Simultaneous detection and identification of eight stone fruit viruses by one-step RT-PCR

A sensitive and reliable one step RT-PCR reaction with an internal control has been developed to detect and differentiate eight important viruses that affect stone fruit tress: Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), Prunus necrotic ringspot virus (PNRSV), Prune dwarf virus (PDV), American plum line pattern virus (APLPV), Plum pox virus (PPV), Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV), Apricot latent virus (ApLV) and Plum bark necrosis stem pitting associated virus (PBNSPaV). In addition, we investigated the detection limit and the efficiency of three different nucleic acid extraction methods that avoid the use of organic solvents, for both multiplex RT-PCR and dot-blot hybridisation assays. The primer cocktail was used to analyse 38 stone fruits originating from nine different countries and six species. A large number of virus combinations was detected and up to three different viruses were observed in five samples. A decrease in sensitivity was observed when the primer cocktail contained more than five different pair primers. However, comparative analyses showed that the multiplex RT-PCR containing the eight virus pair primers was even more sensitive than the ELISA or molecular hybridisation assays. The use of the multiplex RT-PCR technology in routine diagnosis of stone fruit tree viruses is discussed.     

Molecular detection and quantification of Colletotrichum abscissum in sweet orange propagative material

Postbloom fruit drop disease (PFD) has caused serious impacts on citrus production in the Americas, occurring sporadically and suddenly during rain in the flowering period. In São Paulo State, Brazil, Colletotrichum abscissum is the causal agent responsible for over 80% of the disease incidence. Pathogen dispersal over long distances and the origin of primary inoculum are still unclear for PFD epidemics. We tested the hypothesis that citrus propagation material can harbour C. abscissum DNA by quantifying it in leaves of budwood increase block trees (BIB) and young citrus plants (YP) using multiplex quantitative PCR (qPCR). C. abscissum DNA was detected in all citrus nurseries, regardless of the type of propagative material, the sweet orange variety, or the nursery location. Overall, 73.4% of all samples from citrus nurseries have DNA from the pathogen, with a detection limit of 10 conidia. The average of 155 conidia found in YP was higher than the conidia observed on leaf samples from BIB (p = 0.03), although leaf samples from cultivars Valencia and Pera did not differ significantly, with means around 127 and 118 conidia, respectively (p = 0.75). This is the first molecular detection of C. abscissum in citrus propagative material. The multiplex qPCR assay may be used as a protocol for an accurate diagnosis of C. abscissum in citrus propagative material, may assist a better understanding of the pathogen dispersal over long distances, and may be used for further studies involving the quantification of C. abscissum in citrus orchards.     

Development of a Non-radioactive Dot-blot Hybridisation Assay for the Detection of Pelargonium Flower Break Virus and Pelargonium line Pattern Virus

The ornamental geranium, Pelargonium×hortorum Bailey, is a traditional ornamental plant widely cultivated in Europe and Northern America. Vegetative propagation facilitates rapid spread of viral infections which have detrimental effects on the production and the quality of the crop. A non-radioactive nucleic acid hybridisation method was developed for detection of Pelargonium flower break virus (PFBV) and Pelargonium line pattern virus (PLPV) in infected host plants. This method was significantly more sensitive than the conventional ELISA test when using either purified viral preparations or crude plant extracts. The distribution of the viruses was studied by means of the non-isotopic hybridisation technique. The results indicated that the petioles and the apical blade regions of fully expanded leaves were the best source of test material. The hybridisation procedure enables the detection of PFBV and PLPV in a single assay, and its simplicity allows its application to routine large-scale indexing.     

甘蔗重要病害分子检测技术

快速有效地对甘蔗重要病害病原进行诊断检测,明确监测病害的病原是科学有效防控甘蔗病害的基础和关键。云南省农业科学院甘蔗研究所通过探索研究、改进创新、优化建立了甘蔗黑穗病、锈病、白条病、宿根矮化病、赤条病、花叶病、斐济病、黄叶病、杆状病毒病和白叶病等10种重要病害13种病原的分子快速检测技术,为甘蔗病害的有效诊断和防控、脱毒健康种苗检测及引种检疫提供了技术支撑。     

果蔗脱毒种苗甘蔗花叶病、黄叶病和宿根矮化病分子检测

为监测2016-2017年种植的果蔗脱毒种苗脱毒效果,分别采集广州市南沙区和增城区、湛江市麻章区及华南农业大学甘蔗育种基地共83份果蔗脱毒种苗样本,进行甘蔗花叶病毒(SCMV)、高粱花叶病毒(SrMV)和甘蔗黄叶病毒(SCYLV)RT-PCR检测。结果表明SCMV的阳性样本数为3个,阳性检出率3.61%;SrMV的阳性样本数为0;SCYLV的阳性样本数为78个,阳性检出率93.98%。采用常规PCR和巢式PCR技术对采集于广州市增城区和华南农业大学甘蔗育种基地的30份果蔗脱毒种苗样本进行宿根矮化病菌(Lxx)检测,常规PCR检测阳性样本数为0,巢式PCR检测疑似阳性样本数为8,疑似阳性检出率26.67%。本研究采用茎尖组织培养脱毒技术培育的果蔗脱毒种苗能有效脱除果蔗种苗内的SCMV、SrMV和Lxx,但SCYLV的脱除效果有待进一步研究。     

江西甘蔗花叶病病原的分子鉴定

 Sugarcane mosaic disease, caused by Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV), Sorghum mosaic virus (SrMV), Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) or Johnsongrass mosaic virus (JGMV) in Potyvirus, is one of the most important viral diseases of sugarcane. In the study, four primer pairs specific to SCMV, SrMV, MDMV and JGMV, respectively, were designed and used to detect 29 sugarcane leaf mosaic samples collected from 9 locations in Jiangxi province. The representative RT-PCR products were sequenced. The results showed that 22 samples were infected by SCMV, three by SrMV, and four were mix-infected by SCMV and SrMV. MDMV or JGMV were not identified in all samples. The result indicates that SCMV is the major pathogen of sugarcane mosaic disease in Jiangxi province, and SrMV is also a pathogen for the disease.     

Molecular detection of Phytophthora capsici in infected plant tissues, soil and water

A species-specific PCR assay was developed for rapid and accurate detection of the pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora capsici in diseased plant tissues, soil and artificially infested irrigation water. Based on differences in internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences of Phytophthora spp. and other oomycetes, one pair of species-specific primers, PC-1/PC-2, was synthesized. After screening 15 isolates of P. capsici and 77 isolates from the Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Deuteromycota and Oomycota, the PC-1/PC-2 primers amplified only a single PCR band of c . 560 bp from P. capsici . The detection sensitivity with primers PC-1/PC-2 was 1 pg genomic DNA (equivalent to half the genomic DNA of a single zoospore) per 25- µ L PCR reaction volume; traditional PCR could detect P. capsici in naturally infected plant tissues, diseased field soil and artificially inoculated irrigation water. Using ITS1/ITS4 as the first-round primers and PC-1/PC-2 in the second round, nested PCR procedures were developed, increasing detection sensitivity to 1 fg per 25- µ L reaction volume. The results suggested that the assay detected the pathogen more rapidly and accurately than standard isolation methods. The PCR-based methods developed here could simplify both plant disease diagnosis and pathogen monitoring, as well as guiding plant disease management.     

棉花枯萎病菌新生理型菌株的分子鉴定

 Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum(Fov)已报道有8个生理小种和一个澳大利亚生理型,在我国只报道有3、7、8号小种。前期研究发现,我国还有一个与3、7、8号小种具有较大遗传差异的Fov新生理型。本研究通过对3、7、8号小种和新生理型菌株的翻译延伸因子(EF-1α)基因序列比对分析,发现该新生理型菌株具有特异性碱基序列。根据这些特异性碱基序列,设计了一对针对新生理型菌株的特异性引物,并证明该引物可以特异性检测Fov新生理型菌株。利用该引物对采自河北省主要植棉区的77株Fov菌株进行筛选,鉴定出2株潜在的新生理型菌株。从这2个Fov菌株中克隆出EF-1α和β-tubulin基因序列,通过构建系统发育树,证明这2个Fov菌株为新生理型菌株,而且与澳大利亚生理型菌株具有较近的亲缘关系。本研究建立的分子检测方法可用于棉花枯萎病菌新生理型菌株的鉴定。     

基于Ypt1基因为靶标的木香疫病病组织及病田土壤分子检测技术

A species-specific PCR assay was established for rapid and accurate detection of the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora tentaculata in diseased plant tissues and infected soil.A pair of species-specific primers Pt1/Pt2 were designed on the basis of Ras-related protein(Ypt1) gene sequences of the Phytophthora species.PCR amplification with the Pt primers resulted in a 386 bp product only from isolates of P.tentaculata.The detection threshold with Pt primers was 100 pg of genomic DNA.A nested PCR procedure was developed using Ypt1F/Ypt1R as the first-round amplification primers and Pt1/Pt2 as the second-round primers,which increased the detection sensitivity 100-fold to 1 pg.PCR using these Pt primers can also be used to detect P.tentaculata in naturally infected plant tissues and soil.The PCR-based method developed in this study provides a rapid and sensitive tool for detection of P.tentaculata.     

马铃薯干腐病优势病原菌Fusarium sambucinum 分子检测技术的建立

马铃薯干腐病是马铃薯最重要的贮藏期病害之一,现已成为马铃薯贮藏期烂窖的重要原因。实现病原菌的快速检测对病害诊断和科学防控具有重要的实践意义。本研究基于镰刀菌翻译延伸因子序列设计了一对检测接骨木镰刀菌Fusarium sambucinum的特异引物Fs-F/Fs-R。该特异引物可从接骨木镰刀菌中获得309bp的特异性扩增片段,而其他种类镰刀菌及马铃薯重要病害病原菌中均无此片段,说明该引物具有专一性。该体系的灵敏度检测结果表明,最低能检测到的接骨木镰刀菌基因组DNA浓度为70pg/μL。该引物也适用于发病马铃薯块茎中接骨木镰刀菌的快速检测。     

一种快速、有效的香蕉枯萎病病原菌FOC4的分子检测方法

以ITS测序与SCAR分子标记相结合的香蕉病原菌FOC4分子检测方法,利用通用引物ITS1和ITS4对病原菌SF001的rDNA中ITS序列进行PCR扩增,获得560bp左右的特异条带。经Blast分析比对,确定该菌为FOC。再利用FOC4的特异引物PCL/PDL对基因组上的特征序列扩增区域(SCAR)进行PCR扩增,获得677bp的特有序列,鉴定菌株SF001是尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型4号生理小种。经过致病性测试,菌株SF001表现出典型4号生理小种的病理特征。     

四纹豆象及其近缘种基于COI基因的分子检测技术研究

四纹豆象是口岸检疫中经常截获的种类,本文以四纹豆象及其近缘种为研究对象,测定分析了COI基因516 bp碱基序列。序列分析结果表明:保守位点为353个,变异位点为163个,简约信息位点为134个,自裔位点为29个。基于Kimura 2-parameter模型分析遗传距离,结果显示:种内遗传距离介于0.001~0.013之间,平均遗传距离为0.008,种间遗传距离介于0.114~0.193,平均遗传距离为0.161。采用邻接法构建的COI基因序列系统发育树显示,同一物种聚为同一小支,且分支自展值均为100%。结果表明应用COI基因片段对四纹豆象及其近缘种进行分子鉴定具有可行性。     

免耕栽培模式下油菜菌核病的早期分子检测及预测模型建立

为建立免耕栽培模式下油菜菌核病的早期预测模型,通过巢式PCR法检测湖北省前茬分别为棉花和水稻的2种免耕油菜田花朵带菌率,结合田间调查分析茎秆菌核病发生率与病害主要流行影响因子之间的相关性,并采用主成分分析法建立免耕油菜田花期菌核病的预测模型。结果表明,2009—2012年棉花-油菜田花朵带菌率在同期比水稻-油菜田高,前者花朵带菌率为2.0%~58.2%,后者为0~41.0%。花朵带菌率、子囊盘密度和叶发病率对茎秆发病起主要作用,降雨量和温度作用次之;建立的棉花-油菜和水稻-油菜2种免耕类型田病害预测模型分别为:y=0.261x_1+4.89x_2+0.323x_3+0.32x_4+0.457x_5-9.438,y=0.361x_1+5.824x_2+0.323x_3+0.809x_4+0.333x_5-12.608;且预测值与实际值之间均具有较高的拟合度。表明在花期获得的花朵带菌率、子囊盘密度、叶发病率、降雨量及气温数据,经病害模拟方程可预测当年油菜菌核病发生情况。     

The Use of Molecular Beacons Combined with NASBA for the Sensitive Detection of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf Virus

Sugarcane yellow leaf virus (ScYLV) is widely distributed in Brazil and other sugarcane producing countries causing significant yield losses. Due to the high incidence of the aphid vector, the virus is widespread in the field and in parental clones used in sugarcane breeding programmes. Aiming to present a sensitive and reliable detection of ScYLV, we have adapted an AmpliDet RNA system, compared it with the currently available detection methods and discussed its applicability for routine diagnosis. AmpliDet RNA consists of nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) of the target RNA with specific primers and simultaneous real-time detection of the amplification products with molecular beacons. The results showed that the system produced a detection level of at least 100fg of purified virus. Virus was readily detected in plant tissues with low levels of infection (without the need of previous RNA extraction) and in the hemolymph of aphids. The method showed to be virus-specific, testing negative for other species of the Luteoviridae. In conclusion, the system has potential to become a diagnostic method for the detection of sugarcane viruses.     

中国实蝇检疫研究概况

实蝇(fruitfly)是为害水果和蔬菜的有害生物,这类害虫尤其是在果蔬的国际贸易中受到关注,多将其列为检疫性有害生物而置于有关的法规中。本文从应用于植物检疫的角度,着重就实蝇的监测和有关生物学的研究、实蝇鉴定技术研究、实蝇除害处理研究、建立实蝇非疫区、果园实蝇防治研究以及我国在水果国际双边贸易中的实蝇问题等多个方面的内容收集和介绍有关研究概况,对我国就以实蝇为内容的研究提供相关信息。     

Molecular characteristics of phytoplasmas associated with Flavescence dorée in clematis and grapevine and preliminary results on the role of Dictyophara europaea as a vector

A survey was conducted over several years in Italy and the Balkans in order to gain an understanding of the relationship between the Flavescence dorée (FD) phytoplasma isolates found in clematis and grapevine. A total of 399 clematis and 107 grapevine samples were analyzed. The results showed that 36% of the Clematis vitalba plant samples were infected by phytoplasmas which, in grapevine, are associated with FD, a quarantine disease in Europe. Infected clematis plants were also found in areas where FD phytoplasma had never previously been reported to infect grapevine, such as Macedonia, Croatia and some areas of Italy and Serbia. Molecular data from three phytoplasma genomic fragments showed the presence of different FD phytoplasma isolates, all belonging to the 16SrV-C subgroup, including the Italian FD-C isolate, the isolate found in Serbia, an isolate similar to the French FD2000 and a new isolate typical of central Italy. A few clematis plants were infected with single nucleotide polymorphism, insertion or deletion mutants of the FD-C isolate. Of all the potential Hemipteran vector species surveyed in Italy and Serbia, only 18 of 527 Dictyophara europaea individuals tested proved to be infected with the FD phytoplasma. Preliminary transmission experiments showed that this species is able to transmit the FD phytoplasma from clematis to grapevine. The presence of FD-infected clematis and of D. europaea could, therefore, constitute a risk for FD epidemics in the European viticultural regions.     

土壤中棉花黄萎病菌快速检测技术研究

 Verticillium wilt,caused by Verticillium dahliae,is the most important disease of cotton.In this work,the previously developed defoliating(D) and nondefoliating(ND) V.dahliae-specific primers were adopted for detection of pathotypes of V.dahliae in soil by using nested PCR.The results showed that the detection assay was efficient when used in infested soil and was an useful technique for rapid and accurate assessment of soil contamination by V.dahliae.