斯氏线虫属-新种(小杆目:斯氏线虫科)

本文描述了斯氏线虫属一新种：尖尾斯氏线虫,并根据形态特征与属内的已知种进行了比较。     

昆虫病原线虫斯氏线虫科分类研究的进展

昆虫病原线虫斯氏线虫科分类研究的进展许再福，玉国汉（茂名林业科学研究所茂名市５２５０００）（华南农业大学植保系）关键词斯氏线虫科，斯氏线虫属，分类斯氏线虫科Ｓｔｅｉｎｅｒｎｅｍａｔｉｄａｅ（异名：新线虫科Ｎｅｏａｐｌｅｃｔｉｎｉｄａｅ），属小杆总科Ｒ...     

闽,粤,海南地区的斯氏线虫科及异小杆线虫科分布调查

本文是对闽、粤、海南等地区27个县(市)昆虫病原线虫分布的调查结果。从1983至1987年共采集土壤样品600多个,从中分离出昆虫病原线虫39号,全部鉴定到属,少数鉴定到种。结果表明,闽、粤、海南均有斯氏线虫科及异小杆线虫科分布,该两科线虫的发现率,沿海20公里内的花生地,番薯地较高,砂土,砂壤土较高。     

斯氏线虫对皮暗斑螟控制能力的研究

本文报导了应用科学斯氏线虫属（Steinernema spp.）8个品系室内外控制木麻黄皮暗斑螟的试验结果。通过对8个线虫品系在不同温度下皮暗斑螟的侵染力测定,筛选出Steinernema feltima Agriotos及Steinernema feltima,Beijing为最佳品系,能寄生低、中、高龄幼虫及蛹,3-4天幼虫死亡率达100%;温度20～30℃不影响线虫对寄生的致死效果,只是致死速度不同,在25℃时侵染力最强;以100条侵染期线虫/害虫为最适剂量。林间以200条线虫/ml的Steinernema feltiae,Agriotos及Steinerneama feltiae,Beijing两品系线虫液喷洒虫巢,皮暗斑螟幼虫的平均致死率分别为72.0%、69.9%。     

几种斯氏线虫蛋白质氨基酸的分析比较

本文测定了斯氏线虫属(Steinernema)中三个已知种和一个待定种的蛋白质氨基酸,并对数据进行聚类分析。结果表明,这四种线虫的谷氨酸含量最高、亮氨酸次之;必需氨基酸占氨基酸总量的50％左右;在蛋白质氨基酸组成上各有特点。     

斯氏线虫在进境原木害虫检疫处理上的应用前景

本文综述了我国进境原木上截获的主要害虫类群;总结了目前进境原木害虫的检疫处理技术;重点介绍了斯氏线虫Steinernema sp.对钻蛀性害虫的防治研究,探讨了斯氏线虫在进境原木害虫检疫处理上的应用前景,提出了应用斯氏线虫防治进境原木害虫所存在的问题及今后的研究方向.     

应用斯氏线虫大面积防治桃小食心虫

1993年在山东省寿光、泰安、淄博的苹果园大面积施用线虫Steinernema carpocapsae Agriotes防治桃小食心虫Carposina nipponensis Walsingham,并作不同线虫剂量的比较试验,同时测定的土温、气温和相对湿度.结果表明,在299公顷苹果园,每公顷施用线虫15亿,在适宜的温、湿度(土温26.2℃～27.1℃,气温25.5℃～29.5℃,相对湿度80%～89%)条件下,桃小食心虫的累计卵果率为0.4%～0.5%;而在气温过高,较干燥(土温为26.5℃～29℃,气温29.5℃～34℃,相对湿度为76.8%)条件下,桃小食心虫累计卵果率为2.4%.每公顷施用7.5亿和3.75亿线虫的果园,桃小食心虫的累计卵果率为1.5%～2.9%.以常规药剂处理的累计卵果率为1.5%和2.1%.清水对照的累计卵果率为2.8%与3.8%.说明应用昆虫病原线虫防治桃小食心虫能获得好的效果,值得大力推广.     

昆虫病原线虫感染寄主行为研究进展

昆虫病原线虫斯氏属Steinernema和异小杆属Heterorhabditids线虫是新型的生物杀虫剂。其感染期幼虫是惟一能够侵染寄主昆虫的虫态。这类线虫感染寄主的行为分为寻找寄主、识别寄主和侵染寄主。文章综述昆虫病原线虫感染寄主昆虫的行为以及在感染寄主过程中的影响因素。     

花卉根部植物线虫调查

从龙岩市24种常见花卉根际土壤中鉴定出滑刃线虫属、真滑刃线虫属、螺旋线虫属、拟鞘线虫属、根结线虫属、针线虫属、盘旋线虫属、矮化线虫属、垫刃线虫属和剑线虫属共10属植物寄生线虫。调查结果表明,木本花卉和多年生草本花卉根部线虫群体结构比较复杂,虫口密度较高。     

花卉根部植物线虫调查

从龙岩市２４种常见花卉根际土壤中鉴定出滑刃线虫属,真滑刃线虫属,螺旋线虫属,拟鞘线虫属,根结线虫属,针线虫属,盘旋线虫属,矮化线虫属,垫刃线虫属和剑线虫属共１０属植物寄生线虫,调查结果表明,木本花卉和多年生草本花卉根部线虫群体结构比较复杂,虫口密度较高。     

Steinernema akhursti sp. n. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) from Yunnan, China

A new species of entomopathogenic nematode, herein described as Steinernema akhursti sp. n., was recovered from soil samples collected from Yunnan Province, the People's Republic of China. Both morphological and molecular data show congruently that S. akhursti sp. n. belongs to the Steinernema feltiae group. It can be separated from all described Steinernema species by the combined morphological and morphometrical characters of various stages of the nematodes. For the first generation male, the new species can be recognized by spicule length 90 +/- 4.6 microm, spicule tip blunt with an aperture on the ventral side, gubernaculum with a long and needle-shaped cuneus, and tail conoid with a prominent mucron on the tip and a concave on ventral side. For the infective juvenile, the combination of the following characters: body length 812 +/- 19 microm, distance from anterior end to excretory pore 59 +/- 1.5 microm, tail length 73 +/- 2.9 microm, E% 77 +/- 4.5, lateral field with six evenly distributed and identical ridges at the middle body portion, and tail with long and slightly constrict hyaline portion can be used to separate the new species from other nematodes. For the female, the new species is characterized by: tail conoid with a short mucron and slightly swelling anal portion and a symmetrical, slightly protruding vulva with conspicuous double-flapped epiptygma. The nematode can be separated from other described species of Steinernema by DNA sequences of either a partial 28S rDNA or the internal transcribed spacer regions of rDNA and from the closely related species S. feltiae and Steinernema oregonense by cross-breeding tests.     

Steinernema ceratophorum n. sp. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from north-east China

Steinernema ceratophorum n. sp. was isolated from soil in Liaoning and Jining Provinces of China. Morphological, cross-breeding and DNA studies support the distinctiveness of S. ceratophorum n. sp. in comparison with four morphologically similar Steinernema species: S. affine, S. intermedium, S. riobrave and S. bicornutum. Diagnostic characters include: body length of infective juvenile, juvenile lip region with two horn-like structures and lateral field with six or eight longitudinal ridges; tail tip of first and second generation males lacking mucron; spicules of first generation male curved, dark yellow in colour and 71 µm long; tail tip of first generation female with small mucronate projection; and second generation female with fine mucronate process about 5.5 µm long. In addition, the restriction fragment length pattern (RFLP) of the ITS region of the ribosomal DNA repeat unit is different from other Steinernema spp., and S. ceratophorum n. sp. did not hybridise with S. riobrave, the species with the most similar RFLP.     

Steinernema aciari sp. n. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Guangdong, China

A new species of entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema aciari sp. n. was described. It was recovered from a soil sample collected from Haimen town, Shantou district in the eastern coast of Guangdong province, the People's Republic of China during a survey for entomopathogenic nematodes. S. aciari sp. n. belongs to the Steinernema glaseri group. It can be separated from all described Steinernema species by the combined morphological and morphometrical characters of various stages of the nematodes. For male, the new species can be recognized by spicule length (86+/-6.3 microm); spicule tip blunt with a hook-like structure; gubernaculum with a short and Y-shaped cuneus and corpus well-separated posteriorly. For infective juvenile, the combination of the following characters: body length (1113+/-68 microm), distance from anterior end to excretory pore (95+/-3.7 microm), tail length (78+/-5.2 microm), and E % (123+/-7) can be used to differentiate the new species from other nematodes. For female, the tail (conoid with a long mamillate terminus and a distinct postanal swelling) and vulva (slightly protruding from body surface with conspicuous double flapped epiptygma) shapes can be used as diagnostic characters for the new species. The new species can also be distinguished from other Steinernema species by DNA sequences of either a partial 28S rDNA or the internal transcribed spacer regions of rDNA, and from the close related species S. glaseri, Steinernema longicaudum CWL05, and Steinernema guangdongense by cross-breeding test.     

Steinernema brazilense n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Mato Grosso, Brazil

A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema brazilense n. sp., was isolated from a single soil sample collected from a natural forest in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. S. brazilense n. sp. is characterized morphologically by features of infective juveniles (IJ), males and females. For the IJ, body length averaging 1157 (1023-1284) μm, distance from anterior end to excretory pore 95 (87-102) μm, from anterior end to end of esophagus 148 (139-153) μm, tail length 85 (80-104) μm, D% and E% values 63 (58-70) and 106 (95-118.0), respectively. Lateral field pattern variable; the formula for the arrangement of ridges from head to tail is: 2, 4, 6, 8, 6, 2. For the male, the diagnostic characters include spicule averaging 83 (75-89) μm; D% about 65; the ratio SW% about 192. The length of spicule head is greater than width. Lateral field with one narrow ridge. First generation females are characterized by the presence of a ventral postanal swelling. S. brazilense n. sp. is morphologically close to Steinernema diaprepesi. It can be differentiated from S.diaprepesi by its longer IJ body length (1157 vs 1002 μm), longer distance from anterior end to excretory pore (110 vs 75 μm), a longer tail length (103 vs 83 μm); males of the new species with longer spicule (83 vs 79 μm). The new species can be distinguished further from other members of Steinernema glaseri group by characteristics of rDNA of ITS and D2D3 regions.     

Location of the Phasmids on Infective Juveniles of Steinernema glaseri

Scanning electron microscopy revealed the location of the phasmids on infective juveniles of Steinernema glaseri. The phasmids are located about 40% of the tail length posterior to the anus and are at or near the same level. Instead of being in the center of the lateral fields, they are located just ventral to the lateral fields, or interrupting the ventral-most lateral ridge. The phasmids were covered often by an exudate.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Steinernema costaricense</Emphasis> n. sp. and <Emphasis Type="Italic">S. puntauvense</Emphasis> n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), two new entomopathogenic nematodes from Costa Rica

Steinernema costaricense n. sp. and S. puntauvense n. sp. were recovered during a survey for native entomopathogenic nematodes in Costa Rica. Morphological data, molecular (28S rDNA sequence data) studies and cross-hybridisation tests were used for diagnostic and identification purposes. Additionally, 28S rDNA sequence data were used to assess the evolutionary relationships of the new species with other Steinernema spp. Morphological diagnostic features for S. costaricense n. sp. include: the body size of the infective juvenile (av. 1,696); the presence of protruding 'horn-like' cephalic papillae; the position of the excretory pore in the infective juvenile (av. 77 microm) and the first generation male (av. 117 microm); the D% value of the infective juvenile (av. 53) and the first generation male (av. 56); the E% value of the infective juvenile (av. 85); and the morphology of the spicules and gubernaculum of the first generation male. Diagnostic traits for S. puntauvense n. sp. are: the position of the excretory pore in the infective juveniles (av. 25 microm); the shape and size of the spicules and gubernaculum of the first generation male; and the shape of the tail of the first generation female. In addition to these traits, 28S rDNA sequences analysis and hybridisation tests showed that both new Steinernema species are distinct and unique entities.     

Application technology for the entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis indica and Steinernema sp. (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) to control Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in corn

The effects of different application technologies were evaluated on the concentration, viability, and efficiency of infective juveniles of the nematodes Heterorhabditis indica Poinar, Karunakar & David and Steinernema sp. (IBCB-n6) to control Spodoptera frugiperda Smith on corn plants. Two hundred and eighty infective juveniles of Steinernema sp. were required to kill 100% third-instar fall armyworms in petri dishes, as compared to 400 infective juveniles of the H. indica nematode to obtain 75% fall armyworm control. It is possible to spray entomopathogenic nematodes without significant loss in their concentration and viability, with equipment that produces electrical charges to the spraying mix, and with those using hydraulic and rotary nozzle tips. The concentrations of infective juveniles of H. indica and Steinernema sp. nematodes were reduced by 28% and 53%, respectively, when hydraulic spraying nozzles that require 100-mesh filtrating elements were used. Tensoactive agents of the organosilicone and ethoxylate groups did not affect the viability of infective juveniles of Steinernema sp. juveniles. Spraying corn plants (V6 growth stage) with up to 288 million infective juveniles of Steinernema sp. per hectare, diluted in the spraying mix up to 800 L ha-1, with 0.01% ethoxylate tensoactive agent, or at the same volume followed by artificial rain (6 mm water depth) was not sufficient to control S. frugiperda in a controlled environment.     

Steinernema ichnusae sp. n. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) a new entomopathogenic nematode from Sardinia Island (Italy)

A new Steinernema species was isolated from three different sandy soil samples along the Platamona Beach, in the north-west coast of Sardinia Island (Italy). This new species is characterized by the following morphological characters: infective third-stage juvenile with a body length of 866 ± 61 (767-969) μm, distance from head to excretory pore of 63 ± 2.7 (59-68) μm, tail length of 81 ± 3.2 (76-89) μm, ratio E (%) 77 ± 3.4 (68-83); male tail with a mucron only in the second generation, spicule length of 66 ± 1.4 (64-67) μm and gubernaculum length of 44 ± 1.4 (43-46) μm in the first generation male; female of first generation with a slight vulval protrusion and ratio D (%) of 53 ± 4.0 (47-63). The new species differs distinctly from the related species (S. feltiae, S. kraussei, S. litorale, S. oregonense and S. cholashanense) in some morphometric values such as percentage of hyaline portion, ratios of gubernaculum/spicule length, spicule head length/width. The DNA analyses of the internal transcribed spacers and D2D3 regions show that the studied nematode isolates are a new species. Cross hybridisation tests with S. feltiae, S. kraussei, S. litorale, S. weiseri and S. oregonense showed that these species were reproductively isolated.     

Steinernema neocurtillis n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematiclae) and a Key to Species of the Genus Steinernema

Steinernema neocurtillis n. sp. isolated from the mole cricket Neocurtilla hexadactyla Perty can be distinguished from other members of the genus by characteristics of the first-generation male and the third-stage infective juvenile (IJ). In the male, the distance from the anterior end to the excretory pore (DAE) is less than the body width at the excretory pore; D% (DAE divided by length of esophagus x 100) is low at 19. The gubernaculum legth is greater than three-fourths the spicule length. Range of the ratio gubernaculum length divided by spicule length is 0.82-0.93 in the first-generation male and 0.92-1.00 in the second-generation male. In the IJ, the distance from the anterior end to the excretory pore is extremely short (18 μm), causing the D% and E% (DAE divided by tail length x 100) to be low (D% = 23 and E% = 12). Average body length of the IJ is 885 μm.