Genetic Structure and Variation in Aggressiveness in European and Australian Populations of the Grapevine Dieback Fungus, Eutypa lata

Eutypa lata is an ascomycete fungus causing a severe dieback in grapevine. The genetic structure of populations of E. lata from seven regions in Australia, France, Italy and Spain was examined using 20 random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. In some regions, populations were subdivided and a total of 14 samples were analysed. A total of 231 RAPD haplotypes were found among the 240 isolates. Vegetative compatibility testing further demonstrated that isolates of the same haplotype were genetically distinct. Gene diversity was the highest in the population from northern Italy and lowest in the Alsace region in France. Linkage disequilibrium between pairs of putative loci was very low and most of the multilocus analyses were consistent with the hypothesis of random association of the loci. This suggests that random mating occurred in every population and that the sexual stage shapes the genetic structure of E. lata populations in the regions sampled. Only 6% of the total variability was attributable to differences between populations. Nevertheless, significant differences in allele frequency appeared with respect to six RAPD markers indicating some genetic differentiation between populations. This differentiation appeared attributable to differences between the Italian and Spanish populations and the other populations. We thus hypothesize that a restriction of gene flow exists within Europe. The population from Australia was genetically closer to the French and Spanish populations than to that from Italy. Genetic diversity is associated with considerable variation in aggressiveness, which was assessed on cuttings in the greenhouse in six populations. All populations included a range of isolates differing in aggressiveness, but the Italian population seemed to have more isolates with low aggressiveness.     

A Molecular Marker Correlated with Selected Virulence Against the Tomato Resistance Gene Mi in Meloidogyne incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria

ABSTRACT Root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are economically important pathogens of a wide range of crops. The tomato resistance gene Mi typically confers resistance to the three major species, M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria. However, virulent populations completely overcoming the Mi resistance still occur. In an attempt to develop molecular markers for virulence against Mi and gain insights into the genetic relationships among virulent populations of different species and origins, random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analyses of laboratory-selected virulent, field virulent, and avirulent populations of M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria were carried out. A RAPD marker, specific for selected virulent populations, was identified, and subsequently, converted to a sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR). Sequence characterization of the SCAR locus showed that alleles from laboratory- and field-selected virulent populations were highly similar to each other and clearly different from alleles from natural virulent and avirulent populations. This result suggests that the genetic mechanism for virulence against Mi may be similar among selected virulent populations of the three Meloidogyne spp., but different between selected and natural virulent populations. Based on the nucleotide polymorphisms at the SCAR locus, codominant and dominant polymerase chain reaction-based markers were developed enabling rapid diagnosis of selected virulent genotypes in M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria.     

新疆棉田杂草龙葵对二甲戊灵的抗性水平及多抗性测定

为明确新疆棉田杂草龙葵对二甲戊灵的抗性水平及对其他常用土壤处理型除草剂的多抗性,本研究分别采用培养皿种子检测法和整株植物检测法,测定了采自新疆不同地区的56个龙葵种群对二甲戊灵的抗性,比较了两种检测方法的差异;依据整株植物检测法的结果,分别选取敏感(SHZ-8)、中抗(CJ-2)及高抗(BL-1) 3个种群,测定了其对扑草净、乙氧氟草醚和丙炔氟草胺的多抗性。结果表明：两种方法检测结果的抗性趋势一致,新疆龙葵对二甲戊灵的整体抗性水平为北疆>南疆、东疆,但培养皿种子检测法的抗性指数普遍低于整株植物检测法。培养皿检测法的敏感、低抗、中抗和高抗种群分别占总数的12.5%、71.4%、12.5%和3.6%,整株检测法中该指标分别为5.4%、73.2%、16.0%和5.4%;两种方法检测结果均表明,新疆棉田龙葵对二甲戊灵大多为低到中抗水平。相较于敏感种群SHZ-8,BL-1种群在两种检测方法中相对抗性均最高：培养皿种子检测法的GR₅₀值为90.30 mg/L,抗性指数为20.62;整株植物检测法的GR50值为4 805 g/hm²,抗性指数为26....     

Phylogenetic relationship and genetic diversity of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Agrobacterium</Emphasis> spp. isolated in Poland based on <Emphasis Type="Italic">gyrB</Emphasis> gene sequence analysis and RAPD

The genetic diversity of 47 strains of Agrobacterium originating from different host plants and geographical locations in Poland, together with 12 strains from other countries was investigated. It was analyzed using RFLP of DNA fragment amplified with primers UP-1 and UP-2r flanking part of gyrB and parE genes, gyrB sequencing and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique. On the basis of obtained results, we found the majority of agrobacteria isolated in Poland belong to biovar 2. However, among others, three strains distinct from type strains of all the known Agrobacterium species, were discovered. All three methods showed no correlation between genetic diversity and geographical origin or the host plant of all studied strains but they revealed high diversity of the tested agrobacteria. The highest diversity was observed within strains of biovar 1, whereas those of biovar 2 were found to be the more homogenous group. The topology of the constructed gyrB tree corresponds to topologies of 16S and 23S rDNA trees obtained in this and other studies, but the gyrB tree had deeper branching. In the case of RAPD, it was possible to find a unique DNA fingerprint for almost each strain tested. The gyrB gene appeared to be a good phylogenetic marker with high discrimination power allowing better differentiation between species and strains, whereas the RAPD technique can serve as a tool for single strain typing.     

Increased frequency of the T929I and L932F mutations associated with knockdown resistance in permethrin-resistant populations of the human head louse, Pediculus capitis, from California, Florida, and Texas

The resistance levels of different human head louse populations from the USA to 1% permethrin were evaluated using permethrin-impregnated, filter paper disk-contact bioassay. Populations from southern California, south Florida and south central Texas showed 1.5-, 3.1-, and 1.5- to 5.1-fold resistance compared to insecticide-susceptible head louse populations from Panama or Ecuador. Permethrin-resistant or permethrin-susceptible homozygous or heterozygous genotypes were determined from sequences of PCR-amplified genomic DNA fragments of the voltage-sensitive sodium channel α-subunit gene by the presence of a T or C, or both, respectively, at nucleotide positions 36 and 44 in the sequence. The presence of a T at both these positions resulted in the amino acid substitutions, T929I and L932F, respectively. Of the 424 louse samples examined that had the T929I mutation, all also possessed the L932F mutation, indicating that the two mutations were tightly linked. The southern California population was phenotypically determined by bioassay to be comprised of 45% resistant individuals and had a resistant allele frequency of 0.53 by DNA sequence analysis. The south Florida population was phenotypically determined to consist of 87% resistant individuals and had a resistant allele frequency of 0.97. The four Texas populations varied in the level of resistance and in resistant allele frequency. The Mathis population was phenotypically determined to consist of 15% resistant individuals and had a resistant allele frequency of 0.33. However, the populations from San Antonio, Mansfield, and Corpus Christi were likewise phenotyped to have 91%, 94%, and 100%, respectively, resistant individuals and a 0.98, 1.00 and 1.00, respectively, resistant allele frequency. The log survival time versus logit mortality regression lines of susceptible-homozygotes, resistant-homozygotes, and heterozygotes determined that the resistance trait was complete recessive. Thus, the presence of homozygotes of the T929I and L932F mutations in the voltage-sensitive sodium channel correlated well with increased survival time following exposure to permethrin and indicates that a knockdown-type nerve insensitivity mechanism is functioning as the major mechanism causing permethrin resistance in USA head louse populations. Our results substantiate that permethrin resistance in human head louse population in the USA is widespread but variable. Permethrin resistance is highly correlated with the presence of the T929I and L932F point mutations, which are suitable for detection by a variety of DNA-based diagnostic techniques [Pest Manag. Sci. 57 (2001) 968]. Large-scale monitoring of permethrin resistance is possible utilizing these techniques and would provide critical information necessary for the development of an effective resistance management program for pediculosis.     

亚麻品系9801-1抗白粉病基因的RAPD标记

 F2 populations were obtained from the cross between 9801-1 and DIANE.Bulked segregate and RAPD analyses were employed to identify molecules linked to the resistance to powdery mildew.OPP02 amplified about 792 bp polymorphic band in all individuals from 9801-1 and resistant bulk,but absent in all individuals from DIANE and susceptible bulk.By further analysis in F2 segregating population,the polymorphic band was found to be cosegregated with the resistant gene possibly.The fragment was sequenced,     

西瓜抗小西葫芦黄花叶病毒基因的连锁分子标记研究

 小西葫芦黄花叶病毒中国株系(Zucchini yellow mosaic virus Chinese strain,ZYMV-CH)是危害我国西瓜的主要病毒。本实验以抗病毒病西瓜野生种质P.I.595203与感病的普通西瓜自交系98R为亲本,采用单粒传方式得到109个E代株系,分别对亲本、F₁及109个F₃代株系群体进行了苗期抗ZYMV-CH接种鉴定,通过F₃代群体的抗感分离情况,推测得到F₂代各单株的基因型,采用集团分离分析法(bulked segregant analysis,BSA)在F₂代建立抗感基因池,以亲本、F₁和抗感基因池为模板,对640条RAPD引物进行PCR扩增筛选,其中引物AK13在亲本、F₁和抗感基因池之间扩增出一条多态性片段(644bp),在F₂代群体上验证该多态性条带与ZYMV-CH的抗性基因呈现连锁关系,遗传连锁距离为8cM,定名为AK13_-644,该连锁标记在ZYMV-CH抗性转育后代自交系上得到了验证。最终将此RAPD标记成功转化成SCAR标记SCAK13_-644,该标记可以作为西瓜抗病毒病辅助选择的分子标记。     

Genetic variation within and between southern Ontario populations of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa

Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) of the intergenic spacer region (IGS) of rDNA and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to survey genetic variability among 181 isolates of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa from Ontario and 10 isolates from Japan. RAPD and IGS-RFLP analyses revealed polymorphisms within and between populations of S . homoeocarpa , distinguishing 151 genotypes. Both types of markers gave similar results in phenetic analysis of genetic distances between populations. Cluster analysis showed that Japanese isolates of S. homoeocarpa were genetically distinct from Ontario isolates, demonstrating significant intraspecific differentiation. An average genetic similarity of 0.66 was found between Japanese isolates. Among Ontario isolates, average genetic similarity was 0.86, and genotypic diversity analysis showed that 49.3% of the total genetic variation observed within Ontario populations occurred among individuals within populations compared to 50.7% between populations. Gametic linkage disequilibrium analysis within Ontario populations revealed an average 15.6% significant nonrandom associations between putative RAPD loci, and that half of the populations showed signs of significant linkage disequilibrium. These results suggest that both clonal propagation and recombination events occurred in local populations of S. homoeocarpa . The high level of genetic similarity between populations and the low levels of intraspecific genetic variation may reflect a small founding population for southern Ontario isolates of S. homoeocarpa .     

Genetic Structure of Mycosphaerella populorum (Anamorph Septoria musiva) Populations in North-Central and Northeastern North America

ABSTRACT In order to characterize the genetic variation of the poplar pathogen Mycosphaerella populorum (anamorph Septoria musiva), we have studied seven North American populations using the polymerase chain reaction random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique. The fungal populations were sampled in 2001 and 2002 by obtaining 352 isolates from cankers and leaf spots in hybrid poplar plantations and adjacent eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides). A total of 21 polymorphic RAPD markers were obtained with the six RAPD primers used. A fine-level scale analysis of the genetic structure within the populations revealed that subpopulations sampled on P. deltoides and on hybrid trees were not significantly differentiated. In contrast, analyses performed on the entire data set showed high levels of haplotypic diversity and moderate to high genetic differentiation, with 20% of the expected genetic diversity found at the interpopulation level. Moreover, a high and significant correlation between genetic and geographic distances among populations was found, suggesting isolation by distance of the sampled populations. Although the occurrence of the sexual stage of this fungus remained unclear in field populations, five of the six populations were at gametic equilibrium for RAPD loci, suggesting the occurrence of recombination episodes in Septoria musiva populations. Overall, S. musiva appears to consist of differentiated subpopulations, with both asexual and sexual recombination contributing to the local level of genetic structure.     

Random amplified polymorphic DNA markers reveal low genetic variation and a single dominant genotype in Eichhornia crassipes populations throughout China

Genetic variation within and between 34 populations of Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) in China was surveyed using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. A total of 1009 individuals were analysed, for which 12 RAPD primers amplified 69 reproducible bands, with 22 (32%) being polymorphic. The percentage of polymorphic loci (p) within a population ranged from 4.4% to 17.4%, and the mean Nei's gene diversity (H_e) was 0.046 ± 0.0145, indicating a low genetic diversity of E. crassipes in China. Each population contained at least four RAPD phenotypes (genotypes), and the same particular genotype was invariably dominant in all the populations sampled. The mean proportion of distinguishable genotypes was 0.29. Analysis of molecular variance revealed a large proportion of genetic variation (83.9%) residing within populations and a slightly larger proportion (88.1%) within localities, indicating a low genetic differentiation of E. crassipes populations, both locally and regionally. Human-mediated dispersal, vigorous clonal growth, and a generally low level of sexual reproduction were thought to be responsible for such a pattern of genetic structure.     

Comparison of Genetic and Virulence Diversity of Melampsora larici-populina Populations on Wild and Cultivated Poplar and Influence of the Alternate Host

ABSTRACT The aims of this study were, first, to compare the genetic and virulence diversity between populations of the rust fungus Melampsora larici-populina on wild and cultivated poplar stands and, second, to investigate the influence of the presence of the alternate host of the pathogen, larch, on which its sexual reproduction occurs, on these diversities. Nine French M. larici-populina populations collected from poplar trees in autumn and four populations collected from larch trees during the following spring were analyzed using both virulence factors and neutral markers. In all, 30 pathotypes were identified within the 13 populations studied. The pathotypic structure clearly distinguished the cultivated stands with high richness and complexity from the wild stands with low richness and complexity. High linkage disequilibria between virulences indicated preferential virulence associations, probably due to selection by the host. In all, 19 random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used, which revealed a very high genetic diversity in the 743 isolates analyzed. The nine populations from poplar appeared moderately differentiated, indicating long-distance gene flow, and no isolation by distance was found. Linkage disequilibria between RAPD markers generally were low, indicating frequent recombination, but they were not lower in populations located near larch, probably due to long-distance dispersal.     

不同生境臭柏种群的遗传多样性分析及其与环境因子的相关性

毛乌素沙地臭柏群体是一个生态过渡带。为了进一步阐明分子变异和基因流与生境或生态过渡带的联系,应用RAPD标记开展了臭柏群体的分子生态学研究。采用随机扩增多态性DNA(RAPD)方法对臭柏(Sabina vulgaris.)的3个种群进行了研究.用11个随机引物扩增出129条清晰谱带,其中117条为多态性谱带。利用POPGENE3.2软件对数据进行处理,结果如下:(1)臭柏有着较丰富的遗传多态性,多态位点百分率达90.70%,各种群多态位点百分比在69.77%~72.87%之间.(2)臭柏的种群间分化较小Gst=0.1872,81.38%的遗传变异存在于种群内,各种群的遗传一致度都在86.22%.(3)聚类分析显示,生境相近的种群被聚到了一起,反映了臭柏种群的遗传分化和生境有着一定的相关性.又利用Nei,s指数统计了RAPD数据,也证实了大部分的遗传变异存在于群体之内。臭柏群体内的遗传多样性与土壤总钾呈显著的负相关。     

Molecular mapping of the crown rust resistance gene rpc1 in barley

ABSTRACT Crown rust of barley, caused by Puccinia coronata var. hordei, occurs sporadically and sometimes may cause yield and quality reductions in the Great Plains region of the United States and Canada. The incompletely dominant resistance allele Rpc1 confers resistance to P. coronata in barley. Two generations, F(2) and F(2:3), developed from a cross between the resistant line Hor2596 (CIho 1243) and the susceptible line Bowman (PI 483237), were used in this study. Bulked segregant analysis combined with random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers were used to identify molecular markers linked to Rpc1. DNA genotypes produced by 500 RAPD primers, 200 microsatellites (SSRs), and 71 restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) probes were applied to map Rpc1. Of these, 15 RAPD primers identified polymorphisms between resistant and susceptible bulks, and 62 SSR markers and 32 RFLP markers identified polymorphisms between the resistant and susceptible parents. The polymorphic markers were applied to 97 F(2) individuals and F(2:3) families. These markers identified 112 polymorphisms and were used for primary linkage mapping to Rpc1 using Map Manager QT. Two RFLP and five SSR markers spanning the centromere on chromosome 3H and one RAPD marker (OPO08-700) were linked with Rpc1 and, thus, used to construct a 30-centimorgan (cM) linkage map containing the Rpc1 locus. The genetic distance between Rpc1 and the closest marker, RAPD OPO08-700, was 2.5 cM. The linked markers will be useful for incorporating this crown rust resistance gene into barley breeding lines.     

Cluster analysis of 36Globodera pallida field populations using two sets of molecular markers

Thirty-six populations of the potato cyst nematodeGlobodera pallida, all collected in the Netherlands, were analysed twice: by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of proteins (2-DGE) and by random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprinting (RAPD). Two-DGE revealed frequencies of 21 alleles at eight putative loci in each population. The same populations were subjected to RAPD analysis. This qualitative technique revealed 38 polymorphic DNA fragments. Both datasets were independently processed to determine the intraspecific variation. UPGMA analysis resulted in a 2-DGE- and a RAPD-based dendrogram with cophenetic correlation coefficients of 0.755 and 0.838 respectively. The correlation between the genetic similarity values for the populations was 0.572. Comparison between the 2-DGE- and the RAPD-based dendrogram revealed that only thirteen of the 36 populations analysed were clustered identically. It is concluded that the gene pool similarity concept is only in some instances applicable to Dutch populations ofG. pallida. For populations that could not be differentiated unequivocally on the basis of molecular markers, markers closely linked to avirulence genes should be identified. Approaches that will lead to the identification of such markers are discussed.     

亚洲玉米螟不同化性类型的RAPD分析

采用ＲＡＰＤ方法对发生在吉林省的亚洲玉米螟一、二化性类型作了分析。结果表明：３个生态区的亚洲玉米螟的不同化性种群间的遗传基因变异较大,经聚类分析后可归为一化性和二化性２个类群,即一化性的公主岭和敦化玉米螟归为一化性类群,而二化性的公主岭和白城玉米螟归为二化性类群。在同一个化性类群内,同一地理种群的个体间基因变异小于不同地理种群的变异。     

Genetic diversity of herbicide-resistant and -susceptible Avena fatua populations in North Dakota and Minnesota

Genetic diversity within and among 20 herbicide-resistant (HR) and 16 herbicide-susceptible (HS) Avena fatua multi-field populations was determined using 82 polymorphic loci resulting from two intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) primers and one long-primer random amplified polymorphic DNA (LP-RAPD) primer. Collections from the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota, sampled in 1964 and 2000, represented A. fatua populations before and after intensive exposure to herbicides. A 1995 collection from south-west North Dakota represented A. fatua exposed to low herbicide selection. Despite differences in years of herbicide exposure among collections, both HR and HS populations from every collection maintained nearly similar levels of ISSR and RAPD diversity. Genetic differentiation among populations (G_ST) varied from 11% to 13% among HR populations and from 9% to 16% among HS populations, indicating that 84–91% of total variation remained within HS or within HR populations. Minimal difference in gene diversity between HR and HS is consistent with multiple origins of resistance, where HR A. fatua most likely evolved from diverse founding individuals.     

Frequency of Avirulence Alleles in Field Populations of Leptosphaeria maculans in Europe

This paper describes the first large-scale Europe-wide survey of avirulence alleles and races of Leptosphaeria maculans. Isolates were collected from the spring rape cultivar Drakkar, with no known genes for resistance against L. maculans, at six experimental sites across the main oilseed rape growing regions of Europe, including the UK, Germany, Sweden and Poland. Additionally in Poland isolates were collected from cv. Darmor, which has resistance gene, Rlm9. In total, 603 isolates were collected during autumn in 2002 (287 isolates from Germany and the UK) and 2003 (316 isolates from Poland and Sweden). The identity of alleles at eight avirulence loci was determined for these isolates. No isolates had the virulence allele avrLm6 and three virulence alleles (avrLm2, avrLm3 and avrLm9) were present in all isolates. The isolates were polymorphic for AvrLm1, AvrLm4, AvrLm5 and AvrLm7 alleles, with virulence alleles at AvrLm1 and AvrLm4 loci and avirulence alleles at AvrLm7 and AvrLm5 loci predominant in populations. Virulent avrLm7 isolates were found at only one site in Sweden. Approximately 90% of all isolates belonged to one of two races (combinations of avirulence alleles), Av5-6-7 (77% of isolates) or Av6-7 (12%). Eight races were identified, with four races at frequencies less than 1%. The study suggested that Rlm6 and Rlm7 are still effective sources of resistance against L. maculans in oilseed rape in Europe. The results are comparable to those of a similar survey done in France in autumn 2000 and 2001.     

内蒙古白刺属植物遗传多样性的RAPD分析

利用随机扩增DNA多态性 (RAPD)技术对4种不同地理种群的白刺属(Nitraria L.)植物进行了遗传多样性分析.15个引物扩增出118个位点,其中多态性位点95个(80.5%),各引物的Nei's指数和Shannon's 多样性指数差别较大,利用UPGMA方法构建分子系统树.结果表明:白刺属植物的遗传分化程度和基因流因种而异,除球果白刺以外,其余3种白刺的种群间有很大的基因流,其遗传一致度在0.8561～0.9694之间,而种间遗传分化程度较低,故4种白刺有着相近的祖先,这与形态学和细胞学的分析结果一致,说明RAPD分析方法可从分子生物学角度为白刺属植物的系统学分类提供更为有利和可靠的证据.     

我国南方地区主要根结线虫DNA变异的RAPD分析

 本试验用5组随机引物对来自我国南方地区的30个根结线虫种群进行RAPD分析,并从中筛选出多态性较好的引物12个。共扩增出179条DNA多态带,各供试种群间存在着丰富的遗传多态性。扩增结果表现出种间差异大于种内差异的共同趋势,这表明上述12个引物能够较客观地反映种群间亲缘关系的远近。北方根结线虫与另外3种线虫(南方根结线虫、爪哇根结线虫、花生根结线虫)的亲缘关系最远;在3种主要根结线虫中,爪哇根结线虫与南方根结线虫的亲缘关系相对较近。基于种群间的相似系数分析和应用UPGMA法构建的聚类树状图,显示出不同的根结线虫在较低的相似性系数范围聚类,而绝大多数种内的不同种群均以较高的相似性系数聚在一起,这与形态分类基本一致,反映了形态学分类的分子遗传本质,同时也表明了应用RAPD技术进行根结线虫亲缘关系分析和种类鉴定具有合理性和可行性。本文还对RAPD方法对南方根结线虫小种鉴定的可能性进行了初步探讨。     

Molecular identification of weedy glyphosate-resistant Lolium (Poaceae) in California

The origins of invasive weed populations can involve multiple species, introductions and genotypes. In California, USA, self-incompatible (SI) Lolium species are highly successful agricultural weeds. During the last decade, resistance to glyphosate has evolved in California populations of Lolium . However, the species identity of glyphosate-resistant populations is unclear. Occurrence of three SI species, L. multiflorum , L. rigidum and L. perenne , and the lack of reproductive barriers between them, suggests that any or all species may be contributing to resistant populations. To elucidate the identity and evolutionary history of resistant Lolium , we assessed genetic variation of known species and unknown California individuals using five simple sequence repeat loci, a nuclear DNA sequence and a chloroplast DNA sequence. Employing two analytical approaches, we identified three major genetic groups within the accessions of SI species that were similar, but not identical, to the taxonomic species identities. California glyphosate-resistant and susceptible plants were most closely related to the L. multiflorum group. However, a few glyphosate-resistant plants and a third of the glyphosate-susceptible plants also identified with L. rigidum and L. perenne . While L. rigidum and L. perenne contribute to invasive populations within California, the majority of glyphosate-resistant individuals tested were L. multiflorum .