转cry1Ab/cry2Aj、cry1Ab/vip3DA玉米对棉铃虫、甜菜夜蛾和斜纹夜蛾的抗虫性评价

为评估转cry1Ab/cry2Aj、cry1Ab/vip3DA玉米对棉铃虫Helicoverpa armigera(Hübner)、甜菜夜蛾Spodoptera exigua(Hübner)和斜纹夜蛾Prodenia litura(Fabricius)的抗虫性,在室内测定了3个转cry1Ab/cry2Aj玉米品系和1个转cry1Ab/vip3DA玉米品系对3种害虫幼虫存活和生长发育的影响,研究了该系列Bt玉米不同组织器官对害虫的杀虫活性和控制效果。结果显示,棉铃虫初孵幼虫取食各品系Bt玉米叶片96h后死亡率为87.50%~90.00%,取食花丝和雌穗的幼虫96h后几乎全部死亡;甜菜夜蛾初孵幼虫取食各品系Bt玉米叶片、花丝和雌穗168h后死亡率为22.50%~68.33%,幼虫的生长发育受到明显抑制,体重抑制率达85.00%~95.00%;斜纹夜蛾初孵幼虫取食各品系Bt玉米叶片、花丝和雌穗96 h后死亡率显著高于非转基因亲本对照,168h后幼虫死亡率达90.00%以上。研究表明,转cry1Ab/cry2Aj和cry1Ab/vip3DA玉米品系对棉铃虫和斜纹夜蛾的初孵幼虫表现出较好的抗性,可以作为转多基因抗虫玉米育种的备选材料。     

转Bt基因玉米(瑞丰125、DBN9936、DBN9978)对亚洲玉米螟的抗虫效果研究

评价转Bt基因玉米对靶标生物亚洲玉米螟的杀虫作用是转基因玉米研发的重要一环。本文采用室内生测法对3种转Bt基因抗虫玉米‘瑞丰125’(表达Cry1Ab/Cry2Aj杀虫蛋白),‘DBN9936’‘DBN9978’(表达Cry1Ab杀虫蛋白)对亚洲玉米螟敏感品系ACB-S及抗Cry1Ab品系ACB-AbR、抗Cry1Ac品系ACB-AcR、抗Cry1F品系ACB-FR、抗Cry1Ah品系ACB-AhR、抗Cry1Ie品系ACB-IeR的杀虫活性进行测定,同时采用心叶期和抽丝期人工接虫法进行田间抗虫效果鉴定。结果表明,取食3种Bt玉米的ACB-S幼虫, 3 d死亡率100%,而取食对照常规玉米3 d存活率100%。取食3种Bt玉米的5个抗性品系幼虫除ACB-AbR和ACB-AcR有2%~6%的个体存活4~5 d, 6 d死亡率也达到了100%,其余品系均在3 d全部死亡,而取食对照玉米5~6 d的死亡率仅为4%~14%,差异显著。田间心叶期食叶级别及穗期活虫数、雌穗被害和茎秆被蛀等为害等级说明3种Bt玉米高抗亚洲玉米螟。明确了‘瑞丰125’‘DBN9936’和‘DBN9978’对亚洲玉米螟有很高的杀虫活性和田间防治效果。5个Bt蛋白抗性亚洲玉米螟品系幼虫在常规玉米上显示一定的适合度劣势。     

转cry1Ab/cry2Aj玉米对亚洲玉米螟的抗性评价

为探讨转cry1Ab/cry2Aj玉米对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis(Guenée)的抗性,采用室内生测和田间人工接虫鉴定方法评价了6个转cry1Ab/cry2Aj玉米品系对亚洲玉米螟的杀虫效果,并利用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)测定了Cry1Ab蛋白在各品系主要组织的表达水平.结果显示,亚洲玉米螟幼虫取食转基因玉米各品系雄穗、苞叶、花丝和雌穗48 h后死亡率在90％左右,取食心叶的死亡率在70％左右,96h后大部分幼虫死亡,而取食非转基因玉米的死亡率为3.3％～8.7％;春播和夏播田转基因玉米叶片、茎秆、雌穗基本没有被害,而对照玉米叶片、茎秆、雌穗被害严重,春播和夏播玉米平均每株分别有2.9、2.3头幼虫和蛹,2.8、3.4个蛀孔,隧道长度为7.5、14.2 cm,雌穗被害级别为5.3和5.1;6个转基因玉米品系中Cry1Ab蛋白在心叶、雄穗、花丝、苞叶和雌穗中稳定表达.综合评价认为,转基因玉米各品系在整个生育期内对亚洲玉米螟有很好的抗性,其中N50品系抗虫效果最佳,可以作为抗虫转多基因玉米育种的备选材料.     

转cry1Ac玉米对亚洲玉米螟的抗性评价

目标性状的有效性评价是转Bt基因抗虫玉米研发和安全性评价研究的重要内容之一。采用酶联免疫吸附剂测定（ELISA）、室内生测和田间人工接虫鉴定研究了转cry1Ac玉米纯合群体BT-X和分离群体BT-38、BT-181、BT-43、BT-105等转化事件Cry1Ac蛋白的表达量以及对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis（Guenée）的室内杀虫和田间抗虫效果。转cry1Ac玉米鲜组织中Cry1Ac蛋白含量在44.07～438.00 ng/g之间,不同转化事件及不同组织之间差异显著,其中BT-X鲜花丝中Bt蛋白表达量显著低于未展开心叶。室内生测试验中除BT-43与对照没有显著差异外,取食其它转基因玉米心叶的亚洲玉米螟初孵幼虫6或7天的存活率为0～15.3%,显著低于非转基因对照;取食夏播BT-X鲜花丝6天的幼虫存活率为62.5%,显著低于Bt11及非转基因对照。田间心叶期接虫鉴定显示BT-X高抗亚洲玉米螟。说明转cry1Ac玉米BT-X、BT-181、BT-38和BT-105对亚洲玉米螟有很高的杀虫作用,BT-X田间抗虫效果良好。     

转Bt基因抗虫玉米对亚洲玉米螟幼虫取食行为的影响

室内研究了转cry1Ab杀虫蛋白基因的Bt抗虫玉米M ON810和Bt11对亚洲玉米螟(Ostrinia furnacalis)初孵幼虫和3龄幼虫的取食行为、取食选择性和存活率的影响。在48h的非选择性试验中,玉米螟初孵幼虫在M ON810和Bt11玉米心叶组织上的取食率随时间的增加而下降,在对照玉米上的幼虫取     

转Bt基因玉米对粘虫的室内杀虫效果评价

在室内用生测法研究了表达Cry1Ab杀虫蛋白的Bt玉米MON810和Bt11小苗和心叶对粘虫Mythimna separata (Walker)初孵幼虫以及玉米叶片对暴食期4龄和5龄幼虫的杀虫效果.结果表明,2种Bt玉米小苗及心叶对粘虫初孵幼虫都具有很好的控制效果,取食MON810和Bt11小苗的粘虫初孵幼虫第1 天的存活率分别为69.44%和86.11%,到第3 天时,取食Bt11小苗的幼虫全部死亡,此时取食MON810小苗的幼虫存活率仅为4.17%,到第7 天全部死亡,而此时在各自相对应的对照玉米DK647和NX4906小苗上幼虫存活率分别为91.66%和88.89%.取食MON810和Bt11心叶的粘虫初孵幼虫第2 天时幼虫存活率急剧下降,分别为13.89%和19.45%,到第7 天时,取食两种Bt玉米心叶的初孵幼虫全部死亡,而取食对照玉米心叶幼虫存活率分别为94.45%和97.22%,差异极显著.两种Bt玉米对粘虫4龄幼虫有很好的杀虫效果,取食的第11天 4龄幼虫全部死亡,对照幼虫存活率均为100%;在Bt11和MON810叶片上取食的粘虫5龄幼虫也不能存活,分别在取食的第11天和12天全部死亡,对照存活率分别为96.00%和98.00%,差异极显著.表明Bt玉米对粘虫初孵幼虫和暴食期的4龄和5龄粘虫都具有显著的致死作用.     

大气CO2浓度升高对转基因玉米Bt毒素表达量的影响

大气CO_2浓度升高不仅影响植物营养化学成分的变化,还能够引起植物次生抗虫物质表达量的改变,进而影响作物-害虫的互作关系。本试验利用开顶式气室(OTC)和室内动态气室模拟当前和未来大气CO_2浓度(约390、550、750μL/L)环境,测定了不同大气CO_2浓度下普通玉米‘郑58’和转cry1Ac-m基因玉米的营养物质成分、转cry1Ac-m基因玉米Cry1Ac杀虫蛋白的含量,以及取食不同大气CO_2浓度环境下生长的‘郑58’或转cry1Ac-m基因玉米叶片的亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis(Guenée)初孵幼虫死亡率。结果表明,与对照相比,高大气CO_2浓度(750μL/L)环境下生长的转基因和对照玉米叶片中淀粉、可溶性糖、非结构性碳(TNC)含量及TNC∶N都明显增加,而N含量差异不显著。对照玉米叶片的N含量显著高于转基因玉米,其他营养成分没有显著变化。随着大气CO_2浓度的升高,转基因玉米的Cry1Ac蛋白表达量有下降的趋势,但各处理间差异不显著。亚洲玉米螟取食生长在不同大气CO_2浓度环境下的‘郑58’或转cry1Ac-m基因玉米叶片48h后,死亡率没有显著差异;转cry1Ac-m基因玉米具有显著的杀虫效果。     

转cry1Ah基因玉米花粉对龟纹瓢虫生长发育和成虫移动能力的影响

本文利用花粉饲喂法研究了转cry1Ah基因玉米花粉对龟纹瓢虫Propylea japonica生长发育及成虫移动能力的影响。结果显示,与混有适量蚜虫的非转基因亲本对照玉米花粉(花粉与蚜虫重量比为2:1)相比,龟纹瓢虫幼虫取食混有适量蚜虫的转cry1Ah基因玉米花粉(花粉与蚜虫重量比为2:1)后,幼虫总发育历期、蛹期和成虫寿命均无显著差异,但1、3和4龄幼虫的发育历期显著高于对照,2龄幼虫的发育历期显著低于对照;2龄和4龄幼虫的存活率与对照无显著差异,但3龄幼虫的存活率显著增加;幼虫取食Bt花粉对该虫的蛹重、羽化率和雌雄比与对照无显著差异。幼虫期取食Bt玉米花粉而成虫期取食蚜虫对成虫的日产卵量无不利影响,与对照无显著差异。幼虫取食Bt玉米花粉羽化后雄虫和雌虫的步速和翻跃时间与对照均无显著差异。     

转聚合cry1A.105、cry2Ab2和cp4epsps基因抗虫耐除草剂玉米的田间抗性评价

为明确转聚合cry1A.105、cry2Ab2和cp4epsps基因的抗虫耐除草剂玉米的抗虫性和对除草剂的耐受性,本文通过田间人工接虫,以食叶级别、存活幼虫数、蛀孔数、隧道长度和雌穗被害级别等分别作为评价玉米心叶期和穗期的抗虫性标准,评价了转聚合cry1A.105、cry2Ab2和cp4epsps基因,具有抗虫耐除草剂复合性状的玉米品种‘ND6708YGRR’和‘ND6515YGRR’及同型非转基因‘ND6708’、‘ND6515’和当地‘郑单958’品种对亚洲玉米螟、黏虫和棉铃虫的抗虫效果;通过喷施除草剂后调查玉米植株的存活率,评价上述品种对除草剂的耐受性。田间试验结果表明:‘ND6708YGRR’和‘ND6515YGRR’两个转基因玉米品种对亚洲玉米螟、黏虫及棉铃虫的抗性水平均为高抗,且在4叶期和8叶期喷施草甘膦后其受害率均为0,而同型对照品种和当地对照品种喷施同剂量草甘膦后受害率为100%。综上,聚合cry1A.105、cry2Ab2和cp4epsps基因,具有抗虫耐除草剂复合性状的玉米品种‘ND6708YGRR’和‘ND6515YGRR’对亚洲玉米螟、黏虫和棉铃虫具有较强的抗虫效果,对草甘膦具有较好的耐受性。此研究可为将来建立以转Bt基因玉米为主要手段的综合防治技术体系提供依据。     

国产Bt-Cry1Ab和Bt-(Cry1Ab+Vip3Aa)玉米对草地贪夜蛾的抗性测定

草地贪夜蛾Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E.Smith)是世界性重大农业害虫。种植转基因Bt作物是主要的防治手段之一。我们利用室内生物测定方法评价了国产Bt-Cry1Ab玉米(转化体C0030.3.5)和Bt-(Cry1Ab+Vip3Aa)玉米(转化体DBN3601和DBN3608)对草地贪夜蛾1~4龄幼虫的毒力。结果显示,供试两种转基因玉米共6个品种皆可高效表达目标杀虫蛋白并对草地贪夜蛾具有很强的毒杀作用,对1龄幼虫的致死率达到59%~100%,存活幼虫的生长发育亦受到显著抑制。表明国内研发的Bt-Cry1Ab玉米和Bt-(Cry1Ab+Vip3Aa)玉米对草地贪夜蛾具有良好的控制效果,其中Bt-(Cry1Ab+Vip3Aa)玉米的防治效果显著优于Bt-Cry1Ab玉米,两种转基因玉米皆具有较好的商业化应用前景。     

Dermestid beetles in ‘evolution Canyon’, lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, including new records for Israel

Fifteen species of dermestid beetles were recorded at ‘Evolution Canyon’ (EC), Lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, Israel. They represent ~35% of known Israeli dermestid species. The following three species were recorded for the first time in Israel:Trogoderma svriaca Dalla Torre, 1911;Ctesias svriaca Ganglbauer, 1904; andAnthrenus (s.str.) jordaniens Pic, 1934. Adults of 13 species were collected on the more solar radiated, warmer and climatically more fluctuating south-facing slope (SFS); ten species were collected on the opposite, north-facing slope (NFS), which was cooler and climatically more stable. The abundance of adult dermestid beetles was 1.9 times higher on the SFS than on the NFS (86 and 47, respectively). Species richness and abundance distribution at EC (three collecting stations on each slope and one at the valley bottom) were significantly negatively correlated with the plant cover that consisted of trees and bushes (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.007 and 0.039, respectively) and perennials (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.039 and 0.077, respectively), indicating that non-woody plants were preferred by adult dermestid beetles.     

Epidemiology of Toxigenic Fungi and their Associated Mycotoxins for Some Mediterranean Crops

Recent data on the epidemiology of the common mycotoxigenic species of Fusarium, Alternaria, Aspergillus and Penicillium in infected or colonized plants, and in stored or processed plant products from the Mediterranean area are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the toxigenicity of the causal fungal species and the natural occurrence of well known mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, patulin, Alternaria-toxins and moniliformin), as well as some more recently described compounds (fusaproliferin, beauvericin) whose toxigenic potential is not yet well understood. Several Fusarium species reported from throughout the Mediterranean area are responsible of the formation of mycotoxins in infected plants and in plant products, including: Fusarium graminearum, F. culmorum, F. cerealis, F. avenaceum, F. sporotrichioides and F. poae, which produce deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fusarenone, zearalenone, moniliformin, and T-2 toxin derivatives in wheat and other small grains affected by head blight or scab, and in maize affected by red ear rot. Moreover, strains of F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. subglutinans, that form fumonisins, beauvericin, fusaproliferin, and moniliformin, are commonly associated with maize affected by ear rot. Fumonisins, were also associated with Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus and Fusarium endosepsis of figs, caused primarily by F. proliferatum. Toxigenic A. alternata strains and associated tenuazonic acid and alternariols were commonly found in black mould of tomato, black rot of olive and citrus, black point of small cereals, and black mould of several vegetables. Toxigenic strains of A. carbonarius and ochratoxin A were often found associated with black rot of grapes, whereas toxigenic strains of A. flavus and/or P. verrucosum, forming aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, respectively, were found in moulded plant products from small cereals, peanuts, figs, pea, oilseed rape, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds. Finally, toxigenic strains of P. expansum and patulin were frequently found in apple, pear and other fresh fruits affected by blue mould rot, as well as in derived juices and jams.     

A survey of the genera of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Microgaster</Emphasis> latreille and<Emphasis Type="Italic">Hygroplitis</Emphasis> thomson (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from China

The genera ofMicrogaster Latreille 1804 andHygroplitis Thomson 1895 from China are presented systematically in this paper. Thirty-two species ofMicrogaster and three species ofHygroplitis are known in China. Diagnosis, character variation, distribution and host of each species among the two genera are presented, including its host and distribution. Keys to the species ofMicrogaster andHygroplitis are given. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting Dec. 19, 2006.     

Plant Viruses Transmitted by Whiteflies

One-hundred and fourteen virus species are transmitted by whiteflies (family Aleyrodidae). Bemisia tabaci transmits 111 of these species while Trialeurodes vaporariorum and T. abutilonia transmit three species each. B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum are present in the European–Mediterranean region, though the former is restricted in its distribution. Of the whitefly-transmitted virus species, 90% belong to the Begomovirus genus, 6% to the Crinivirus genus and the remaining 4% are in the Closterovirus, Ipomovirus or Carlavirus genera. Other named, whitefly-transmitted viruses that have not yet been ranked as species are also documented. The names, abbreviations and synonyms of the whitefly-transmitted viruses are presented in tabulated form together with details of their whitefly vectors, natural hosts and distribution. Entries are also annotated with references. Whitefly-transmitted viruses affecting plants in the European–Mediterranean region have been highlighted in the text.     

Broad bean mottle virus in Morocco; curculionid vectors,and natural occurrence in food legumes other than faba bean (Vicia faba)

Broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) was transmitted from infected to healthy faba-bean plants by the curculionid weevilsApion radiolus Kirby,Hypera variabilis Herbst,Pachytychius strumarius Gyll,Smicronyx cyaneus Gyll, andSitona lineatus L. The latter appeared to be an efficient vector: acquisition and inoculation occurred at the first bite, the rate of transmission was c. 41%, and virus retention lasted for at least seven days.S. lineatus transmitted the virus from faba bean to lentil and pea, but not to the three genotypes of chickpea tested. This is the first report on the generaHypera, Pachytychius, andSmicronyx as virus vectors, and onA. radiolus, H. variabilis, P. strumarius, andS. cyaneus as vectors of BBMV.Out of 351 samples of food legumes with symptoms suggestive of virus infection, 16, 11, 19, and 17% of the samples of chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean, respectively, were found infected when tested for BBMV in DAS-ELISA. This is the first report on the natural occurrence of BBMV in chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean. The virus should be regarded as a food-legume virus rather than a faba-bean virus solely, and is considered an actual threat to food legume improvement programmes.     

Characterization of potato potyvirus Y (PVY) isolates from seed potato batches. Situation of the NTN, Wilga and Z isolates

A collection of 38 PVY isolates from seed potato batches, originating from several Western European countries, was characterized by using current biological, serological and molecular tools differentiating PVY strains and groups. The correlation between the three kinds of tests was good but not absolute. No single serological or PCR method was able to discriminate among the five isolate groups found. Twenty-nine isolates belonged to the PVY^N strain and six to the PVY^O strain. No PVY^C was found. Two other isolates reacted serologically like PVY^O, but were unable to elicit a hypersensitive response from the Ny_tbr gene and probably represent the PVY^Z group. At the molecular level, these two isolates showed a combination of both PVY^O and PVY^N and could be recombinants of these strains. Another isolate reacted serologically like PVY^O, but induced vein necrosis in tobacco, like PVY^N-Wilga. Some PVY^N isolates caused tuber ring necrosis in glasshouse conditions. These might belong to the PVY^NTN group. The PVY^NTN, PVY^N-Wilga and PVY^Z groups probably represent pathotypes within strains PVY^N and PVY^O, respectively. The present study also confirms previous reports showing a high genetic variation at the 5 end within the PVYN strain.     

The autumn leafroller: Phenology,damage and parasitoids in a Dutch apple orchard

The phenology of the autumn leafroller,Syndemis musculana, a local pest of apple, was studied in order to forecast larval emergence. From 1983–1986, peak flight as determined with sexpheromone traps was always between 13–18 May. The duration of embryonic development was determined at various constant temperatures and used to estimate the periods of egg hatch in these four years. Each year, most eggs should have hatched in the second decade of June.Differences in attack rates between apple cultivars seem to be explained largely by the variation in picking time. Larvae are only half grown at the beginning of harvest (cv. James Grieve), and have gone into hibernation when the latest variety (cv. Golden Delicious) is picked. Moreover, the varieties Cox's Orange Pippin and Belle de Boskoop, picked about half time, are liable to receive additional damage by caterpillars brought with the picked fruits into storage.Various hymenopterous parasites were reared from caterpillars. As the only leafroller in the orchard which hibernates as mature larva,S. musculana may promote winter survival of some parasitoids, like the eulophidColpyclypeus florus.Samenvatting De fenologie van de herfstbladroller (Syndemis musculana Hübner), een incidentele plaag op appel, werd nader bepaald met het doel het uitkomen van de eieren te kunnen voorspellen. In 1983–1986 viel de piekvlucht, bepaald met behulp van feromoonvallen, steeds tussen 13 en 18 mei.De ontwikkelingsduur van de eieren bij verschillende constante temperaturen werd gebruikt om de periode van uitkomen te schatten. De meeste eieren zullen ieder jaar in de eerste helft van juni uitkomen.Geconstateerde verschillen in schade tussen appelrassen blijken goeddeels terug te voeren op verschillen in pluktijdstip. De rupsen van de herfstbladroller zijn pas half-was als de eerste appels eind augustus geplukt worden, terwijl tegen het einde van de oogst begin oktober de meeste al in winterslaap zijn. Met name tussentijdse rassen, als Cox's Orange Pippin and Schone van Boskoop, lopen extra schade op doordat grotere rupsen met de geplukte vruchten in de kist terecht komen.Uit de rupsen werden negen, al van andere boomgaardbladrollers bekende, sluipwespen gekweekt, Omdat deze bladrollersoort, als enige in de boomgaard, als volgroeide rups overwintert, lijkt zij bij uitstek geschikt als winterwaard.This study was carried out at the Experimental Orchard De Schuilenburg, Schuilenburg 3, 4041 BK Kesteren, the Netherlands, to which address correspondence should be addressed.     

Characterization of Sclerotinia minor populations in Texas peanut fields

In the summer of 2004 an epidemic of sclerotinia blight of peanut, a disease caused by Sclerotinia minor, occurred in Texas in fields where the disease was never previously detected. The disease was observed on many plants within one of the fields (>3000 disease foci), although most foci were <1 m. It is hypothesized that these observations were inconsistent with the recent introduction of a monocyclic pathogen, even if disease developed under conducive environmental conditions. The pattern of disease is most suggestive of the presence of foliar (ascospore) infections, although air temperature was above the known limits for apothecia development if the pathogen had arrived in the field in 2004 peanut seed. To further examine this epidemic, 232 isolates were collected, across a variety of spatial scales spanning this field and other Texas peanut fields, and evaluated for aggressiveness, fungicide sensitivity and genotypic diversity. There was wide variation among isolates for the phenotypic characteristics measured, but there was no evidence that a genotypically unique, highly aggressive, and fungicide resistant isolate had been introduced or evolved. The predominant genotype, TX1, which contained 154 isolates, was found in every county and field population.     

Tumours of Begonia and some other ornamentals,induced by Corynebacterium fascians

In 1975 many tumours were observed in plants ofBegonia Schwabenland grown in Aalsmeer. Submersion of the roots ofNicotiana megalosiphon seedlings in a homogenate of tumorous tissue, induced tumours after two weeks. Short periods of submergence yielded results similar to those obtained after longer periods. Tumour homogenates lost their infectivity after ten min at 50°C. Aphids transmitted the infectious agent.Treatment with propylene oxide did not inhibit infectivity completely. Filtration through a 450 nm filter removed the infectious agent.Tobacco tumor virus or a viroid could not be isolated. Cultures ofCorynebacterium fascians, isolated from tumours ofN. megalosiphon were highly infectious and induced tumours in healthyN. megalosiphon andBegonia. Tumorous tissue homogenates ofPelargonium zonale, Dahlia sp.,Gladiolus sp., andLilium sp. also caused tumours inN. megalosiphon, from whichC. fascians was isolated. It was not possible to produce tumours inN. megalosiphon with homogenates from roses with symptoms of bud proliferation.Samenvatting In 1975 werden vele tumoren waargenomen inBegonia Schwabenland op Aalsmeerse bedrijven (Fig. 1). De infectiositeit van tumorweefsel kon goed en snel worden vastgesteld door de wortels van zaailingen vanNicotiana megalosiphon in een homogenaat van tumorweefsel te dompelen. Tumoren ontstonden na twee weken, de eindbeoordeling geschiedde na een maand (Fig. 2). Ook verschillende andereNicotiana spp.,Melilotus officinalis (Fig. 3) enPisum odoratum (Fig. 4) werden aangetast.Bij de infectiositeitstoets gaven zeer korte dompeltijden even goede resultaten als langere (Tabel 1). Infectieus sap verloor zijn infectievermogen na 10 min verhitting bij 50°C. Bladluizen brachten de smetstof over. Propyleenoxide verminderde de infectiositeit wel, doch onderdrukte deze niet totaal. Bij filtratie door een 450 nm filter bleef het infectieuse agens op het filter achter. Het tumor-inducerende agens was ook aanwezig in die delen van planten met tumoren welke gezond leken en het ging voor een gering deel over met zaad (Tabel 2).Uit tumoren konden wij geen tabakstumorvirus of een viroïde isoleren. Culturen vanCorynebacterium fascians, geïsoleerd uit tumoren vanN. megalosiphon bleken zeer infectieus en veroorzaakten tumoren inN. megalosiphon enBegonia. Homogenaten van tumorweefsel vanPelargonium zonale, dahlia (Fig. 5), gladiool (Fig. 6) enLilium Mid Century Hybrid Enchantment (Fig. 7) veroorzaakten ook tumoren opN. megalosiphon, waaruitC. fascians werd geïsoleerd. Met sap van kroeskopzieke rozen konden wijN. megalosiphon niet besmetten.     

Eyespot of Cereals Revisited: ITS phylogeny Reveals New Species Relationships

Four species so far classified in Pseudocercosporella or Ramulispora (hyphomycetes) are associated with eyespot disease symptoms of cereals. Two of these have been linked to teleomorphs that were described in Tapesia. Sequence data derived from the Internal Transcribed Spacer region (ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2) of the rDNA operon showed, however, that the eyespot fungi associated with Tapesia are not congeneric with Ramulispora sorghi, the type of Ramulispora. The genus name Tapesia is now rejected in favour of the conserved name Mollisia, which appears to comprise heterogeneous fungi. Tapesia yallundae is not closely related to the type of Mollisia, M. cinerea, but clusters separately, being more closely allied to species with Cadophora anamorphs. A new holomorph genus, Oculimacula, is therefore proposed for teleomorphs of the eyespot fungi, while the anamorphs are accommodated in Helgardia gen. nov.