Effect of crop rotation on Globodera rostochiensis and on potato yield1

A crop rotation field study was conducted in 1981–1989 to assess the effect of six crop rotation sequences on a soil population of potato cyst nematode (PCN), Globodera rostochiensis, and on potato yield. In the plots with potato monoculture, the tuber yield decreased from 35 to 4.6 t ha^?1. All other cropping systems maintained the yield at the original or an even higher level. In monoculture, the population density of the nematode was raised during the first 3 years from 0.1 to 265 larvae g^?1 soil, and the density fluctuated afterwards between 30 and 136 larvae g^?1 soil. Three of the cropping systems, (1) susceptible potato once in 5 years, (2) susceptible potato once in 4 years, and (3) potato once in 3 years using resistant (H1) and susceptible cultivars alternately, decreased the nematode density under the economic threshold or even under the level of detection. The nematicide treatments (oxamyl) did not control nematode multiplication but prevented yield losses. No nematicide is currently registered nor needed for the control of PCN in Finland. The nematode can be controlled effectively with crop rotation, resistant cultivars and early harvesting.     

Consistent action of two partially effective loci conferring resistance to Globodera pallida Pa2/3 across multiple nematode field populations

The potato cyst nematodes (PCN) Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida are significant pests of potatoes worldwide. The most effective control methods are crop rotation and the deployment of resistant varieties. Complete resistance to G. rostochiensis based on a single resistance gene has successfully been integrated into many varieties. However, resistance to G. pallida has not been as successful to date, with current varieties only exhibiting partial resistance. Combining partially effective quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for resistance can increase the strength and breadth of the resistance. An additive effect on resistance has previously been demonstrated on combining two QTLs from Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigena (GpaIV^s_adg) and Solanum vernei (Gpa5). However, populations of G. pallida can be quite divergent and it was unclear whether the relative effects of the individual QTLs and the combined additive effect would be consistent across different G. pallida Pa2/3 populations. Using a mapping population segregating for both QTLs, the effect of the QTLs individually and combined was examined on four UK‐derived field populations of G. pallida pathotype Pa2/3, and the relative effects of the individual QTLs and the additive effect of the combination found to be consistent across all populations.     

警惕检疫性有害生物马铃薯孢囊线虫(Globodera rostochiensis和G. pallida)入侵我国

马铃薯孢囊线虫包括马铃薯金线虫Globodera rostochiensis和马铃薯白线虫G. pallida, 是马铃薯生产上危害最为严重的植物寄生线虫, 一般造成30%的产量损失, 在热带发病严重地区, 产量损失高达80%~90%, 甚至绝收?由于其危害严重性, 包括我国在内的100多个国家将其列为重要检疫性有害生物?我国目前尚无马铃薯金线虫和白线虫的发生报道, 但随着贸易全球化, 马铃薯孢囊线虫传入我国的风险日趋增高?本文主要对马铃薯孢囊线虫的发生分布?危害症状?经济损失?生物学特性?传入我国的潜在风险和预防控制措施进行综述, 旨在为防止马铃薯孢囊线虫入侵我国提供参考?     

Identification of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Globodera rostochiensis</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">G. pallida</Emphasis> in the Ukraine by PCR

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction was used to identify the potato cyst nematodes in soil samples from the Ukraine. The results show the occurrence of Globodera pallida in the Uzhhorod region (Zakarpatska oblast), where only G. rostochiensis had been previously reported. In the mixed potato cyst nematode (PCN) populations, G. pallida was less prevalent (2–5%) than G. rostochiensis (95–98%). A phylogenetic analysis based on ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer sequences showed that the Ukrainian population of G. pallida had >99% sequence identity with other G. pallida pa2/3 isolates from Europe. This study has demonstrated that polymerase chain reaction-mediated amplification of specific regions of the potato cyst nematode genome is not only highly effective as a species diagnostic tool but is also a sensitive method which can be used for taxonomic purposes with cyst collections which vary in age.     

Managing potato cyst nematodes to minimize nematicide use1

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN), Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida, are widespread in the ware potato-growing areas of the UK. Traditionally they were controlled by rotation but more intensive production methods have increased the PCN threat, especially from G. pallida. G. rosrochiensis has become less important since cultivars fully resistant to it were introduced but, where both species are present in a mixture, the G. pallida portion comes to dominate. It is possible to control G. pallida as effectively as G. rostochiensis if cultivars partially resistant to G. pallida are grown with nematicide treatment. Where nematicide is not used, control of G. pallida is more variable. In some years, some cultivars achieve good control but the results are not consistent. In general, G. pallida has increased on untreated plots about 5-fold in trials in the last 3 years.     

Field performance of potato cultivars resistant and partially resistant to Globodera pallida1

Results of field trials of cultivars resistant or partially resistant to Globodera pallida are reported. The effects of the varying resistance levels on the nematode populations were examined. The initial population levels had an important effect on the Pf/Pi ratio. The ranking of the cultivars using the field Pf/Pi values consistently agreed with the resistance ranking obtained using the closed canister method of assessment. Many of the partially resistant cultivars effectively limited the level of increase of the final cyst-nematode population, if not decreasing the levels from their initial values. It is argued that such partial resistance can contribute positively to the control of potato cyst nematodes within the context of a crop rotation.     

Potato cyst nematodes in the Canary Islands: an epidemiologic model for the Mediterranean region1

This work describes studies done on the Canary Islands in order to support the elaboration of quarantine and control legislation for potato cyst nematodes which take into account the special agroecological characteristics of the Mediterranean region. The interest of the islands for epidemiological studies is based on the occurrence of the oldest potato crops in the Old World and the use of several local cultivars and traditional management cropping systems. Also, the environmental conditions allow field experiments to be performed throughout the year. The phytonematological problems of the potato crop on the Canary Islands is reported and the absence of Ditylenchus destructor, D. dipsaci, Nacobbus aberrans, Rotylenchulus reniformis and trichodorids pointed out. The cyst nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida were found to cause severe damage to the crop and were studied in detail by field trials at Tenerife. Continuous growing of the cv. Cara, with the H1 gene conferring resistance to G. rostochiensis (pathotypes Ro1 and Ro4), exerted selection pressure for G. pallida. Under the edaphic and climatic conditions of Tenerife, nematicide application was found to be inefficient for controlling potato cyst nematodes. Alternative control techniques based on traditional management systems and on the use of environmentally adverse conditions were investigated.     

Morphological and molecular identification of potato and cereal cyst nematode isolates from Algeria and their phylogenetic relationships with other populations from distant theirgeographical areas

A nematode survey conducted in 2013 in Algeria, revealed that potato cyst nematodes (PCN) and cereal cyst nematodes (CCN) are widely distributed in several potato and cereal growing regions of the country. Sixteen PCN populations from five localities and five CCN populations from four of these localities were collected and characterized at the morphological and molecular levels. The PCN populations were identified as Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida occurring separately or in mixed populations. Two species of CCN were detected. Heterodera avenae was found in four localities, whereas H. hordecalis only in one locality in association with H. avenae. The morphological and morphometric identification of PCN and CCN was confirmed by diagnostic ITS-RFLP profiles and sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis of the ITS, D2-D3 expansion domains of the 28S rRNA gene and 18S rRNA gene was made for PCN and CCN populations. Globodera pallida and G. rostochiensis from Algeria show great similarity with European and South American populations. Because of the high divergence among Algerian populations of G. pallida and G. rostochiensis it can be assumed that they were multi-introduced in Algeria. The most divergent population of G. pallida, that formed a well-separated group with some populations from Chile and Peru, suggests a later or independent introduction of this population into Algeria. Heterodera avenae and H. hordecalis formed a well-supported cluster with the corresponding populations.     

Potential impacts of climate change on the threat of potato cyst nematode species in Great Britain

Potato cyst nematode (PCN) species have different temperature optima for various life cycle stages, therefore a risk assessment of the threat of PCN species under future climates is essential to guide adaptation strategies. Data defining the spatial coverage of potato crops in Great Britain were combined with probabilistic climate change data and a newly developed PCN life cycle model to project the future risk to potato crops from PCN. The model was based on the results of controlled environment experiments to investigate the effect of temperature on survival to female maturity using three PCN populations: Globodera pallida (Lindley) and G. rostochiensis from the James Hutton Institute PCN collection, and a field population of G. pallida (S‐Fife). It was found that projected increases in soil temperature could result in increased survival to female maturity for all three PCN populations, with greater increases expected for Scotland, followed by Wales then England. The largest projected increases in Scotland were for G. pallida, whereas G. rostochiensis showed the largest increases in Wales and England. The potential impact of several agronomic adaptation strategies on projected PCN risk were also investigated. The results from the model suggest that soil infestation levels would have to be reduced by up to 40% in order to negate projected increases in PCN risk, and that advancing the start date of the growing season or modifying planting patterns could be successful strategies to reduce future PCN risk.     

Root-lesion nematodes of potato: Current status of diagnostics,pathogenicity and management

Root-lesion nematodes of the genus Pratylenchus are migratory endoparasites with worldwide economic impact on several important crops including potato, where certain species like P. penetrans, P. neglectus, and P. scribneri reduce the yield and quality of potato tubers. Morphological identification of Pratylenchus spp. is challenging, and recent advancements in molecular techniques provide robust and rapid diagnostics to differentiate species without the need of specialist skills. However, the fact that molecular diagnostics are not available for all Pratylenchus species means that there are limitations in worldwide application. In general, root-lesion nematodes are difficult to manage once introduced into agricultural land and damage can be related to pathogenicity and population densities. In addition, root-lesion nematodes interact with fungi such as Verticillium dahliae, resulting in disease complexes that enhance the damage inflicted on the potato crop. Management interventions are often focused on limiting nematode reproduction before planting crops and include the application of nematicides, and cultural practices such as crop rotation, cover crops, biofumigation, and biological control. Understanding the limitations of the available crop protection strategies is important and there are many gaps for further study. This review discusses the status of the diagnosis, distribution, pathogenicity, and management of the main species of root-lesion nematodes, reported to infect potatoes worldwide, and highlights areas for potential future research.     

Foliar calcium concentration of potato and its relation to genotype lateness and tolerance of cyst nematodes

In field trials during three years respectively 18, 22 and 57 potato genotypes were grown on soils moderately or heavily infested with potato cyst nematodes (Globodera pallida) after soils were fumigated or not. Nematode infection increased leaf calcium contents but genotypes that were relatively tolerant of potato cyst nematodes (Globodera pallida) had lower leaf calcium concentrations on a particular sampling date. Tolerance of potato cyst nematodes was closely linked to genotype lateness and may be related to tolerance of drought. When using the method in plant breeding and screening for genotypes with tolerance, plants may be planted in infected or in uninfected soils, without influencing the outcome. The relationship between tolerance and calcium contents was clearest when sampling took place towards the end of the growing season when the variability was at it highest with a good distinction between newly formed leaves in late maturing genotypes and aged leaves in early maturing cultivars.     

Rapid detection and quantification of viable potato cyst nematodes using qPCR in combination with propidium monoazide

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN), Globodera pallida and Globodera rostochiensis, are obligate parasites of solanaceous plants, causing severe losses in several potato growing areas throughout the world. To date, management of PCN is related to nematode population densities estimated as eggs per gram of soil, without considering the actual number of viable juveniles within the cysts. In classical nematology, the standard method to determine PCN viability is based on a staining assay, using Meldola's blue dye (MB) followed by microscopic visualization of MB‐treated nematodes. Although MB is considered to be reliable in staining embryonated juveniles within eggs and cysts, it is a time‐ and labour‐consuming assay. In the present work, a real‐time PCR (qPCR)‐based method combined with propidium monoazide (PMA), a photoreactive DNA‐intercalating dye, was developed for the quantification of viable PCN. This dye renders exposed DNA of dead cells unable to be amplified by PCR, and thus only DNA from viable/intact PCN juveniles is amplified and detected. The novelty of the present method lies in the simultaneous quantitative and qualitative estimation of viable PCN inocula using species‐specific primers and TaqMan probes. The PMA–qPCR viability method (v‐PCR) developed for the two Globodera species successfully discriminated dead from living specimens in heat‐treated samples and eggs in old and newly formed cysts. Interestingly, the detection of DNA from 34‐year‐old nematode cysts stored at room temperature was observed. In conclusion, the proposed v‐PCR method should prove to be very useful for the routine determination of PCN viability from field samples.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Solanum sisymbriifolium</Emphasis> - a new approach for the management of plant-parasitic nematodes

Plant-parasitic nematodes are serious pests causing important crop losses worldwide. After extensive screening of non-tuber-bearing Solanaceae, a resistant trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium, with a high production level of hatching agents, seemed an ideal control method for potato cyst nematodes (PCN), Globodera spp. Recently, root-knot nematodes (RKN), Meloidogyne spp., were found coexisting with PCN. Therefore, it is important to find alternative methods to control both nematode genera. The chemical properties of S. sisymbriifolium turns this plant into an excellent candidate for further nematicidal studies and to develop new crop production models. Studies concerning the effects of this plant on plant-parasitic nematodes are presented. Pathogenicity studies with four S. sisymbriifolium cvs (Domino, Pion, Sis 4004 and Sharp) and five Meloidogyne species showed that all cultivars of S. sisymbriifolium studied were resistant to M. chitwoodi and hypersusceptible to M. arenaria and M. hapla. For M. hispanica only cv Pion was susceptible. M. javanica induced different responses: cvs Pion and Sharp were susceptible; cv Domino resistant and Sis 4004 hypersusceptible. The studies of the hatching effects of root exudates from these cvs showed that they had an influence on the hatching inhibition of second stage juveniles of the five Meloidogyne species tested.     

Co-evolution of potato cyst nematodes and their hosts: implications for pathotypes and resistance1

The co-evolutionary process is believed to have resulted, through interaction of wild populations of potato cyst nematodes and their hosts in geological time, in the resistant hosts now utilized in plant breeding programmes and in nematode populations with genes for resistance-breaking or virulence. It is argued that all such interactions between highly adapted, truly parasitic plant nematodes and their hosts are likely to be governed by gene-for-gene interrelationships. Practical implications of this hypothesis are that only pathotypes (resistance-breaking races) defined against identified resistance genes are scientifically sound and of practical value; that, in the case of potato cyst nematodes, other pathotypes (Ro2, Ro3, Ro5 and Pa2 and Pa3) should be abandoned; and that oligogenically based resistance to potato cyst nematodes, especially important in providing resistance to Globodera pallida, is non-durable. Working definitions of the terms ‘pathotype’, ‘host-race’ and ‘virulence’ are provided.     

The use of isoelectric focusing as a tool in the identification and management of potato cyst nematode populations1

Isoelectric focusing on thin layers of polyacrylamide or agarose gels may be used to separate proteins from the potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida. General protein patterns may be used to identify the two species, even from single cysts. Densitometry of species-specific protein bands may be used to assess the proportions of G. rostochiensis and G. pallida in potato cyst nematode samples. Staining for the enzymes phosphoglucomutase and phosphoglucose isomerase also revealed species-specific patterns, and variation among G. pallida populations was observed. Thus calculations of coefficients of similarity based on six enzymes, phosphoglucose isomerase, phosphoglucomutase, glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, enolase, hexokinase and malate dehydrogenase and the construction of a dendrogram for several Northern Ireland populations indicated clear separations between G. pallida (Pa1), G. pallida (Pa3) and G. rostochiensis (Ro1). The use of the technique of isoelectric focusing as a routine research and advisory tool in nematology, and as a means of further understanding the genetic basis of pathotype schemes, is discussed.     

More accurate measurement of temperature in potato drills increases predicted potato cyst nematode population growth

Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are economically important pests of potato plants worldwide that can result in yield losses exceeding 80%, with an estimated cost of £50 million annually in the United Kingdom alone. The life cycle of PCN, and in particular the hatching of eggs and development and survival of juveniles, is sensitive to temperatures in the soil. Despite this fact, relatively little is known about temperatures inside potato drills and how these may differ to temperatures in the surrounding soil. We monitored the temperature inside potato drills at 19 sites across the United Kingdom and used a published temperature-driven process-based PCN life cycle model to compare predictions of PCN population dynamics driven by these temperatures to predictions based on modelled soil temperatures derived from the HadUK-Grid climate. We found that mean soil temperatures derived from the climate model were lower than those observed inside potato drills; thus, using temperatures measured directly in potato drills resulted in increased estimates of population growth and shorter estimated generation times than when using modelled soil temperatures. This finding suggests that greater understanding of the temperature inside potato drills is required if we are to make accurate predictions about the effects of temperature on PCN populations.     

The influence of cyst nematodes and drought on potato growth

In two experiments in the Wageningen Rhizolab with potato cv. Mentor planted in soils with or without potato cyst nematodes (Globodera pallida, W) the number of roots per cm² was observed two weekly by video camera, in horizontally placed minirhizotrons at depths varying from 5 to 100 cm. In both experiments initial root growth was more rapid in the top soil of the uninfected soil. In the first experiment under optimal water supply, root formation continued longer in the top 30 cm of infested soil leading to twice as many roots at the end of the growing season as in uninfested soil. In the subsoil from 30 to 100 cm, however, root formation was strongly reduced by cyst nematodes leading to an uneven distribution of roots throughout the profile. In the second experiment potato cyst nematodes only increased rooting in the top soil with reduced irrigation. Potato cyst nematodes did not affect the water use efficiency of the crop whereas reduced irrigation increased water use efficiency by about 22%. Without potato cyst nematodes the soil profile was depleted of mineral nitrogen until a depth of 1 m whereas with high initial population densities no nitrogen was taken up in the subsoil between 30 and 100 cm. The spational heterogenity of roots and nitrogen in the soil is an important mechanism of damage. This finding may lead to improved cultural practices and breeding for tolerance.     

National control measures for Globodera spp.1

Potato cyst nematodes (Globodera spp.) are present in most potato-growing areas of the EPPO region. Populations in infested fields are rather easily suppressed by crop rotation. Thus, further spread of these nematodes can be prevented by a national control campaign that prohibits the cultivation of potato on infested plots until the population has been shown by a standard soil test to have declined to a non-detectable level. Alternatively, resistant potato cultivars may be grown, or early ware potatoes which are harvested before cysts mature, or the soil may be disinfested (ware potatoes only). Such rules are widely applied in European countries, but have been successful only in containing the pest (the infested area has not declined). There is now discussion on the application of more stringent measures for seed potatoes, and less stringent (or even deregulation) for ware potatoes. The Globodera spp. might accordingly be treated as regulated non-quarantine pests.     

Evaluation of PCR,IEF and ELISA techniques for the detection and identification of potato cyst nematodes from field soil samples in England and Wales

Effective management of potato cyst nematodes (PCNs) requires simple, rapid and accurate identification and quantification of field populations. Soil samples from a survey of 484 fields in potato rotations in England and Wales were used to compare the identification and quantification of PCNs using IEF, PCR, ELISA and bait plant tests. The cyst counts and bait plant test revealed that 64.3% of field samples contained PCNs. Bait plant tests increased the detection rate of PCNs in field samples by 4–6.4%. This means that some infestations are cryptic and would not normally be detected by standard counts. IEF, PCR and ELISA methods distinguished between Globodera rostochiensis and G pallida and were able to register mixed populations; however they were not in full agreement. All methods suggested that G pallida is the dominant species in the field samples tested. The PCR results indicated that 66% of field samples contained pure G pallida, 8% contained pure G rostochiensis and 26% contained mixtures of the two species. Estimates of the relative process times taken per sample in the PCR, IEF and ELISA techniques are given. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry     

Low Temperature–Short Duration Steaming of Soil Kills Soil-Borne Pathogens, Nematode Pests and Weeds

Agricultural soil samples containing survival structures of the fungal crop pathogens Verticillium dahliae, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotium cepivorum, Pythium ultimum, potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida and weeds Chenopodium album and Agropyron repens [Elymus repens] were treated in the laboratory with aerated steam at temperatures ranging from 40 to 80°C in a specially constructed apparatus. Steaming at 50 or 60°C for 3min, followed by an 8-min resting period in the steamed soil and immediate removal from the soil thereafter, resulted in 100% kill of all weeds, diseases and nematodes. When steamed at 45°C, there was a small but significant reduction in the survival of V. dahliae microsclerotia but no reduction in survival of S. cepivorum.