Presence–absence sampling for Tetranychus urticae and its predator Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Tetranychidae; Phytoseiidae) on strawberries

The use of snails as biocontrol agents against other snails and against aquatic weeds is reviewed, evaluating their success and their impacts on non-target organisms. The predatory snail Euglandina rosea (and other species), although widely used against Achatina fulica (the giant African land snail) on Pacific and Indian Ocean islands, has not been shown to control A. fulica but has seriously impacted endemic island species. The facultative predator Rumina decollata , used in California against Helix aspersa (brown garden snail), is widely considered to be environmentally benign. However, evidence of its effectiveness is weak and it will also consume native snails. Ampullariid and thiarid freshwater snails have been used as competitors (and incidental predators) of snail vectors of human schistosomes, the parasites causing schistosomiasis (bilharzia). Successful control has been reported but impacts on native biotas have been essentially ignored. Ampullariids have been used in attempts to control aquatic weeds, sometimes successfully, but again with little consideration of impacts on native biota. Most snails have generalist feeding habits. Thus they are inappropriate biocontrol agents because of their potential nontarget effects. Rarely has adequate pre-release testing of snails been undertaken and post-release monitoring of non-target impacts has always been incidental. The use of non-native snails for biocontrol purposes is poorly regulated; many introductions are unofficial and sometimes illegal. Use of snails as biocontrol agents, if implemented, must be based on adequate pre-release testing, post-release monitoring and genuine concern for preservation of native biodiversity.     

香豆素类化合物对朱砂叶螨的触杀活性及定量构效关系研究

采用玻片浸渍法,测定并筛选了25种具有代表性的香豆素类化合物对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus雌成螨的触杀活性,并构建了一个预测能力较强的定量构效关系(QSAR)模型。结果表明:所有供试化合物对朱砂叶螨均具有触杀活性,且随着处理时间的延长活性升高。处理48 h后,LC50值低于1000 mg/L的化合物有8个,分别是3-(2-苯并咪唑)-7-(二乙氨基)香豆素(1)、3-(2-苯并噻唑)-7-(二乙氨基)香豆素(2)、3-氨基香豆素(3)、3-乙酰基香豆素(4)、4-甲氧基香豆素(5)、6-硝基香豆素(8)、6,7-二甲氧基香豆素(13)和7,8-二羟基香豆素(21),其中化合物1、2、3、5和13的杀螨活性优于药剂对照螺螨酯或与其活性相当;活性最好的化合物为13,处理48 h和72 h后LC50值分别为284.8和122.2 mg/L,其毒力约为螺螨酯的2倍。通过计算得到25种香豆素类化合物的34种物化参数,以此为描述子,经过SPSS相关性剔除、逐步回归分析和校正,得到一个以扭转力、取向力、总能量和分子半径为自变量的QSAR模型,该模型复相关系数R达到0.987,复判定系数R2也达到0.967,通过F检验证明上述模型具有较高的预测能力。     

Photostabilization of biocontrol agents by berberine

We studied the photostabilizing effect of the isoquinoline alkaloid berberine on the following three model photounstable biocontrol agents: the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ), the baculovirus Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrosis virus ( SlNPV ), and the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana . The photoprotection provided by berberine was evaluated following various periods of simulated sunlight-UV irradiation. Insecticidal activity of Bt and SlNPV , as well as the rate of B. bassiana spore germination served as parameters for the photostabilizing effects. Only a berberine- Bt complex is effective, as practically no photostabilization was evident by just mixing the two components. The UV-sensitive SlNPV and B. bassiana spores were considerably photostabilzed by berberine. The role of the cationic nature of the berberine molecule and the importance of its absorbance spectrum in photostabilization of biocontrol agents are discussed.     

Recent Advances in the Use of Plant Pathogens as Biocontrol Agents of Weeds

Abstract

Among various organisms attacking skeleton weed, Chondrilla juncea, in Europe, a rust fungus, Puccinia chondrillina, and two powdery mildews, Erysiphe cichoracearum and Leveillula taurica f. sp. chondrillae were found to be the most damaging. P. chondrillina was shown to be specific to Chondrilla and has recently been introduced into Australia where skeleton weed is important in wheat cultivation. It has already spread throughout the weed infestations and is beginning to reduce plant populations. Encouraged by the result of the Chondrilla rust, the possible use of Puccinia xanthii for the control of Xanthium strumarium and X. spinosum has also been studied. Current research on the possible use of phytopathogens in the biological control of some other weeds is reviewed.     

基于丁香酚的异(口恶)唑啉类化合物的设计合成及抑菌活性

为了探索新型异齅唑啉类化合物作为杀菌剂候选化合物开发的潜力,本研究以廉价易得的芳香醛类化合物为原料制备了32个氯代肟类化合物,通过其与天然产物丁香酚的1,3-偶极环加成反应和后期官能团化反应,制备了35个异齅唑啉类化合物 ( D1 ~ D32 , E1 ~ E3 ),其中34个为新化合物。所有化合物的结构均经过液相色谱-电喷雾质谱 (LC-ESI-MS)、核磁共振氢谱 (1H NMR) 及元素分析确认。初步抑菌活性测试结果表明:多数目标化合物对油菜菌核病菌、水稻纹枯病菌、番茄早疫病菌和辣椒疫霉病菌具有较好的抑菌活性,其中化合物 D26 对油菜菌核病菌的活性最高,有效抑制中浓度 (EC₅₀) 为14.3 mg/L,具有进一步研究的价值。     

Cigar‐end disease of banana in the southern region of Oman (Dhofar)

Abstract

Cigar‐end disease of banana, Verticillium theobromae has become apparent in the southern region of Oman, and is prevalent under warm and humid conditions. Benomyl and thiabendazole were found to effectively control V. theobromae in artificially induced cigar‐end disease.     

山蒟中脂肪链酰胺类化合物的分离及杀虫活性

采用提取、萃取及柱层析等方法,从山蒟Piper hancei Maxim甲醇提取物的石油醚和氯仿萃取相中分离到6个脂肪链酰胺类化合物,通过核磁共振、质谱并结合相关文献比对,其结构被分别鉴定为已知化合物chingchengenamide A( C1 )、N-异丁基-反-2-反-4-癸二烯酰胺( C2 )、假荜拨酰胺A( C3 )、荜茇宁( C4 )、N-p-香豆酰酪胺( C5 )和N-反式-阿魏酰酪胺( C6 ),其中 C1 为首次从山蒟中获得。利用幼虫浸液法测试了各化合物对白纹伊蚊Aedes albopictus和致倦库蚊Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus幼虫的12 h杀虫活性。结果表明:在20 mg/L下,化合物 C1 对白纹伊蚊的杀虫活性较高,其校正死亡率为100%,LC₅₀值为5.37 mg/L;化合物 C1 、 C2 、 C3 和 C4 对致倦库蚊的杀虫活性较高,20 mg/L下的校正死亡率分别为100%、88.5%、100%和100%,LC₅₀值分别为1.03、9.68、3.08和2.87 mg/L。     

新型含苯并咪唑的(S,S)-2,8-二氮杂双环[4.3.0]壬烷类衍生物的合成及生物活性

通过N-烷基化反应合成了一系列新型含苯并咪唑的(S,S)-2,8-二氮杂双环[4.3.0]壬烷类衍生物,中间体化合物通过环化反应和酰化反应合成得到。所有新型化合物的结构均通过熔点测定、核磁共振氢谱和高分辨质谱确认。生物活性测试结果显示,目标化合物拥有中等的抗植物真菌活性,对东方粘虫Mythimna separata Walker和蚊幼虫Culex pipiens pallens具有中等到良好的杀虫活性。其中化合物6e和6f对油菜菌核Sclerotinia sclerotiorum、马铃薯晚疫Phytophthora infestans、小麦赤霉Fusarium graminearum等真菌具有良好的抗菌活性。化合物6e和6k在200mg/L下对东方粘虫的致死率为100%,化合物6h和6k在2mg/L下对蚊幼虫的致死率为75%。     

A Method for Baiting Corticium rolfsii and of Estimating the Sclerotial Population in Soil

Abstract

The use of tissue blocks of Xanthosoma sagittifolim for baiting Corticium rolfsii from soil is described. The baiting technique has been found efficient for gross estimation of the viable sclerotial content of air-dried soil. The results obtained by this method compare well with those determined by the sieving technique of Rodriguez-Kabana et al.     

The Pathogenicity of Fungi Associated with Foot- and Root-rot Diseases of Irrigated Wheat in Nigeria

Abstract

Pathogenicity studies have shown that all the Drechslera and Fusarium species found associated with foot- and root-rot of irrigated wheat in Nigeria, are pathogenic to wheat. The most prominent symptoms produced are foot-rot and a general retardation in plant growth, but much more destructive symptoms are sometimes produced by certain, less frequent, isolates of Cochliobolus sativus and Fusarium equiseti. The disease, nevertheless, has been found to cause considerable reduction in grain yield, when these mildly pathogenic fungi are artificially inoculated into wheat.     

Progeny production of Steinernema abbasi in lepidopterous larvae

Progeny production of a new entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema abbasi in various lepidopterous prepupae was investigated. Most dauer juveniles (DJs) developed in the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (234 000) but the bollworms Helicoverpa virescens (220 000) and Spodoptera exigua (166 000) were also good hosts. Progeny production was independent of the number of nematodes invading the host between the doses of 40 and 230 DJs. The infectivity of DJs declined when they were stored for 3 months but at 30°C approximately 11% of the DJs were still infective. S. abbasi is a nematode of the semi-arid tropics and it would be possible to use the nematode to target pests in these areas if it can be produced satisfactorily locally.     

Can forest pattern affect the distribution and abundance of Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)? A landscape perspective in central Argentina

Abstract

Since 2006, Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) has expanded its range in the pine production area of Córdoba Province (Argentina). In this paper, we analyse the effect of landscape pattern on the distribution and abundance of A. rusticus. Land cover was estimated using Landsat 8 scenes. Landscape was quantified by estimating the Total Class Area, which showed a positive relationship with A. rusticus abundance, and Mean Euclidean distance and Mean Shape index, which had a negative relationship. Since its arrival, Arhopalus rusticus has proved to be a successful invader, affected by the landscape pattern of the patches.     

米尔贝霉素类似物的合成及杀螨杀蚜活性

为寻找高活性的米尔贝霉素衍生物,以伊维菌素为原料,经脱糖、羟基保护、氧化、还原胺化、脱保护等将其转变为13-氨基米尔贝霉素类似物,通过三组分反应设计合成了一系列米尔贝霉素磺酰脒类化合物(7a~7i),并初步测定了其对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus和豆蚜Aphis craccivora的室内活性。结果表明:各衍生物对朱砂叶螨和豆蚜均有较好的触杀活性,其中7f、7h和7i对朱砂叶螨24 h的LC50值分别为1.04×10–2、9.60×10–4和1.44×10–2 mg/L;7i对豆蚜24 h的LC50值为7.81 mg/L。米尔贝霉素13位氨基上磺酰化的结构修饰有助于提高米尔贝霉素类化合物的杀螨、杀蚜活性。     

Control of Zebra Disease of Agave Hybrids by Breeding for Resistance to Phytophthora spp.

Abstract

A zebra disease resistance factor has been incorporated into the high-yielding Agave hybrid no. 11648 by crossing this hybrid with A. lespinassei. The progeny of three crosses have been screened for resistance to Phytophthora nicotianae, the chief pathogen of zebra disease and results show that 56.7% of the plants have sufficient resistance to be of economic value. The two screening techniques used are described, and the nature of the resistance factor discussed.     

O-酰基化丝氨酸的合成及其对樱桃番茄乙烯合成量和果实硬度的影响

通过L-丝氨酸与不同的酰氯在室温下反应,合成了8个未见文献报道的乙烯合成抑制剂O-酰基化丝氨酸（2a~2h）,其结构通过核磁共振氢谱、碳谱及高分辨质谱确证。以氨乙氧乙烯基甘氨酸（aminoethoxyvinylglycine,AVG）为阳性对照,测定了目标化合物对樱桃番茄Lycopersivon esculentum Mill.乙烯合成量和果实硬度的影响,同时运用分子对接的方法分析了目标化合物与番茄1-氨基环丙烷羧酸（1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, ACC）合成酶（ACS, 1IAY）可能的结合模式。结果显示:大部分目标化合物具有延缓樱桃番茄果实软化和抑制乙烯合成的作用,其中化合物2c和2h效果较为突出。用2c和2h处理番茄后第5天,与空白对照相比,果实硬度分别提高27.62%和40.04%,均与AVG处理无显著性差异;2c和2h对乙烯合成量的抑制率分别达71.89%和53.28%,其中2c处理的抑制效果显著优于AVG处理。分子对接方法分析结果表明:化合物2c与番茄ACS酶活性空腔的氨基酸残基有较好的相互作用,2c的羧基可与Ala54和Arg412的氨基形成氢键,从而占据ACS酶的活性空腔。O-酰基化丝氨酸类化合物结构简单,容易获取,对乙烯合成抑制剂的开发具有推动作用。     

嘧啶联吡唑甲酰胺类化合物的合成及除草活性

设计合成了一系列结构新颖的嘧啶联吡唑甲酰胺类化合物5a~5o,其结构均经过1H NM R和MS分析确证。初步生物活性测试结果表明:在有效成分150 g/hm2剂量下苗后茎叶喷雾处理时,化合物(R)-N-[1-(4-氯苯基)乙基]-3-二氟甲基-1-(4,6-二甲氧基嘧啶-2-基)-1H-吡唑-4-甲酰胺(5c)、N-[1-(4-氯苯基)乙基]-1-(4,6-二甲氧基嘧啶-2-基)-N-甲基-3-三氟甲基-1H-吡唑-4-甲酰胺(5i)和N-[1-(4-氯苯基)乙基]-1-(4,6-二甲氧基嘧啶-2-基)-3-三氟甲基-1H-吡唑-4-甲酰胺(5k)对繁缕Stellaria media的抑制率高达90%以上;而同样剂量下苗前土壤喷雾处理时,化合物N-[1-(4-氯苯基)乙基]-3-二氟甲基-1-(4,6-二甲氧基嘧啶-2-基)-1H-吡唑-4-甲酰胺(5b)和5c对繁缕的抑制率达100%。该类结构化合物有望作为除草先导化合物进行开发。     

Within-plant distribution of the leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) immatures in processing tomatoes,with notes on plant phenology

Bacteria of the genus Serratia are often associated with insects, often carry distinctive pigments and can be readily isolated onto diagnostic selective media. Bacterial marking of parasitoids has been used in studies to determine rate of oviposition and host acceptance, and it provides a rapid indication of ovipositor penetration. The technique has been applied to parasitoid-weevil and parasitoid-lepidoptera interactions. Bacterial marking has the potential to be used in parasitoid dispersal studies and its use in IPM is discussed.     

7-(1-酰基哌嗪-4-基)甲基喜树碱衍生物的合成及杀虫活性

以(20S)-喜树碱(CPT)为原料,根据类同合成法和亚结构连接法原理,对CPT的7-C位进行修饰,得到了系列新型7-(1-酰基哌嗪-4-基)甲基喜树碱衍生物(4a~4m),所有衍生物的结构均通过核磁共振氢谱(1H NM R)和液-质联用(LC-M S)等方法确证;并初步测定了其对朱砂叶螨Tetranychus cinnabarinus和松材线虫Bursaphelenchu xylophilus的室内杀虫活性。结果表明:与喜树碱相比,各衍生物均表现出不同程度的杀虫活性,其中化合物7-[1-(4-甲氧基苯酰基)哌嗪-4-基]-甲基喜树碱(4g)和7-(1-环戊酰基哌嗪-4-基)-甲基喜树碱(4j)对朱砂叶螨24 h的半数致死浓度(LC50值)分别为8.10和9.05 mg/L,对松材线虫的LC50值分别为6.34和6.68 mg/L。研究结果可为喜树碱衍生物杀虫活性构效关系研究奠定基础。     

Synthesis of six heterocyclic multifunctional alkylating agents and evaluation of their activity againstPyrenophora avenae andBlumeria graminis f.sp.hordei

Six heterocyclic alkylating agents were synthesized and examined for activity against the oat stripe pathogenPyrenophora avenae on agar plates and against the barley powdery mildew fungusBlumeria graminis f.sp.hordei on barley seedlings. Radial growth ofP. avenae was not significantly affected by any of the compounds, but four of them,α,α-bis[4,7-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane]-para-xylene[3], 1,4,8,11-tetra(2-chloroethyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane[4], 8,11-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1,4,8,11-tetraaza-5,7-oxocyclotetradecane[5] and 7,16-bis(2-chloroethyl-1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazaoctadecane[6], gave significant reductions in biomass ofP. avenae grown in liquid culture and in powdery mildew infection on barley when used at 25μM. Polyamine biosynthesis was examined by following the incorporation of labeled ornithine into polyamines inP. avenae. The four compounds3–6 which reduced mildew infection all reduced the flux of label through to the polyamines inP. avenae. Whether the reductions in mildew infection caused by these compounds is related to reduced formation of polyamines is not known and awaits investigation. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting May 22, 2005.     

含1,3,4-噻二唑的吡啶联吡唑乙酰胺类化合物的合成及除草活性

以乙酰丙酮、溴乙酸乙酯和2,6-二氯吡啶为起始原料,经取代、肼基化、环合、水解、酸化及缩合等反应,得到9个未见文献报道的吡啶联吡唑乙酰基类化合物 B1~B9 。其结构均经核磁共振氢谱和质谱表征。初步生物活性测定表明:在150 g/hm2的处理剂量下,大部分目标化合物表现出一定的除草活性,其中化合物 B2、B3、B6 和 B8 对苘麻Abutilon theophrasti Medicus、反枝苋Amaranthus retroflexus和凹头苋Amaranthus lividus L.生长的抑制率接近100%。