绿僵菌与椰甲截脉姬小蜂对椰心叶甲的协同控制作用

在室内条件下,研究了金龟子绿僵菌小孢变种Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae侵染和椰甲截脉姬小蜂Asecodes hispinarum寄生两种生防措施之间的相互影响,并对两种措施协同控制椰心叶甲Brontispa longissima的效果进行了评价。结果表明,绿僵菌菌株HK4对椰甲截脉姬小蜂成虫安全;但绿僵菌侵染使姬小蜂对椰心叶甲的寄生率显著降低。在先接种绿僵菌后接入姬小蜂的情况下,椰甲截脉姬小蜂对椰心叶甲的寄生率仅为10.23%,显著低于其单独寄生的寄生率79.55%;绿僵菌对椰心叶甲的侵染率为96.59%,高于绿僵菌单独处理的侵染率84.09%,但不显著。而在先接蜂后接种绿僵菌的处理中,绿僵菌对椰心叶甲的侵染率仅为69.09%,显著低于绿僵菌单独处理。对椰心叶甲的生测结果显示,先接种绿僵菌再接入姬小蜂、先姬小蜂寄生再接种绿僵菌、同时接种绿僵菌和接入姬小蜂3种处理的校正死亡率分别为100%、100%、98.86%,显著高于绿僵菌单独侵染和姬小蜂单独寄生。     

苏云金芽胞杆菌与绿僵菌对椰心叶甲的协同控制作用

测定了3个苏云金芽胞杆菌（Bacillus thuringiensis,Bt）菌株F6、NBT-18、Rt184与绿僵菌（Metarhizium anisopliae）菌株HK4复配剂对椰心叶甲致死作用。结果表明,3株Bt菌株对绿僵菌控制椰心叶甲的效果都有不同程度增强。在HK4孢子含量为106个/mL时,F6与HK4、NBT-18与HK4的复配剂处理椰心叶甲,5 d后死亡率分别达71.67%、61.35%,与单独用HK4分生孢子处理（死亡率为30.71%）相比,具有显著差异;而Rt184和HK4复配剂处理的死亡率与HK4单独处理无显著差异。在HK4孢子含量为107个/mL时,3种复配剂处理椰心叶甲5 d后,死亡率分别为82.74%、83.07%、68.61%,均与绿僵菌HK4单独处理（死亡率61.49%）有显著差异;且3个Bt菌株均能使绿僵菌HK4菌株侵染椰心叶甲的致死时间提前。     

绿僵菌侵染椰心叶甲的部位及侵染过程的电镜观察

利用扫描电子显微镜对绿僵菌侵染椰心叶甲的部位及侵染过程进行研究,从超微结构对绿僵菌侵染椰心叶甲体壁进行分析,结果发现,绿僵菌侵染椰心叶甲的主要部位是腹部节间膜,侵染过程可以分为分生孢子附着、出现分枝、长出芽管、大量聚合和入侵体内,最终绿僵菌分生孢子附着在节间膜上进入椰心叶甲体内.     

几种虫生真菌对枸杞负泥虫的致病性及应用

室内用浸溃接种法测定了2种不同寄主来源的球孢白僵菌(Beauveria bassiana)2菌株和金龟子绿僵菌(Metarhizium anisopliae)1菌株对枸杞负泥虫的毒力.结果表明,3种菌株对枸杞负泥虫均具有毒杀作用.绿僵菌IPPCKAS2029菌株表现了较高的毒力,对2龄幼虫的致死中时(LT50)4.39 d,校正死亡率为100%;对成虫的致病力低于幼虫,致死中时(LT50)10.65 d,校正死亡率73.8%.球孢白僵菌FW-05、Z-28两菌株的毒力弱于前者,对2龄幼虫的致死中时(LT50)分别为6.85 d和7.78 d,校正死亡率分别为86.5%和82.7%;对成虫的致死中时(LT50)分别为16.18 d和18.92 d,校正死亡率分别为61.9%和55.6%.     

椰心叶甲生物学研究及室内毒力测定

椰心叶甲在海南1年发生4～5代.成虫寿命长达200多天,幼虫五龄,幼虫期约为30～40天,卵期为3～4天,蛹期5～6天.室内毒力测定结果表明,有机磷及拟除虫菊酯类杀虫剂有较好的毒杀效果.     

对华北大黑鳃金龟幼虫高毒力绿僵菌菌株的筛选及分子鉴定

绿僵菌Metarhizium anisopliae是一类对多种害虫具有高活性的病原真菌。本研究以华北大黑鳃金龟Holotrichia oblita 1龄幼虫为对象,从4株绿僵菌中筛选出1株毒力较高的菌株,命名为M7-9。采用浸渍法对华北大黑鳃金龟1龄幼虫进行毒力测定,结果表明,绿僵菌M7-9的致死率为96.67%,僵虫率为96.67%,致死中时为2.82 d;致死中浓度为1.29×106孢子/m L;绿僵菌M7-9 ITS序列分子鉴定表明该株绿僵菌为金龟子绿僵菌。     

椰心叶甲饥饿耐受性研究

研究了椰心叶甲的饥饿耐受时间,饥饿状态下的化蛹率和羽化率.结果表明常温下,椰心叶甲幼虫阶段的饥饿耐受时间从长到短分别为5龄幼虫、4龄幼虫、3龄幼虫、2龄幼虫、1龄幼虫,随发育历期的延长饥饿耐受时间逐渐增加.雌成虫的饥饿耐受时间较雄成虫长.饥饿状态下,椰心叶甲幼虫的化蛹率和羽化率随发育历期的延长而逐渐增加.     

新疆白星花金龟绿僵菌分离鉴定及致病力测定

从新疆吐鲁番地区和乌鲁木齐市安宁渠镇白星花金龟幼虫体中分离得到的2个新疆本土绿僵菌菌株TLF和ANQ。通过形态学初步鉴定菌株ANQ和TLF为金龟子绿僵菌。利用ITS1/ITS4和ITS4/ITS86引物分别测定了菌株TLF和ANQ的rDNA-ITS序列,2个菌株与金龟子绿僵菌相似性达99.1%~99.6%。室内毒力测定结果显示,菌株TLF和ANQ对白星花金龟各龄幼虫均具有高的致病力,死亡率分别达到90%~100%和73.3%~100%。2个菌株对白星花金龟1龄和2龄幼虫的致病力显著高于3龄幼虫,表现出随着白星花金龟幼虫龄期的增大致病力均呈降低的趋势。在相同处理时间内菌株TLF较ANQ致病力强。     

绿僵菌与3种杀虫剂混用对沙葱萤叶甲的协同作用

采用点滴法,于室内测定了阿维菌素、茚虫威和鱼藤酮3种杀虫剂单独使用及与绿僵菌混用对沙葱萤叶甲3龄幼虫的协同致死作用,以期为协调使用化学药剂和生防制剂防治沙葱萤叶甲提供参考。3种杀虫剂单独使用时的毒力测定结果表明,阿维菌素对沙葱萤叶甲3龄幼虫的毒力最强,LD50值为4.80 ng/头,其次是茚虫威和鱼藤酮,LD50值分别为10.47和53.21 ng/头。采用不同浓度的3种杀虫剂分别处理绿僵菌24和48 h后,发现药剂对绿僵菌分生孢子萌发均有一定的抑制作用,但抑制率低于20%,且抑制率随着药剂浓度的降低和作用时间的延长而降低,其中茚虫威的平均抑制率最小,分别仅为1.89%±0.57%和0.89%±0.39%。将3种杀虫剂分别与绿僵菌孢子悬液混配使用,对防治沙葱萤叶甲3龄幼虫均具有协同增效作用:其中茚虫威与绿僵菌混用增效作用最强,比单独施用绿僵菌时LT50值缩短了8.12 d;阿维菌素与绿僵菌混用时LT50值缩短了7.60 d;鱼藤酮与绿僵菌混用时LT50值缩短了6.45 d。     

对西花蓟马高效金龟子绿僵菌菌株筛选及在花生田间的应用效果

西花蓟马Frankliniella occidentalis是一种世界性检疫害虫，对包括花生在内的农作物造成极大威胁，金龟子绿僵菌在西花蓟马生物防治中可发挥重要作用。本文从23株金龟子绿僵菌中筛选出菌株M18-8-4，经紫外诱变得到F1、F2代菌株，测定了其及两代诱变菌株对西花蓟马的室内毒力，并对筛选到的高毒力菌株进行田间药效试验。室内毒力测定结果显示，在相同浓度孢子菌悬液下，诱变菌株F2-M18-8-4对西花蓟马的毒力最强，致死中时为2.13 d。以西花蓟马的校正虫口减退率、花生校正保叶效果和增产效果评价了金龟子绿僵菌F2-M18-8-4和3种化学农药（吡虫啉、噻虫嗪、乙基多杀菌素）对西花蓟马的田间防治效果。施药7 d、10 d后，金龟子绿僵菌F2-M18-8-4与3种化学农药对西花蓟马校正虫口减退率无差异；施药15 d后，金龟子绿僵菌F2-M18-8-4对西花蓟马的校正虫口减退率显著高于这3种化学农药，达79.52%，花生校正保叶效果最高，达63.58%，其次为乙基多杀菌素58.11%。在增产效果上，金龟子绿僵菌F2-M18-8-4防治西花蓟马对花生增产效果最好，达9.09%；其次为乙基多杀菌素7.40%。本研究结果表明筛选高毒力金龟子绿僵菌菌株，在适合的时机防治西花蓟马，可部分替代化学农药，并发挥良好的防治效果。     

Richtlinien der Verbände des ökologischen Landbaus zum Vorratsschutz

Zusammenfassung Verbände des ökologischen Landbaus wie z. B. Bioland, Gäa, Demeter; Naturland, Ernte für das Leben oder Bio Suisse beschränken ihre Mitglieder bei der Wahl von Vorratsschutzmaßnahmen. Vorrang besitzen Maßnahmen zur Vermeidung von Schädlingen gegenüber Bekämpfungsmaßnahmen. Fallen müssen zur Befallsüberwachung eingesetzt werden, um einen Befall durch Vorratsschädlinge frühzeitig zu erkennen. Diese Maßnahmen sollen den weitgehenden Verzicht auf chemisch-synthetische Mittel ermöglichen. In diesem Beitrag werden die Empfehlungen der Verbände mit den derzeit verfügbaren chemischen Mitteln für den Vorratsschutz abgeglichen. Erfahrung in der praktischen Umsetzung von physikalischen und biologischen Verfahren werden diskutiert und Defizite bei der Befallsüberwachung und Bekämpfung beschrieben.     

Development of protocols for detection of Colletotrichum acutatum and monitoring of strawberry anthracnose using real-time PCR

Real-time PCR (TaqMan®) assays were developed for the specific detection and discrimination of Colletotrichum spp., C. acutatum and C. gloeosporioides causing anthracnose in strawberry using the most divergent area of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS1 and ITS2) and 5·8S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene region. The specificity of the new assays was tested using DNA from six species of Colletotrichum and nine fungal species commonly found associated with strawberry material, and additionally by comparing the sequences with those from databases using a blast search. The sequences only showed identity with homologous sequences from the desired target organisms. The new assays were 10–100 times more sensitive than conventional PCR methods previously published for the diagnosis of strawberry anthracnose. When real-time PCR was compared with ELISA methods, PCR improved the sensitivity of the identification by obtaining positive results for samples of strawberry plant material that tested negative with ELISA. The development of C. acutatum was monitored using artificially infected strawberry crowns from two strawberry cultivars (Camarosa and Ventana) and a real-time PCR assay specific for this species between January and June 2006. The amount of C. acutatum detected using real-time PCR varied significantly by month ( P  < 0·001), but not by cultivar ( P  = 0·394). The new assays were shown to be useful tools for rapid detection and identification of these pathogens and to allow rapid and accurate assessment of the casual agents of anthracnose in strawberry.     

A systematic review of the literature reveals trends and gaps in integrated pest management studies conducted in the United States

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a broad‐based approach for addressing pests that negatively affect human and environmental health and economic profitability. Weeds, insects and disease‐causing pathogens (diseases) are the pests most often associated with IPM. A systematic review, widely used in other scientific disciplines, was employed to determine the most commonly studied IPM topics and summarize the reasons for these trends and the gaps. In a field synopsis of the literature, 1679 relevant published papers were identified and categorized into one of the following five broad areas: IPM and organic (organic), climate change and pests (climate), rural and urban IPM (rural and urban), next‐generation education (education) and advanced production systems (technology). Papers were examined in greater detail for at least one of the three main pests in a systematic review. A majority (85%) of IPM papers have been in the area of rural and urban IPM, primarily addressing agriculture (78%). Professionals, landowners and the general public were the focus of a majority (95%) of IPM papers on education. Technology is an increasing area of focus in the literature. Over the past 40 years, IPM papers have primarily (75%) addressed insects and been limited mostly to rural and urban settings. Climate change, technology and education specific to pest management studies are increasingly being published and will help broaden the focus that could result in increased adoption and development of IPM. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry     

Thermal and hormonal regulation of the dormancy–germination transition in Amaranthus tuberculatus seeds

The transition from seed dormancy to germination is a multi‐step process. However, distinguishing between physiological processes involved in seed dormancy alleviation and those involved in germination has been difficult. We studied the seed dormancy alleviation process in Amaranthus tuberculatus, an important weed species in midwestern USA. Using three A. tuberculatus biotypes that differ in dormancy level, it was determined that stratification reduced seed dormancy from a high to a low level. Temperature alternation alleviated low seed dormancy and triggered germination. Exogenously applied abscisic acid (ABA) and gibberellic acid (GA) had no effect on seeds with high dormancy. However, ABA and paclobutrazol (a GA biosynthesis inhibitor) significantly reduced germination of seeds with low dormancy. Hormones could not replace the effects of stratification or temperature alternation on dormancy alleviation. Based on our results, we propose a seed dormancy–germination transition model in which the dormancy of A. tuberculatus seeds is progressively reduced from a high to a low level; but environmental conditions (i.e. stratification) can accelerate the dormancy alleviation process. Under low dormancy levels, the seed is more sensitive to environmental cues that are responsible for removing dormancy and triggering germination (i.e. temperature alternation). Finally, ABA and GA regulation occurs primarily during the final transition from low dormancy to germination rather than the alleviation of high dormancy.     

Description ofPauesia (Pauesia)anatolica (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) sp. nov., a parasitoid of the cedar aphidCinara cedri

The first parasitoid species reared from a population of the cedar aphid,Cinara cedri Mimeur, 1935 (Hemiptera: Aphididae), from the peninsula of Anatolia in Turkey is described.Pauesia anatolica (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) is closely related to some species of thelaricis group ofPauesia from which it differs in the number of antenomers, the propodeum and features of the female genitalia. Its potential use as a natural enemy in areas where the aphid has been introduced is discussed. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting Aug. 28, 2005.     

Current statistical issues in Weed Research

The correct design of experimental studies, the selection of the appropriate statistical analysis of data and the efficient presentation of results are key to the good conduct and communication of science. The last Guidance for the use and presentation of statistics in Weed Research was published in 1988. Since then, there have been developments in both the scope of research covered by the journal and in the statistical techniques available. This paper addresses the changes in statistics and provides a reference work that will aid researchers in the design and analysis of their work. It will also provide guidance for editors and reviewers. The paper is organised into sections, which will aid the selection of relevant paragraphs, as we recognise that particular approaches require particular statistical analysis. It also uses examples, questions and checklists, so that non-specialists can work towards the correct approach. Statistics can be complex, so knowing when to seek specialist advice is important. The structure and layout of this contribution should help weed scientists, but it cannot provide a comprehensive guide to every technique. Therefore, we provide references to further reading. We would like to reinforce the idea that statistical methods are not a set of recipes whose mindless application is required by convention; each experiment or study may involve subtleties that these guidelines cannot cover. Nevertheless, we anticipate that this paper will help weed scientists in their initial designs for research, in the analysis of data and in the presentation of results for publication.     

Electrophoretic and serological comparisons of pathogenesis-related (b) proteins from different plant species

Preparations of pathogenesis-related (b) proteins (PRs) from differentNicotiana species, tomato,Gynura aurantiaca, bean, and cowpea were compared to each other and to bean chitinase and a constitutive apple agglutinin by electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels both in the absence and in the presence of SDS, and by serological double diffusion analysis using antisera against tobacco PRs and bean chitinase. PRs from different plant genera displayed a similar but not identical range of relative mobilities in both native and SDS gels, whereas bean chitinase and apple agglutinin were clearly different. None of the antisera reacted with any of the PR preparations from plant genera other than the one from which the antigen(s) had been derived. Whilst PRs within the genusNicotiana are serologically related and can be identical, PRs from different plant genera seem to be sufficiently different to be considered as genus-specific.     

Contribution of Biological Control to Integrated Pest Management of Tephritid Fruit Flies in the Tropics and Subtropics

The biological control of pest tephritid flies using parasitoids has been successful in relatively few subtropical and tropical regions. The best documented successes were in Hawaii and Florida, USA, Fiji and southern Europe. There were relatively limited successes in Australia, Costa Rica and Mexico. With the accidental establishment of new pest tephritids, such as Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) in Hawaii or Bactrocera papayae Drew and Hancock in Australia, foreign exploration for new parasitoids is essential. A renewal of interest in classical biological control has recently occurred, although not at the same level as in the 1940s and 1950s. New parasitoid species are currently being obtained for several tephritids, such as Ceratitis capitata (Weidemann), B. latifrons and Anastrepha suspensa (Loew). The advances in mass rearing and quality control technology for parasitoids has enabled researchers to perform large-scale field testing of these parasitoids to determine the potential of augmentative releases. Numerous studies on the augmentative release of parasitoids have been done. Historically, the larval—pupal parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) has been the most frequently studied parasitoid, due to the ease of rearing this species. However, recent successes in rearing other species with different biologies, e.g. the egg—pupal parasitoid Biosteres arisanus (Sonan), the gregarious eulophid, Tetrastichus giffardianus (Silvestri) and the pupal parasitoid, Coptera sp., will enable researchers to broaden the repertoire of parasitoid species for the future. Both successes and failures in augmentative releases have occurred. Without knowledge of the behavioural ecology of parasitoids, the reasons for success or failure can only be surmised. Recent research on the dispersal and host habitat finding of tephritid parasitoids will provide insights into improving augmentation and conservation strategies. The integrated pest management (IPM) of tephritid flies in the tropics has been less well-developed than research and programmes for tephritids in temperate zones. Significant emphasis is now being placed on the development of quarantine treatment methods that are environmentally sound; thus IPM will take a larger role. Several existing pest management strategies are reviewed which show the potential for compatibility with the activities of tephritid parasitoids. These include trap cropping, insecticides with selective toxicity to the target pests, mass trapping with parapheromones, the sterile insect technique and field sanitation.     

Population dynamics of white grubs in the upland rice and maize environment of Northern Mindanao,Philippines

Soil sampling over a two-year period in Claveria, Northern Mindanao, Philippines, revealed the presence of five white grub species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the deforested, infertile, and highly eroded grassland environment being converted to small farms. Population dynamics data point to Leucopholis irrorata (Chevrolat), Holotrichia mindanaoana Brenske, and H. flachi Brenske being biennial with Adoretus luridus Blanchard and Anomala humeralis Burmeister being annual species. The three biennial species are synchronized to even-numbered years. Small subpopulations of the biennial species show evidence of annual or allochronic cycles. L. irrorata has an annual cycle in other areas of the Philippines on sugarcane but takes two years to develop in Claveria probably due to infertile soils and a longer feeding period. Other subpopulations of young larvae and emerged adults occurring in the late rainy season were 'attempts' at multiple generations or delayed development, but were considered suicidal due to the impending dry season. Synchronization of life stages occurs with pupation and adult emergence with early rains. Habitat preferences of the five species were elucidated by topography, cultivation, and presence of trees. L. irrorata and H. mindanaoana adults were found in 30 flight trees. Most (81%) of the larval stages were found within the top 20 cm of soil but some dug to 70 cm depth. Peak third instar larval densities reached 25.5/m 2 for all five species combined, but due to the biennial cycles of the major species, white grubs present economic importance to upland rice and maize only in odd numbered years. Control efforts are most economically directed during even numbered years giving a two-year benefit in population reduction.