Differential expression of molecular rust resistance components have distinctive profiles in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Coffea arabica</Emphasis> - <Emphasis Type="Italic">Hemileia vastatrix</Emphasis> interactions

Countering the economic hurdle caused by coffee leaf rust disease is most appealing at this time as it has posed a major threat to coffee production around the world. Establishing differential expression profiles at different times following pathogen invasion in both innate and acquired immunities unlocks the molecular components of resistance and susceptibility. Suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) was used to identify genes differentially over-expressed and repressed during incompatible and compatible interactions between Coffea arabica and Hemileia vastatrix. From 433 clones of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) sequenced, 352 were annotated and categorized of which the proportion of genes expressed during compatible interaction were relatively smaller. The result showed upregulation and downregulation of various genes at 12 and 24 h after pathogen inoculation in both interactions. The use of four different databases in searching for gene homology resulted in different number of similar sequences. BLASTx against EMBL-EBI (European Molecular Biology Laboratory-European Bioinformatics Institute) database being with the maximum (100%) hits for all the annotated sequences. RT-qPCR analysis of seven resistance-signaling genes showed similar expression patterns for most of the genes in both interactions, indicating these genes are involved in basal (non-specific) defense during which immune reactions are similar. Using SSH, we identified different types of resistance related genes that could be used for further studies towards resistant cultivar development. The potential role of some of the resistance related proteins found were also discussed.     

Pheromone Research and Development in Israel 1975–2015

The review describes the history of pheromone research in Israel in 1975–2015. The research focused on sex pheromones of moths that were important agricultural pests. Identification, synthesis and field application of sex pheromones was performed. Synthetic procedures of several known sex pheromones were developed. Monitoring and control of key pest moths was evaluated. The interactions of pheromone components of closely related species were studied in field and laboratory experiments. The sex pheromones of three scale insects, two mealybug species and Matsucoccus josephi were studied. New syntheses were developed and the pheromones were implemented in pest management. Structure activity relationship of the pheromonal and kairomonal of the M. josephi pheromone was investigated. Different pherotypes of P. ficus were identified and evaluated. The aggregation pheromone of sap beetles in combination with food baits was evaluated. The aggregation pheromone of the almond bark beetle was identified and a stereospecific synthesis of its enantiomers was developed. Monitoring the pest in stone fruit orchards was implemented. The activity of the pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) was studied in Helicoverpa armigera and Heliothis peltigera. The ligation technique was used to assess the effect of PBAN on the production of female and male pheromones. A structure-activity relationship study of PBAN indicated that shorter peptides display activity as the full length PBAN. A series of linear and cyclic peptide analogs was prepared, resulting in the discovery of a lead antagonist. The research and development activity facilitated the intensive integration of pheromones in the pest management regimes in Israeli agriculture.     

含水量和装载量对松木片吸附溴甲烷的影响

在18℃、RH为60%～70%室内恒温条件下,对不同含水率和不同装载量的松木片的熏蒸结果表明:松木片含水量对溴甲烷熏蒸处理效果影响明显。在18℃、8g/m3处理24h,松材线虫死亡率(y)与碎木片含水量(x)之间关系式为:y=129.654-1.062x(R=0.967);碎木片对溴甲烷的吸附随水分含量升高而增加,58%、55%、49%含水率的碎木片对溴甲烷的吸附与含水率为30%、37%碎木片的吸附差异显著。载量对溴甲烷熏蒸处理松木片中松材线虫影响显著,松材线虫死亡率(y)与松木片载量(x)之间关系式为:y=105.809-0.247x(R=0.973);随实验碎木片载量的增加,对溴甲烷的吸附量也加大。     

运用纳米磁珠技术结合RT-PCR方法检测李痘病毒

以李痘病毒为对象,研究探索采用RT-PCR方法结合纳米磁珠技术来提高植物病毒的检出率.结果表明该技术不仅能够检测到极低浓度的病毒,而且操作简单快速,非常适合口岸一线对病毒的检测要求.     

苹果绵蚜及其防治研究进展

苹果绵蚜是苹果生产和贸易中重要的植物检疫性有害生物,其传播风险及其危害也在不断加重.本文综述了苹果绵蚜传播、发生、危害、检疫及防治方面的研究现状和进展,探讨了苹果绵蚜的生态学习性及其与生态因子关系的研究趋势,提出对苹果绵蚜应进行及时、全面、可持续控制的综合防治措施.     

转Bt基因棉对甜菜夜蛾的影响

随着转基因棉在全球的广泛种植,棉铃虫(Helicoverpa armigera)等靶标害虫得到了有效控制,但是甜菜夜蛾的为害呈现日益加重的趋势,并从次要害虫上升为主要害虫。本文论述了Bt毒蛋白对甜菜夜蛾生长发育、取食行为、体内酶活、药剂敏感性等的影响以及甜菜夜蛾对Bt毒蛋白产生抗性的机制等,并对今后转基因棉田甜菜夜蛾的防治提出了建议。     

拮抗南方根结线虫PKS基因的筛选及活性评价

土壤环境中蕴藏着巨大的微生物资源,而99%的土壤微生物不能用传统的纯培养。本研究基于西藏米拉山高寒草甸土壤微生物宏基因组Fosmid文库,采用PCR方法从文库中筛选PKS基因,以南方根结线虫(Meloido-gyne incognita)为靶标测定其杀线活性,并验证温室盆栽防效。从Fosmid文库中筛选得到2个含PKS基因的克隆K99和K82。K99属于Ⅰ型PKS,K82属于杂合PKS/NRPS;K99发酵液、热处理发酵液浸泡南方根结线虫J2 12 h后,杀线活性为100%。温室盆栽防效结果表明,K99的发酵菌液对南方根结线虫的防效为89%。K99能产生一种外分泌有杀线活性的物质,其热稳定性好,具有重要的开发利用价值。     

轮叶党参根的扑草净残留量分析

应用GC-MS法测定了轮叶党参根中的扑草净残留量。检测结果表明,扑草净添加回收率为80.5%~88.7%,相对标准差0.46%~2.68%。残留测定结果表明,春季一年生轮叶党参移栽地分别以40%扑草净粉剂2 kg/hm2和4 kg/hm2处理,秋季收获(施药后152 d)时,其标准烘干的根中扑草净残留量分别为0.023 5 mg/kg和0.034 3 mg/kg,低于多数国家现行的扑草净在农产品的最大残留量允许范围(MRLs)标准。     

委内瑞拉链霉菌RL-2活性产物对植物病原真菌的抑制作用及其作用机制

为了探明委内瑞拉链霉菌RL-2在植物病害生物防治中的应用价值,在离体条件下采用生长速率法、活体条件下采用盆栽法研究了RL-2活性产物对多种植物病原真菌的抑制作用。结果表明:在离体条件下,RL-2活性产物对供试的7种病原真菌均有较强的抑制作用,其中对稻瘟病菌的抑制作用最强,EC50为5.35mg/L;在活体条件下,不仅能阻止专性寄生的黄瓜霜霉病病原菌菌丝入侵,而且对已侵入的菌丝有很好的治疗效果。电镜观察结果显示,RL-2活性产物强烈抑制病原菌菌丝生长和孢子萌发,引起菌丝膨大和畸形、孢子萌发率降低、萌发孢子芽管畸形。此外,经RL-2活性物质处理的病原菌接种寄主植物后,其致病性减弱、病斑扩展减慢。     

新疆天然胡杨林和野生骆驼刺丛枝菌根真菌多样性研究初报

为探明新疆常见的 2 种建群植物胡杨(Populus euphratica)和骆驼刺(Alhagi sparsifolia)丛枝菌根真菌的侵染状况、群落的种类和分布,在塔里木河中游和昌吉老龙河下游的胡杨林分别采集了 13 个土壤和根系样,在骆驼刺根周围分别采集了 8 个土壤和根系样,对土样中丛枝菌根真菌的种类和根系菌根的侵染状况进行了分析.结果表明:胡杨根周围 AM 真菌的优势种为缩球囊霉(Glomus constrictum)、大果球囊霉(G.macrocarpum)、沙荒球囊霉(G.deserticola)、透光球囊霉(G.diaphanum)和象牙白球囊霉(G.eburneum).骆驼刺根周围 AM 真菌的优势种为沾屑多样孢囊霉(Diversispora spurcum)、摩西球囊霉(G.mosseae)和聚丛球囊霉(G.aggregatum).胡杨根系侵染频度和侵染强度分别可达80%和100%,骆驼剌根系侵染频度和侵染强度分别达65%和90%.说明胡杨和骆驼刺是丛枝菌根依赖性很强的植物,且丛枝菌根真菌的多样性也十分丰富.