Emamectin benzoate as a candidate for a trunk‐injection agent against the pine wood nematode,Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

In order to develop an effective trunk‐injection agent against pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, an in vitro assay was used to examine the antinematodal activity of 58 commercially available compounds with known modes of action. Among compounds tested, the GABA receptor agonists had better anti‐nematodal activity than compounds influencing glutamate, N‐methyl‐D ‐aspartate, β‐adrenergic, dopamine, muscarinic acetylcholine and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, as well as those inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, monoamine oxidase, 5‐hydroxytryptamine uptake and Ca²⁺, K⁺, Na⁺ and Cl⁻ channels. Avermectins and milbemycins strongly inhibited propagation of the nematode. Emamectin benzoate proved to be the most active (IC₉₅ 0.050 µM ) being over 140 times more active than the active ingredient of conventional trunk‐injection agents. It is concluded that emamectin benzoate is a strong candidate for an anti‐nematodal trunk injection agent. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

Development of a water-soluble preparation of emamectin benzoate and its preventative effect against the wilting of pot-grown pine trees inoculated with the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Water-soluble preparations have been investigated to develop a trunk injection agent based on the poorly water-soluble anti-nematode emamectin benzoate. Following tests on the phytotoxicity of some solvents and solubilizers and demonstration of the ability of some solubilizers to dissolve emamectin benzoate in water, acetone + methanol was selected as the solvent and Polysorbate 80 as the solubilizer. This water-soluble preparation of emamectin benzoate prevented the wilting of pot-grown 4-year-old trees of the Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii, artificially inoculated with the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, at a dose of 20 g emamectin benzoate per cubic metre of pine tree.     

Antinematodal activity of some Malaysian plant extracts against the pine wood nematode,Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Methanolic extracts of 79 Malaysian plants representing 42 families were assessed for antinematodal activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus using a fungal-feeding assay. Extracts of 27 plants from 19 families showed antinematodal activity, while 52 species were inactive. Five extracts (Sauropus androgynus, Eugenia polyantha, Areca catechu, Piper betle and Piper nigrum) exhibited very strong activity against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus at a minimum effective dose (MED) of 0·625 mg per ball. Strong antinematodal activity (MED: 1·25–2·5 mg per ball) was shown by the extracts of Spondias cyntherea, Codiageum variegatum, Euodia glabra and Cicca acida. Eleven extracts (Carica papaya, Ipomoea aquatica, Ocimum basilicum, Leea gigantea, Pithecellobium jiringa, Crypteronia paniculata, Myristica fragrans, Murraya koenigii, Leucaena leucocephala, Melastoma malabathricum and Morinda citrifolia) demonstrated moderate activity between MED of 5 and 10 mg per ball, and weak activity was observed in seven extracts (Ipomoea batatas, Cymbopogon citratus, Garcinia atroviridis, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Tamarindus indica, Allium odorum and Stenochalaena palustris). © 1997 SCI     

Induction of resistance against pine wilt disease caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus using selected pine endophytic bacteria

Pine wilt disease (PWD) is the most destructive disease threatening pine worldwide. The disease is mainly caused by the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, which is vectored by pine sawyer longhorn-beetles, Monochamus spp. This study aimed to select resistance-inducing pine endophytic bacteria for management of PWD. To set up a defence-related genes expression pattern for screening, four chemical inducers (salicylic acid, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), β-aminobutyric acid and α-aminobutyric acid) were tested in vitro on pine calli and in vivo on pine seedlings. Treatment with GABA had the greatest reduction in PWD severity on pine seedlings. The pattern of defence-related gene expression in calli treated with GABA was used to select potential resistance-inducing bacterial strains. In addition, 92 bacterial strains were isolated from pine tree needles and stems and were tested for expression of defence-related genes in pine calli in vitro. Among the tested strains, 13 showed a similar pattern to GABA treatment in at least four tested defence-related genes and were selected for the seedling assay. From the seedling assay, three bacterial strains (16YSM-E48, 16YSM-P180 and 16YSM-P39) showed significant reduction in PWD severity compared to the untreated control. Moreover, among the selected strains, cell-free culture supernatant of strain 16YSM-P180 significantly reduced PWD severity in inoculated pine seedlings. The selected strains were identified based on the 16S rRNA sequence as Pseudomonas putida 16YSM-E48, Curtobacterium pusillum 16YSM-P180 and Stenotrophomonas rhizophila 16YSM-P39. These selected strains are suggested as potential alternatives for management of PWD by induction of systemic resistance.     

利用RNAi分析松材线虫ncr基因功能

由松材线虫(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)侵染引起的松材线虫病是松属植物的重要病害之一,其繁殖和传播速度快,防治困难。RNAi技术是目前研究植物寄生线虫基因功能的重要手段。本文利用农杆菌介导灰葡萄孢菌表达松材线虫ncr基因的dsRNA(PDH-RH-NCR),并连续多代喂饲松材线虫使ncr基因表达稳定下调后分析其表型。结果表明,在转有PDH-RH-NCR的灰葡萄孢菌上连续培养10代的松材线虫,ncr基因表达量显著下调13倍。ncr基因表达下调后,线虫发育缓慢,繁殖力也显著降低;处理4 d后发育成成虫的百分率为61.75%,显著低于PDH-RH-s GFP(89.75%)和空载体(88.75%)处理;而9 d的繁殖量则较PDH-RH-s GFP和空载体处理分别少2 314和2 347条。松材线虫ncr基因表达下调后,4龄幼虫平均寿命(20.9 d)和体内脂肪量(1.340 nmol)则显著高于PDH-RH-s GFP(15.5 d,0.336 nmol)和空载体(15.2 d,0.323 nmol)处理。通过喂饲法RNAi发现松材线虫ncr基因可能与松材线虫的发育速度、繁殖量、寿命、脂肪积累等表型相关。     

苏云金芽孢杆菌对松材线虫的杀线活性

在室内条件下,测定了17株苏云金芽孢杆菌Bacillus thuringiensis伴孢晶体蛋白对松材线虫Bursaphelenchus xylophilus的杀线活性。通过初筛,发现菌株020、RBT-200701的伴孢晶体蛋白对松材线虫有明显毒杀作用。在测试的浓度范围内（菌株020为6.37-203.9μg/ml;RBT-200701为13.7-438.8μg/ml）,菌株对松材线虫的校正死亡率随其浓度增大而提高;随时间延长杀虫效果提高。020菌株晶体蛋白24h、48h时对松材线虫的LC50、LC95分别为183.20、408.20μg/ml和80.132、25.29μg/ml;RBT-200701菌株伴孢晶体蛋白24、48h时对松材线虫的LC50、LC95分别为368.00、868.00μg/ml和82.73、382.73μg/ml。SDS-PAGE分析发现这2个菌株晶体蛋白的蛋白图谱不同。     

松材线虫Hsp70基因的克隆与原核表达

 热激蛋白70(Hsp70)是已知热休克蛋白家族中最重要的-种, 它在细胞内的大量表达可以明显改善细胞的生存能力, 提高对环境胁迫或伤害的耐受性。采用RACE-PCR技术, 从松材线虫(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)中克隆了Hsp70基因的全长cDNA序列(共2 061 bp)(GenBank登录号为:DQ785812)。其编码-个分子量为70 kD的642个氨基酸的蛋白序列, 含有3段Hsp70家族的签名序列。同源性分析表明, 氨基酸序列与其它真核生物的Hsp70序列具有很高的相似性, 并与秀丽隐杆线虫(Caenorhabditis elegans)热激蛋白70家族中的hsp-1基因编码的氨基酸序列更为相似。因此, 将克隆的松材线虫Hsp70基因命名为Bx-hsp-1。构建了-个原核表达载体Bx70pEASY-E1, 当IPTG终浓度为0.4~0.8 mmol/L时, 能诱导表达融合蛋白。Bx-hsp-1基因的克隆和表达, 将为松材线虫的生态适应性机理研究奠定基础。     

松材线虫伴生细菌与松树萎蔫病关系的初步研究

利用马尾松水培离体松枝作接种材料,接种消毒后的松材线虫、线虫虫体上分离到细菌分离物GD1以及两者的混合体。结果表明,单独接种消毒后的松材线虫蔌细菌分离物GD1均不能使松枝萎蔫,只有两者混合接种才能使松枝发病枯死。从而说明了松材线虫的伴生细菌对松树萎蔫病的发生起着重要的作用。     

Susceptibility evaluation of Picea abies and Cupressus lusitanica to the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)

Pine wilt disease (PWD), recently introduced into Europe, is caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and is a devastating illness that affects mainly pine trees. It is known that the PWN is capable of infecting other conifers; however, there is currently no information on which other plant species may be susceptible to PWD. In this study, the potential susceptibility of two common species of European forests, Picea abies and Cupressus lusitanica, to PWN was assessed through the monitoring of visual external symptoms, dimension and localization of the nematode population in stems, quantification of total chlorophyll, total soluble phenolics and lignin, at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after inoculation. The degree of susceptibility was established through the comparison of symptoms with Pinus pinaster, a well‐known PWN host. Furthermore, the stem ultrastructure of P. abies, C. lusitanica and Pn. pinaster was analysed by scanning electron microscopy. The results suggest that P. abies and C. lusitanica are resistant to PWN, and that lignin biosynthesis in these species is affected at an early stage of the infestation. Nevertheless, P. abies seems to be a compatible host that could act as a repository for PWN.     

溴甲烷对松木片中松材线虫的熏蒸作用

采用二次正交旋转组合设计,在室内条件下研究了溴甲烷剂量、熏蒸处理时间和处理温度对松木片中松材线虫熏蒸效果的影响。结果表明,溴甲烷剂量是影响熏蒸效果的最主要因子;14、18 ℃和22 ℃条件下处理24 h,松材线虫死亡率达99.9%时的溴甲烷浓度分别为17.92、16.07、14.87 g/m3; 14、18、22 ℃条件下,松材线虫死亡率达99.9%时,溴甲烷浓度和时间乘积,即CT（99.9）分别为192.52、174.705、166.229 g•h/m3。溴甲烷可用于口岸松木片中松材线虫的除害处理。     

松材线虫对黑松一些生理生化指标的影响（英文）

 松材线虫病是松树的一种毁灭性病害。本文对接种松材线虫后3~4年生黑松茎部的一些生理生化指标的变化进行了研究。结果显示,接种线虫后,松苗的可溶性糖含量降低,在病情发展中期和后期比早期降低更显著。松苗的可溶性蛋白质和抗坏血酸含量逐渐降低,游离氨基酸含量也降低。松树茎部的可溶性蛋白质含量可用于病害的早期诊断。此外,对这4个生理生化指标在病害致病机理中的作用进行了讨论。     

茶籽醇提物对松材线虫及根结线虫室内活性测定分析

为筛选具杀线虫活性的植物材料,测定了茶等5种植物95%乙醇粗提物对松材线虫（Bursaphelenchus xylophilus,PWN）等的离体活性,并对活性材料的粗粉进行了室外盆栽防效试验。结果表明,茶、银杏和喜树的果实部分95%乙醇粗提物在10.0mg/mL浓度处理线虫60h后,引起PWN校正死亡率分别为100.00%、88.40%、85.77%,呈极强杀线活性;茶籽粗提物对PWN的LC50值为0.0119mg/mL,表现出的最强毒力;另活性材料对南方根结线虫2龄幼虫（Meloidogyne incognita,J2）和水稻潜根线虫（Hischmanmella oryzae）有明显的选择活性。防效试验结果表明茶、喜树和银杏果实粗粉按1.5g/100g土混入盆栽土,与对照相比辣椒的根结病级数分别下降53.33%、46.67%、40.00%,对根结形成控制效果明显。     

松材线虫自然侵染后对不同松树组织结构的影响

 利用滑走切片技术从显微水平研究松材线虫（Bursaphelenchus xylophilus）在自然状态下入侵,对马尾松（Pinus massoniana）和黑松（Pinus thunbergii）显微结构的影响。结果表明,马尾松和黑松的组织结构在感病初期即表现出病变特征,并随感病时间推移病变加剧。马尾松在感病初期皮层薄壁细胞开始木质化,伴有细胞破裂并融合成空腔;至感病中期周皮的栓内层细胞、皮层薄壁细胞以及韧皮部薄壁细胞均发生木质化,细胞内含物增多,甚至形成层细胞也发生一定程度的木质化现象,树脂道因周围细胞破裂而变形;至感病晚期,木材以外所有部分完全被木质化、大量细胞破裂。黑松发病症状与马尾松大致相同但发病时间稍晚,发病程度也较轻,这可能是因为两者对松材线虫病的抗性强弱有差异。同一时期的组织病理学特征在空间上也存有差异,这与松材线虫入侵的位置及其在树体内的分布有关。     

松材线虫检疫样品前处理机的研制

本文简要介绍了自行研制的松材线虫检疫样品前处理机的构造及其应用。该设备可以将日常检疫松材线虫的样品切割成符合检疫要求的木条,大大提高了松材线虫的检疫效率。适合在各口岸一线检疫部门广泛应用。     

马尾松松材线虫病与松材蓝变相关性研究

 研究表明:松材线虫引起的马尾松(Pinus massoniana)病树死亡后期,必然有蓝变(Blue-stain)现象。松材蓝变程度与松树树干部位相关性不大。但是,对于同一棵树,若蓝变程度高,则每一部位的蓝变程度都比较高;若蓝变程度低,则每部位的蓝变程度可能都比较低。蓝变程度与松材线虫(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)的含量也没有正相关关系。在松材线虫病木的检疫过程中,松木蓝变仅可以作为松材线虫病的参考指标。     

Suppression of pine wilt disease by an antibacterial agent,oxolinic acid

BACKGROUND: Pine wilt disease (PWD) is very complex and has been reported to be caused by pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Buhrer) Nickle, and its accompanying bacteria. However, there is no report on the control of PWD by antibacterial agent. The present study was performed to investigate disease control efficacy of antibacterial agents against PWD. RESULTS: Among six antibacterial antibiotics tested, oxolinic acid (OA) showed the strongest antibacterial activity against five bacteria isolated from three strains of pine wood nematode. In in vivo assay, it effectively suppressed the development of PWD in three‐year‐old seedlings of Pinus densiflora Sieb. & Zucc.; it showed 71% control when injected at 3 mg per seedling. A mixture of OA and the nematicidal agent abamectin (Ab) showed higher disease control efficacy against PWD than either OA or Ab alone. In addition, OA alone and a mixture of OA and Ab also controlled PWD in approximately 20‐year‐old pine trees under field conditions. CONCLUSION: This is the first report on the suppression of PWD by OA. The result strongly indicates that PWD could be controlled by antibacterial antibiotic alone and a combination of antibacterial and nematicidal agents. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry     

Development and preventative effect against pine wilt disease of a novel liquid formulation of emamectin benzoate

Injection of the poorly water-soluble emamectin benzoate (EB) into pine trunks required the development of an efficient liquid formulation. For injection into big trees in forests a good rate of injection and a high active content were required. Tests on the viscosity and EB-solubilizing ability of 14 various solubilizers in diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DGMBE) led to the selection of Sorpol SM-100PM as the solubilizer of the formulation. Relationships between the solubilizing ability and amounts of Sorpol SM-100PM and DGMBE relative to that of EB, and between the concentration of the latter and the viscosity or the injection rate of the formulation led to a novel 40 g litre(-1) emamectin benzoate formulation (Shot Wan Liquid Formulation), which was composed of EB (40), Sorpol SM-100PM (120), DGMBE (160) and distilled water (50 g litre(-1)) in methanol. Injection of this formulation at a dose of 10 g EB per unit volume of pine tree prevented over 90% of the trees from wilting caused by pine wood nematode, and this preventative effect continued for 3 years. Neither discolouration of the leaves nor injury around the injection hole on the trees was observed after injection of the formulation.     

Sublethal infection of different pine species by the pinewood nematode

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pinewood nematode and causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD), is a globally destructive pine pest. PWD is favoured by high temperatures and drought, but B. xylophilus can also persist in symptomless hosts in areas not prone to PWD. We compared seedlings of different Pinus species that were inoculated with B. xylophilus when well-watered and under moderate temperatures, conditions that favour sublethal infections. We compared isolates of B. xylophilus in south-west Europe (Portugal) and south-east USA (Louisiana). P. pinea, P. pinaster, and P. radiata were challenged in both areas with inoculations of local B. xylophilus. P. sylvestris in Portugal and P. palustris in Louisiana were also tested. Seedling mortality was low, as expected, but nematode establishment was common. There were higher nematode densities and more damage in seedlings of P. sylvestris and P. radiata, followed by P. pinaster, with P. pinea and P. palustris proving to be more tolerant. Life history of hosts was a better predictor of resistance to B. xylophilus than geographical origin, even under sublethal conditions. Fast-growing species (P. radiata and P. pinaster) appeared most likely to be symptomless carriers in areas not prone to the development of PWD. Cold-adapted species (P. sylvestris) may still be suitable hosts for the pathogen, even at the sublethal conditions of their distribution areas. There were more nematodes per gram of host using nematode isolates from Portugal. Nonetheless, our results opposed the hypothesis that North American pinewood nematodes have such low virulence that they are obligatorily saprophytic.     

松材线虫热激蛋白家族成员结构与功能分析

热激蛋白（Heat Shock Proteins,HSPs）是一类广泛存在于细菌、真菌和动植物中的热应激蛋白质。本研究从松材线虫基因组中获取了23个与秀丽线虫HSPs基因家族同源的Bx-HSPs家族基因。随后对这些基因所编码的蛋白质二级结构、疏水性、蛋白质序列基序和三级结构等生物学特性进行了预测。结果表明了Bx-HSPs家族成员的分子伴侣特性。本研究为松材线虫应激生理学及研究松材线虫适生范围和风险分析提供了分子生物学理论基础。