Host Range of Tropical and Sub-tropical Isolates of Polymyxa graminis

The host range of Polymyxa graminis isolates originating from peanut clump-infested areas in India (Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan), Pakistan and Senegal was studied on monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous cultivated species, using known quantities of sporosori as inoculum. Profuse multiplication occurred only on some graminaceous species, but the various isolates showed different host specificity. All the isolates produced high infection on sorghum and pearl millet, and all but one isolate from Rajasthan infected maize. Wheat, rye and barley were susceptible to some of the tested isolates. The isolates from Rajasthan and Pakistan produced moderate to severe infection on at least one of these species. On rice, groundnut and sugar beet, only traces of infection by some isolates were detected, whereas no infection was observed on mustard and sunflower. Differences of susceptibility in Pennisetum spp. and Sorghum spp. were demonstrated. The variations in host specificity among isolates from peanut clump-infested areas may result from an adaptation of P. graminis populations to various biotopes. The implications of these results for the management of peanut clump disease are discussed. A comparison of the host ranges of isolates of P. graminis and P. betae from temperate areas demonstrated that distinct types of Polymyxa might be identified based on their relative ability to multiply on susceptible species. Nevertheless, overlapping in the host ranges among the different Polymyxa types, characterised by distinct ecological and genomic features, raises doubts about the host range as a classification criterion for the Polymyxa genus.     

Development of genetic SSR markers in Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei and application to isolates from Australia

The barley powdery mildew pathogen, Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei (Bgh), exists in numerous haplotypes and displays significant differences in fungicide sensitivity. It causes considerable yield losses throughout the world. Microsatellite SSRs are useful tools to study the population level and biogeographic aspects of intraspecific diversity, but so far none have been defined for Bgh. Here, eight polymorphic microsatellite loci were identified and characterized. Primer pairs amplifying the loci were then applied to 111 isolates of Bgh from Australia. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 4 to 13, and Nei's genetic diversity ranged from 0·25 to 0·76. The microsatellite primers detected several clones among the isolates and defined 97 unique haplotypes. There was little evidence for regional genotypic subdivision, suggesting that gene flow may not be restricted among geographic regions. All data was consistent with high levels of genetic diversity, potentially resulting from random mating and spread within each region.     

Diversity and Complexity of Erysiphe graminis f.sp. hordei Collected from Barley Cultivar Mixtures or Barley Plots Treated with a Resistance Elicitor

Powdery mildew populations were analysed to determine the effects of a resistance elicitor and cultivar mixtures on genetic complexity and diversity. Isolations were made from a range of spring barley monocultures and mixtures in a field trial, and characterised for virulence and RAPD profile. In a second trial, isolates were taken from a single mixture from untreated and resistance elicitor-treated areas and from the components of the mixture in monoculture. The mildew population was not only highly heterogeneous for virulence characteristics, but also proved heterogeneous within pathotypes for molecular markers, indicating the major impact of sexual recombination on population structure and the lack of clonal dominance. Various diversity measurements were compared and the value of dissimilarity measurement for revealing genetic distance within a population was highlighted. There was a trend towards increasing complexity as the season progressed, but there was no consistent relationship between cultivar or mixture, disease control treatment, fertiliser treatment, replicate or position in trial, and pathogen genotype. Whilst the resistance elicitor did reduce mildew by 78% in the first trial, and there was no interaction with fertiliser level in its expression, control was substantially less in the second trial. There were no differences between mildew isolates from elicitor and control treatments. It was felt that more effective and consistent resistance elicitors need to be developed before it can be stated that they are unlikely to be eroded by selecting resistant or adapted mildew genotypes.     

小麦白粉菌HSP70基因的克隆及高温胁迫对其表达的影响

小麦白粉病是由专性寄生菌Blumeria graminisf.sp.tritici引起的一种重要的气传真菌病害,该病曾于1990-1991年两年在我国发生大流行,近年来其发生面积也一直维持在500万公顷以上,给我国小麦生产造成了严重的损失.已有的研究结果表明,温度不但影响小麦白粉病的发生和流行,而且温度胁迫作用还会对白粉病菌群体产生影响,从而使病菌群体对温度的敏感性降低.目前已发现在我国白粉病菌群体中存在抗高温或耐高温的菌株,而且这些菌株在较高的温度下其寄生适合度要高于对温度高敏感性的菌株[1].由于病菌群体对温度敏感性的变化有可能影响病害越夏和越冬的范围,进而影响病害的发生和流行程度,因此,有必要对其耐高温的分子机制进行研究,这对于了解小麦白粉菌对温度的适应性以及气候变暖对此病害发生和流行的长期影响具有重要的意义.     

2008年我国主要麦区白粉菌群体对三唑酮和喹氧灵的敏感性监测

采用拌种离体叶段法对我国6个省(市)分离的小麦白粉菌108个和104个单孢堆菌株分别对三唑酮和喹氧灵的敏感性进行了测定,并对两者之间的交互抗性进行分析。结果表明,供试菌株对三唑酮的平均EC50为94.34mg/L,平均抗性水平达45.14倍,有97.25%菌株产生了抗性,其中高抗菌株(抗性水平40)占35.19%,中抗菌株占55.56%。河北菌株的抗性水平明显高于其他五省。小麦白粉病菌群体对喹氧灵的敏感基线为0.0059mg/L,且与三唑酮无交互抗性。此研究信息可为小麦白粉病抗药性持续治理措施的制定以及杀菌剂生产和使用策略提供依据。     

2012年部分麦区小麦白粉菌群体对三唑酮敏感性及其与毒性的关系

 抗病品种和化学防治是控制植物病害最有效的两种措施,病原菌在长期选择压下可改变其群体结构,以逐步适应品种抗性和杀菌剂压力。本研究采用拌种离体叶段法对 2012年采自我国9个省(市)的129个小麦白粉病菌Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici单孢堆分离物进行了三唑酮敏感性检测,同时采用31个已知抗病基因品种(系)对其进行苗期毒性测定,并对二者之间的相关性进行分析结果表明:129个供试菌株对三唑酮的EC₅₀为 109.97 mg/L,平均抗药性水平达到52.62倍,变异系数为 107.2。所有供试菌株中,99.22% 的菌株产生了抗药性,其中高抗菌株占58.91%,中抗菌株占37.98%。北京菌株的抗药性水平明显高于其他8个省市。利用Popgen1.32软件对9个省(市)小麦白粉病菌群体的毒性多样性分析结果表明,四川群体毒性基因多样性水平最高,Nei基因多样性H值为0.224 1,浙江群体最低,H值为0.096 8。小麦白粉菌群体对三唑酮的敏感性和毒性的相关性分析表明,EC₅₀或EC₅₀变异系数与毒性多样性之间均不存在显著的相关性,但EC₅₀与毒性基因数目之间的关系符合对数方程。此结果可为杀菌剂和抗性品种的合理利用提供依据。     

小麦白粉菌ISSR分子标记体系构建及其分离菌株的多样性分析

为了对小麦白粉菌群体的多样性进行研究,构建了其ISSR分子标记体系。以小麦白粉菌基因组DNA为模板,用正交设计和单因素水平优化的方法对ISSR反应程序中的一些重要参数进行摸索和优化,建立了小麦白粉菌ISSR-PCR反应的优化反应体系;对20个ISSR引物的退火温度进行了优化,并筛选出一些多态性较好的ISSR引物。对33个分离菌株的ISSR扩增表明,ISSR标记在我国小麦白粉菌中存在较高的多态性;对ISSR标记揭示的白粉菌的遗传多样性和毒性多样性进行了比较,结果表明两者之间存在一定程度的相关性。     

小麦白粉菌分生孢子离体后存活时间与温度的定量关系研究

<正>小麦白粉病是我国小麦生产上的重要病害之一,由专性寄生真菌Blumeria graminis f.sp.tritici引起。此病害是典型的气传病害,病菌分生孢子可借助高空气流远距离传播为害~([1]),高空传播距离与病菌的分生孢子存活时间有直接关系,而温度是