实时荧光PCR检测瓜炭疽病菌

采用实时荧光PCR技术建立了瓜炭疽病菌(Colletotrichum orbiculare)的检测方法。根据瓜炭疽病菌甘油醛-3-磷酸脱氢酶(GAPDH)基因和谷氨酰胺合成酶(GS)基因序列,设计了该病菌特异性引物和TaqMan探针,并对所设计的引物和探针的反应条件进行了优化。采用本试验建立的实时荧光PCR方法对瓜上的其他菌株及近似菌株进行检测,可将瓜炭疽病菌与其他病原菌区分开。灵敏度试验表明,25μL体系中只要有39.6pg的核酸量就可以被检测到,检测灵敏度达到1.584pg/μL,比普通PCR检测灵敏度高100倍。同时对田间采集的病株和未知样品进行的检测证明了引物和TaqMan探针的特异性。     

甘蔗宿根矮化病菌实时荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立

 甘蔗宿根矮化病是由Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli (Lxx)引起的一种世界性甘蔗细菌病害。根据Lxx的Pat1基因保守序列,设计并合成了一对特异性引物Pat1F (5′-GGTTCCATTGCTTACCGATT-3′)/Pat1R(5′-CAAGTTTCGACAGGAACAGC-3′),和一条TaqMan探针(FAM-5′-CCACGGCTACGTCAATTCGGG-3′-TAMRA),建立了一种特异性强、灵敏度高的甘蔗宿根矮化病菌实时荧光定量PCR检测方法。结果表明,本研究建立的实时荧光定量PCR方法,对Lxx的检测最低下限为10² copies·μL^-1。应用实时荧光定量PCR与常规PCR方法对14个甘蔗品种进行Lxx检测,阳性检出率分别为86%和43%,表明实时荧光定量PCR比常规PCR检测方法具有更高的灵敏度。研究结果为甘蔗宿根矮化病的诊断、田间发生动态监测、脱毒健康种苗检测及品种/材料交换检疫检测提供了新技术支撑。     

实时荧光定量PCR法检测十字花科细菌性黑斑病菌

为有效防控我国的检疫性有害生物十字花科细菌性黑斑病菌Pseudomonas syringae pv.maculicola在国内的传播与蔓延,通过设计1对特异性引物3539,利用132株靶标和非靶标菌为模板进行PCR扩增,建立了实时荧光定量PCR法,并进行了模拟种子带菌试验。结果显示,引物3539为只针对十字花科细菌性黑斑病菌扩增出的特异性产物;在模拟种子带菌检测中,常规PCR对菌悬液的检测限为10~5CFU/m L,实时荧光定量PCR的检测限为10~3CFU/m L,其中10~8CFU/m L菌液的Ct值最低,为22.90,10~3CFU/m L菌液的Ct值最高,为35.73,且不同浓度菌液间的Ct值均有显著差异;不同带菌率模拟种子的检测结果表明,常规PCR和实时荧光定量PCR能检测到的带菌率分别为0.5%和0.1%。研究表明,实时荧光定量PCR法不仅可用于病种的检测,也可用于病害的早期诊断。     

番茄褪绿病毒SYBR Green Ⅰ实时荧光定量PCR方法

根据番茄褪绿病毒(Tomato chlorosis virus,ToCV)热激蛋白70(Hsp70)的基因序列,设计ToCV实时荧光定量PCR特异引物。利用重组质粒ToCV-1为标准品建立SYBR Green Ⅰ实时荧光定量方法。针对引物浓度、退火温度、特异性、灵敏度、重复性和稳定性进行系列优化。结果表明,最适退火温度为63℃,最适引物浓度为0.3μmol·L~(-1)。熔解曲线为特异性单峰,表明其特异性良好。建立的SYBR Green Ⅰ实时荧光定量PCR较常规PCR灵敏100倍,且具有良好的重复性和稳定性。基于SYBR Green Ⅰ实时荧光定量PCR技术建立的ToCV检测方法,速度快、特异性强、灵敏度高、重复性好,可以用于ToCV的定量检测。     

利用常规PCR和实时荧光定量PCR检测杨梅凋萎病菌

凋萎病是近年来危害杨梅的主要病害。为了快速灵敏的检测杨梅凋萎病菌(Pestalotiopsis versicolor和P.microspora),本研究开发了常规PCR和SYBR Green实时荧光定量PCR技术各一套。利用P.versicolor(JN861773)和P.microspora(JN861776)的ITS1-5.8S rDNA-ITS2序列的相同部分设计引物对(Pvm1L/Pvm1R)。该引物对利用常规PCR技术能特异性扩增出杨梅凋萎病菌188 bp的目标产物而对照菌株则呈阴性。该常规PCR体系能够检测人工接种后21 d和田间自然发病的有病症杨梅组织中的凋萎病菌,检测下限是0.6×10~5拷贝数。利用Pvm1L/Pvm1R进行SYBR Green实时荧光定量PCR,检测灵敏度是常规PCR的100倍,检测下限是0.6×10~3拷贝数,能够检测出人工接种及田间已经感染但尚未表现症状的杨梅组织中的凋萎病菌。这两项技术简单、快速、灵敏特异性强,可以应用于杨梅凋萎病的诊断和苗木检疫。     

番茄褪绿病毒SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR方法

 根据番茄褪绿病毒(Tomato chlorosis virus, ToCV)热激蛋白70(Hsp70)的基因序列,设计ToCV实时荧光定量PCR特异引物。利用重组质粒ToCV-1为标准品建立SYBR Green I实时荧光定量方法。针对引物浓度、退火温度、特异性、灵敏度、重复性和稳定性进行系列优化。结果表明,最适退火温度为63℃,最适引物浓度为0.3 μmol·L^-1。熔解曲线为特异性单峰,表明其特异性良好。建立的SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR较常规PCR灵敏100倍,且具有良好的重复性和稳定性。基于SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR技术建立的ToCV检测方法,速度快、特异性强、灵敏度高、重复性好,可以用于ToCV的定量检测。     

番茄煤污假尾孢叶斑病菌实时荧光定量PCR检测技术的建立及应用

为快速、准确地对番茄煤污假尾孢Pseudocercospora fuligena进行检测与定量分析,基于其Avr4基因设计特异性引物JWB-9F/JWB-7R,建立实时荧光定量PCR检测技术,分析该检测技术的特异性和灵敏度,并利用采集自重庆市、河北省和广西壮族自治区的14份材料对该检测技术的应用效果进行验证。结果表明,引物JWB-9F/JWB-7R仅可从番茄煤污假尾孢基因组DNA中扩增出232 bp的目的片段,特异性良好;实时荧光定量PCR检测技术的灵敏度为67.09 copies/μL,是普通PCR检测技术的1 000倍。且该实时荧光定量PCR检测技术可以实现未显症样本中番茄煤污假尾孢的定量检测,检测限为6.02×10~2copies/μL,实际应用效果较好。表明所建立的实时荧光定量PCR检测技术可用于番茄煤污假尾孢叶斑病的早期诊断和预测预报。     

基于TaqMan MGB探针的可可花瘿病菌快速检测方法

可可花瘿病菌是一种我国进境植物检疫性真菌?本文根据可可花瘿病菌EF1α基因的保守序列, 设计并合成1对特异性的实时荧光PCR引物和1条TaqMan MGB探针, 建立了可可花瘿病菌的实时荧光PCR检测方法?特异性试验结果表明, 该检测方法能够特异性检出可可花瘿病菌; 实时荧光PCR优化反应条件为引物终浓度0.2 μmol/L, 探针终浓度0.6 μmol/L; 灵敏度试验结果表明, 20 μL反应体系中可可花瘿病菌DNA含量最低检测限为10 pg; 重复性试验结果表明, 该检测方法的重复性和稳定性良好; 接种试验样品检测结果表明, 该方法可用于疑似携带可可花瘿病菌样品的检测与初筛?本文建立的方法具有良好的灵敏性?特异性和应用性, 为可可花瘿病菌早期快速检测提供了一种有效手段?     

三种PCR方法检测柑橘黄龙病菌的效果比较

为了比较常规PCR、巢式PCR和实时荧光定量PCR方法在大田检测中对柑橘黄龙病(Huanglongbing, HLB)的检测效果, 首先比较了3种检测方法对柑橘黄龙病菌检测的灵敏度, 结果发现：3种检测方法的灵敏度依次为常规PCR<巢式PCR<实时荧光定量PCR。运用3种检测方法对广东5个柑橘品种上的189个黄龙病疑似病样进行检测, 结果发现：黄龙病检出率依次为常规PCR<巢式PCR<实时荧光定量PCR。研究表明：常规PCR适合以较低成本大规模检测黄龙病; 实时荧光定量PCR具有最大的检测灵敏度; 巢式PCR检测技术同时具有前两者的一些优点, 但操作较复杂, 适合技术熟练的研究者使用。     

土壤大丽轮枝菌微菌核的快速定量检测

 微菌核是大丽轮枝菌在土壤中的主要存活结构和黄萎病的初侵染来源。对土壤中大丽轮枝菌微菌核进行定量是黄萎病监测和预警的基础。本研究以大丽轮枝菌Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS)区特异性引物对P1/P2扩增产物的重组质粒为标准品,构建SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR反应的标准曲线,结合土样水筛法建立了土壤大丽轮枝菌微菌核定量检测体系。同时,建立了土壤中微菌核数量与棉花黄萎病发病率的关系模型。结果表明,实时定量PCR检测灵敏度比常规PCR高10倍,检测下限为1个微菌核/克土,在5.54×10²～5.54×10⁷copies范围内,DNA拷贝数的对数值与Ct值具有良好的线性关系。建立的土壤中微菌核个数n与Ct值之间的关系为n=e^7.3-Ct/3.905。温室人工接种微菌核数量与棉花黄萎病发病率间的线性关系为y=2.710n+0.251。     

Dermestid beetles in ‘evolution Canyon’, lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, including new records for Israel

Fifteen species of dermestid beetles were recorded at ‘Evolution Canyon’ (EC), Lower Nahal Oren, Mt. Carmel, Israel. They represent ~35% of known Israeli dermestid species. The following three species were recorded for the first time in Israel:Trogoderma svriaca Dalla Torre, 1911;Ctesias svriaca Ganglbauer, 1904; andAnthrenus (s.str.) jordaniens Pic, 1934. Adults of 13 species were collected on the more solar radiated, warmer and climatically more fluctuating south-facing slope (SFS); ten species were collected on the opposite, north-facing slope (NFS), which was cooler and climatically more stable. The abundance of adult dermestid beetles was 1.9 times higher on the SFS than on the NFS (86 and 47, respectively). Species richness and abundance distribution at EC (three collecting stations on each slope and one at the valley bottom) were significantly negatively correlated with the plant cover that consisted of trees and bushes (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.007 and 0.039, respectively) and perennials (Spearmanr _s ,P=0.039 and 0.077, respectively), indicating that non-woody plants were preferred by adult dermestid beetles.     

Hymenopteran Parasitoids on Fruit-infesting Tephritidae (Diptera) in Latin America and the Southern United States: Diversity, Distribution, Taxonomic Status and their use in Fruit Fly Biological Control

We first discuss the diversity of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) parasitoids (Hymenoptera) of the Neotropics. Even though the emphasis is on Anastrepha parasitoids, we also review all the information available on parasitoids attacking flies in the genera Ceratitis, Rhagoletis, Rhagoletotrypeta, Toxotrypana and Zonosemata. We center our analysis in parasitoid guilds, parasitoid assemblage size and fly host profiles. We also discuss distribution patterns and the taxonomic status of all known Anastrepha parasitoids. We follow by providing a historical overview of biological control of pestiferous tephritids in Latin American and Florida (U.S.A.) and by analyzing the success or failure of classical and augmentative biological control programs implemented to date in these regions. We also discuss the lack of success of introductions of exotic fruit fly parasitoids in various Latin American countries. We finish by discussing the most pressing needs related to fruit fly biological control (classical, augmentative, and conservation modalities) in areas of the Neotropics where fruit fly populations severely restrict the development of commercial fruit growing. We also address the need for much more intensive research on the bioecology of native fruit fly parasitoids.     

Diagnostics,genetic diversity and pathogenic variation of ascochyta blight of cool season food and feed legumes

Molecular diagnostic techniques have been developed to differentiate the Ascochyta pathogens that infect cool season food and feed legumes, as well as to improve the sensitivity of detecting latent infection in plant tissues. A seed sampling technique was developed to detect a 1% level of infection by Ascochyta rabiei in commercial chickpea seed. The Ascochyta pathogens were shown to be genetically diverse in countries where the pathogen and host have coexisted for a long time. However, where the pathogen was recently introduced, such as A. rabiei to Australia, the level of diversity remained relatively low, even as the pathogen spread to all chickpea-growing areas. Pathogenic variability of A. rabiei and Ascochyta pinodes pathogens in chickpea and field pea respectively, appears to be quantitative, where measures of disease severity were based on aggressiveness (quantitative level of infection) rather than on true qualitative virulence. In contrast, qualitative differences in pathogenicity in lentil and faba bean genotypes indicated the existence of pathotypes of Ascochyta lentis and Ascochyta fabae. Therefore, reports of pathotype discrimination based on quantitative differences in pathogenicity in a set of specific genotypes is questionable for several of the ascochyta-legume pathosystems such as A. rabiei and A. pinodes. This is not surprising since host resistance to these pathogens has been reported to be mainly quantitative, making it difficult for the pathogen to overcome specific resistance genes and form pathotypes. For robust pathogenicity assessment, there needs to be consistency in selection of differential host genotypes, screening conditions and disease evaluation techniques for each of the Ascochyta sp. in legume-growing countries throughout the world. Nevertheless, knowledge of pathotype diversity and aggressiveness within populations is important in the selection of resistant genotypes.     

Epidemiology of Toxigenic Fungi and their Associated Mycotoxins for Some Mediterranean Crops

Recent data on the epidemiology of the common mycotoxigenic species of Fusarium, Alternaria, Aspergillus and Penicillium in infected or colonized plants, and in stored or processed plant products from the Mediterranean area are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the toxigenicity of the causal fungal species and the natural occurrence of well known mycotoxins (aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, trichothecenes, zearalenone, patulin, Alternaria-toxins and moniliformin), as well as some more recently described compounds (fusaproliferin, beauvericin) whose toxigenic potential is not yet well understood. Several Fusarium species reported from throughout the Mediterranean area are responsible of the formation of mycotoxins in infected plants and in plant products, including: Fusarium graminearum, F. culmorum, F. cerealis, F. avenaceum, F. sporotrichioides and F. poae, which produce deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fusarenone, zearalenone, moniliformin, and T-2 toxin derivatives in wheat and other small grains affected by head blight or scab, and in maize affected by red ear rot. Moreover, strains of F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and F. subglutinans, that form fumonisins, beauvericin, fusaproliferin, and moniliformin, are commonly associated with maize affected by ear rot. Fumonisins, were also associated with Fusarium crown and root rot of asparagus and Fusarium endosepsis of figs, caused primarily by F. proliferatum. Toxigenic A. alternata strains and associated tenuazonic acid and alternariols were commonly found in black mould of tomato, black rot of olive and citrus, black point of small cereals, and black mould of several vegetables. Toxigenic strains of A. carbonarius and ochratoxin A were often found associated with black rot of grapes, whereas toxigenic strains of A. flavus and/or P. verrucosum, forming aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, respectively, were found in moulded plant products from small cereals, peanuts, figs, pea, oilseed rape, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pistachios, and almonds. Finally, toxigenic strains of P. expansum and patulin were frequently found in apple, pear and other fresh fruits affected by blue mould rot, as well as in derived juices and jams.     

Brief Guide for Authors

正Journal of Arid Land(JAL)is an international journal(ISSN 1674-6767;CN 65-1278/K)for the natural sciences,sponsored by the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography,Chinese Academy of Sciences and Science Press.It is published by Science Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg bimonthly.JAL publishes original,innovative,and integrative research from arid and semiarid regions,ad     

The parasitoid complex ofLiriomyza cicerina on chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

Liriomyza cicerina (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is an important pest on chickpea in Turkey. The objective of this study was to determine the parasitoids and rates of parasitism ofL. cicerina on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) during the 2005 and 2006 seasons in ?anl?urfa province, Turkey. Leaves with mines were sampled weekly and kept in the laboratory to observe and count emerging leafminer and parasitoid adults. Eight parasitoid species were collected: the braconidsOpius monilicornis Fischer andOpius tersus Foerster and the eulophidsDiaulinopsis arenaria (Erdös) andNeochrysocharis formosa (Westwood), which occurred in both the winter and summer seasons;Diglyphus crassinervis Erdös,Neochrysocharis ambitiosa Hansson,Neochrysocharis sericea (Erdös) andPediobius metallicus (Nees), which occurred only in the summer growing areas.Diaulinopsis arenaria was the predominant parasitoid with 4–7.7% parasitism rate whileN. ambitiosa andO. monilicornis were the second and third most predominant species. The results of these trials show that sinceDia. arenaria occurred throughout every season, it could potentially be used for control of the leafminerL. cicerina.     

Plant–herbivore asynchrony necessitates augmentative releases of the exotic beetle,Zygogramma bicolorata,to enhance the biological control of P arthenium hysterophorus

Systematic information on the quantitative impact of Z ygogramma bicolorata on the biology of P arthenium hysterophorus is crucial as the seeds of this weed continue to germinate from the accumulated soil seed bank throughout the year in the form of different germinating flushes, while the activity of the beetle ceases during winter as it enters diapause. Therefore, plant–herbivore interactions need to be explored to develop predictions of the overall impact of the introduced beetle on the weed. The findings revealed that defoliation by Z . bicolorata had a significant impact on the plant height, density and flower production in flushes F ₃, F ₄ and F ₅, but not in F ₁ and F ₂ that exhibited longer periodicity, profuse branching, a longer flowering period and maximum flower production and contributed mostly to the existing seed soil bank. Therefore, total depletion of the existing soil seed bank was not possible. Consequently, the effect of augmentative field releases of laboratory‐reared beetles was explored on F ₁ and F ₂ in February for three consecutive years (2011–2013). Before initiating the trial, random soil samples were taken from the plots that were assigned to the paired treatments (i.e. with the beetle and without the beetle [insecticide‐treated]) and it was found that the seed bank in those samples did not differ. The single release of Z . bicolorata adults at five per plant at the six‐leaf stage significantly reduced the soil seed bank, compared to without the biocontrol agent, irrespective of the flushes at the end of the season.     

The use of Solacol® (validamycin) as a growth retardant in the isolation of soil fungi

Solacol^®, a formulation of the antibiotic validamycin, at 0.33% in 2% malt extract agar, reduced the spread of fungi on dilution plates drastically and allowed twice as much incubation time before subculturing; this resulted in an elevated number of species isolated. Using pure cultures of 62 common soil fungi, it was shown that all fast-growing species (exceptPythium ultimum) were efficiently inhibited but not completely suppressed. Inhibition was comparable to that by 0.5% oxgall, though, while this substance completely suppressed several species, Solacol very strongly inhibited onlyGaeumannomyces graminis, Gerlachia nivalis, Harzia acremonioides, Verticillium biguttatum andRhizoctonia solani. In a further experiment each separate constituent of Solacol was tested against 22 fungi at equivalent concentrations. Validamycin strongly inhibitedChaetomium globosum and two Basidiomycetes, though hardly more than the non-ionic detergent which mainly inhibited the other fungi. A few species were, however, more inhibited by Solacol than by the detergent alone. Solacol at 0.33% is a suitable aid in dilution plating of soil fungi, by increasing the number of colonies and species observed.Samenvatting Solacol^®, een formulering van het antibioticum validamycine, remde de groei van schimmels in verdunningsplaten met een concentratie van 0.33% in 2% moutagar en maakte het mogelijk de periode tot afenten met een factor 2 te verlengen; daardoor was het aantal geïsoleerde soorten duidelijk toegenomen. Met reincultures van 62 algemene grondschimmelsoorten werd aangetoond, dat alle snelgroeiende soorten (met uitzondering vanPythium ultimum) voldoende geremd, maar niet volkomen onderdrukt werden. Het remmingspercentage was vergelijkbaar met dat van 0.5% ossegal, hoewel dit laatste sommige soorten volkomen onderdrukte; Solacol remde alleenGaeumannomyces graminis, Gerlachia nivalis, Harzia acremonioides, Verticillium biguttatum enRhizoctonia solani zeer sterk. In een volgend experiment werden de componenten van Solacol t.o.v. 22 fungi apart getoetst in concentraties equivalent aan 0.33% Solacol. Validamycine remde alleenChaetomium globosum en twee basidiomyceten behoorlijk, maar nauwelijks meer dan de niet-ionische uitvloeier, die in hoofdzaak de overige remeffecten veroorzaakte. Enkele soorten werden echter door het complete Solacol veel sterker geremd dan door de uitvloeier alleen. Solacol in een verdunning van 0,33% wordt aanbevolen bij verdunningsplaten voor het isoleren van grondschimmels ten einde het aantal kolonies en soorten te verhogen.     

Broad bean mottle virus in Morocco; curculionid vectors,and natural occurrence in food legumes other than faba bean (Vicia faba)

Broad bean mottle virus (BBMV) was transmitted from infected to healthy faba-bean plants by the curculionid weevilsApion radiolus Kirby,Hypera variabilis Herbst,Pachytychius strumarius Gyll,Smicronyx cyaneus Gyll, andSitona lineatus L. The latter appeared to be an efficient vector: acquisition and inoculation occurred at the first bite, the rate of transmission was c. 41%, and virus retention lasted for at least seven days.S. lineatus transmitted the virus from faba bean to lentil and pea, but not to the three genotypes of chickpea tested. This is the first report on the generaHypera, Pachytychius, andSmicronyx as virus vectors, and onA. radiolus, H. variabilis, P. strumarius, andS. cyaneus as vectors of BBMV.Out of 351 samples of food legumes with symptoms suggestive of virus infection, 16, 11, 19, and 17% of the samples of chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean, respectively, were found infected when tested for BBMV in DAS-ELISA. This is the first report on the natural occurrence of BBMV in chickpea, lentil, pea, and common bean. The virus should be regarded as a food-legume virus rather than a faba-bean virus solely, and is considered an actual threat to food legume improvement programmes.