but not in F ₁ and F ₂ that exhibited longer periodicity, profuse branching, a longer flowering period and maximum flower production and contributed mostly to the existing seed soil bank. Therefore, total depletion of the existing soil seed bank was not possible. Consequently, the effect of augmentative field releases of laboratory‐reared beetles was explored on F ₁ and F ₂ in February for three consecutive years (2011–2013). Before initiating the trial, random soil samples were taken from the plots that were assigned to the paired treatments (i.e. with the beetle and without the beetle [insecticide‐treated]) and it was found that the seed bank in those samples did not differ. The single release of Z . bicolorata adults at five per plant at the six‐leaf stage significantly reduced the soil seed bank, compared to without the biocontrol agent, irrespective of the flushes at the end of the season.     

Broad bean mottle virus in Morocco; curculionid vectors,and natural occurrence in food legumes other than faba bean (Vicia faba)

Broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) was transmitted from infected to healthy faba-bean plants by the curculionid weevilsApion radiolus Kirby,Hypera variabilis Herbst,Pachytychius strumarius Gyll,Smicronyx cyaneus Gyll, andSitona lineatus L. The latter appeared to be an efficient vector: acquisition and inoculation occurred at the first bite, the rate of transmission was c. 41%, and virus retention lasted for at least seven days.S. lineatus transmitted the virus from faba bean to lentil and pea, but not to the three genotypes of chickpea tested. This is the first report on the generaHypera, Pachytychius, andSmicronyx as virus vectors, and onA. radiolus, H. variabilis, P. strumarius, andS. cyaneus as vectors of BBMV.Out of 351 samples of food legumes with symptoms suggestive of virus infection, 16, 11, 19, and 17% of the samples of chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean, respectively, were found infected when tested for BBMV in DAS-ELISA. This is the first report on the natural occurrence of BBMV in chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean. The virus should be regarded as a food-legume virus rather than a faba-bean virus solely, and is considered an actual threat to food legume improvement programmes.     

Characterization of potato potyvirus Y (PVY) isolates from seed potato batches. Situation of the NTN, Wilga and Z isolates

A collection of 38 PVY isolates from seed potato batches, originating from several Western European countries, was characterized by using current biological, serological and molecular tools differentiating PVY strains and groups. The correlation between the three kinds of tests was good but not absolute. No single serological or PCR method was able to discriminate among the five isolate groups found. Twenty-nine isolates belonged to the PVY^N strain and six to the PVY^O strain. No PVY^C was found. Two other isolates reacted serologically like PVY^O, but were unable to elicit a hypersensitive response from the Ny_tbr gene and probably represent the PVY^Z group. At the molecular level, these two isolates showed a combination of both PVY^O and PVY^N and could be recombinants of these strains. Another isolate reacted serologically like PVY^O, but induced vein necrosis in tobacco, like PVY^N-Wilga. Some PVY^N isolates caused tuber ring necrosis in glasshouse conditions. These might belong to the PVY^NTN group. The PVY^NTN, PVY^N-Wilga and PVY^Z groups probably represent pathotypes within strains PVY^N and PVY^O, respectively. The present study also confirms previous reports showing a high genetic variation at the 5 end within the PVYN strain.     

The autumn leafroller: Phenology,damage and parasitoids in a Dutch apple orchard

The phenology of the autumn leafroller,Syndemis musculana, a local pest of apple, was studied in order to forecast larval emergence. From 1983–1986, peak flight as determined with sexpheromone traps was always between 13–18 May. The duration of embryonic development was determined at various constant temperatures and used to estimate the periods of egg hatch in these four years. Each year, most eggs should have hatched in the second decade of June.Differences in attack rates between apple cultivars seem to be explained largely by the variation in picking time. Larvae are only half grown at the beginning of harvest (cv. James Grieve), and have gone into hibernation when the latest variety (cv. Golden Delicious) is picked. Moreover, the varieties Cox's Orange Pippin and Belle de Boskoop, picked about half time, are liable to receive additional damage by caterpillars brought with the picked fruits into storage.Various hymenopterous parasites were reared from caterpillars. As the only leafroller in the orchard which hibernates as mature larva,S. musculana may promote winter survival of some parasitoids, like the eulophidColpyclypeus florus.Samenvatting De fenologie van de herfstbladroller (Syndemis musculana Hübner), een incidentele plaag op appel, werd nader bepaald met het doel het uitkomen van de eieren te kunnen voorspellen. In 1983–1986 viel de piekvlucht, bepaald met behulp van feromoonvallen, steeds tussen 13 en 18 mei.De ontwikkelingsduur van de eieren bij verschillende constante temperaturen werd gebruikt om de periode van uitkomen te schatten. De meeste eieren zullen ieder jaar in de eerste helft van juni uitkomen.Geconstateerde verschillen in schade tussen appelrassen blijken goeddeels terug te voeren op verschillen in pluktijdstip. De rupsen van de herfstbladroller zijn pas half-was als de eerste appels eind augustus geplukt worden, terwijl tegen het einde van de oogst begin oktober de meeste al in winterslaap zijn. Met name tussentijdse rassen, als Cox's Orange Pippin and Schone van Boskoop, lopen extra schade op doordat grotere rupsen met de geplukte vruchten in de kist terecht komen.Uit de rupsen werden negen, al van andere boomgaardbladrollers bekende, sluipwespen gekweekt, Omdat deze bladrollersoort, als enige in de boomgaard, als volgroeide rups overwintert, lijkt zij bij uitstek geschikt als winterwaard.This study was carried out at the Experimental Orchard De Schuilenburg, Schuilenburg 3, 4041 BK Kesteren, the Netherlands, to which address correspondence should be addressed.