4种药剂对豇豆根结线虫病的防治效果

为了更好地防治豇豆根结线虫病,对4种杀线虫剂进行了田间防效评价试验。结果表明,供试的4种药剂均对豇豆根结线虫有一定的防效,能控制土壤中２龄幼虫的数量和抑制根结的形成,其中10％噻唑膦颗粒剂对豇豆根结线虫的防效最好,具有低残留、持效期长等优点,可作为防治豇豆根结线虫的首选药剂; 其次为５％阿维菌素颗粒剂。同时供试的4种药剂在试验剂量范围内均对豇豆安全,建议在生产上推广应用10％噻唑膦颗粒剂和５％阿维菌素颗粒剂来防治豇豆根结线虫病。     

Differential effect of nematicide treatments on tuber yields in early- and late-maturing potato cultivars

A 3-year field study examined the effects of 1,3-dichloropropene or oxamyl on tuber yields in four early- and five late-maturing potato cultivars. The nematicide treatments increased total tuber yield by ≈ 12% for early-maturing cultivars, but by less than 2% for the late-maturing cultivars. The treatments reduced the numbers of root lesion nematodes (primarily Pratylenchus penetrans ), which were the dominant plant parasitic nematodes at the site. Covariance analysis indicated that treatment effects on total tuber yield were no longer significant after adjusting for root lesion nematodes in soil at harvest, confirming that these nematodes had a direct effect on the host. As expected, there were significant inverse relationships ( P  = 0·05) between total tuber yields and numbers of root lesion nematodes in soil and in roots. However, the application of nematicides in late-maturing cultivars was found to be of no practical value. Crop production systems designed to reduce or optimize pesticide applications can form one criterion in the development of more environmentally sensitive management strategies. The merit of utilizing chemicals for root lesion nematode control are considered with regard to cultivar maturity.     

Assessment of nematicidal properties and phytochemical screening of neem seed formulations using Radopholus similis, parasitic nematode of plantain in Cameroon

Phytoparasitic nematodes of banana and plantain make one of the major constraints to sustainable banana and plantain production. The burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis, common in Cameroon is of particular importance where most smallholder farmers are unaware of this “hidden enemy”. In intensive plantain plantations, nematicides are often used as a primary means of control. Despite their efficacy, chemical pesticides are harmful to the environment and human health. The objective of this study was to assess the nematicidal properties of four neem seed formulations (raw neem seed powder (NSP); organic, watery and essential oil extracts) and to determine the phytochemical properties of these extracts. Alkaloids, saponins, triterpens and steroids were found in all three extracts, tannins in the organic and essential oils extracts and phenols only in the essential oils extract. Using five different concentrations of each of the three extracts as well as NSP, the nematicidal properties of all four formulations was confirmed. The NSP killed 100% of all nematodes at the lowest concentration tested, 10 μg ml⁻¹, after 48 h. The in vivo test using two plantain varieties, Essong and Big Ebanga showed that all neem seed formulations increased plant growth and reduced nematode populations significantly when compared with the control. Since NSP seems to perform as well or even better than the extracts, it could provide farmers with a simple, low cost alternative for the control of banana and plantain nematodes.     

Nematicidal Potential of the Neem Tree Azadirachta indica (A. Juss)

Plant products are receiving greater attention as prophylactics against several species of plant-parasitic nematodes. Numerous experiments have shown the potential nematicidal value of plant parts and their by-products when incorporated into soil or when the plants themselves are interplanted as seedlings among crop plants. Various products (oils, cakes, extracts, etc.) prepared from the leaves and seeds of the neem plant (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) (Family Meliaceae) have been reported as effective protectants against nematode pests when used as root-dips and seed treatments. Nemato-toxic compounds of the neem plant, especially the azadirachtins, are released through volatilization, exudation, leaching and decomposition. The modes of action of these compounds are complex, and a number of mechanisms in relation to nematode management are yet to be fully explored. This review critically assesses the potential of these products in the management of nematodes in tropical agriculture.     

Natural nematicidal active compounds: Recent research progress and outlook

Plant-parasitic nematodes cause substantial economic losses to global agriculture yearly. The use of nematicides is an effective way of controlling plant-parasitic nematodes. However, the long-term use of traditional organophosphorus and carbamate chemical nematicides can lead to increased nematode resistance. With the increasing awareness of the necessity for the protection of the environment and human health, highly toxic nematicides no longer meet the developmental requirements of modern agriculture. Recently, many studies have been undertaken on the isolation and nematicidal activity of natural products against plant-parasitic nematodes and Caenorhabditis elegans. As an important model nematode, C. elegans plays a vital reference role in studying plant-parasitic nematodes regarding nematicidal activity, metabolic mechanism, and modes of action and target. We reviewed the latest research progress of natural nematicidal active compounds against plantparasitic nematodes and C. elegans over the past ten years, discussed the structure-activity relationship and mechanism of action, and examined the development and application of natural nematicidal active compounds.     

Estimation of the viability ofHeterodera schachtii field populations by measuring ATP,ADP and AMP contents of eggs and juveniles using HPLC

An HPLC method has been developed to determine adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) in eggs and juveniles ofHeterodera schachtii in cysts extracted from soils. ATP levels in eggs and juveniles were highly correlated with the numbers of hatched juveniles in root diffusate (r=+0.92) in series of soil samples originating from field trials testing different doses of fumigant nematicides. The measured ATP concentrations in the cysts explained 59% of the sugar-yield reduction on these fields, which was similar to the value based on the hatching test. After fumigation, carried out in a laboratory experiment, ATP and the adenylate energy charge, (AEC=ATP + 0.5 * ADP)/(ATP + ADP + AMP), decreased greatly within a few days. In a series of greenhouse trials in whichH. schachtii had been parasitized severely byVerticillium clamydosporium and other antagonists, there were significant correlations between the numbers of hatched juveniles and the ATP content of the cysts (r=+0.85), and between the percentages of hatched juveniles and the AEC (r=+0.75). The HPLC method is faster than conventional methods and can be used to establish the viability ofH. schachtii field populations affected by soil fumigation or egg pathogens.     

二硫氰基甲烷与灭菌唑和吡虫啉的联合使用对小麦孢囊线虫的防治

在田间自然情况下测试2种主要成分为二硫氰基甲烷的新型种衣剂及其与常规种衣剂灭菌唑和吡虫啉的联合使用对小麦孢囊线虫的防治效果。播种前用种衣剂对小麦种子分别进行包衣处理。分别调查播种前、抽穗期和收获后土壤中的孢囊数量及单孢囊卵量的变化,同时对小麦抽穗期的株高和收获时的千粒重等进行测定。结果表明:测试种衣剂对小麦进行包衣处理后均对该处理小区的孢囊及单孢囊卵量有抑制作用,其中甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂单独使用和甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂+灭菌唑(0.5∶0.5)联合使用处理小区的单孢囊卵量减退率最高,防效分别达到37.59%和32.86%,实际增产率分别达到16.09%和26.40%;甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂+灭菌唑(0.5∶0.5)联合使用和甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂单独使用2个处理,对抽穗期白雌虫的抑制率最高,分别为72.27%和70.29%,对孢囊的防效分别达到51.61%和50.74%;甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂+灭菌唑(0.5∶0.5)联合种衣剂、甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂+吡虫啉(0.5∶0.5)联合种衣剂2个处理的小区增产效果显著高于其他处理,理论增产率分别达到40.35%和44.39%。甘农Ⅲ号种衣剂+灭菌唑(0.5∶0.5)联合种衣剂可有效防控小麦孢囊线虫病害,不仅降低了农药的使用量,同时也显著提高了小麦产量,适于在生产上推广应用。