Biological control of sclerotinia stem rot of canola using antagonistic bacteria

Stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a major fungal disease of canola worldwide. In Australia the management of stem rot relies primarily on strategic application of synthetic fungicides. In an attempt to find alternative strategies for the management of the disease, 514 naturally occurring bacterial isolates were screened for antagonism to S. sclerotiorum. Antifungal activity against mycelial growth of the fungus was exhibited by three isolates of bacteria. The bacteria were identified as Bacillus cereus (SC‐1 and P‐1) and Bacillus subtilis (W‐67) via 16S rRNA sequencing. In vitro antagonism assays using these isolates resulted in significant inhibition of mycelial elongation and complete inhibition of sclerotial germination by both non‐volatile and volatile metabolites. The antagonistic strains caused a significant reduction in the viability of sclerotia when tested in a greenhouse pot trial with soil collected from the field. Spray treatments of bacterial strains reduced disease incidence and yielded higher control efficacy both on inoculated cotyledons and stems. Application of SC‐1 and W‐67 in the field at 10% flowering stage (growth stage 4·00) of canola demonstrated that control efficacy of SC‐1 was significantly higher in all three trials (over 2 years) when sprayed twice at 7‐day intervals. The greatest control of disease was observed with the fungicide Prosaro^® 420SC or with two applications of SC‐1. The results demonstrated that, in the light of environmental concerns and increasing cost of fungicides, B. cereus SC‐1 may have potential as a biological control agent of sclerotinia stem rot of canola in Australia.     

植物病害生物防治与微生态学

在概述植物病害生物防治生态学意义的基础上,从植物微生态学的角度阐述了植物根围菌及内生菌作为生防菌的依据和意义。特别是内生菌是植物体内的正常菌群,对植物病害生物防治具有重要的生态学实践意义。     

Biological control of cereal seed-borne diseases by seed bacterization with greenhouse-selected bacteria

About 400 bacterial strains, isolated from roots of wild and cultivated plants, were screened for effects against diseases caused by Drechslera teres and/or Microdochium nivale in greenhouse tests and against common bunt caused by Tilletia caries in field tests. Four of the strains showed good biocontrol activity <70% disease reduction) against D. teres and T. caries both in screenings and field tests. One Pseudomonas isolate, MA 342, strongly and reliably suppressed both D. teres and T. caries in the field, while effects against M. nivale were weaker. The effects could not be enhanced by varying pre-application or seed application procedures. This isolate could be stored as a suspension in a refrigerator, frozen or applied to seeds for at least one month without loosing its disease controlling ability.     

Contemplations and speculations on novel approaches in the control of fungal plant diseases

Plant disease control can, in principle, be achieved by direct and indirect methods. Novel approaches in direct plant disease control are illustrated by the group of ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors. Consideration of their stereochemistry leads to speculations on a more rational design of chiral fungicides, with possibly optimised activity against a wider range of fungi. Studies on the mode of action of ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors, and of the mechanism of resistance to them in fungi, suggest that these phenomena are not causally related. At least in laboratory mutants, resistance seems to be associated with altered membrane function, which may account for reduced fitness, and, in pathogens, for reduced virulence as well. The results of these studies strengthen the conclusion that knowledge of the modes of action and mechanisms of resistance, at the physiological, biochemical and molecular level, should provide a rationale on which to base the design of new systemic fungicides. As a matter of more immediate practical importance, the implications of the use of fungicide-synergist combinations in plant disease control are briefly discussed. With respect to indirect plant disease control, novel approaches should be directed towards the activation of host resistance. However, prospects seem to be limited for the successful application of alternative chemicals that act on host resistance mechanisms by, for instance, inducing phytoalexin synthesis. Controlled activation of host resistance by localised sensitisation of resistance mechanisms may, however, become a promising new method of plant disease control in the future.     

Biological control of fusarium crown and root rot of tomato with antagonistic bacteria and integrated control when combined with the fungicide carbendazim

Two bacterial isolates, Bacillus megaterium (c96) and Burkholderia cepacia (c91), demonstrated to be antagonistic against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici , the causal organism of fusarium crown and root rot of tomato, were evaluated as biocontrol agents alone and when integrated with the fungicide carbendazim. In an initial screening, these isolates reduced disease incidence by 75 and 88%, respectively. In vitro , both biocontrol agents were highly tolerant to the fungicide carbendazim, commonly used to control fusarium diseases. Carbendazim reduced disease symptoms by over 50% when used at > 50  µ g mL⁻¹, but had little effect at lower concentrations. Combination of the bacterial isolates and carbendazim gave significant ( P  ≤ 0·05) control of the disease when plants were artificially inoculated with the pathogen. Application of carbendazim at a low concentration (1  µ g mL⁻¹) in combination with B. cepacia c91 reduced disease symptoms by 46%, compared with a reduction of 20% obtained with the bacterium alone and no control with the chemical treatment alone. A combination of B. megaterium c96 with an increased application rate of 10  µ g mL⁻¹ carbendazim significantly reduced disease symptoms by 84% compared with inoculated controls and by 77% compared with carbendazim treatment alone. In this experiment, the integrated treatment also slightly outperformed application of 100  µ g mL⁻¹ carbendazim, and bacteria applied without fungicide also provided good disease control.     

大棚甜瓜三种主要真菌病害拮抗细菌的筛选与鉴定

从甜瓜根际土壤、牦牛粪、蚯蚓粪等样品中分离出245株细菌,用平板对峙法筛选出14株对甜瓜枯萎病菌具有良好抑制作用的菌株,分别采用管碟法和凹玻片法测定拮抗细菌发酵液对甜瓜枯萎病的抑制效果和对甜瓜白粉病菌、甜瓜霜霉病菌孢子囊萌发的抑制效果。抑菌试验结果显示,菌株FCJ2发酵液对甜瓜枯萎病菌的抑制率为64.7%,对甜瓜白粉病菌、甜瓜霜霉病菌孢子萌发抑制率为62.3%、49.2%。盆栽试验结果显示,FCJ2对甜瓜枯萎病、甜瓜白粉病和甜瓜霜霉病的防效分别为88.5%、93.6%和82.6%,与农药对照组相比均具有显著差异(P0.05)。经形态特征鉴定、生理生化特征鉴定及16S rDNA序列分析,确定FCJ2为芽孢杆菌属枯草芽孢杆菌Bacillus subtilis。     

Chemical control of plant diseases

As the world population increases, we also need to increase food production. Chemical control has been critical in preventing losses due to plant diseases, especially with the development of numerous specific-action fungicides since the 1960s. In Japan, a host-defense inducer has been used to control rice blast since the 1970s without any problems with resistance development in the pathogen. Leaf blast has been controlled using a labor-saving method such as the one-shot application of a granular mixture of fungicide and insecticide to nursery boxes, which became mainstream in the 2000s. However, the need for many choices of fungicides that have several modes of action was demonstrated by the development of resistance to cytalone dehydratase inhibitors. In Europe, many pathogens have threatened cereals since the great increase in cereal production in 1970s, creating a large market for broad-spectrum fungicides. In Brazil, Phakopsora pachyrhizi was distributed to large soybean acreages during 2000s, and the outbreak of soybean rust resulted in a large increase in fungicide use. While the importance of chemical control is recognized, fungicide resistance is an avoidable problem; published guidelines on countermeasure and manuals on testing sensitivity to fungicides are available. Since chemical regulations have become stricter, new fungicides are less likely to be developed. Our task is to maintain the effectiveness and diversity of the present modes of action for fungicides and implement countermeasures against the development of fungicide resistance.     

Effect of amphotericin B nanodisks on plant fungal diseases

BACKGROUND: The development of water-soluble nanodevices extends the potential use of compounds developed for other purposes (e.g. antifungal drugs or antibiotics) for applications in agriculture. For example, the broad-spectrum, water-insoluble, macrolide polyene antibiotic amphotericin B (AMB) could be used to inhibit phytopathogenic fungi. A new formulation embedding AMB in nanodisks (NDs) enhances antibiotic solubility and confers protection against environmental damage. In the present study, AMB-NDs were tested for efficacy against several phytopathogenic fungi in vitro and on infected living plants (chickpea and wheat). RESULTS: Compared with AMB in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), AMB-NDs increased the sensitivity of several fungal species to this antimycotic in vitro. Sensitivity varied with fungal species as well as with the forma specialis. Phytophthora cinnamomi, previously reported as insensitive to other polyene antimycotics, remained unaffected at the doses examined. Some effect against disease symptoms were obtained with AMB-NDs against fusarium wilt in chickpea, whereas the results were highly variable in wheat, depending on both the species and treatment regimen. CONCLUSION: The results confirm that formulation of AMB into ND increases its effectiveness against phytopathogenic fungi in vitro, opening the possibility for its use on infected plants in the field. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

拮抗细菌诱导番茄植株抗灰霉病机理研究

 拮抗细菌多粘类芽孢杆菌(Paenibacillus polymyxa) W3菌株悬浮液及其滤液可以诱导番茄叶片对灰霉病(Botrytis cinerea)的系统抗性。W3及其滤液诱导处理后,植株叶内苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、过氧化物酶(POD)、多酚氧化酶(PPO)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性明显增强。诱导后1 d,PAL活性最大,是对照的3.8~3.9倍,6 d后仍为对照的2.5倍;POD和PPO诱导后3 d活性最高,分别比对照增加34.7%~54.1%和78.5%~78.7%,6 d后仍比对照高;SOD活性诱导后2d达高峰,6 d后稍高于对照。活性氧(O₂^-)产生速率诱导后1 d最大,比对照增加85.6%~88.6%,以后急剧下降,6 d后接近对照。此外,W3诱导后1 d或2 d,处理叶和上一叶位叶片水杨酸含量明显上升,分别是对照的2.6倍和1.6倍,这表明该拮抗细菌诱导的系统抗性可能与水杨酸介导有关。     

菌根真菌菌剂防治作物土传病害潜力分析

 菌根真菌(mycorrhizal fungi,MF)对植物土传病害有一定的拮抗或抑制作用,能提高植物对土传病害的抗/耐病性。MF菌剂尤其是丛枝菌根真菌(arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF)及外生菌根真菌(ectomycorrhizal fungi,ECMF)菌剂作为一种生物防治剂在生产实践中的应用也是人们关心和感兴趣的问题。本文对MF菌剂防治土传病害的可能性、MF生态生理学、MF菌剂的生产、MF菌剂应用方法以及今后努力的方向进行了系统分析,并对MF菌剂防治土传病害的潜力和应用范围进行了评价。     

Biological control of postharvest diseases of fruit

Postharvest decay in harvested fruit causes considerable economical losses. Fungicides are the primary means to control these losses. Public concern in food safety and environmental issues and the increase of pathogen resistant populations have enhanced the interest in developing alternative methods to fungicides to control postharvest fruit decay. During the last two decades a huge information and advances concerning the selection of antagonists, mode of action, different approaches to enhance biocontrol activity, formulation and production have been achieved, and some biofungicides are already in the market. It is likely that several more products will enter the market in the near future, as the result of the biological control research programs worldwide. Nonetheless, it is necessary to continue finding new potential microorganisms, better understanding the mode of action, and pathogen, antagonist and host interactions, to increase the potential of biocontrol helping to become a real alternative to synthetic postharvest fungicides. This article presents an overview of postharvest biological control approaches and explores new research possibilities to improve biocontrol activity.     

小麦全蚀病菌拮抗细菌的筛选及生防效果

为筛选小麦全蚀病菌Gaeumannomyces tritici的拮抗细菌,从健康小麦根际土壤中分离和筛选拮抗细菌,采用对峙培养法和室内盆栽试验测定拮抗细菌对小麦全蚀病菌的抑制活性及生防效果,通过形态学特征观察、生理生化特性测定和保守序列分析确定其分类地位。结果表明,从小麦根际土壤中分离并筛选获得2株具有较好拮抗效果的菌株XJ-3和XJ-4,对小麦全蚀病菌菌丝生长的抑制率分别为64.31%和65.25%。基于菌株XJ-3和XJ-4的形态学特征、生理生化特性和gyrB基因系统进化分析结果,将其均鉴定为贝莱斯芽胞杆菌Bacillus velezensis。菌株XJ-3和XJ-4的发酵液中均含有一类具抗真菌活性、耐热性的非蛋白类次生代谢产物;经菌株XJ-3和XJ-4发酵液处理小麦幼苗后,株高较对照分别显著增加了6.48%和13.12%,干重较对照分别增加了1.30%和14.29%,其中菌株XJ-4的促生效果相对较好;对小麦全蚀病的盆栽防效分别达到51.29%和52.46%。表明筛选得到的贝莱斯芽胞杆菌XJ-3和XJ-4可用于小麦全蚀病的生物防治,具有开发为生防制剂的潜力。     

Biological control of fire blight of apple and pear with antagonistic Lactobacillus plantarum

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can be a source of biological control agents (BCA) of fire blight disease. Several species of LAB are inhabitants of plants and are currently used as biopreservatives of food because of their antagonistic properties against bacteria, and are considered as generally safe. Candidates to BCA were selected from a large collection of LAB strains obtained from plant environments. Strains were first chosen based on the consistency of the suppressive effect against E. amylovora infections in detached plant organs (flowers, fruits and leaves). Lactobacillus plantarum strains PC40, PM411, TC54 and TC92 were effective against E. amylovora in most of the experiments performed. Besides, strains PM411, TC54 and TC92 had strong antagonistic activity against E. amylovora and also other target bacteria, and presented genes involved in plantaricin biosynthesis (plnJ, plnK, plnL, plnR and plnEF). The strains efficiently colonized pear and apple flowers; they maintained stable populations for at least 1 week under high RH conditions, and survived at low RH conditions. They were effective in preventing fire blight on pear flowers, fruits and leaves, as well as in whole plants and in a semi-field blossom assay. The present study confirms the potential of certain strains of L. plantarum to be used as active ingredient of microbial biopesticides for fire blight control that could be eventually extended to other plant bacterial diseases.     

八株番茄内生细菌对12种病原真菌拮抗活性的测定

正内生细菌普遍存在于高等植物中,已发现的种类超过80个属(Lodewyckx et al.,2002),可通过产生抗生素、营养竞争和生态位排斥、触发植物的诱导性系统抗性等机制有效减轻或控制植物病害,从而减轻化学杀菌剂使用带来的残留、环境污染、病原菌抗药性及生态平衡破坏等问题。番茄在全世界种植历史悠久,在与病原菌长期的协同进化过程中,必然     

烟草青枯病内生拮抗菌的筛选、鉴定及其防效测定

 植物体内的大量微生物,在进化的过程中,由于长期生活在植物特定部位,因而与植物形成了一种特殊的关系,这些微生物在植物体内大量繁殖和扩散,有望成为生物防治有潜力的微生物。内生细菌是植物体内大量存在的微生物之一,具有在植株体内分布广、定殖能力强、防效好以及增殖和扩散快等优点,因而成为发展前景很好的植物病害生防菌。     

Biological control of fusarium wilt of cucumber by chitinolytic bacteria

ABSTRACT Two chitinolytic bacterial strains, Paenibacillus sp. 300 and Streptomyces sp. 385, suppressed Fusarium wilt of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum in nonsterile, soilless potting medium. A mixture of the two strains in a ratio of 1:1 or 4:1 gave significantly (P < 0.05) better control of the disease than each of the strains used individually or than mixtures in other ratios. Several formulations were tested, and a zeolite-based, chitosan-amended formulation (ZAC) provided the best protection against the disease. Dose-response studies indicated that the threshold dose of 6 g of formulation per kilogram of potting medium was required for significant (P < 0.001) suppression of the disease. This dose was optimum for maintaining high rhizosphere population densities of chitinolytic bacteria (log 8.1 to log 9.3 CFU/g dry weight of potting medium), which were required for the control of Fusarium wilt. The ZAC formulation was suppressive when added to pathogen-infested medium 15 days before planting cucumber seeds. The formulation also provided good control when stored for 6 months at room temperature or at 4 degrees C. Chitinase and beta-1,3-glucanase enzymes were produced when the strains were grown in the presence of colloidal chitin as the sole carbon source. Partial purification of the chitinases, followed by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and activity staining, revealed the presence of five bands with molecular masses of 65, 62, 59, 55, and 52 kDa in the case of Paenibacillus sp. 300; and three bands with molecular masses of 52, 38, and 33 kDa in the case of Streptomyces sp. 385. Incubation of cell walls of F. oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum with partially purified enzyme fractions led to the release of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAGA). NAGA content was considerably greater when pooled enzyme fractions (64 to 67) from Paenibacillus sp. were used, because they contained high beta-1,3-glucanase activity in addition to chitinase activity. Suppression of Fusarium wilt of cucumber by a combination of these two bacteria may involve the action of these hydrolytic enzymes.     

甜瓜白粉病内生拮抗细菌的筛选鉴定及其防治效果的研究

［目的］从高抗白粉病的甜瓜品种植株内分离筛选出对甜瓜白粉病有较好防效的内生拮抗细菌菌株,为甜瓜白粉病生物防治探寻新途径。［方法］ 采用温室盆栽试验和叶盘漂浮法分离筛选有较好防效的内生拮抗菌,并对其进行形态学、生理生化和分子生物学鉴定。［结果］ 从高抗白粉病的甜瓜品种‘MR-1’植株内分离获得31株内生细菌,其中1株内生菌Mg15对甜瓜白粉病盆栽试验防效达到74.3%。在离体叶盘上,经Mg15发酵液处理12 h后白粉菌孢子萌发率仅为9.29%,14 d后产孢量与对照相比降低了60%。扫描电镜观察发现,Mg15发酵液处理后的病菌菌丝皱缩生长,甚至产生畸形。Mg15发酵原液温室防病效果达80.66%。［结论］ Mg15对甜瓜白粉病具有显著防治效果,经鉴定该菌株为枯草芽胞杆菌（Bacillus subtilis)。     

甜菜褐斑病内生拮抗菌的筛选、鉴定及其防效测定

 Three hundred and one endophytic bacteria strains were isolated from healthy sugar beet plants in severely diseased plots in Changji County,Xinjiang Province.Three endophytic bacteria strains,1-5,4-1 and 4-3,showed relatively strong antagonistic against Cercospora beticola.Strain 1-5 was identified as Paenibacillus polymyxa,while strains 4-1 and 4-3 were as Bacillus flexus and Stenotrophomonas sp. by their morphological,physiological and biochemical characteristics.The results from several experiment trials showed that the endophytic bacteria could reduce the disease incidence of sugar beet.The control efficiency reached from 67.6% to 80.2%, indicating that biocontrol with endophytic bacteria was an alternative and potential method to control sugar beet fungi disease.     

Biological control and plant health in the UK1

The protected crop environment has long been recognized as offering particularly good opportunities for the application of biological control and this is reflected in the predominance of integrated pest management programmes and the wide range of biological control agents available. The introduction of new pest species of quarantine concern can often occur in glasshouse crops, as a result of international trade in plant material, and can have a highly disruptive impact upon well established, integrated pest management programmes. The use of biological control agents against quarantine pests is discussed, including both the use of exotic species and those established in the UK. The relevant legislation in the UK is outlined in relation to the introduction of non-native species, including both plant protection and conservation interests. Environmental safety aspects such as the impact of such introductions on non-target species and issues of quality control to prevent the introduction of contaminants are noted as of particular plant health interest.