Control of blue mold (Penicillium expansum) by fludioxonil in apples (cv Empire) under controlled atmosphere and cold storage conditions

A reduced risk fungicide, fludioxonil, was tested for its efficacy against blue mold caused by thiabendazole-resistant and -sensitive Penicillium expansum (Link) Thom in apples under three storage conditions. In a co-treatment, fludioxonil and inoculum were applied together to test the protective activity of the fungicide on wounds that had been aged for 1 or 2 days. The fungicide was also tested for its curative activity in post-inoculation treatment on apples that had been inoculated for 1 or 2 days. Fludioxonil was very effective as co-treatment and as post-inoculation treatment. At a concentration of 300 mg litre(-1), fludioxonil gave complete control of post-harvest blue mold caused by the thiabendazole-resistant and -sensitive P expansum for 105 days in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage at 2 (+/-1) degrees C, for 42 days in common cold storage at 4 (+/-1) degrees C and also in a shelf-life study for 6 days at 20 (+/-1) degrees C. Comparison on the effect of fludioxonil in CA storage and common cold storage showed that higher concentrations of fungicide were needed in cold storage than in CA storage. Fludioxonil at a concentration of 450 mg litre(-1), gave 98 and 92% control of blue mold of apples in the simulated shelf-life studies after CA and common cold storages, respectively. Fludioxonil has a potential to be incorporated in the fungicide resistance management strategies for control of blue mold in apples stored for 105 days.     

Effects of Ca2+ and Mg2+ on Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum in vitro and on the biocontrol activity of Candida oleophila

Calcium salts have been reported to play an important role in the inhibition of postharvest decay of apples and in enhancing the efficacy of postharvest biocontrol agents. Therefore, the present study was conducted in order to examine and compare the effects of calcium and magnesium salts on the germination and metabolism of the postharvest pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum , and to determine the effects of these salts on the biocontrol activity of two isolates (182 and 247) of the yeast Candida oleophila. Increasing concentrations of CaCl₂ (25–175 mM) resulted in decreased spore germination and germ-tube growth of both pathogens. The greatest effect was observed in the case of B. cinerea. The inhibitory effect could be overcome by the addition of glucose to the germination medium. MgCl₂ (25–175 mM) had no effect on germination or germ-tube growth of either pathogen, indicating that the calcium cation rather than the chloride anion was responsible for the inhibition. The pectinolytic activity of crude enzyme obtained from the culture medium of both pathogens was also inhibited by 25–175 mM CaCl₂, with the greatest effect on the crude enzyme from P. expansum. Biocontrol activity of isolate 182 was enhanced by the addition of 90 or 180 MM CaCl₂, whereas there was no effect on the biocontrol activity of isolate 247. This was apparently due to the inability of isolate 247 to proliferate in apple wounds. It is postulated that enhanced biocontrol activity of isolate 182 of the yeast C. oleophila in the presence of Ca²⁺ ions is directly due to the inhibitory effects of calcium ions on pathogen spore germination and metabolism, and indirectly due to the ability of isolate 182 to maintain normal metabolism in the presence of"toxic" levels of calcium.     

枸杞采后细胞壁组分及其降解酶活性的变化

将枸杞果实采后在室温下贮藏10 d,测定分析果实腐烂、细胞壁组分及果胶代谢酶类活性的变化.结果表明,采后2d,果实开始腐烂,8～10d腐烂最快.贮藏期间,可溶性果胶含量呈现先上升,后降低,最后又上升的趋势;离子型果胶含量呈逐渐上升趋势.两者含量与果实腐烂指数呈极显著正相关.共价结合的果胶含量呈现先降低,后上升,最后急剧...     

Effect of phytoplasmal infection on photosystem II efficiency and thylakoid membrane protein changes in field grown apple (Malus pumila) leaves

We have studied the effect of the apple proliferation phytoplasmal infection on some features of the thylakoids from field grown apple (Malus pumila) leaves. Changes in photosynthetic pigments, soluble proteins, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase, nitrate reductase, photosynthetic activities and thylakoid membrane proteins were investigated. The level of total chlorophyll and carotenoids were reduced in phytoplasma-infected leaves. Similar results were also observed for soluble proteins and ribulose- 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase activity. The in vivo nitrate reductase activity was significantly reduced in infected leaves. When various photosynthetic activities were followed in isolated thylakoids, phytoplasmal infection caused marked inhibition of whole chain and photosystem II activity while the inhibition of photosystem I activity was only marginal. The artificial exogenous electron donors, diphenyl carbazide and hydroxylamine significantly restored the loss of photosystem II activity in infected leaves. The same results were obtained when F_v/F_m was evaluated by chlorophyll fluorescence measurements. The marked loss of photosystem II activity in infected leaves could be due to the loss of 47, 33, 28–25, 23 and 17 kDa polypeptides. It is concluded that phytoplasmal infection inactivates the donor side of photosystem II. This conclusion was confirmed by immunological studies showing that the content of the 33 kDa protein of the water-splitting complex was diminished significantly in infected leaves.     

禾谷镰孢漆酶样多铜氧化酶的鉴定及其表达模式

 子囊菌禾谷镰孢(Fusarium graminearum)可侵染玉米茎部造成严重的玉米茎腐病。漆酶样多铜氧化酶(Laccase-like multicopper oxidase)具有广泛的作用底物且在植物病原真菌中参与病菌侵染,促进病菌定殖。利用已知真菌漆酶的蛋白序列在禾谷镰孢中鉴定得到14个漆酶样多铜氧化酶,分属5种亚家族。通过对其在侵染玉米茎部不同时间后的芯片数据分析表明FGSG_02142、FGSG_05159在菌丝、孢子及侵染各阶段表达量均较高,FGSG_02328、FGSG_13185和FGSG_00142在侵染阶段表达量明显增加,其他基因表达量相对较低;试验进而利用qPCR检测了部分差异基因在接种玉米感病种质资源B73和抗病种质资源Mo17中的相对表达量,结果显示,禾谷镰孢FGSG_00142基因在B73中的表达量明显高于在抗病材料Mo17中的表达量,而毒素相关基因FGSG_02328在接种Mo17时表达也出现延迟,推测这2个基因均参与了禾谷镰孢的侵染过程。     

禾谷镰孢漆酶样多铜氧化酶的鉴定及其表达模式

 子囊菌禾谷镰孢(Fusarium graminearum)可侵染玉米茎部造成严重的玉米茎腐病。漆酶样多铜氧化酶(Laccase-like multicopper oxidase)具有广泛的作用底物且在植物病原真菌中参与病菌侵染,促进病菌定殖。利用已知真菌漆酶的蛋白序列在禾谷镰孢中鉴定得到14个漆酶样多铜氧化酶,分属5种亚家族。通过对其在侵染玉米茎部不同时间后的芯片数据分析表明FGSG_02142、FGSG_05159在菌丝、孢子及侵染各阶段表达量均较高,FGSG_02328、FGSG_13185和FGSG_00142在侵染阶段表达量明显增加,其他基因表达量相对较低;试验进而利用qPCR检测了部分差异基因在接种玉米感病种质资源B73和抗病种质资源Mo17中的相对表达量,结果显示,禾谷镰孢FGSG_00142基因在B73中的表达量明显高于在抗病材料Mo17中的表达量,而毒素相关基因FGSG_02328在接种Mo17时表达也出现延迟,推测这2个基因均参与了禾谷镰孢的侵染过程。     

Characterization of fungi (Fusarium and Rhizoctonia) and oomycetes (Phytophthora and Pythium) associated with apple orchards in South Africa

Several species of fungi and oomycetes including Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Phytophthora and Pythium have been reported as root pathogens of apple where they contribute to a phenomenon known as apple replant disease. In South Africa, little is known about specific species in these genera and their pathogenicity toward apple. Therefore, these aspects were investigated along with the development and optimization of qPCR tests for detection and quantification of the most virulent oomycete species. In eight investigated orchards, the oomycete Phythophthora cactorum was widely distributed, while nine Pythium species were differentially distributed among the orchards. Pythium irregulare was the most widely distributed and the most virulent species along with P. sylvaticum, P. vexans and Ph. cactorum. Seven binucleate Rhizoctonia anastomosis groups (AGs) were also differentially distributed among the orchards, with the majority appearing to be non-pathogenic while certain AG-I and AG-F isolates exhibited low virulence on apple. In the genus Fusarium, F. oxysporum was widely distributed, but isolates were non-pathogenic. Fusarium solani and F. avenaceum were less frequently encountered, with only some isolates having low virulence. qPCR data obtained from seedling roots inoculated with the most virulent Pythium species (P. irregulare, P. sylvaticum and P. vexans) and the genus Phytophthora were not always reproducible between trials, or isolates of the same species. In general, seedling growth inhibition was associated with the presence of a low amount of pathogen DNA (±40 fg μl⁻¹ to 2 pg μl⁻¹) in roots. Pythium irregulare, although having the lowest DNA concentrations in roots, was the only species for which a significant negative correlation was found between seedling weight and pathogen DNA concentration.     

番石榴果实蝇在我国的潜在地理分布

番石榴果实蝇Bactrocera(Bactrocera)correcta(Bezzi)是一种寄主范围广、为害严重的水果果实害虫,目前已入侵我国云南和台湾两省。为了明确该虫在我国的潜在地理分布,根据其生物生态学资料及地理分布信息,采用CLIMEX的地点比较模型和DIVA-GIS的BIOCLIM模型对番石榴果实蝇的适生区进行预测,并比较了预测结果。结果表明,预测番石榴果实蝇的潜在地理分布,地点比较模型优于BIOCLIM模型;该虫在我国的中、高适生区主要包括云南、广东、广西、海南、台湾、福建、贵州以及四川省。     

Application of some bacterial varieties ofBacillus thuringiensis and its bioproduct Delfin onSynanthedon myopaeformis Borkh. (Lep. Aegeriidae) in apple orchards

Field experiments were conducted using the biological agentBacillus thuringiensis to control the clearwing moth,Synanthedon myopaeformis (Lep. Aegeriidae) in apple orchards at Alexandria governorate during 1995, 1996 and 1997. Three bacterial varieties ofB. thuringiensis showed significant influence on the reduction of borer infestation. Four applications with the sporic concentration 12×10⁷ spores/ml of each ofB. th. var.kurstaki, B. th. var.alesti andB. th. var.thuringiensis induced 82.5, 51.1 and 42.1% reduction of infestation, respectively. Methods of application showed highly significant effect on infestation level. Sparying after scraping was the best method (80.0%, reduction) followed by painting after scraping (71.5%, reduction) then spraying alone (59.7%, reduction) or painting alone (43.0%, reduction). A control programme was carried out using three applications of the biomaterial, Delfin at the rate of 200 g/100 I.w. during mid-March, early June and mid-August resulted in 88.5–91.4% reduction of infestation.     

小麦Stpk-V同源基因的克隆及全蚀菌诱导下的表达特征分析

<正>由禾顶囊壳小麦变种(Gaeumannomyces graminis var.tritici)侵染引起的小麦全蚀病是小麦上一种重要的根部病害,广泛分布于世界各小麦种植区。近年来,小麦全蚀病在黄淮冬麦区发生呈上升趋势。选育和种植抗病品种是解决小麦全蚀病危害的根本途径,抗病基因研究是抗病育种的基础性工作。随着目前克隆基因数量的日益增加,利用已知抗病基因的保守序列或根据已有抗病基因的序列信息克隆抗病基因已经成为抗病及相关基因克隆     

Phenology, damage and parasitoids of the apple leaf cutter Coenorhinus pauxillus (Germ.) (Col.: Attelabidae)

An outbreak on apple permitted a closer look at Coenorhinus pauxillus (Germar) (Col.: Attelabidae). The adult weevils emerge from mid-March onwards and attack the first unfolding leaves. Infested leaves drop when the larvae are in the 1^st or 2^nd instar, and it takes a further 4 weeks before the larvae are ready to pupate. Rearing of field-collected eggs and larvae is described. Leaf decomposition is an essential condition for pupation, as the fully-grown larvae do not leave their mine actively. Part of the population pupates more or less immediately and produces adult weevils in autumn. However, up to 70% of the weevils remain in prolonged diapause; their pupation does not take place before the summer of the following year. Damage by the weevil involves not only the loss of leaves of flower clusters and shoots, but also feeding damage to young fruits. Two parasitoids were found. Observations indicate that 3–4 subsequently more abundant generations of Anaphes brachygaster Debauche (Hym.: Mymaridae) develop in eggs of C. pauxillus. Probles brevicornisHorstmann (Hym.: Ichneumonidae, Tersilochinae) emerges in May and oviposits in young weevil larvae on the tree. The parasitoid does not develop into a pupa until its host starts pupating. The outbreak of apple leaf cutter did not decline over three years, but did not spread into adjacent plantings.     

黄翅绢丝野螟气味受体基因GcaeOR10的鉴定及组织表达分析

为明确黄翅绢丝野螟Glyphodes caesalis气味受体基因GcaeOR10(GenBank登录号MW701397)的生物信息学特征及组织表达谱,使用生物信息学软件对其进行序列分析,并通过实时荧光定量PCR(real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR,qPCR)技术检测其在黄翅绢丝野螟成虫不同组织中的表达量。结果显示,黄翅绢丝野螟GcaeOR10基因开放阅读框（open reading frame,ORF）全长为1 200 bp,编码399个氨基酸残基,预测其编码的蛋白质分子量为45.67 kD,等电点为8.65,无信号肽,具有昆虫气味受体家族7个跨膜蛋白（7 transmembrane proteins,7tm-6）超家族的保守结构域,存在26个潜在的磷酸化位点,含有7个跨膜结构域,且N端位于细胞膜内,C端位于细胞膜外。黄翅绢丝野螟GcaeOR10与桑螟Glyphodes pyloalis的GpylOR17亲缘关系最近,其次与松蛀螟Conogethes pinicolalis的CpinOR39、CpinOR36和桃蛀螟Conogethes p...     

Studies on the apple fruit moth,Argyresthia conjugella Zeller (Yponomeutidae: Lepidoptera): Identification,distribution and extent of damage in India

Abstract

A fruit‐damaging insect on apple in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh has been identified as the apple fruit moth/miner, Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, a common pest of apple in Asian, European and American countries. It seems to be native to India, where its primary host, the sorb tree, Sorbus aucuparis Linn. is present. Studies on the distribution and extent of damage during 1983 and 1984 revealed that the pest was distributed in the Kinnaur district at altitude between 2445 to 2900 m and in yearly isotherms of 0 to 10° C. The damage varied from zero to above 50%. Its spread to other apple growing areas of the state is unlikely due to unsuitable agroclimatic conditions.     

Antifungal activity, acid and sugar content in the wood apple (Limonia acidissima) and their relation to fungal development

Unripe wood apple fruit is generally free from visible fungal growth before and at harvest but a succession of fungi appears on the fruit shell, and sometimes in the pulp, during ripening. A TLC- Cladosporium bioassay of the chloroform extract taken from unripe fruit shell demonstrated three inhibition areas. Similar extracts from stem-bark and root-bark produced these three, and one additional, inhibition areas. The four compounds responsible for inhibition were identified as psoralene, xanthotoxin, 2,6-dimethoxybenzoquinone and osthenol.
Concentrations of the three antifungal compounds on unripe fruit shell increased during the first 4 days after harvest and then declined. They remained much below those required to inhibit the development of three fungi on TLC plates. Titratable acidity of the unripe fruit pulp was high but decreased by about 50% during ripening. Levels of reducing sugars were very low in the unripe fruit pulp but increased by about five times during ripening. Levels also increased in the fruit shell and its washings. The possible role of these factors in restricting fungal growth in unripe fruits is discussed.