Evaluation of seedling and adult plant resistance to stem rust in European wheat cultivars

A total of 105 European wheat cultivars were assessed for seedling and adult plant resistance (APR) to stem rust using an array of Australian isolates of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici. Twenty-seven cultivars were susceptible at both seedling and adult plant growth stages. Twelve catalogued seedling stem rust resistance genes (Sr7b, Sr8a, Sr8b, Sr9b, Sr9g, Sr11, Sr15, Sr17, Sr29, Sr31, Sr36 and Sr38) were detected in the remaining cultivars, and 13 cultivars carried additional seedling resistance genes that could not be postulated with the isolates used. Low levels of APR to stem rust were found in the cultivars Artaban, Forno, Mec, Mercia, Pandas and Vlada. Although the genetic identity of this APR was not determined, it was clear that the only designated stem rust APR gene Sr2 was not present in any of the cultivars tested based on the absence of the linked traits seedling chlorosis and pseudo black chaff. One of these cultivars, Forno, is believed to carry the leaf rust APR gene Lr34, previously reported to be associated with improved resistance to stem rust. A detailed genetic characterisation of the APRs in these cultivars will be needed to understand their modes of inheritance and relationships with catalogued stem rust resistance genes. Such knowledge may help in developing cultivars with effective gene combinations that confer higher levels of protection.     

Fusarium wilt of chickpea: physiological specialization, genetics of resistance and resistance gene tagging

Chickpea wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris is one of the major yield limiting factors in chickpea. The disease causes 10–90% yield losses annually in chickpea. Eight physiological races of the pathogen (0, 1A, 1B/C, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) are reported so far whereas additional races are suspected from India. The distribution pattern of these races in different parts of the world indicates regional specificity for their occurrence leading to the perception that F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceris evolved independently in different regions. Pathogen isolates also exhibit differences in disease symptoms. Races 0 and 1B/C cause yellowing syndrome whereas 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 lead to wilting syndrome. Genetics of resistance to two races (1B/C and 6) is yet to be determined, however, for other races resistance is governed either by monogenes or oligogenes. The individual genes of oligogenic resistance mechanism delay onset of disease symptoms, a phenomenon called as late wilting. Slow wilting, i.e., slow development of disease after onset of disease symptoms also occurs in reaction to pathogen; however, its genetics are not known. Mapping of wilt resistance genes in chickpea is difficult because of minimal polymorphism; however, it has been facilitated to great extent by the development of sequence tagged microsatellite site (STMS) markers that have revealed significant interspecific and intraspecific polymorphism. Markers linked to six genes governing resistance to six races (0, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5) of the pathogen have been identified and their position on chickpea linkage maps elucidated. These genes lie in two separate clusters on two different chickpea linkage groups. While the gene for resistance to race 0 is situated on LG 5 of Winter et al. (Theoretical and Applied Genetics 101:1155–1163, 2000) those governing resistance to races 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5 spanned a region of 8.2 cM on LG 2. The cluster of five resistance genes was further subdivided into two sub clusters of 2.8 cM and 2.0 cM, respectively. Map-based cloning can be used to isolate the six genes mapped so far; however, the region containing these genes needs additional markers to facilitate their isolation. Cloning of wilt resistance genes is desirable to study their evolution, mechanisms of resistance and their exploitation in wilt resistance breeding and wilt management.     

蒿属植物提取物对棉花枯萎病菌和红腐病菌的抑制活性研究

在实验条件下,采用菌丝生长速率测定法,以棉花枯萎病菌、棉红腐病菌为供试菌,对茵陈、黄蒿、艾蒿等3种蒿属植物提取物的抗菌活性进行了研究。结果表明,供试3种蒿属植物提取物对棉花枯萎病菌和棉花红腐病菌均具有较好的抗菌活性,其中尤以艾蒿提取物的抗菌活性强而稳定,48~96h对上述两病菌的菌丝抑制率均达80%以上;丙酮提取物的抗菌活性强于乙醇提取物,前者的EC50为1.4785 mg/L ,后者的为3.2090 mg/L。间歇振荡法、超声波法、冷浸法提取物对供试菌的72h菌丝抑制率分别为84.34% 、84.56%、88.7% ,可见同种溶剂不同提取方法所得提取物抗菌活性基本一致。     

The barley mutant emr2 shows enhanced resistance against several fungal leaf pathogens

Homozygous mlo -barley plants are resistant to barley powdery mildew but hypersusceptible to the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae . A mutational analysis was performed in the barley back-cross line BCIngrid mlo5 which led to the identification of two mutants with enhanced capacity to resist infections by M. oryzae , referred to as enhanced M. oryzae resistance mutants emr1 and emr2 . Here, we report on the characterization of emr2 mutant plants which not only show an almost complete reduction in disease severity after inoculation with M. oryzae but are also resistant to the necrotrophic fungi Drechslera teres and Rhynchosporium secalis . Histological analysis revealed that resistance to M. oryzae was based mainly on the formation of papillae at sites of attempted penetration into epidermal cells. There was no progression of fungal growth into the mesophyll. Additionally, because of the presence of the mlo -allele, emr2 -plants retained resistance to powdery mildew. The emr2 -conditioned broad spectrum resistance was inherited as in a recessive manner. Monitoring of PR -gene expression and enzymatic activity of peroxidases revealed a constitutively activated defence in emr2 .     

一步双重PCR检测香蕉枯萎病菌

摘要：通过设计尖孢镰刀菌ITS区特异引物PR1/PR2和SCAR特异引物ST1/ST2,优化检测体系中反应参数,建立了双重PCR检测香蕉枯萎病菌1号生理小种和4号生理小种的方法。结果表明：引物PR1/PR2和ST1/ST2能明确鉴别香蕉枯萎病菌1号生理小种和4号生理小种,检测体系的最佳退火温度为56 ℃,检测灵敏度的最低起始DNA为20 ng。     

拮抗细菌A2菌株的鉴定及其对小麦白粉病的防治效果

为适应现代无公害农业的发展,针对小麦白粉病的防治,从保护地土壤中分离得到一株生防细菌A2。通过形态学特征、生理生化特性的观察和测定,结合16S rDNA序列分析并构建系统发育树,对菌株A2进行了初步鉴定。同时,以清水为对照,测定了菌株A2对3432品种小麦白粉病的防治效果。结果显示该菌株主要特征是菌体杆状,内生芽孢、芽孢卵圆形,革兰氏染色阳性,好氧,接触酶反应、乙酰甲基甲醇实验为阳性,能利用柠檬酸盐;该菌株与亲缘关系较近菌株B.subtilis isolate G8的同源性达99%。结合以上两点,将菌株A2初步鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌（B. subtilis）。防效实验显示菌株A2发酵液处理最好防治效果为72.22%;无菌滤液处理最好防治效果为29.24%,与对照相比均具有显著性差异（α=0.05）。表明,拮抗菌株A2菌体与代谢产物对小麦白粉病都具有较强的防治作用,为研制型、无毒、无公害生物农药提供了依据。     

河南两地市小麦白粉病菌的分子鉴定和进化分析

通过对河南省周口市和商丘市小麦白粉病菌进行分子鉴定及分析,以期为小麦白粉病菌的防治和系统进化奠定基础。对小麦白粉病菌进行了扫描电镜的显微形态观察、核糖体DNA转录间隔区(ITS)序列测定及进化树分析。结果显示:周口和商丘的小麦白粉病菌均属于禾本科布氏白粉菌;系统进化发现,商丘的小麦白粉病菌与地域相距较远的英国、法国、美国的小麦白粉病菌的同源性极高,而与地域很近的周口小麦白粉病菌同源性却不高,推测小麦白粉病菌的进化可能与其自身的小种进化有关。     

西瓜枯萎病菌的鉴定及申嗪霉素对其防效评价

由于重茬西瓜种植面积增多,西瓜枯萎病的发生面积逐步扩大,严重影响了西瓜生产。本研究用PDA培养基从中国农业科学院郑州果树研究所大棚温室萎蔫枯萎的西瓜上分离病原菌。形态学鉴定为尖孢镰刀菌;ITS序列分析表明其与西瓜枯萎病菌的序列一致性达到99%;发现该菌引起西瓜枯死严重,发病率达96.7%以上。因此,证实是西瓜枯萎病菌引起的。为了防治该病害,进行了温室和室内的申嗪霉素药效评价。室内抑菌实验和温室内药剂处理结果一致,1%申嗪霉素100倍防治效果最好,抑菌率达76.03%,灌根防治率达58.86%。因此,生产上建议在西瓜枯萎病发病早期使用1%申嗪霉素100倍连续3次灌根,每次间隔约8天左右,尽可能减少西瓜枯萎病菌对西瓜的影响。     

小型植保无人机超低量喷雾对荒漠绿洲麦区小麦白粉病的防治效果

研究小型植保无人机超低量喷雾对小麦白粉病的防治效果,为科学使用小型植保无人机防控小麦病害提供指导。采用随机区组的方法,定点调查各处理小麦白粉病发生情况,评价供试药剂对小麦白粉病的防治效果。结果表明,240 g/L氯氟醚·吡唑酯SC 180 g/hm²、19%啶氧·丙环唑SC 199.50 g/hm²和 23%醚菌·氟环唑 SC 103.50 g/hm²添加增效剂迈飞对小麦白粉病具有较好的防效,防效分别为77.88%、74.23%和 73.26%。42%苯菌酮 SC 189.00 g/hm²、430 g/L戊唑醇悬浮剂SC 129.00 g/hm²、75%肟菌·戊唑醇 WG 202.50 g/hm²和 40%腈菌唑 WP 120.00 g/hm²添加增效剂迈飞对小麦白粉病防效在60.90%～65.72%之间。7 种药剂均可用于小型植保无人机超低量喷雾防治小麦白粉病,为了减缓抗药性的产生,建议在生产上轮换使用。     

印度Leh地区沙棘籽油中脂肪酸测定

本文分析了印度Leh地区沙棘籽油中脂肪酸各成分的含量,结果显示沙棘种子含油量为17.61%,籽油富含油酸(23.012%)和亚油酸(30.162%).