The potential of nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum and other biological control organisms for suppressing fusarium wilt of banana

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of nonpathogenic F. oxysporum and Trichoderma isolates from suppressive soils in South Africa to suppress fusarium wilt of banana in the glasshouse. Several biological control agents and commercial biological control products were included in the study. The isolates were first screened in vitro on potato dextrose agar. In glasshouse evaluations, the fungal and bacterial isolates were established on banana roots before they were replanted in pathogen-infested soil, while the commercial biocontrol agents were applied as directed by the supplier. Banana plantlets were evaluated for disease development after 7 weeks. In vitro tests showed none of the nonpathogenic isolates suppressed Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense ( Foc ), while slight suppression was observed with the two Trichoderma isolates. Results of the glasshouse evaluations revealed that two of the nonpathogenic F. oxysporum isolates, CAV 255 and CAV 241, reduced fusarium wilt incidence by 87·4 and 75·0%, respectively. The known biological control agent Fo47 did not suppress Foc significantly. Pseudomonas fluorescens strain WCS 417, known for its ability to suppress other fusarium wilt diseases (WCS 417), reduced disease incidence by 87·4%. These isolates should be further evaluated for potential application in the field, independently and in combination.     

福建省香蕉枯萎病菌硝酸盐营养突变体的营养体亲和性测定

 Fourteen strains of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense were induced to produce 146 nitrate-nonutilizing(nit) mutants on a chlorate-containing medium. Among them, there were 117 nit1 mutants(80.14%), 17 nit3 mutants(11.64%) and 12 nitM mutants(8.22%). These strains were divided into two vegetative compatibility groups(VCGs) by the vegetative compatibility tests. Twelve strains of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense from Musa AAA belonged to VCG1, two trains from Musa ABB belonged to VCG2.     

应用尖孢镰刀菌毒素滤液鉴定大豆品种抗病性初探

引起大豆根腐病的尖孢镰刀菌粗毒素不仅能使大豆根部产生类似病菌侵染引起的症状,而且能抑制大豆幼根的生长和对大豆幼苗具有致萎作用;用毒素滤液处理大豆胚根和幼根,测定大豆不同品种抗病性,用盆栽土壤作对照,试验结果基本一致。利用毒素滤液测定不同品种对大豆根腐病的抗病性,可应用于大量的初筛工作。     

香蕉枯萎病拮抗菌的筛选及其作用机制研究

通过分离和筛选,从香蕉园或者其他果园的土壤中分离获得13株对香蕉枯萎病菌(Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense)具有抑制作用的拮抗菌,并对部分拮抗菌抑制病菌菌丝生长和孢子萌发进行了试验。结果表明,拮抗菌株d4、d5、B3和p发酵液对香蕉枯萎病菌生长具有显著的抑制作用,在平板上产生的抑菌圈直径为21.75～34.75 mm,抑菌效果具有持续稳定性,对孢子萌发的抑制率为90.49%～97.18%;拮抗菌对病菌的作用表现为对菌丝的消融、菌丝细胞的泡囊化、抑制病菌分生孢子的萌发、孢子芽管的扭曲。     

西葫芦根腐病病原的鉴定

通过对所采集的西葫芦根腐病病株进行分离培养,共得到5种病原菌,分属于疫霉菌Phytophthora和镰刀菌Fusarium2个属。经致病性测定,确定引起西葫芦根腐病的主要致病菌为疫霉菌,镰刀菌对西葫芦根腐病的发生有加重作用。经鉴定该致病疫霉菌为烟草疫霉菌(Phytophthora nicotanae),主要致病镰刀菌为尖孢镰刀菌(Fusarium oxysporum)。     

无籽西瓜嫁接效应研究

在湖北荆州采用靠接法和顶插接法对郑抗无籽5号、郑抗无籽6号、黑元帅、黑将军等4个无籽西瓜品种进行了嫁接育苗与栽培效应研究。结果表明:采用嫁接栽培的西瓜显著降低了枯萎病的发病率、病情指数及病死株率,产量显著提高;采用靠接法的嫁接苗成活率和单果重显著高于顶插接法;采用顶插接果实中心可溶性固形物含量有提高的趋势;嫁接西瓜口感与自根西瓜无明显差异。郑抗无籽5号、6号的综合表现较优。     

Complementary host–pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays–Gibberella moniliformis interaction

Zea mays often is colonized with the fungus Gibberella moniliformis, which produces fumonisin toxins. The role of fumonisins in seedling colonization and blight was studied using complementary genetic analyses of host and pathogen. Only one of two fumonisin B1 (FB1)-insensitive maize backcross lines was more resistant than the FB1-sensitive parent to seedling blight, indicating that the increase in FB1-insensitivity was not associated with an increase in resistance. FB1-producing and nonproducing isogenic fungal strains did not differ in ability to cause seedling blight, but the FB1-producing strain was more effective in systemic colonization of seedlings in reciprocal strain challenge tests. Together, these and previous results indicate that the role of fumonisins depends on complex environmental and genetic contexts in this host–pathogen interaction.     

Bacillus subtilis as an alternative biologically based strategy for controlling Fusarium wilt disease in tomato: A histological study

The employment of formulateBacillus subtilis as a biocontrol agent successfully controlledFusarium oxysporum f.sp.lycopersici within tomato seedlings (in vivo). B. subtilis was able to proted cortex and vascular tissues of tomato against progression of the wilt pathogen. No changes were observed in tomato tissues due to application ofB. subtilis except for hypertrophy and elongation of cortex tissues, which indicates the production of plant growth hormones byB. subtilis.     

抗香蕉枯萎病菌拮抗菌的鉴定及其定殖

通过逐步提高药物浓度方法,获得了抗利福平400μg/ml、对香蕉枯萎病菌拮抗活性稳定的T2WF和W10标记菌株。初步确定两菌株为芽孢杆菌属细菌。采用灌根接种法,在香蕉苗根际土和香蕉苗体内定殖结果表明,拮抗菌液接种浓度为5×104cfu/ml,两菌株均可从香蕉根际土和香蕉体内分离到,并在香蕉体内定殖和传导。在香蕉根际土、根部、球茎和假茎中,T2WF标记菌的菌量高峰分别出现在接种后5、5、11和3d,分别为707、437、273、117cfu/mg;而W10标记菌的菌量高峰分别出现在接种后5、3、5和5d,分别为784、260、253、110cfu/mg。两菌株在香蕉根际土和香蕉体内1~15d的消长动态均有一个共同的“由升到降”趋势。从数量和数量变动幅度上看,香蕉根部的菌量明显高于茎部的菌量。     

芝麻菜品种对尖镰孢菌枯萎病的抗性评价

尖镰孢菌枯萎病是意大利西北部芝麻菜栽培品种(Eruca vesicaria)和野生品种(Diplotaxis spp．)上的重要病害之一,常引起严重的损失。为评价芝麻菜品种对尖镰孢菌枯萎病的抗性,2004年6～11月,选用了44个栽培及野生品种资源在玻璃温室进行抗性试验,使用浓度为1×10~6cfu/ mL的孢子悬浮液蘸根法人工接种30天苗龄的芝麻菜幼苗,以分离自芝麻菜两个不同野生品种的菌株Fus．Ruc．9A/02和Fus．Ruc．13/03,以及分离自栽培和野生品种的32个菌株混合(MIX),分别作为抗病试验接种体,每次接种试验设A、B、C三个重复。整个试验重复进行2次。调查病害引起的死苗率(%)和病情指数(DI),作为评价芝麻菜品种抗性差异的两项指标。研究结果显示,这两项指标间的相关性极显著(P＜0．01),即表明可采用其中一项指标评价芝麻菜品种对尖镰孢菌枯萎病的抗性。供试的44个栽培及野生芝麻菜品种中,多数品种抗尖镰孢茵茵株Fus．Ruc．13/ 03,而对菌株Fus．Ruc．9A/02及菌株混合MIX表现为易感性,而且这些易感品种在菌株Fus．Ruc．9A/02及菌株混合MIX两试验中的抗性表现较为一致,Fus．Ruc．9A/02和MIX的毒性也更强于Fus．Ruc．13/03菌株。芝麻菜品种12/03和品种20/03高抗菌株混合MIX,品种6/03和品种7/04高抗菌株Fus．Ruc．9A/02,而品种9/02、2/03、5/03、6/03、7/03、9/03、11/03、12/03、20/03、21/03、24/03、3/04、6/04、7/04和11/04高抗菌株Fus．Ruc．13/03。