我国主要的外来恶性杂草及防治技术

外来恶性杂草具有极强的适应能力、竞争能力和惊人的繁殖能力,一旦入侵,能排挤当地物种,蔓延迅速,很快成为优势种群。我国主要恶性杂草有紫茎泽兰、香泽兰、蔓泽兰、凤眼蓝、喜旱莲子草、刺花莲子草、大米草、豚草等。防治这些外来恶性杂草主要措施可以采用加强检疫、替代控制、农业及机械防除、人工防除、生物防治、化学防除,以及研究有害杂草的利用等手段进行综合治理。     

The occurrence of Rhizoctonia solani on subterranean parts of wild plants in potato fields

The subterranean parts of 1585 wild plants (weeds) belonging to 52 species, found in potato fields in the northern part of the Netherlands were examined for the presence ofRhizoctonia solani. The fungus could be isolated from 30 plants belonging to 12 species. Of these isolates 62% proved to be pathogenic to potato sprouts.Some species seemed more frequently colonized byR. solani than others, particularlySolanum nigrum, Elytrichia repens andMatricaria recutita. On some common weeds, viz.Chenopodium album andPoa annua, noR. solani was observed, while about 1% of allPolygonum persicaria were infected.Disease symptoms were only observed once onElytrichia repens as sharp eyespots, presumably caused byR. cerealis.The incidence ofR. Solani on weeds increased markedly towards the end of the growing season.

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Samenvatting Wortels, wortelstokken en ondergrondse stengeldelen van onkruiden voorkomend in aardappelakkers in Groningen, Friesland en Drenthe zijn onderzocht op de aanwezigheid vanRhizoctonia solani. Van 1585 planten, behorend tot 52 soorten, herbergde bijna 2%, d.w.z. 29 planten behorend tot 12 soorten,R. solani op de ondergrondse delen. Van dezeRhizoctonia-isolaten bleek 62% aardappelspruiten aan te tasten.Bepaalde onkruidsoorten bleken vaker drager te zijn vanR. solani dan andere. Dit was het geval met kweek, zwarte nachtschade en echte kamille. Op enkele algemene onkruiden als witte ganzevoet en straatgras is geenRhizoctonia waargenomen. Van het algemeen op zandgronden voorkomende perzikkruid bleek ongeveer 1%Rhizoctonia op de wortels te herbergen.Typische ziektesymptomen — scherpe oogvlekken — zijn alleen waargenomen op stengels van kweek. Het voorkomen vanR. solani op onkruiden neemt sterk toe tegen het eind van het groeiseizoen (eind augustus en september).

     

From horticulture and biofuel to invasion: the spread of Miscanthus taxa in the USA and Europe

Species of the genus Miscanthus (Poaceae) have recently become widely planted for ornamental and industrial uses. Yet these large perennial grasses have several traits that suggest a high invasion potential. To inform the debate on the benefits and risks of introducing these new biofuel crops, this publication summarises the invasion of Miscanthus species in Europe and the USA. Databases from North America were interrogated, and occurrence data from a variety of European sources were examined. In both continents, M. sinensis and M. sacchariflorus have recently spread rapidly, although invasion started earlier in the USA and both species are more widespread there. Both species mostly colonise grasslands and ruderal habitats. In addition, some escapes of the hybrid M. × giganteus, which has a particularly strong invasion potential because of its vigorous growth and greater capacity to establish in cool climates, have already been recorded. We conclude that the invasion potential of Miscanthus species needs to be thoroughly tested, the incipient invasions in Europe and the USA monitored and, if required, planting restrictions should be adopted.     

Predicting longer-term changes in weed populations under GMHT crop management

The UK Farm Scale Evaluations (FSE) compared the effects on biodiversity of management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) crops and conventional crops over the shorter term. We simulated population changes over seven 4-year rotations (28 years) for weeds in crop rotations that included cereals and spring-sown GMHT and conventional oilseed rape and beet, using FSE data and assuming the continuation of the weed management systems practised in the FSE. The weed density dependence that was modelled integrated change caused by population dynamics and farmers’ responses to changes in weed density. Predicted weed seed populations decreased under conventional management and at a greater rate under GMHT. Total seed densities were lower for GMHT cropping by a factor of 0.7–0.8. The predicted distributions of weeds had more fields with lower weed densities under GMHT cropping. Such changes could affect animal populations on farmland, depending on the scale of uptake of GMHT crop cultivars.     

Miscanthus x giganteus crop fields hide a genotype of the invasive M. sacchariflorus

Despite their putative invasive potential, Miscanthus taxa have been increasingly viewed as promising crops for bioenergy production. Miscanthus x giganteus is cultivated worldwide due to its high productivity, and its non‐spreading growth limits its risk of invasion. However, the genetic uniformity of its unique cultivated clone has recently been questioned. We used morphometry, nuclear microsatellites, AFLP fingerprints and nrDNA ITS barcoding to assess Miscanthus genotypes cultivated in eastern France. As expected, the globally cultivated clone was the main morphotype and genotype of our samplings; however, we also identified a second genotype, assigned to M. sacchariflorus, in the sampled fields. Morphological differentiation partially overlaps genotypic assignation, probably due to disturbance at the crop edges. We also show that Miscanthus taxa are misidentified in commercial nurseries. Our study confirms previous reports of the occurrence of other accessions in fields of M. x giganteus. These taxonomic confusions limit the certainty that a single clone of M. x giganteus is cultivated. In this context, M. x giganteus crop fields may actually promote the dispersal of invasive Miscanthus taxa.     

Relative roles of life-form, land use and climate in recent dynamics of alien plant distributions in the British Isles

Climate change may increase the number and distribution of alien plant species, where these taxa are better suited to future climates, comprise life-forms known to benefit from a warmer environment, and/or possess life-history traits that facilitate the rapid tracking of climate change. Sequential atlases of the British flora enable assessment of the role of climate in changes in native and alien plant distributions over the latter half of the 20th century, a period coincident with marked climatic warming. While the climate profiles (e.g. frost-sensitive) and life-forms (e.g. therophytes and geophytes) of aliens suggest a high likelihood of becoming more widespread under a warmer, drier climate, this is not evident from changes in distributions since the 1960s. The strong association of aliens with anthropogenic habitats and the tendency for species spread to consolidate occupancy within the current range rather than extending range boundaries, indicate that land-use change may be a driver of species distributions. Nevertheless, problems arising from the consolidation of a species range may warrant as much concern as any poleward expansion of its distribution. While certain species may respond more to future climates than others, changes in the alien flora as a whole will probably also reflect other drivers, such as land use, propagule pressure and human-mediated dispersal. The importance of land-use change in the spread of alien plants is expected to continue even in the face of future climate change, not only in the UK, but also worldwide.     

The role of weeds in supporting biological diversity within crop fields*

Summary Weeds are major constraints on crop production, yet as part of the primary producers within farming systems, they may be important components of the agroecosystem. Using published literature, the role of weeds in arable systems for other above‐ground trophic levels are examined. In the UK, there is evidence that weed flora have changed over the past century, with some species declining in abundance, whereas others have increased. There is also some evidence for a decline in the size of arable weed seedbanks. Some of these changes reflect improved agricultural efficiency, changes to more winter‐sown crops in arable rotations and the use of more broad‐spectrum herbicide combinations. Interrogation of a database of records of phytophagous insects associated with plant species in the UK reveals that many arable weed species support a high diversity of insect species. Reductions in abundances of host plants may affect associated insects and other taxa. A number of insect groups and farmland birds have shown marked population declines over the past 30 years. Correlational studies indicate that many of these declines are associated with changes in agricultural practices. Certainly reductions in food availability in winter and for nestling birds in spring are implicated in the declines of several bird species, notably the grey partridge, Perdix perdix. Thus weeds have a role within agroecosystems in supporting biodiversity more generally. An understanding of weed competitivity and the importance of weeds for insects and birds may allow the identification of the most important weed species. This may form the first step in balancing the needs for weed control with the requirements for biodiversity and more sustainable production methods.     

An on-farm approach to investigate the impact of diversified crop rotations on weed species richness and composition in winter wheat

Weed species diversity may benefit from organic farming due to enhanced temporal diversification of crop species in a rotation and omission of herbicide applications. However, in intensively managed conventional systems, little evidence exists as to what extent diversified crop rotations contribute to higher weed species richness. Using an on-farm approach, the effect of crop rotation (organic, conventional diverse (CD) and conventional simple (CS) crop rotations) and weed control (with vs. without) on weed species richness, cover, community composition and crop biomass, was analysed in 24 winter wheat fields. Weed species with beneficial functions for invertebrates and birds were analysed separately. Weed species richness was higher in the organic crop rotation, but did not differ between CD and CS crop rotations. Weed control treatment reduced species richness in both conventional rotations, but not in the organic one. Redundancy analyses revealed that crop rotation intensity accounted for the largest part of the explained variation in weed species composition. Results from the study indicate that the maintenance of weed species richness and conservation of species with important ecological functions requires not only temporal diversification of crop species in the rotation, but also an adjustment of weed control strategies.     

长沙地区典型生境中外来入侵植物组成及入侵危害研究

为了全面摸清长沙地区典型生境中外来入侵植物的种类构成、区系组成,为保护长沙地区本地生态系统,防止外来植物的入侵危害提供决策依据,以长沙市9种土地利用类型、22种生境类型为调查对象,采取标准样地法、样方法、样线法进行外来入侵植物实地调查,通过文献资料对调查物种进行了补充。调查结果表明,长沙地区有外来入侵植物116种,隶属38科83属,其中菊科(29种)、豆科(12种)及苋科(11种)为优势科,占物种总数的44.83%;种类最多的属为苋属(5种)和大戟属(5种)。原产地分析结果表明,81种外来入侵植物来自美洲地区,占物种总数的69.83%。从入侵等级来看,处于恶性入侵种(1级)、严重入侵种(2级)、局部入侵种(3级)的物种数分别为21、24、14种。植物区系分析结果显示,长沙地区外来入侵植物科的主要分布类型为世界广布、泛热带分布;属的主要分布类型依次为泛热带分布、世界分布、东亚(热带、亚热带)及热带南美间断分布、北温带分布。     

The effect of crop,cultivation and seed addition for birds on surface weed seed densities in arable crops during winter

Weed seeds present an agronomic threat, but are also an important food resource for wildlife in winter. Weed seed densities on the soil surface in winter were examined from 1999 to 2002 in 105 fields on three different farms in UK. The effect of the preceding crop, cultivation, position within the field and the application of seed for birds (bird seed) on surface seed abundance and species composition was tested. Six or fewer species comprised c. 80% of the weed seeds. By January of each study year, the densities of seeds important for farmland birds (key seeds) were 73% or 87% lower compared with early winter on two of the farms, but were stable on the third where seeds were incorporated through cultivation. At the edge and mid‐field, seed densities only exceeded 400 m^?2 in 17%, 10% and 12% of fields for total, key and dicotyledonous seeds respectively. The preceding crop only affected seed densities at one site; stubbles of winter barley had fewer seeds compared with winter wheat or spring barley. Seed densities varied between the edge and mid‐field, but trends were inconsistent between sites. The density of the larger seeds (Atriplex patula, Viola arvensis, Polygonum aviculare and Chenopodium album) were reduced in fields receiving bird seed. The objectives of weed control and conservation may not be mutually exclusive because seed return was most reduced where the ground remained uncultivated through the winter, yet this also provided the best foraging opportunities for surface feeding seed predators.     

Fractal characterisation of plant canopies and application in spray retention modelling for arable crops and weeds

Fractal analysis can provide a unique mathematical tool to quantify the geometry of irregular and complex plant canopies. This study demonstrated that a single numerical fractal dimension (FD) value derived from an image taken from above the plant canopy could differentiate between and rank the canopies of a range of plant species. We also investigated the influence of canopy architecture and surface characteristics on spray retention. Multiple regressions were used to derive mathematical relationships and develop a spray retention model. It was discovered that the FD value can successfully be used to replace the statistically generated plant morphological factor (M_p4) used in a previous retention model, with the major advantage being that the retention model now only involves variables that can be readily measured. There is an excellent relationship ( R ² = 0.99) between actual spray retention per plant (μL) and that predicted by the model incorporating the FD. The spray retentiveness of the plant species studied was ranked using a numerical index based on plant canopy architecture and surface characteristics.     

Composition of floating weed seeds in lowland rice fields in China and the effects of irrigation frequency and previous crops

The diversity and composition of floating weed seed communities were surveyed in 27 sites across the main rice-growing regions in China with the aim of better understanding weed seed dispersal via irrigation water. Seed of 74 species, belonging to 20 families, were identified from floating matter on the water surface in lowland rice fields. Thirty-five species from three families: Poaceae (15), Asteraceae (11), and Polygonaceae (9), accounted for 47% of all species identified. Species with seed maturing in the summer accounted for 64% of the weed seed and their mean relative abundance was 0.74. Species richness, Shannon–Wiener index and Pielou evenness index were significantly different among the floating weed seed communities. The diversity of weed seed communities in the Yangtze river valley was higher than that in other sites, and some sites were dominated by only a few weed species, such as Beckmannia syzigachne , Alopecurus aequalis , A. japonicus , and Polypogon fugax. At all sites, the dominant weed seeds reflected the dominant weed species in the previous crop. The 27 sample sites of weed seed communities can be clustered into two groups on the basis of previous crop, either lowland rice or sites with previous crops of winter fallow, winter wheat or oilseed rape. Canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) revealed that irrigation frequency, previous crop, and latitude, but not soil type or longitude, significantly affected species composition. The numbers of floating weed seed species were high in lowland rice fields; composition was affected by previous crops and irrigation frequency. Filtering irrigation water and collecting and removing floating weed seeds from the water surface could be integrated into weed management practices to control weeds in lowland rice fields.     

苹果绵蚜在我国的入侵状况调查及防治对策

根据对部分苹果绵蚜［Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann)］疫区的实地采样调查,以及地方植保部门提供的信息,结合相关文献报道,对其在我国的入侵历史与现状、扩散方式与路线以及防治情况作了综合分析,并针对不同地区的发生情况,提出了有效减少该虫危害、防止其进一步扩散的综合治理建议。     

吐温80对Bt在作物叶面的展着及葱田甜菜夜蛾防效的影响

在苏云金杆菌中,加入表面活性剂吐温80,研究了苏云金杆菌在不同作物上的展着及对葱田甜菜夜蛾防效的影响。试验结果表明,吐温80能显著提高Bt在作物叶面的展着量。药液在不同作物的展着量差异显著,吐温80的2 000倍稀释液,可使CAB109制剂在葱、玉米、羽衣甘蓝、菜豆、草莓、白菜、黄瓜和萝卜的展着量分别提高8.0、7.9、7.7、2.5、2.3、2.0、1.4倍和1.3倍;可使商品TB的展着量分别提高4.4、6.4、4.7、1.8、1.9、1.7、1.4倍和1.2倍。吐温80的1 000倍稀释液,可使CAB109与TB制剂将葱田甜菜夜蛾的虫口减退率分别从63.6%与43.3%,提高到84.5%与62.8%,显著提高防效。     

Expansion of Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia and Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis in rice fields in Valencia,eastern Spain

Due to the rapid spread of two subspecies of Leptochloa fusca through the Valencia rice‐growing region in the east of Spain, a 3‐year field study was carried out to establish the frequency, distribution and infestation level of the two subspecies in rice paddies in the area. A total of 3650 fields were visited, of which 1235 were visited in each year of the study period. Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia and Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis were found to be widely distributed in the area, increasing from a frequency of 5.3% in 2008 to 20.1% in 2010. Leptochloa fusca ssp. uninervia was the largest contributor to the infestations, but subspecies fascicularis is now on the increase and represents a serious threat to rice crops, as it is found within the rice fields themselves. The irrigation system and the farm machinery used in the rice fields also contribute to the rapid spread of these weeds. Severe infestations have been caused by periodic water shortages, and the fact that new herbicides used to control Echinochloa spp. do not affect Leptochloa subspecies. Spatial differences in the distributions of the two subspecies are attributed to the different water management systems and also to differences in the germination and dormancy of both subspecies.