The potential of entomopathogens in biological control of white grubs

Abstract

White grubs are highly polyphagous and most destructive soil pests inflicting damage to a wide variety of crops. In India, more than 1000 species of white grubs are known of which over 40 species attack wide range of plants. White grubs are naturally infected by various entomopathogens which include fungi, bacteria and nematodes. Entomopathogenic fungi offer great potential and members of genera Beauveria and Metarhizium are widely used against white grubs. Several commercial products of entomopathogenic fungi like Bio Green, ORY-X, Grub X 10G, Betel, Biotrol FMA and Meta-Guard have been developed for the control of white grubs. In India, good control of white grubs in paddy, ginger and sugarcane has been achieved with different entomofungi. Among EPNs, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is moderately effective against Popillia japonica and Rhizotrogus majalis. H. indica and H. bacteriophora are effective against potato white grubs in India. Paenibacillus popilliae cause milky disease in P. japonica grubs. The bacterium is pathogenic to Holotrichia consanguinea, H. serrata and Leucopholis lepidophora. In north-western Himalaya, B. cereus is highly toxic to the grubs of H. seticollis and Anomala dimidiata.     

Methyl donors potentiates growth, metabolic status and neurotransmitter enzyme in Labeo rohita fingerlings exposed to endosulfan and temperature

A 2-month preliminary study was conducted to delineate the effect of dietary methyl donors (choline, betaine, and lecithin) on the growth performance and metabolic status of Labeo rohita fingerlings subjected to endosulfan alone and in combination with elevated temperature. Four iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous diets viz. basal diet, betaine-supplemented diet, choline-supplemented diet and lecithin-supplemented diet were prepared and fed to the different experimental groups throughout the experimental period as per the design. Two hundred and seventy fingerlings (average weight 7.95?±?0.04?g) were randomly distributed in six treatment groups each having three replicates. The experimental groups were as follows: fish subjected to normal water (without endosulfan) and fed with control diet (control group T(0)), fish subjected to endosulfan-treated water and fed with control diet (T(1)), fish subjected to concurrent exposure of endosulfan and elevated temperature and fed with control diet (T(2)), fish subjected to endosulfan and elevated temperature and fed with choline-supplemented diet (T(3)), fish subjected to endosulfan and temperature and fed with betaine-supplemented feed (T(4)), and fish subjected to endosulfan and temperature and fed with lecithin-supplemented feed (T(5)). The result shows that in both the groups, that is, endosulfan exposed and concurrent exposure to endosulfan and elevated temperature group of L. rohita the growth performance like percentage weight gain, feed conversion ratio and specific growth rates were significantly different (P?相似文献   

孟加拉东北地区棕榈藤企业——现状和经济效益

通过探索性调查,本文采用多级随机抽样的方法对孟加拉东北部地区棕榈藤企业的地区贸易模式、经济效益和销售体系进行了评估。根据总投资额,企业分为大型、小型和中型。多数企业家(36.67%)的年龄在30-40或40-50之间。在小型企业中,高学历企业主的比例最低,只有3.33%;而大型企业中的高学历企业主占13.33%成熟企业者。多数企业为小型企业,为46.67%;60%的工人为熟练工,只有40%为非熟练工。经调查,这些企业生产了14种藤产品,共为23个不同尺寸,其中包括沙发(尺寸为45cm×45cm、50cm×50cm和55cm×55cm),餐桌椅系列(4把椅子和一张桌子,或6把椅子和一张桌子)、床(1cm×2cm、1.3 cm×2.3 cm和1.5 cm×2.3 cm)、椅子(45cm×45cm和50cm×50cm)、摇椅(大、中、小)、隔板、花瓶、镜框、手工艺品、台灯、手杖、茶桌等。在大型企业中,生产最多的是椅子(45cm×45cm),而中小型企业的产品中以椅子(50cm×50cm)和手工品居多。在这3种企业中,床(1.5cm×2.3cm)的生产量最少。在大型企业中,总净效益为185 659塔卡,效益成本比为1:18,均为最高。在这3种企业中,大型企业的利润最高。     

High genetic diversity at the inter-/intra-host level of Cherry leaf roll virus population associated with the birch leaf-roll disease in Fennoscandia

A viral epidemic associated with the Cherry leaf roll virus (CLRV) has emerged in Betula species in Fennoscandia, exhibiting quick and effective spread during the last 15 years. A population genetics approach is chosen in order to characterise the virus diversity and the sources of genetic variation aiming to investigate the epidemiology of the pathogen. In a CLRV population from Rovaniemi urban parks and a population that occurred after infecting young Betula seedlings with scions from the original Finnish trees, the genetic diversity is found to be remarkably high, mixed infections by CLRV variants from different phylogenetic groups are detected in single trees, while recombination is evidenced to occur. The estimated genetic variability is high and the CLRV haplotypes detected exhibit clear clustering and belong to different phylogenetic groups. The structure of the viral population reveals a pathogen with high evolutionary potential assumed to carry on its effective spread.     

沙棘籽油对牛的皮肤伤口愈合疗效的研究

本研究旨在通过比较沙棘籽油（Hippophae rhamnoides）和防腐软膏（5％碘伏）、草本软膏（印度草药研究与供应有限公司）及一种刺激性温和的基础药膏（液体石蜡）,来研究沙棘籽油对牛的皮肤伤口愈合效果。这个实验是将12头雄性牛犊分为4组,6头牛都有皮肤伤口,3头胸背部脊椎区的两边都用当地的镇痛药。伤口分别用液体石蜡、5％的碘伏软膏、沙棘籽油（沙棘油）及草本软膏处理28d,并分为Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ四组。不同处理的功效是建立在对经过0d、3d、7d、10d、14d和28d的不同临床血液参数的研究基础之上的。在研究中,所有组的心脏、呼吸率和血液学的各种参数及肛温都维持在正常的生理极限内。沙棘油和草本软膏对伤口处理的临床研究中发现,在伤口愈合的初期,伤口保持了一定的干燥度,并且抑制了炎症初期伤口的恶化。不同的组之间,在持续28d的实验中,用草本软膏和沙棘油做处理的组中伤口的愈合率最高。这些组的伤口试验同时还表现出早治疗,早治愈的特征。但是,在草本软膏和沙棘油处理组中,草本软膏组处理的伤口的整体愈合能力还是略优于沙棘油的疗效。     

Evaluation of multi-nutrient extractants for determination of available P,K, and micronutrient cations in soil

Sixty soil samples (0–0.15 m depth) collected randomly from different districts of Himachal Pradesh were used to evaluate ammonium bicarbonate-diethylenetriaminepenta acetic acid (AB-DTPA) and acid ammonium acetate-ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (AAAc-EDTA) over standard methods for P, K, and micronutrient cations. Among Olsen P, Bray P1, AB-DTPA P, and AAAc-EDTA P, available P (kg ha^?1) varied from 7.8 to 44.3, 9.5 to 61.1, 6.5 to 38.8, 10.5 to 52.1; available K (kg ha^?1) among NH4OAc, AB-DTPA, and AAAc-EDTA ranged from 103.6 to 372.3, 86.6 to 364.9, and 74.6 to 362.5. In case of micronutrients cations, AB-DTPA in general, extracted more amounts as compared to DTPA alone. AAAc-EDTA correlated highly with the Olsen P. AB-DTPA-K and AAAc-EDTA-K correlated well with standard method (NH4OAc) however; AAAc-EDTA had higher correlation with AB-DTPA for K extractability. Among methods for micronutrients highest significant correlations were observed between AB-DTPA and DTPA for Cu, Fe, and Zn.     

Zinc Sulfate Foliar Application Effects on Some Physiological Characteristics and Phenolic and Essential Oil Contents of Lavandula stoechas L. Under Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Salinity Conditions

Lavandula stoechas L. plant is a perennial evergreen used as a fragrant ornamental and medicinal plant. In order to study the effect of foliar spray of zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄) (0, 1000, and 2000 mgL^?1) and sodium chloride (NaCl) salinity (0, 75, and 150 mM) on some physiological characteristics of Lavandula stoechas L. plants, a pot experiment was carried out at the Research Greenhouse of Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Iran. Physiological characteristics [root and leaf dry weights, total soluble solids (TSSs), total anthocyanins, chlorophyll b, Zn²⁺, potassium (K⁺) contents, and K⁺/Na⁺ ratio] were significantly affected by the interaction effects of ZnSO₄ foliar application and salinity levels. The highest root dry weight, chlorophyll b, anthocyanin, and Zn contents as well as TSS were found in the plants with NaCl₀ × ZnSO_{4 2000} mgL^?1. For Na⁺, the greatest value was recorded with NaCl ₁₅₀ × ZnSO₄₀. The highest K⁺/Na⁺ ratio was found in the control plants. Foliar application of ZnSO₄ promoted the total phenolic content, especially at 2000 mgL^–1. The highest amounts of flower dry weights were recorded at NaCl₀. Chlorophyll a, total flavonoids, stem dry weight, and essential oil content were affected with ZnSO₄ treatment and salinity levels. The highest values for the essential oil content, chlorophyll a content, and stem dry weight were attained by the nonsaline treatment. Both foliar application levels positively influenced the essential oil and flavonoid contents of the plants. The results reveal that zinc application had marked effects on the physiological characteristics of Lavandula stoechas L. plants growing under salinity stress conditions.