Pathogenicity and race characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli isolates from Spain and Greece

Virulence (≡ severity of disease) and physiological specialization of nine isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli recovered in El Barco de Avila (Castilla y León, west-central Spain) and of two isolates from Chryssoupolis (Greece) were determined. The susceptibility/resistance response showed by a differential set of common bean cultivars ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) selected at the Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) delineated the isolates into two new races: races 6 and 7. The results of pathogenicity tests did not show any significant differences in virulence among the isolates. However, the reactions of several Spanish common bean cultivars indicated the presence of two groups of isolates, highly virulent and weakly virulent, among the Spanish isolates analysed. These results indicate that isolates classified in the same race are not homogeneous with respect to virulence, and suggests that race analysis using the CIAT differential cultivars is insufficient to describe the physiological specialization of F. oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli .     

Current situation and characterization of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae on kiwifruit in Galicia (northwest Spain)

Bacterial canker of kiwifruit, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), is a disease that is spreading rapidly in several kiwifruit‐producing countries, causing significant economic losses. In 2011, it was detected for the first time in Spain, in the south of Galicia (northwest Spain). Kiwifruit orchards were therefore inspected and sampled in 2011 and 2012 to determine the pathogen distribution, and the isolates obtained were characterized by morphology, fatty acids profile, biochemical tests and molecular techniques. Isolates were obtained from Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’ (from leaves, canes, flower buds, fruits and roots), from A. deliciosa ‘Summer’, from Actinidia chinensis ‘Jin Tao’ (from canes and leaves) and from A. chinensis pollinator ‘Belén’ (from canes). Results of the analysis of the cfl gene (phytotoxin production‐related), the tox–argK gene cluster and phylogenetic analysis of the cts gene demonstrated that all Psa isolates from northwest Spain correspond to the Psa3 population, which includes strains of haplotype 2. This is the first record of Psa3 and haplotype 2 in Spain.     

Genetic variation,vegetative compatibility,and aggressiveness diversity of Diplodia bulgarica isolates from apple orchards in West Azarbaijan province of Iran

This study investigated inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR), vegetative compatibility, and aggressiveness diversity in 101 isolates of Diplodia bulgarica recovered from apple trees displaying symptoms of canker and decline in West Azarbaijan province of Iran. Marker analyses revealed high within population diversity, low genetic differentiation, high gene flow, and sharing of multilocus genotypes (MLGs) among geographic populations. Moreover, clustering and multivariate analyses identified two highly differentiated genetic clusters with limited admixture between them. These findings may suggest that the pathogen has been introduced from two genetically divergent sources and has been moved within the region through infected materials. The large number of MLGs, low clonal fraction, and absence of a widely distributed dominant genotype may explain the occurrence of recombination in this pathogen. However, significant linkage disequilibrium in the populations and limited admixture between genetic clusters may indicate the rare occurrence of recombination in D. bulgarica populations in West Azarbaijan, and that the pathogen has not been in the province long enough to reach equilibrium. Vegetative compatibility analyses revealed the occurrence of anastomosis between nonself pairings and high vegetative compatibility group diversity within populations. All studied MLGs produced necrotic lesions on detached shoots of Red Delicious apple but differed in their aggressiveness levels. Our results provide new insights into genetic and phenotypic variation of D. bulgarica that can assist in developing management strategies. Our findings also highlight the vital need for quarantine measures and the production of healthy plant materials to prevent the introduction and spread of the pathogen in Iran.     

陕西苹果树腐烂病菌(Cytospora spp.)不同分离株的生物学特性与致病性研究

 本研究从陕西分离得到61株苹果树腐烂病菌(Cytospora spp.),选取在PDA培养基上菌落特征差异明显的7个分离株,对其生物学特性及致病性进行研究。结果表明:各分离株在PDA、PSA、PMA和PEMA培养基上菌落生长较好,但在PDA上的菌落颜色和产孢情况差异很大。各分离株均能在5~32℃生长,但对35℃以上高温的适应性差异较大;所有分离株均能在pH4~9的条件下生长,最适pH为5~6;光照对各分离株的菌落生长有明显的促进作用。各分离株均可在Cza-pek培养基及供试的其它碳、氮源培养基上生长,其中以葡萄糖、麦芽糖和酵母膏为最佳碳、氮源。采用烫伤接种的方法,分别以菌饼和分生孢子悬浮液接种苹果离体枝条,两者均可侵染发病,但各分离株致病力差异显著,其中菌落颜色为黄褐色的菌株致病性强。因此,根据菌落颜色、致病性和生物学特性可将这7个分离株划分为3个类群:Ⅰ型为黄褐色强致病类群,但各分离株的产孢量有差异;Ⅱ型为乳白色不产孢的弱致病类群;Ⅲ型为灰褐色易产孢弱致病类群。其余54株分离物均属于Ⅰ型,这些结果说明陕西省苹果树腐烂病菌具有多样性和致病性分化现象。     

Molecular characterization ofPseudomonas syringae pv.tomato isolates from Tanzania

Bacterial speck caused byPseudomonas syringae pv.tomato is an emerging disease of tomato in Tanzania. Following reports of outbreaks of the disease in many locations in Tanzania, 56 isolates ofP. syringae pv.tomato were collected from four tomato- producing areas and characterized using pathogenicity assays on tomato, carbon source utilization by the Biolog Microplate system, polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. All theP. syringae pv.tomato isolates produced bacterial speck symptoms on susceptible tomato (cv. ‘Tanya’) seedlings. Metabolic fingerprinting profiles revealed diversity among the isolates, forming several clusters. Some geographic differentiation was observed in principal component analysis, with isolates from Arusha region being more diverse than those from Iringa and Morogoro regions. The Biolog system was efficient in the identification of the isolates to the species level, as 53 of the 56 (94.6%) isolates ofP. syringae pv.tomato were identified asPseudomonas syringae. However, only 23 isolates out of the 56 (41.1%) were identified asPseudomonas syringae pv.tomato. The results of this work indicate the existence ofP. syringae pv.tomato isolates in Tanzania that differ significantly from those used to create the Biolog database. RFLP analysis showed that the isolates were highly conserved in theirhrpZ gene. The low level of genomic diversity within the pathogen in Tanzania shows that there is a possibility to use resistant tomato varieties as part of an effective integrated bacterial speck management plan. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting August 8, 2008.     

Characterization of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici isolates derived from an unusual wheat stem rust outbreak in Germany in 2013

An unusual stem rust infestation occurred in German wheat fields in summer 2013. This study analysed 48 isolates derived from 17 Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Pgt) samples and six races were identified: TKTTF, TKKTF, TKPTF, TKKTP, PKPTF and MMMTF. Infection type and genotypic data confirmed that none of these races belonged to the TTKS (Ug99) race group. German isolates of race TKTTF are phenotypically different to the ones responsible for the stem rust epidemic in Ethiopia in 2013–2014. Forty isolates were genotyped using a custom SNP array. Phylogenetic analysis showed that these 40 isolates represented two distinct lineages (clade IV and clade V). Thirty‐eight isolates clustered into clade IV, which previously was defined by Ethiopian isolates of race TKTTF. Race TKKTP is of special concern due to its combined virulence to stem rust resistance genes Sr24, SrTmp and Sr1RS^Amigo. The vulnerability to race TKKTP in US and international winter wheat was confirmed as 55% of North American and international cultivars and breeding lines resistant to race TTKSK (Ug99) became susceptible to TKKTP. Races identified in Germany in 2013 confirmed the presence of virulence to important resistance genes that are effective against race TTKSK. This information should be useful for breeders to select diverse and effective resistance genes in order to provide more durable stem rust resistance and reduce the use of fungicides.     

Comparative study of genetic diversity of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis isolates from the Canary Islands by RAPD-PCR, BOX-PCR and AFLP

Molecular characterization of seedborne pathogens is an important issue when discerning their origin and tracking the spread of a disease. In the Canary Islands (Spain), Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (Cmm) was first detected in 2002, causing severe losses in many tomato-growing areas. Fifty four strains of this bacterium isolated from 2002 to 2007 and 19 strains from different countries were characterized for genetic diversity. RAPD-PCR, BOX-PCR and AFLP provided differentiation among Cmm strains whereas no differences were observed with ERIC-PCR, REP-PCR and 16S-23S ITS PCR-RFLP. RAPD-PCR and BOX-PCR revealed high homogeneity among the Canary Island strains (>80 and >75% of similarity, respectively) which could not be grouped based on tomato cultivar, location or year of isolation. By contrast, strains of Cmm from other countries displayed high diversity, providing several clusters, most of which were composed of a single strain. Similarly, AFLP analysis of 29 selected strains of Cmm gave the same profile for the Canarian ones (>90% of similarity) whereas high polymorphism was obtained with strains from different countries. Moreover, two strains, one from the USA and another from Spain, were related to the Canarian strains, according to RAPD-PCR (>60% of similarity), BOX-PCR (>75%) and AFLP analysis (>90%), suggesting a common origin. The circumstances under which the Cmm outbreaks occurred in the Canary Islands and the high homogeneity observed among the Canarian strains would suggest that the bacterium was introduced into the region from only one origin.     

Sensitivity to silthiofam, tebuconazole and difenoconazole of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici isolates from China

BACKGROUND: Wheat take‐all caused by Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (Ggt) has become an emerging threat to wheat production in the last few years. Silthiofam is very effective against Ggt, and recently it has been widely used for the control of take‐all in China. However, farmers have noted a decline in control efficacy with this compound in some wheat fields, suggesting that the pathogen may have developed resistance to silthiofam. RESULTS: Of the 66 Ggt isolates collected from different locations in China, 27 were resistant to silthiofam. There was no cross‐resistance between silthiofam and tecuconazole or difenoconazole. The effectiveness of silthiofam in controlling take‐all was compromised on wheat inoculated with silthiofam‐resistant isolates. Based on the DNA fingerprinting generated by microsatellite PCR, two predominant genetic clusters were found among these isolates and were clearly associated with the sensitivity to silthiofam. CONCLUSION: Silthiofam has a high risk in the development of resistance in Ggt. Tebuconazole and difenoconazole show great potential for control of take‐all on wheat. Results from this study provide useful information for take‐all control and the management of fungicide resistance. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

樟子松组织培养的初步研究

以樟子松成熟胚为外植体,研究不同的激素组合对樟子松愈伤组织诱导及植株再生的影响。结果表明:诱导愈伤组织的最佳培养基组合为MS+1.5mg/L 2,4-D+0.5mg/L 6-BA;愈伤组织分化的最佳培养基组合为MS+0.2mg/L IAA+1.5mg/L 6-BA;樟子松不定芽伸长生长的适宜基本培养基为1/2MS+0.1%活性炭,诱导生根的最佳培养基组合为1/4MS+0.5mg/L NAA+0.2mg/L IBA。     

Genetic and Pathogenic Diversity of Pseudomonas avellanae Strains Isolated from Corylus avellana Trees in North-west of Italy, and Comparison with Strains from Other Regions

Forty strains of Pseudomonas avellanae isolated from hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) trees in the Langhe district of Italy were compared with 15 strains collected from various geographic areas. All strains were assessed by rep-PCR genomic fingerprinting using ERIC, REP and BOX primer sets. Cluster analysis was performed by means of UPGMA. To check the possible differential virulence of the strains, pathogenicity tests were carried out by inoculating leaf scars of hazelnut trees in early autumn. Cluster analysis indicated that, during a four-year study, at least five groups of strains were isolated from different hazelnut orchards located in the small district of Langhe. Two groups were isolated from the same twig. Such strains showed around 20% similarity with other P. avellanae strains collected from northern Greece and central Italy. The strains from Langhe were less aggressive to hazelnut than strains from northern Greece and central Italy. These results and previous genomic characterizations indicate a possible correlation between genomic profile type and regional geographic distribution of P. avellanae strains. In addition, the genetic variability found in the strains from Langhe indicates that such populations are older than the more homogenous P. avellanae populations from other regions.     

Properties of acetolactate synthase from sulfonylurea-resistant Scirpus juncoides Roxb. var. ohwianus T. Koyama

Properties of acetolactate synthase (EC 4.1.3.18; ALS) from sulfonylurea-resistant (SUR) Scirpus juncoides Roxb. var. ohwianus T. Koyama were studied biochemically and physiologically in comparison with those from sulfonylurea-susceptible weed (SUS). GR₅₀ values for growth inhibition and I₅₀ values for ALS inhibition by imazosulfuron were determined for both SUR and SUS. Imazosulfuron controlled the SUS above 80% at the dosage more than 10 g a.i./ha but did not control the SUR at the even great dosage of 1000 g a.i./ha. The rates required for 50% growth inhibition of the SUR relative to the SUS (R/S ratio) were 271-fold. The I₅₀ value for inhibition of ALS from the SUS was 15 nM, compared to I₅₀ of >3000 nM for inhibition of ALS from the SUR. These results suggest that a resistance may due to an altered ALS that is insensitive to imazosulfuron. The K_m (pyruvate) value of ALS from the SUR was similar to the K_m for ALS from the SUS, suggesting that a mutation resulting in resistance does not change the affinity of the enzyme for pyruvate. The specific activity of the SUR ALS was similar to that of the SUS ALS, which indicates that resistance is not an over-expression of the enzyme. ALS activity from both biotypes was inhibited by isoleucine, valine, and leucine in this order. However, the SUR ALS was less sensitive to inhibition by valine than the SUS ALS.     

Genetic structure and diversity of Phakopsora pachyrhizi isolates from soyabean

Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used to classify 116 isolates of Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the cause of soyabean rust, collected from infected soyabean leaves in four agroecological zones in Nigeria. A high degree of genetic variation was observed within the sampled populations of P. pachyrhizi. Eighty‐four distinct genotypes were identified among three of the four agroecological zones. Nei’s average genetic diversity across geographical regions was 0·22. Hierarchical analysis of molecular variance showed low genetic differentiation among all populations of P. pachyrhizi. The majority (> 90%) of the genetic diversity was distributed within each soyabean field, while approximately 6% of the genetic diversity was distributed among fields within geographic regions. Low population differentiation was indicated by the low F_ST values among populations, suggesting a wide dispersal of identical genotypes on a regional scale. Phylogenetic analysis indicated a strictly clonal structure of the populations and five main groups were observed, with group II accounting for 30% of the entire population. Because of the asexual reproduction of P. pachyrhizi, single‐step mutations in SSR genotypes are likely to account for the genetic differences within each group.     

Genetic variability among isolates of Fusarium oxysporum from sugar beet

Fusarium yellows, caused by the soil‐borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. betae (Fob), can lead to significant yield losses in sugar beet. This fungus is variable in pathogenicity, morphology, host range and symptom production, and is not a well characterized pathogen on sugar beet. From 1998 to 2003, 86 isolates of F. oxysporum and 20 other Fusarium species from sugar beet, along with four F. oxysporum isolates from dry bean and five from spinach, were obtained from diseased plants and characterized for pathogenicity to sugar beet. A group of sugar beet Fusarium isolates from different geographic areas (including nonpathogenic and pathogenic F. oxysporum, F. solani, F. proliferatum and F. avenaceum), F. oxysporum from dry bean and spinach, and Fusarium DNA from Europe were chosen for phylogenetic analysis. Sequence data from β‐ tubulin, EF1α and ITS DNA were used to examine whether Fusarium diversity is related to geographic origin and pathogenicity. Parsimony and Bayesian MCMC analyses of individual and combined datasets revealed no clades based on geographic origin and a single clade consisting exclusively of pathogens. The presence of FOB and nonpathogenic isolates in clades predominately made up of Fusarium species from sugar beet and other hosts indicates that F. oxysporum f. sp. betae is not monophyletic.     

Genetic diversity among isolates of Fusariumoxysporum f.sp. canariensis

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. canariensis causes vascular wilt disease of Phoenix canariensis , the Canary Island date palm. Seventy-two isolates of this fungus were obtained from diverse geographic locations including France, Japan, Italy, the Canary Islands, and California, Florida and Nevada, USA. The isolates were tested for vegetative compatibility and for similarities based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), single-copy sequences and repetitive DNA (pEY10) polymorphisms. Seventy-one percent of the isolates belonged to a single vegetative compatibility group (VCG 0240), and four closely related mitochondrial RFLP patterns were found. A subset of the isolates was further tested for single-copy RFLPs and repetitive DNA fingerprints. Only four single-copy RFLP haplotypes were found among 25 representative isolates of F. oxysporum f.sp. canariensis tested, using nine polymorphic single-locus probe/enzyme combinations. Finally, 32 different pEY10 DNA fingerprints were found out of 57 isolates examined. Overall the results indicate that F. oxysporum f.sp. canariensis is a single lineage with a low to moderate level of genetic diversity.     

福建省部分马铃薯产区晚疫病菌群体结构研究

为明确福建省部分马铃薯产区晚疫病菌群体结构,2017年-2019年在龙海市、福安市、霞浦县共分离获得96株马铃薯晚疫病菌。采用对峙培养法、鉴别寄主法和PCR-RFLP法对这些菌株的交配型、生理小种及线粒体DNA (mtDNA)单倍型进行分析。交配型测定结果显示,除了福建省福安市有5株(5.21%)为A1交配型外,其余91株(94.79%)均为自育型,未发现A2交配型及A1A2型菌株。从96个菌株中检测出16个生理小种类型,龙海市和福安市的优势生理小种均是可克服11个显性抗病单基因的1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11,霞浦县的优势生理小种为1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.10。供试菌株均至少含有6个毒性基因。mtDNA单倍型共检测出3种类型,其中55个菌株(龙海市22株、福安市8株、霞浦县25株)为Ⅰa型,占57.29%,32个菌株(龙海市2株、福安市25株、霞浦县5株)为Ⅱa型,占33.33%,9个菌株(福安市7株、霞浦县2株)为Ⅱb型,占9.37%。研究结果表明,福建省马铃薯晚疫病菌群体遗传多样性日趋复杂。     

樟子松小枝不同水分状况下蒸腾速率变化特征研究

本文通过测定樟子松小枝在不同水势下的蒸腾速率变化,研究樟子松不同水分状况下蒸腾速率的变化特征,探讨了樟子松对水分胁迫的适应性。结果指出随着樟子松小枝水势下降其蒸腾速率呈下降趋势,二者关系曲线呈“S”型。初始失膨点渗透势(πp)、相对蒸腾速率(RTπp)和蒸腾速率近0拐点的水势(ψrtc)、相对蒸腾速率(RTc)可用于评价树木对水分胁迫的适应性,其值愈小,适应性愈强,其值在树木嫩枝生长期较大,而在完全木质化时期较小。     

浑善达克沙地榆遗传多样性的研究

浑善达克沙地榆 ( Ulmuspumila var. sabulosa)是白榆的一个变种 ,天然分布于浑善达克沙地 ,在维护草原生态系统的稳定方面起着重要作用。本文应用 RAPD技术对浑善达克沙地榆的遗传多样性和系统地位进行了研究。在浑善达克沙地榆六个居群和对照白榆两个居群中 ,1 6个有效引物共获得了 1 1 5个位点 ,其中居群水平多态性位点为 49个 ,占 42 .6 ,高于 H amrick等的统计得出的平均多态位点比率 ( 3 4 ) ,表明在长期的进化过程中 ,居群内发生了较高的遗传变异 ,个体水平多态性位点为 89个 ,占 77.4。根据遗传距离进行聚类得出 :居群水平上以 0 .1为阈值 ,浑善达克沙地榆和对照白榆聚为明显的两支 ,本实验结果支持浑善达克沙地榆作为白榆一个变种的结论 ;遗传多样性指数分析表明 ,个体水平上浑善达克沙地榆各居群之间遗传距离有一定的差异 ,并与地理分布范围相关。浑善达克沙地榆由于各居群都存在相对较大的遗传变异 ,反映了在居群内具有较大的变异潜力。本实验结果也表明 ,RAPD可应用于浑善达克沙地榆遗传多样性及系统学的研究。文中还对浑善达克沙地榆的遗传变异与繁育系统的关系进行了讨论。     

Biological characterization of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus from Spain

Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV; family Geminiviridae, genus Begomovirus) is an emerging virus in horticulture crops in Asia, and has recently been introduced in Spain, Tunisia and Italy. No betasatellite DNA was detected in infected tomato and zucchini squash samples from Spain, and agroinoculated viral DNA‐A and DNA‐B were sufficient to reproduce symptoms in plants of both crop species. Infected tomato and zucchini squash plants also served as inoculum sources for efficient transmission either mechanically or using Bemisia tabaci whiteflies. Cucumber, melon, watermelon, zucchini squash, tomato, eggplant and pepper, but not common bean, were readily infected using viruliferous whiteflies and expressed symptoms 8–15 days post‐inoculation. New full‐length sequences from zucchini squash and tomato indicated a high genetic homogeneity (>99% sequence identity) in the ToLCNDV populations in Spain, pointing to a single recent introduction event.