植物激活蛋白对黄瓜的促生诱抗相关酶的影响

为探讨植物激活蛋白对植物的促生、诱抗作用，以30mg．L^-1的激活蛋白处理黄瓜种子、幼根和叶片，测定了激活蛋白对黄瓜幼根生长以及脱氢酶、过氧化物酶、苯丙氨酸解氨酶和脯氨酸含量的影响。结果表明，激活蛋白诱导处理黄瓜种子24、36h后，幼根长度均明显高于对照，二者差异显著；处理幼根12h后脱氢酶活性比对照提高29．62％；处理子叶1．5h后脯氨酸含量较对照提高44．61％，4d后苯丙氨酸解氨酶较对照提高15．36％；处理叶片1～6h过氧化物酶活性均高于对照，1．5h后比对照增加了248．73％。     

灰霉菌激活蛋白诱导抗病相关的酶活性提高番茄抗病性

灰霉菌中提取纯化16 k D的激活蛋白。番茄种子以20 mmol/L的HEPES缓冲液(p H 8.0)为对照,用2.5、5、10和20μg/m L的灰霉菌激活蛋白处理36 h,播种第45 d接种灰霉病,接种第7、14和21 d观察发病率;并用10μg/m L的激活蛋白溶液喷洒番茄幼苗第6、12、24、48、72和120 h取样测定苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)、过氧化物酶(POD)和多酚氧化酶(PPO)活性。结果显示,10μg/m L激活蛋白处理番茄种子时,番茄抗病性最强,诱抗效果为48%~54%;番茄幼苗喷洒激活蛋白处理第24 h,PAL活性达峰值、比对照组提高54%,处理第72 h,POD和PPO活性达峰值、分别比对照组提高106%、122%。灰霉菌激活蛋白通过诱导抗病性相关酶的活性,提高番茄的抗病性,并且在最适浓度下诱导效果最佳。     

烟粉虱取食感染TYLCV番茄对其解毒酶和保护酶活性的影响

为了明确感染番茄黄化曲叶病毒(Tomato yellow leaf curl virus,TYLCV)的番茄对烟粉虱生理防御的影响,本文采用生化分析法研究了烟粉虱取食感染TYLCV的番茄植株后解毒酶和保护酶活性的变化。结果表明,B型烟粉虱在带毒番茄上取食72h及30d(长期饲养种群)后,其谷胱甘肽S-转移酶(GSTs)和羧酸酯酶(CarE)活性呈现先升高后下降的趋势,而P450酶活性则持续上升,取食30d种群是对照种群的1.99倍;三大保护酶系超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、过氧化物酶(POD)则在取食72h后,酶活性高于对照,而在感染TYLCV番茄上取食30d后,保护酶活性则持续高于72h及对照处理,分别是对照种群的1.45倍、8.42倍和5.03倍,差异显著;Q型烟粉虱表现趋势与B型烟粉虱相似。研究结果为进一步明确入侵烟粉虱与双生病毒之间的互作、揭示烟粉虱的适应性机制等补充了资料。     

新型真菌源激活蛋白对豌豆幼苗生理特性影响的初步研究

为探讨真菌源激活蛋白在促进植物生长和增产方面的作用机理,研究了不同浓度激活蛋白处理对豌豆幼苗生理特性的影响。结果表明,经1、2、5μg/mL激活蛋白处理后第7d,豌豆幼苗根系活力比对照分别增加了46.0%、58.5%和21.0%,硝酸还原酶活性比对照分别增加64.38%、140.62%和35.31%;处理后第15d,植物叶片叶绿素含量比对照分别增加了13.69%、18.49%和6.16%,可溶性糖含量比对照分别增加20.68%、32.03%和17.28%,可溶性蛋白含量比对照分别增加18.59%、32.05%和22.10%。不同浓度激活蛋白均能促进与植物生长相关的生理指标的提高,其中以2μg/mL的作用效果最好。     

外源茉莉酸诱导对油菜防御酶活性和4种物质含量及植株生长的影响

油菜是我国重要的油料作物?近10年来油菜虫害呈重发态势, 而茉莉酸可以诱导植物产生抗虫性?本研究测定了外源茉莉酸处理对‘大黄’油菜幼苗中防御酶活性以及可溶性蛋白?可溶性糖?叶绿素?单宁含量及植株生长状况的影响?结果显示, 以100 μmol/L茉莉酸处理后, 油菜叶片中过氧化物酶(POD)?多酚氧化酶(PPO)?超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和苯丙氨酸解氨酶(PAL)活性较对照均有提高?其中对PAL影响最大, 48 h时上升为对照的2.36倍; POD和PPO活性均在12 h后达到最高, 分别比对照增加了73.46%和49.21%; 对SOD活性在处理后24 h比对照增加了14.93%; 胰蛋白酶抑制剂(TI)活性在茉莉酸处理后48 h达到最大, 比对照提高了38.37%, 之后逐渐下降, 至120 h时与对照无显著差异; 胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制剂(CI)活性在茉莉酸诱导后一直增加, 120 h时是对照的1.78倍?可溶性糖和叶绿素含量在处理120 h均降到最低, 分别比对照降低了38.70%和17.83%?可溶性蛋白含量则先降低后升高, 在处理48 h后最低, 比对照降低47.98%?可溶性单宁在茉莉酸诱导后含量持续升高, 在120 h时上升为对照的2.03倍?油菜根长在茉莉酸处理后28 d和35 d显著长于对照; 株高和干重均与对照无显著差异?上述结果说明适当剂量的外源茉莉酸诱导可激活油菜的防御体系, 增强其抗虫性, 且不影响油菜的生长?     

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。     

普通烟对烟粉虱取食及其与TYLCCNV共侵染的生理生化反应

为明确普通烟遭受烟粉虱Bemisia tabaci取食及与中国番茄黄化曲叶病毒(Tomato yellow leaf curl China virus,TYLCCNV)共侵染时的响应机制,采用常规生理生化指标测定法分析比较MED隐种烟粉虱取食及其与TYLCCNV共侵染处理对普通烟植株中营养组分、防御物质积累及主要氧化酶活性的影响。结果显示,与对照植株相比,烟粉虱取食及其与TYLCCNV共侵染均可导致普通烟植株中可溶性糖和可溶性蛋白含量明显降低,多酚含量显著升高,过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性显著升高,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性呈现先升后降的变化趋势。与烟粉虱取食植株相比,烟粉虱与TYLCCNV共侵染后1 d时普通烟植株中可溶糖含量显著降低了21.05%,3、7和9 d时可溶性蛋白含量分别显著降低了27.40%、26.84%和20.90%;共侵染后的1、3、5和9 d时多酚含量分别显著降低了34.60%、14.30%、3.07%和15.19%;共侵染后的1、3、5和7 d时CAT活性分别提高了3.04倍、1.42倍、1.68倍和1.96倍;共侵染后7 d时POD活性显著降低,共侵染后9 d时SOD活性显著升高。表明普通烟可通过改变其营养组分及积累防御物质或提高氧化酶活性来防御烟粉虱取食及其与TYLCCNV的共侵染,而烟粉虱与TYLCCNV共侵染可诱导植株内产生较单独取食时更少的多酚类防御物质,以提高其在宿主植物上的适应性。     

阿维菌素和温度胁迫对朱砂叶螨自由基及保护酶活性的影响

应用酶活力测定的方法,研究朱砂叶螨经阿维菌素和高(低)温处理后对其体内自由基(O2.-)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性的影响。结果表明,朱砂叶螨经阿维菌素处理后,两种群体内的O2.-含量急剧升高,药后4h抗性种群和敏感种群O2.-含量分别是对照的3.42、3.54倍,同时SOD、CAT活性也明显高于对照;处理组中抗性种群体内O2.-含量低于敏感种群,SOD、CAT活性高于敏感种群。不适宜的高温和低温均能使朱砂叶螨体内的O2.-、SOD、CAT、POD活力升高,敏感种群在42℃的热激下SOD、CAT、POD的活性达到最大,分别是对照的4.25、2.06、1.81倍,与其它温度处理差异显著(P<0.05),其后呈下降趋势,而抗性种群酶活性在实验温度下,始终保持平稳上升的趋势;酶活性变化率分析结果显示,SOD对热胁迫的应激性最强,CAT次之,POD最小,抗性种群三种酶活性的变化率均大于敏感种群。     

枯草芽孢杆菌PTS-394诱导番茄对灰霉病的系统抗性

本文研究了枯草芽孢杆菌PTS-394对番茄的防御相关酶活性、抗病信号转导通路的标志基因表达的诱导情况和诱导抗病性对灰霉病的防治效果。结果显示,菌株PTS-394灌根番茄后,在24~72 h内番茄顶端叶片中PAL、PPO、POX、LOX的活性都有不同程度的持续增加,且72 h时达到最高峰值,随后在96 h下降,与对照相比差异显著;此外,番茄抗病信号通路节点基因NPR1和水杨酸(SA)信号通路激发的防卫基因PR-1a,在24~72 h得到了显著持续高表达。以上结果表明,利用菌株PTS-394灌根番茄后,能够诱导植株产生系统抗病性。菌株PTS-394灌根番茄后48 h,离体叶片挑战接种番茄灰霉菌,结果显示,菌株PTS-394处理的番茄叶片病斑面积仅为对照处理的50%,防控效果达47.1%;温室盆栽试验显示,菌株PTS-394处理后对番茄灰霉的防治效果为58.2%。综上所述,枯草芽孢杆菌PTS-394灌根番茄后,可以触发番茄植株系统性的抗病性,增强植株免疫能力。     

设施番茄连作障碍土壤修复及其对青枯病害的防治效果

连作障碍的土壤修复是世界性难题。本研究利用土壤微生态修复剂结合青枯病植物疫苗菌剂来改良土壤和预防青枯病发生。在连作7年的番茄地,设3种处理,处理1为添加量60 t/hm²的土壤微生态修复剂和植物疫苗100倍稀释液,处理2为添加量30 t/hm²的土壤微生态修复剂和植物疫苗100倍稀释液,CK为不添加土壤微生态修复剂和植物疫苗,研究不同处理对连作番茄土壤养分、土壤酶活性、植株生长特性及病害防效的影响。结果表明,土壤微生态修复剂2种不同添加量处理的番茄土壤有机质、全氮、全磷和交换性钙含量均显著高于对照,而全钾含量显著低于对照;两种不同添加量处理的番茄土壤过氧化氢酶、脲酶、蔗糖酶和酸性磷酸酶活性均显著高于对照,添加量为30 t/hm²处理的土壤各酶活性（酸性磷酸酶除外）大于添加量为60 t/hm²处理的土壤;添加30 t/hm²处理的单果重量（113.82 g）显著高于添加量60 t/hm²处理（104.07 g）和对照处理（104.99 g）（P<0.05）,其对番茄青枯病防效达91.87%,大于添加量为60 t/hm²处理的防效（55.34%）。     

Dermestid beetles in ‘evolution Canyon’, lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, including new records for Israel

Fifteen species of dermestid beetles were recorded at ‘Evolution Canyon’ (EC), Lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, Israel. They represent ~35% of known Israeli dermestid species. The following three species were recorded for the first time in Israel:Trogoderma svriaca Dalla Torre, 1911;Ctesias svriaca Ganglbauer, 1904; andAnthrenus (s.str.) jordaniens Pic, 1934. Adults of 13 species were collected on the more solar radiated, warmer and climatically more fluctuating south-facing slope (SFS); ten species were collected on the opposite, north-facing slope (NFS), which was cooler and climatically more stable. The abundance of adult dermestid beetles was 1.9 times higher on the SFS than on the NFS (86 and 47, respectively). Species richness and abundance distribution at EC (three collecting stations on each slope and one at the valley bottom) were significantly negatively correlated with the plant cover that consisted of trees and bushes (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.007 and 0.039, respectively) and perennials (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.039 and 0.077, respectively), indicating that non-woody plants were preferred by adult dermestid beetles.     

Epidemiology of Toxigenic Fungi and their Associated Mycotoxins for Some Mediterranean Crops

Recent data on the epidemiology of the common mycotoxigenic species of Fusarium, Alternaria, Aspergillus and Penicillium in infected or colonized plants, and in stored or processed plant products from the Mediterranean area are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the toxigenicity of the causal fungal species and the natural occurrence of well known mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, patulin, Alternaria-toxins and moniliformin), as well as some more recently described compounds (fusaproliferin, beauvericin) whose toxigenic potential is not yet well understood. Several Fusarium species reported from throughout the Mediterranean area are responsible of the formation of mycotoxins in infected plants and in plant products, including: Fusarium graminearum, F. culmorum, F. cerealis, F. avenaceum, F. sporotrichioides and F. poae, which produce deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fusarenone, zearalenone, moniliformin, and T-2 toxin derivatives in wheat and other small grains affected by head blight or scab, and in maize affected by red ear rot. Moreover, strains of F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. subglutinans, that form fumonisins, beauvericin, fusaproliferin, and moniliformin, are commonly associated with maize affected by ear rot. Fumonisins, were also associated with Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus and Fusarium endosepsis of figs, caused primarily by F. proliferatum. Toxigenic A. alternata strains and associated tenuazonic acid and alternariols were commonly found in black mould of tomato, black rot of olive and citrus, black point of small cereals, and black mould of several vegetables. Toxigenic strains of A. carbonarius and ochratoxin A were often found associated with black rot of grapes, whereas toxigenic strains of A. flavus and/or P. verrucosum, forming aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, respectively, were found in moulded plant products from small cereals, peanuts, figs, pea, oilseed rape, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds. Finally, toxigenic strains of P. expansum and patulin were frequently found in apple, pear and other fresh fruits affected by blue mould rot, as well as in derived juices and jams.     

A survey of the genera of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Microgaster</Emphasis> latreille and<Emphasis Type="Italic">Hygroplitis</Emphasis> thomson (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) from China

The genera ofMicrogaster Latreille 1804 andHygroplitis Thomson 1895 from China are presented systematically in this paper. Thirty-two species ofMicrogaster and three species ofHygroplitis are known in China. Diagnosis, character variation, distribution and host of each species among the two genera are presented, including its host and distribution. Keys to the species ofMicrogaster andHygroplitis are given. http://www.phytoparasitica.org posting Dec. 19, 2006.     

Plant Viruses Transmitted by Whiteflies

One-hundred and fourteen virus species are transmitted by whiteflies (family Aleyrodidae). Bemisia tabaci transmits 111 of these species while Trialeurodes vaporariorum and T. abutilonia transmit three species each. B. tabaci and T. vaporariorum are present in the European–Mediterranean region, though the former is restricted in its distribution. Of the whitefly-transmitted virus species, 90% belong to the Begomovirus genus, 6% to the Crinivirus genus and the remaining 4% are in the Closterovirus, Ipomovirus or Carlavirus genera. Other named, whitefly-transmitted viruses that have not yet been ranked as species are also documented. The names, abbreviations and synonyms of the whitefly-transmitted viruses are presented in tabulated form together with details of their whitefly vectors, natural hosts and distribution. Entries are also annotated with references. Whitefly-transmitted viruses affecting plants in the European–Mediterranean region have been highlighted in the text.     

Broad bean mottle virus in Morocco; curculionid vectors,and natural occurrence in food legumes other than faba bean (Vicia faba)

Broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) was transmitted from infected to healthy faba-bean plants by the curculionid weevilsApion radiolus Kirby,Hypera variabilis Herbst,Pachytychius strumarius Gyll,Smicronyx cyaneus Gyll, andSitona lineatus L. The latter appeared to be an efficient vector: acquisition and inoculation occurred at the first bite, the rate of transmission was c. 41%, and virus retention lasted for at least seven days.S. lineatus transmitted the virus from faba bean to lentil and pea, but not to the three genotypes of chickpea tested. This is the first report on the generaHypera, Pachytychius, andSmicronyx as virus vectors, and onA. radiolus, H. variabilis, P. strumarius, andS. cyaneus as vectors of BBMV.Out of 351 samples of food legumes with symptoms suggestive of virus infection, 16, 11, 19, and 17% of the samples of chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean, respectively, were found infected when tested for BBMV in DAS-ELISA. This is the first report on the natural occurrence of BBMV in chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean. The virus should be regarded as a food-legume virus rather than a faba-bean virus solely, and is considered an actual threat to food legume improvement programmes.     

Characterization of potato potyvirus Y (PVY) isolates from seed potato batches. Situation of the NTN, Wilga and Z isolates

A collection of 38 PVY isolates from seed potato batches, originating from several Western European countries, was characterized by using current biological, serological and molecular tools differentiating PVY strains and groups. The correlation between the three kinds of tests was good but not absolute. No single serological or PCR method was able to discriminate among the five isolate groups found. Twenty-nine isolates belonged to the PVY^N strain and six to the PVY^O strain. No PVY^C was found. Two other isolates reacted serologically like PVY^O, but were unable to elicit a hypersensitive response from the Ny_tbr gene and probably represent the PVY^Z group. At the molecular level, these two isolates showed a combination of both PVY^O and PVY^N and could be recombinants of these strains. Another isolate reacted serologically like PVY^O, but induced vein necrosis in tobacco, like PVY^N-Wilga. Some PVY^N isolates caused tuber ring necrosis in glasshouse conditions. These might belong to the PVY^NTN group. The PVY^NTN, PVY^N-Wilga and PVY^Z groups probably represent pathotypes within strains PVY^N and PVY^O, respectively. The present study also confirms previous reports showing a high genetic variation at the 5 end within the PVYN strain.     

The autumn leafroller: Phenology,damage and parasitoids in a Dutch apple orchard

The phenology of the autumn leafroller,Syndemis musculana, a local pest of apple, was studied in order to forecast larval emergence. From 1983–1986, peak flight as determined with sexpheromone traps was always between 13–18 May. The duration of embryonic development was determined at various constant temperatures and used to estimate the periods of egg hatch in these four years. Each year, most eggs should have hatched in the second decade of June.Differences in attack rates between apple cultivars seem to be explained largely by the variation in picking time. Larvae are only half grown at the beginning of harvest (cv. James Grieve), and have gone into hibernation when the latest variety (cv. Golden Delicious) is picked. Moreover, the varieties Cox's Orange Pippin and Belle de Boskoop, picked about half time, are liable to receive additional damage by caterpillars brought with the picked fruits into storage.Various hymenopterous parasites were reared from caterpillars. As the only leafroller in the orchard which hibernates as mature larva,S. musculana may promote winter survival of some parasitoids, like the eulophidColpyclypeus florus.Samenvatting De fenologie van de herfstbladroller (Syndemis musculana Hübner), een incidentele plaag op appel, werd nader bepaald met het doel het uitkomen van de eieren te kunnen voorspellen. In 1983–1986 viel de piekvlucht, bepaald met behulp van feromoonvallen, steeds tussen 13 en 18 mei.De ontwikkelingsduur van de eieren bij verschillende constante temperaturen werd gebruikt om de periode van uitkomen te schatten. De meeste eieren zullen ieder jaar in de eerste helft van juni uitkomen.Geconstateerde verschillen in schade tussen appelrassen blijken goeddeels terug te voeren op verschillen in pluktijdstip. De rupsen van de herfstbladroller zijn pas half-was als de eerste appels eind augustus geplukt worden, terwijl tegen het einde van de oogst begin oktober de meeste al in winterslaap zijn. Met name tussentijdse rassen, als Cox's Orange Pippin and Schone van Boskoop, lopen extra schade op doordat grotere rupsen met de geplukte vruchten in de kist terecht komen.Uit de rupsen werden negen, al van andere boomgaardbladrollers bekende, sluipwespen gekweekt, Omdat deze bladrollersoort, als enige in de boomgaard, als volgroeide rups overwintert, lijkt zij bij uitstek geschikt als winterwaard.This study was carried out at the Experimental Orchard De Schuilenburg, Schuilenburg 3, 4041 BK Kesteren, the Netherlands, to which address correspondence should be addressed.     

Characterization of Sclerotinia minor populations in Texas peanut fields

In the summer of 2004 an epidemic of sclerotinia blight of peanut, a disease caused by Sclerotinia minor, occurred in Texas in fields where the disease was never previously detected. The disease was observed on many plants within one of the fields (>3000 disease foci), although most foci were <1 m. It is hypothesized that these observations were inconsistent with the recent introduction of a monocyclic pathogen, even if disease developed under conducive environmental conditions. The pattern of disease is most suggestive of the presence of foliar (ascospore) infections, although air temperature was above the known limits for apothecia development if the pathogen had arrived in the field in 2004 peanut seed. To further examine this epidemic, 232 isolates were collected, across a variety of spatial scales spanning this field and other Texas peanut fields, and evaluated for aggressiveness, fungicide sensitivity and genotypic diversity. There was wide variation among isolates for the phenotypic characteristics measured, but there was no evidence that a genotypically unique, highly aggressive, and fungicide resistant isolate had been introduced or evolved. The predominant genotype, TX1, which contained 154 isolates, was found in every county and field population.     

Eyespot of Cereals Revisited: ITS phylogeny Reveals New Species Relationships

Four species so far classified in Pseudocercosporella or Ramulispora (hyphomycetes) are associated with eyespot disease symptoms of cereals. Two of these have been linked to teleomorphs that were described in Tapesia. Sequence data derived from the Internal Transcribed Spacer region (ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2) of the rDNA operon showed, however, that the eyespot fungi associated with Tapesia are not congeneric with Ramulispora sorghi, the type of Ramulispora. The genus name Tapesia is now rejected in favour of the conserved name Mollisia, which appears to comprise heterogeneous fungi. Tapesia yallundae is not closely related to the type of Mollisia, M. cinerea, but clusters separately, being more closely allied to species with Cadophora anamorphs. A new holomorph genus, Oculimacula, is therefore proposed for teleomorphs of the eyespot fungi, while the anamorphs are accommodated in Helgardia gen. nov.     

Tumours of Begonia and some other ornamentals,induced by Corynebacterium fascians

In 1975 many tumours were observed in plants ofBegonia Schwabenland grown in Aalsmeer. Submersion of the roots ofNicotiana megalosiphon seedlings in a homogenate of tumorous tissue, induced tumours after two weeks. Short periods of submergence yielded results similar to those obtained after longer periods. Tumour homogenates lost their infectivity after ten min at 50°C. Aphids transmitted the infectious agent.Treatment with propylene oxide did not inhibit infectivity completely. Filtration through a 450 nm filter removed the infectious agent.Tobacco tumor virus or a viroid could not be isolated. Cultures ofCorynebacterium fascians, isolated from tumours ofN. megalosiphon were highly infectious and induced tumours in healthyN. megalosiphon andBegonia. Tumorous tissue homogenates ofPelargonium zonale, Dahlia sp.,Gladiolus sp., andLilium sp. also caused tumours inN. megalosiphon, from whichC. fascians was isolated. It was not possible to produce tumours inN. megalosiphon with homogenates from roses with symptoms of bud proliferation.Samenvatting In 1975 werden vele tumoren waargenomen inBegonia Schwabenland op Aalsmeerse bedrijven (Fig. 1). De infectiositeit van tumorweefsel kon goed en snel worden vastgesteld door de wortels van zaailingen vanNicotiana megalosiphon in een homogenaat van tumorweefsel te dompelen. Tumoren ontstonden na twee weken, de eindbeoordeling geschiedde na een maand (Fig. 2). Ook verschillende andereNicotiana spp.,Melilotus officinalis (Fig. 3) enPisum odoratum (Fig. 4) werden aangetast.Bij de infectiositeitstoets gaven zeer korte dompeltijden even goede resultaten als langere (Tabel 1). Infectieus sap verloor zijn infectievermogen na 10 min verhitting bij 50°C. Bladluizen brachten de smetstof over. Propyleenoxide verminderde de infectiositeit wel, doch onderdrukte deze niet totaal. Bij filtratie door een 450 nm filter bleef het infectieuse agens op het filter achter. Het tumor-inducerende agens was ook aanwezig in die delen van planten met tumoren welke gezond leken en het ging voor een gering deel over met zaad (Tabel 2).Uit tumoren konden wij geen tabakstumorvirus of een viroïde isoleren. Culturen vanCorynebacterium fascians, geïsoleerd uit tumoren vanN. megalosiphon bleken zeer infectieus en veroorzaakten tumoren inN. megalosiphon enBegonia. Homogenaten van tumorweefsel vanPelargonium zonale, dahlia (Fig. 5), gladiool (Fig. 6) enLilium Mid Century Hybrid Enchantment (Fig. 7) veroorzaakten ook tumoren opN. megalosiphon, waaruitC. fascians werd geïsoleerd. Met sap van kroeskopzieke rozen konden wijN. megalosiphon niet besmetten.