Biotin Induces Sporulation of Mulberry Anthracnose Fungus, Colletotrichum dematium

Compounds in mulberry leaves inducing sporulation of C. dematium, mulberry anthracnose fungus, were detected. Dissolved or suspended aqueous solutions (1%) of 16 amino acids and 10 vitamins occurring in mulberry leaves were applied individually at the margin of the fungal colony growing on PSA plate. Sporulation was induced only where a biotin solution was applied on the mycelium at a concentration of at least 0.01 ppm. This result suggests that biotin, which occurs in mulberry leaves (ca. 0.6 mg/kg of dried leaves), has a role in inducing sporulation of C. dematium. Received 20 August 1999/ Accepted in revised form 16 November 1999     

环境因素对芸苔链格孢生长发育的影响

研究结果表明,芸苔链格孢(Alternaria brassicae)在0—35℃下均可萌发,最适温度15—20℃。菌丝在0—30℃下均能生长,最适温度20—25℃;孢子及菌丝的致死温度为50℃,10分钟。该菌对湿度要求较严格,相对湿度在90％以上时孢子才能萌发,最适相对湿度为98％;病菌在相对湿度达93％时可以侵染,98％以上最适。脱落后孢子曝露在室内(相对湿度约63％)经1小时萌发率下降32.4％,4小时下降80％。耐旱能力较差。一般情况下紫外光能促进该菌产孢,但是对某些菌系的促进作用不明显。过长的紫外光照射对该菌产孢不利,照射160分钟孢子萌发率下降近80％。麦芽糖、蔗糖为该菌的最佳碳源;硝态氮、有机氮是该菌的良好氮源。pH值为4—6时有利于分生孢子萌发,强酸、强碱对分生孢子萌发有抑制作用。     

白枸杞瘤螨的虫瘿特点、分布及对枸杞的危害

本文调查了内蒙古托克托县白枸杞瘤螨为害引起的虫瘿在枸杞植株不同方向枝条,不同相对位置枝条,同一枝条上不同部位叶片上的分布,及螨虫对枸杞叶片和果实造成的为害。结果表明,白枸杞瘤螨有较重为害西北方向枝条的倾向。枸杞生长中后期,虫瘿的分布多集中在植株的上、中部和枝条端部的嫩叶上。白枸杞瘤螨为害形成的虫瘿直径在1~7.5mm之间,不同大小虫瘿出现的频率呈正态分布,直径2~4mm的虫瘿占绝大多数。虫瘿直径与其内活螨数量有一定的相关性,虫瘿直径小于4mm时,直径与其内活螨数量呈正相关趋势;直径大于4mm时,呈负相关。受害叶的叶长、叶宽、叶面积及果实的纵径、横径、重量均显著减小,受害叶的叶长、叶宽约为正常叶的3/4,叶面积约为正常叶面积的1/2,干果重量减少11.5%。     

苜蓿褐斑病菌离体叶片接种方法及侵染途径观察

筛选比较了5种苜蓿褐斑病菌离体叶片接种技术,结果表明,逆向产孢培养技术是苜蓿褐斑病的理想接种方法。利用扫描电镜,对逆向产孢培养技术离体接种的苜蓿假盘菌（Pseudopeziza medicaginis）子囊孢子侵入途径观察发现：接种到叶片上的子囊孢子4 h后开始萌发产生芽管以直接侵入的方式侵入寄主表皮细胞,侵入前不形成附着胞等侵染结构,未观察到子囊孢子由气孔侵入。     

Evaluation of screening methods and fruit composition in relation to anthracnose fruit rot resistance in blueberries

Anthracnose fruit rot is an important disease of blueberries, and losses are common in humid growing regions. Most commercial cultivars are susceptible and the disease is usually managed with fungicides. However, a few cultivars are considered resistant. The objectives of this study were to: (i) compare different inoculation techniques for anthracnose fruit rot resistance screening, (ii) screen ripe fruit from a range of blueberry cultivars using selected techniques, and (iii) investigate the role of fruit characteristics in anthracnose fruit rot resistance. The following inoculation methods were evaluated on ripe fruit of a susceptible and resistant cultivar using a conidial suspension: spray, droplet, and injection inoculation of whole fruit; and droplet inoculation of the open surface of cut fruit. All whole‐fruit inoculations yielded similar results. Despite the removal of the epidermis, resistance was also expressed in cut fruit but relatively fewer conidia were produced. The cut‐fruit assay required substantially less time and half the amount of fruit to accomplish than whole‐fruit assays. Detached ripe fruit from 24 cultivars in 2008 and 26 cultivars in 2009 were screened for resistance. Results from the cut‐fruit assay correlated best with published resistance ratings. To determine the possible role of fruit characteristics in resistance, fruit pH, titratable acidity, sugar content and firmness were regressed against various fruit rot resistance measures. Fruit rot resistance was positively correlated with sugar content. On defined media, mycelial growth was restricted as sugar concentration increased and pH decreased, suggesting that fruit composition may play a role in the resistance phenotype.     

Botrytis cinerea in greenhouse vegetables: chemical,cultural, physiological and biological controls and their integration

Botrytis cinerea is an ubiquitous pathogen which causes severe losses in many fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops. The pathogen infects leaves, stems, flowers and fruits. The complexity of diseases caused by B. cinerea in greenhouses makes this pathogen one of the most important diseases of vegetable crops in greenhouse in many countries. In general, epidemics occur in cool and humid conditions, which favour infection and may also predispose the host to become susceptible. High relative humidity in the greenhouse and free moisture on plant surfaces are considered the most important environmental factors which influence infection by B. cinerea. In this review we specify the factors affecting the development of diseases incited by B. cinerea and discuss different approaches for its suppression. Chemical and non-chemical controls are outlined and their integration is discussed. Finally, achievements, gaps in knowledge, and future needs are indicated. The most common means for disease management is by application of chemical fungicides. Both spraying of fungicides and application of fungicides directly to sporulating wounds is practiced. However, high activity of several fungicides is being lost, at least in part, due to the development of resistance. As fungicides still remain an important tool for control of epidemics caused by B. cinerea, it is important to monitor populations of the pathogen for their resistance towards potential fungicides. Cultural measures can be a powerful means to suppress plant diseases in greenhouses where the value of crops is high and the farmers make considerable efforts during long cropping seasons. Such measures are usually aimed at altering the microclimate in the canopy and around susceptible plant organs, prevention of inoculum entrance into the greenhouse and its build up, and, rendering the host plants less susceptible to diseases. Calcium loading of plant tissues and alteration of nitrogen fertilization reduce susceptibility to Botrytis. Cultivars resistant to B. cinerea are not available. Another alternative methods to control B. cinerea is by means of biological control agents. At least one preparation is already available in the market and in many cases it was as effective as the conventional fungicides. A decision support system was recently developed for integration of chemical and biological controls. Adaquate suppression of B. cinerea diseases in greenhouse crops is an attainable goal. In our opinion this goal can be reached by considering the ecology of the pathosystem in its broader sense and by integration of all possible control measures. This implies optimization of plant nutrition, microlimate and control (cultural, biological, physiological and, if necessary, chemical) measures. Moreover, Botrytis management must be incorporated in a more holistic system that is compatible with insect control, crop production systems and profitability of the crop.     

A New Method for Producing Mycelium-Free Conidial Suspensions from Cultures of Microdochium nivale

A technique to improve the sporulation of Microdochium nivale in culture and to produce mycelium-free conidial suspensions was evaluated using cellophane-covered potato dextrose agar (PDA). Time to sporulation was significantly shorter on the cellophane-covered PDA (P < 0.001), yields of conidia were higher (P < 0.01) and conidial suspensions were produced virtually free of the mycelial fragments present in suspensions from PDA only. The conidial inoculum produced on cellophane had lower pathogenicity to wheat cv. Equinox in a detached leaf assay, showing significantly longer incubation periods (P < 0.05) and latent periods (P < 0.01), than conidia produced on PDA alone. However, the apparent decline in pathogenicity of conidial suspensions produced on cellophane compared to PDA alone was small.     

Solid substrate for production of Alternaria alternata conidia: a potential mycoherbicide for the control of Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth)

Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth), a major aquatic weed in India, is one of the targets in a biological weed control research programme in India. A fungal pathogen, Alternaria alternata, is being evaluated as a biological control agent for this weed. The feasibility of solid substrate for the mass production of A. alternata has been examined. Conidia production and virulence of A. alternata were affected by temperature, light and incubation period. The highest number of conidia were produced on rice seed followed by wheat, sorghum, maize seeds and cornmeal at 20°C when exposed to near‐ultraviolet than on the other substrates, while the least conidia were observed on these substrates under light conditions. At 20°C, large numbers of virulent conidia were produced on rice seeds after 4 weeks of incubation under constant dark conditions. Henceforth, the use of rice seeds as a solid substrate for production of A. alternata could be a feasible method to produce conidia in a village co‐operative scenario in India.     

大豆疫霉菌单孢分离物生物学性状的遗传变异研究

 本文研究了大豆疫霉菌单游动孢子无性分离物和自交单卵孢子分离物的菌丝生长速率、菌落形态、同宗配合性状、产孢量以及对甲霜灵敏感性的遗传变异。结果表明:菌落形态、生长速率和同宗配合性状在单游动孢子后代和自交后代可稳定遗传,控制上述性状的遗传因子是纯合的;大豆疫霉菌的游动孢子产生能力和对甲霜灵的敏感性在单游动孢子后代和自交后代中均发生连续性变异,表明这两种性状可能是数量遗传性状,也可能控制这两种性状的基因为杂合基因或细胞质遗传因子。     

棉铃疫病病菌侵染行为观察

本研究观察了棉铃疫病病菌（ｐｈｙｔｏｐｈｔｈｏｒａｂｏｅｈｍｅｒｉａｅ）的侵染前行为及其侵染过程，表明温度和淋溶物影响孢子囊的萌发方式，１８～２０℃条件下全行间接萌发，２２～２４℃条件下表现孢子囊直接萌发量增多，并迅速产生次级孢子囊。人工游动孢子接种证明该病菌主要为害棉铃，此外还能有效地侵染棉苗及成株叶片。在铃表在附着胞形成较棉叶上迅速，且有次级乃至三级附着胞产生。棉铃气孔是病菌入侵的主要途径；在叶表该病菌气孔保卫细胞与表皮细胞毗邻的垂周壁侵染。接种体浓度愈高，游动孢子侵染棉叶的潜育期愈短，２４小时即能检出新生孢子囊，孢囊梗由气孔伸出；与此同时，在病组织中有性器官也开始形成。在棉病铃壳、内果皮、铃纤维以及种皮中均见有卵孢子。田间遗留的棉花枝叶有富集菌源作用。