A 9-year monitoring study of diseases on potato seed tubers imported to Israel

Potato seed tubers are imported annually to Israel from northern Europe. Although the seed is registered as certified, a survey carried out over a 9-year period indicated that most lots were affected by latent or active bacterial and fungal infections. Latent infection byErwinia carotovora subsp.atroseptica, the causal agent of blackleg, at a level of 10³ cells/g peel, was present in 30% of the lots in most years. Black scurf caused byRhizoctonia solani was present in 20–70% of the imported lots, with a moderate to high level of infection in all years except 1985. In contrast, although many lots were affected by powdery scab, common scab, and Fusarium dry rot in most years, disease incidence within lots was generally low. The gangrene pathogen (Phoma exigua) was rarely detected. The survey findings are of marked importance, due to the extensive use of soil fumigation in Israeli agriculture.     

爱比菌素注射液对兔疥螨病的疗效观察

用爱比菌素注射液对免疥螨病进行疗效试验，并与虫克星粉剂进行了比较。经两次给药，两种药物的治愈率均为１００％，都是高效，低毒的兔疥螨杀虫药；而且用量少，使用方便，价格低廉。     

基质对马铃薯疮痂病抑制效果研究初报

通过不同营养基质对马铃薯脱毒微型小薯疮痂病的抑制效果 ,从环境角度研究筛选防治疮痂病的新基质配比 ,首次提出利用工业废渣糠醛防治疮痂病的思路。结果表明 :采用蛭石 4∶火山石 1∶火炉渣 1∶草木灰 1∶糠醛渣 1的新配比基质 ,可有效抑制脱毒微型小薯疮痴病的发生 ,同时增加了基质的营养 ,所生产的微型小薯商品薯率也有明显提高 ,生产成本降低     

马铃薯疮痂病的致病机制及防治研究进展

致病性疮痂链霉菌(Streptomyces scabies)引发的马铃薯疮痂病是世界范围内广泛存在的土传细菌性病害,难以防治。为了制定更有效的防治策略和开发新型药剂,使其得到更有效的控制,本文归纳了S. scabie产生的致病毒素thaxtomins和植物激素（细胞分裂素、生长素和乙烯）对S. scabies致病进程的影响;总结了防治马铃薯疮痂病所采用的主要化学药剂、农业技术手段和微生物源制剂,并分析了各种防治方法的优缺点。指出深入探究马铃薯疮痂病的致病机制对开发新型马铃薯疮痂病防治剂具有重要意义,微生物复合菌剂的研发和应用是今后防控马铃薯疮痂病的重要方向,认为将化学防治、农业措施与复合微生物菌剂三者联用能更好的防控该病害的发生和危害,对马铃薯产业的可持续发展具有重要意义。     

Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serological diagnosis of sarcoptic mange in dogs

Canine scabies is a challenging disease to diagnose because sarcoptic mites are hard to find on skin scrapings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a serologic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as an aid in the diagnosis of canine scabies. In addition, serum samples were obtained post treatment to determine the duration and persistence of circulating scabies antibodies after resolution of natural infection. Nineteen dogs diagnosed with sarcoptic mange and 38 control dogs were tested. Sixteen scabies-infested dogs showed positive pretreatment ELISA results (84.2% sensitivity). Thirty-four control dogs showed negative ELISA results (89.5% specificity). In the 11 scabies dogs from which multiple post treatment serum samples were obtained, detectable antibodies were not present 1 month after treatment in four cases, but were present for 1-4.5 months post treatment in seven dogs. Our results suggest that this scabies ELISA test is useful in the diagnosis of canine scabies.     

拮抗链霉菌防治马铃薯疮痂病的大田试验研究

 本文报道了利用拮抗链霉菌防治马铃薯疮痂病的大田试验研究。拮抗链霉菌接种在0.8公顷的病田中。不同接种量和接种方法均显著地影响防治效果。3年的试验表明:拮抗菌系以蛭石接种形式防效优于种薯浸泡。一般情况下,连续2年接种或高接种量的防效优于1年或低接种量的防效。不同菌系的防效差异明显,单个拮抗菌的防效优于2个拮抗菌混合使用的效果。甜玉米和大豆轮作结合拮抗菌显著降低了马铃薯疮痂病的危害。     

Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serological diagnosis of canine sarcoptic mange

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate a serodiagnostic test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; ELISA) for sarcoptic mange in dogs and to characterize the assay antigen, based on the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. vulpes. The ELISA, applied to sera from 359 dogs suspected of having sarcoptic mange, showed a sensitivity and specificity of 92 and 96%, respectively. Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) of the antigen employed in the ELISA revealed polypeptide bands with molecular weights ranging between 14 and 164 kDa. In Western blot analyses antigens of molecular weights between 62 and 64 kDa dominated. Particularly dominant were antigens of 164 and 147 kDa. These were found to have isoelectrical points in the range of 5.7–6.9. Sera from dogs infected with Cheyletiella sp., Demodex canis, Linognathus setosus and Otodectes cynotis, as well as from dogs allergic to fleas, were negative in the ELISA. Résumé— Le but de cette étude est d'évaluer un test sérologique ELISA pour le diagnostic de la gale sarcoptique chez le chien et de caractériser l'antigène révélateur, extrait de l'acarien Sarcoptes scabiei var. vulpes. Le test ELISA, lors d'une étude conduite avec les sérums de 359 chiens suspects de gale sarcoptique a démontré une sensibilité et une spécificité de 92 et 96%, respectivement. L'électrophorèse en gel polyacrilamide dodécyl sulfate de sodium de l'antigène utilisé dans l'ELISA a révélé des bandes polypeptidiques de poids moléculaire compris entre 14 et 164 kDa. Dans l'analyse en Western blot, les antigènes de poids moléculaire compris entre 62 et 164 kDa étaient les plus abondants, notamment ceux de 164 et 147 kDa. Ces derniers ont des points isoélectriques compris entre 5.7 et 6.9. Les sérums de chiens infectés par des Cheyletiella sp. Demodex canis, Linognathus setosus et Otodectes cynotis, ou par des chiens allergiques aux puces, se sont révélés négatifs en ELISA. [Bornstein, S., Thebo, P., Zakrisson, G. Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serological diagnosis of canine sarcoptic mange (Evaluation d'un test ELISA pour le diagnostic sérologique de la gale sarcoptique canine). Veterinary Dermatology 1996; 7 : 21–28.] Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue el de evaluar una pruba serodiagnóstica (prueba de inmunoadsorción ligada a enzima; ELISA) para la sarna sarcóptica en el perro y caracterizar el antigeno prueba, basado en el ácaro Sarcoptes scabei, var. vulpes. El ELISA, aplicado a sueros de 359 perros sospechosos de padecer sarna sarcóptica, mostró una sensibilidad y especificidad del 92 y 96%, respectivamente. La electroforesis en gel de poliacrilamida dodecil sulfato sódico (SDS-PAGE) del antigeno usado en el ELISA reveló bandas de polipétidos con peso molecular entre 14 y 164 kDa. En el análisis Western blot, predominaron los antigenos de pesos moleculares entre 62 y 164 kDa. Los antigenos entre 164 y 147 kDa fueron especialmente predominantes. Estos tuvieron puntos isoeléctricos entre 5.7 y 6.9. Los sueros de perros infectados por Cheyletiella sp., Demodex canis, Linognathus setosus y Otodectes cynotis, asi como el de perros alérgicos a las pulgas fueron negativos en el ELISA. [Bornstein, S., Thebo, P., Zakrisson, G. Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serological diagnosis of canine sarcoptic mange (Evaluation de una prueba de immunoadsorcion ligada a enzima (ELISA) para el diagnostico serologico de la sarna sarcóptica canina). Veterinary Dermatology 1996; 7 : 21–28.] Zusammenfassung— Ziel dieser Studie war, einen Serodiagnostiktest (Enzyme-Linked-Immunosorbent-Assay, ELISA) für Sarkoptesräude des Hundes zu überprüfen und das Testantigen zu charakterisieren, das auf der Milbe Sarcoptes scabiei var. vulpes basiert. Der ELISA-Test, der bei den Sera von 359 Hunden mit Sarkoptesverdacht angewendet wurde, zeigte eine Sensitivität von 92% bzw. 96%. Die Natriumdodecylsul-fatpolyacrylamid-Gelelektrophorese (SDS-PAGE) des Antigen, das im ELISA verwendet wurde, zeigte Polypeptid-Banden mit Molekulargewichten zwischen 14 und 164 kDa. In der Wester-blot-Analyse dominierten Antigene mit einem Molekulargewicht zwischen 62 und 164 kDa. Besonders dominierend waren Antigene von 164 und 147 kDa. Bei diesen stellte man isoelektrische Punkte im Bereich von 5,7 bis 6,9 fest. Die Sera von Hunden, die mit Cheyletiella sp., Demodex canis, Linognathus setosus und Otodectes cynotis infiziert waren, fielen ebenso wie die Hunde mit Allergie auf Flöhe im ELISA negativ aus. [Bornstein, S., Thebo, P., Zakrisson, G. Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serological diagnosis of canine sarcoptic mange (Die Auswertung eines Enzym-Linked-Immunosorbent-Assay (ELISA) für die serologische Diagnose der kaninen Sarkoptesräude). Veterinary Dermatology 1996; 7 : 21–28.]     

Effect of a combination of chlorine dioxide and thiophanate-methyl pre-planting seed tuber treatment on the control of black scurf of potatoes

The pre-planting seed tuber treatments of chlorine dioxide (ClO₂), thiophanate-methyl (TPM), and a combination treatment of ClO₂, followed by TPM, were evaluated for control of stem canker and black scurf (Rhizoctonia solani), and storage rots; black scurf, common scab (Streptomyces scabies), dry rot (Fusarium spp.) and silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani) on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cv. Kennebec. Field experiments were conducted in two consecutive years, 1999 and 2000, at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Farm in Harrington, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada. The combination treatment of ClO₂ (200 μg g⁻¹) and TPM (50 g active ingredient100 kg⁻¹ of tubers) significantly (P=0.05) reduced stem canker and black scurf on progeny tubers at harvest and after storage. The low incidence of scab and dry rot in untreated controls hindered the evaluation of the efficacy of the combination treatment and also showed that conditions were not favourable for disease development during this period at Harrington. The combination treatment was not effective on silver scurf in storage. A comparison among control, ClO₂, TPM, and the combination treatment indicates that pre-planting ClO₂ treatment may have killed the majority of the black scurf sclerotia on the tuber surface and that the combination of TPM fungicide treatment following ClO₂ treatment gave protection to progeny tuber by suppressing the growth of the R. solani. A higher marketable yield was observed in the combination treatment as compared with the untreated control. Phytotoxicity was not observed in tubers treated with the combination treatment.     

肤螨灭治疗黄牛疥螨病的疗效研究

为了探讨复方中药制剂肤螨灭治疗黄牛疥螨病的效果及其最佳浓度,试验选用18例单纯感染疥螨的黄牛,将每头患病黄牛按患病的程度及范围分别相当划分为6个区域,分别采用不同浓度药液喷洒患部,观察其对黄牛疥螨病的临床疗效。结果表明:用肤螨灭治疗黄牛疥螨病能使局部丘疹/脓疱数降低,减轻或消除临床症状,总治愈率高达83.33%,且以含原药6.79 mg/mL的肤螨灭效果最佳。说明肤螨灭对黄牛单纯感染疥螨皮肤病疗效确实。     

Haematology and blood biochemistry during the course of psoroptic scabies in sheep

Haematology and blood biochemistry were monitored during the development and regression of psoroptic scabies in sheep. There were rises in numbers of neutrophils and eosinophils and in the fibrinogen concentrations, with lowered haemoglobin concentrations any lymphocyte numbers. The only biochemical parameters that were affected were the estimated serum globulin concentration, which rose during the disease process, and the serum albumin concentration, which fell. All of these changes reverted to normal soon after treatment.Abbreviations CK creatine kinase - Diff WBC differential white blood cell - E eosinophils - GOT asparate aminotransferase - GT glutamyl transferase - Hb haemoglobin - Ly lymphocytes - M monocytes - N neutrophils - WBC white blood cell count