Evaluation of arbuscular mycorrhiza and other biocontrol agents in managing Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cubense infection in banana cv. Neypoovan

Panama wilt of banana caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (race 1) is a serious disease devastating the important cultivar Neypoovan (syn Elakki Bale AB) in southern India. Chemical control methods are not very effective in controlling the disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate biocontrol agents (BCAs) under controlled and field conditions for their efficacy against the pathogen and to detect and quantify the reduction in FOC population. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens were inoculated at the time of planting in single, dual and tripartite combinations allowing colonization up to 0, 45 and 90 days. Plants were challenged thereafter with 50 g of FOC inoculum multiplied on sorghum grains containing 1.5×10⁶ cfu g^?1. Uninoculated plants and those inoculated with pathogen only were controls. Plant growth parameters were measured and structural modifications in the roots were studied. FOC populations in the roots were determined by ELISA every month and final yield was recorded. At the end of 7 months, plants pre-inoculated with BCAs i.e., G. mosseae+T. harzianum and challenged with Fusarium under field conditions could sustain 61 and 70% improvement in plant height and girth, respectively, and 75% in bunch weight over plants not precolonised with BCAs but challenged with FOC which finally succumbed to the disease. ELISA study revealed Fusarium population was reduced to 0.58 OD in 7 months in G. mosseae and T. harzianum treatment compared to a level of 1.9 OD in Fusarium alone treated plants. Beneficial effect of BCAs may be due to the over all protection provided by them by causing physical modifications in the cell wall, growth promotion and through induction of disease resistance.     

尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型MAPK FoSlt2敲除突变体的转录组分析

尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense（FOC）是威胁香蕉生产的重要土传病原真菌。丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（mitogen-activated protein kinase,MAPK）FoSlt2信号通路在调控尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型的生长发育、细胞壁完整性和致病性方面发挥着重要作用。为了揭示FoSlt2信号通路的致病机理和寻找农药靶标,本研究利用高通量RNA-seq技术对该病菌野生型菌株和FoSlt2敲除突变体菌株的转录组进行了比较分析,结果表明差异表达基因共有2 164个,其中上调表达基因有1 184个,下调表达基因有980个。Gene Ontology（GO）功能分析结果表明,差异表达基因主要参与在结合、催化分子功能组和代谢过程、细胞过程生物学通路中。KEGG 功能富集分析结果表明,差异基因主要参与戊糖和葡糖醛酸盐转换、氨基糖和核苷酸糖、氨基葡聚糖降解、磷酸肌醇和碳类物质代谢通路,说明这些通路与尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型的生长发育和致病性相关。该研究为尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型致病机制的阐明奠定了理论基础。     

pH值对香蕉枯萎病菌4号生理小种生长的影响

【背景】香蕉枯萎病菌4号生理小种(镰刀菌)是香蕉产业的致命威胁。已有研究表明土壤pH值越高,香蕉枯萎病发病率越低,但是现有pH值对镰刀菌影响的研究大都是用强酸强碱调节pH值,pH值没有缓冲体系保护,而且尚未检测试验终点时介质的pH值。此外,关于pH值对香蕉枯萎病菌4号生理小种(Foc4)影响的研究尚不系统,难以用于指导生产实践。【目的】为系统地了解土壤酸碱度对Foc4生长的影响。【方法】在pH 3.0-11.0之间设定9个pH值梯度,模拟酸性到碱性土壤pH值条件,于室内培养条件下系统研究pH值对Foc4生长、产孢、孢子萌发的影响及其生长过程对环境pH值的影响。【结果】弱酸性至中性环境(pH 5.0-7.0)最适宜于香蕉枯萎病菌的生长、产孢和孢子萌发。弱碱性处理(pH8.0和pH9.0)孢子平均萌发率较弱酸性环境处理(pH5.0和pH6.0)下降了73.1%。与pH 6.0酸性处理相比,pH 8.0和pH 9.0处理的产孢量分别下降了52.3%和68.1%。【结论】香蕉枯萎病菌Foc4生长和萌发过程会产酸,但是在缓冲体系液体培养基中,除了pH 9.0和pH10.0处理终点培养液pH值分别下降了0.34和0.27个单位外,其它处理起始和终点的pH值无差异。说明在缓冲体系液体培养基中的研究结果可以反映环境pH值对Foc4生长和萌发的影响。在作物可以生长的pH值范围内(pH5.0-9.0),碱性和微碱性条件(pH8.0-9.0)能明显抑制Foc4生长、产孢和孢子萌发。     

香蕉枯萎菌基因组DNA提取方法的研究

以香蕉枯萎菌菌株为试验材料,在SDS～CTAB法和高盐沉淀法等基础上加以改进,对两种提纯香蕉枯萎菌基因组DNA的方法进行了比较研究。结果表明：高盐沉淀法是适合于香蕉枯萎菌基因组DNA提取的方法。该方法提取的DNA OD260／OD280的比值为1．841,DNA产量为0．81mgDNA／g菌丝体。基因组DNA经琼脂糖凝胶电泳得到一条带型较宽且清晰的DNA谱带,基本无DNA碎带;将提取的DNA直接用于PCR扩增,得到带多而且清晰、整齐、基本无拖尾的RAPD图谱。     

SDSC-TAB和高盐沉淀法提取香蕉枯萎病菌基因组DNA的比较

以香蕉枯萎病菌菌株为试验材料,采用SDS- CTAB法和高盐沉淀法提纯香蕉枯萎病菌基因组DNA。结果表明:高盐沉淀法是适合于香蕉枯萎病菌基因组DNA提取的方法。该方法提取的DNAOD2 60 2 80值显示产物纯度较高;经琼脂糖凝胶电泳得到一条带型较宽且清晰的DNA谱带,DNA浓度较高,基本无DNA碎带;不用RNase处理,已无RNA的干扰,无需任何纯化处理即可用于PCR扩增和RAPD分析。同时对DNA提取过程中的细节问题进行了探讨与分析。     

Investigation of the diversity of effector genes in the banana pathogen,Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense,reveals evidence of horizontal gene transfer

It is hypothesized that the virulence of phytopathogenic fungi is mediated through the secretion of small effector proteins that interfere with the defence responses of the host plant. In Fusarium oxysporum, one family of effectors, the Secreted In Xylem (SIX) genes, has been identified. We sought to characterize the diversity and evolution of the SIX genes in the banana‐infecting lineages of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). Whole‐genome sequencing data were generated for the 23 genetic lineages of Foc, which were subsequently queried for the 14 known SIX genes (SIX1–SIX14). The sequences of the identified SIX genes were confirmed in a larger collection of Foc isolates. Genealogies were generated for each of the SIX genes identified in Foc to further investigate the evolution of the SIX genes in Foc. Within Foc, variation of the SIX gene profile, including the presence of specific SIX homologues, correlated with the pathogenic race structure of Foc. Furthermore, the topologies of the SIX gene trees were discordant with the topology of an infraspecies phylogeny inferred from EF‐1α/RPB1/RPB2 (translation elongation factor‐1α/RNA polymerase II subunit I/RNA polymerase II subunit II). A series of topological constraint models provided strong evidence for the horizontal transmission of SIX genes in Foc. The horizontal inheritance of pathogenicity genes in Foc counters previous assumptions that convergent evolution has driven the polyphyletic phylogeny of Foc. This work has significant implications for the management of Foc, including the improvement of diagnostics and breeding programmes.     

香蕉枯萎病菌4号生理小种致病相关基因foABC1的分离

通过对香蕉枯萎病菌4号小种致病突变体B1233的进一步研究,分离了被突变的致病相关基因foABC1,同源性分析及保守结构预测该基因编码一类ABC转运蛋白,其功能可能同稻瘟病菌的ABC转运蛋白一样,负责真菌毒素的泵出,或是像其他真菌的ABC转运蛋白,在病原菌侵染寄主植物时能忍耐植物因防卫反应所释放的植保素或抗毒素类物质。     

Control of chickpea wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris) using Trichoderma spp. in Ethiopia

Thirty-two Trichoderma isolates were collected from soils grown with chickpea in central highlands of Ethiopia. The eight isolates were identified by CAB-International as Trichoderma harzianum, T. koningii and T. pseudokoningii. In in vitro tests, all Trichoderma isolates showed significant (P < 0.05) differences in their colony growth and in inhibiting the colony growth of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris, race 3. In potted experiment, four Trichoderma isolates were tested as seed treatment on three chickpea cultivars (JG-62 susceptible, Shasho moderately susceptible and JG-74 resistant) against F. oxysporum f.sp. ciceris, race 3. The result showed that T. harzianum and unidentified Trichoderma isolate T23 significantly reduced wilt severity and delayed disease onset. The degree of wilt severity and delay of disease onset varied with chickpea cultivars. Our study revealed that biological control agents such as Trichoderma can be a useful component of integrated chickpea Fusarium wilt management.     

Biological control of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-cucumerinum by some Trichoderma harzianum isolates

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of isolates T₂₂, T₉ and T₆ of Trichoderma harzianum on isolate F₄₂ of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-cucumerinum. The effect of T. harzianum isolates on controlling disease was examined under greenhouse conditions. Results showed that these three isolates, respectively, had the high effect on inhibition of pathogen growth. In examining the severity of disease in the greenhouse, it was found that isolate T₂₂ had the greatest effect on controlling the pathogen. The results of volatile compounds showed that these isolates, respectively, were effective in reducing mycelial growth of isolate F₄₂. The highest peroxidase activity was observed on the fourth day in isolate T₆ and the highest phenylalanine ammonia lyase enzyme activity was observed on the fifth day in isolate T₂₂. Based on the results, isolate of T₂₂ showed the greatest effect on the induction of resistance against F₄₂ and may be a successful agent for biological control of root and stem rot of cucumber.     

香蕉枯萎病菌Argonaute基因功能分析及其调控小RNA发生

尖孢镰刀菌古巴专化型Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense是威胁香蕉生产的重要土传病原真菌,其中4号生理小种(Foc4)能感染几乎所有的栽培品系.Argonaute蛋白(AGO)介导的RISC复合体在RNAi干扰中起到重要作用.Foc4含有两个进化上高度保守的AGO蛋白,本研究利用同源重组技术获...     

香蕉抗(感)病品种根系分泌物对枯萎病菌和枯草芽孢杆菌的生物效应

为明确香蕉根系分泌物对枯萎病菌及其生防枯草芽孢杆菌的生物效应,采用离位溶液培养法收集抗枯萎病香蕉品种（南天黄）和感枯萎病香蕉品种（桂蕉6号）的根系分泌物,研究根系分泌物对土壤微生物种群数量、香蕉枯萎病菌和枯草芽孢杆菌生长的影响。结果表明:抗病品种根系分泌物能显著减少土壤真菌的数量,抑制枯萎病菌孢子的萌发;而感病品种根系分泌物能显著促进病菌菌丝生长和孢子的萌发,两个品种根系分泌物均能显著促进枯草芽孢杆菌的生长和生物膜形成。经抗（感）病香蕉品种根系分泌物处理,病菌菌丝生长速率分别为11.28和12.28 mm·d^-1,病菌孢子的萌发率分别为34.6%和79.5%;枯草芽孢杆菌培养12 h后菌体生长量的OD₆₀₀分别为1.27和1.14,生物膜形成量在静置培养72 h后OD₅₇₀分别达1.11和1.30,两个品种处理间的差异均达显著水平。枯草芽孢杆菌在香蕉感病品种根际中定殖的菌量显著高于抗病品种。通过对两个品种根系分泌物中可溶性总糖、游离氨基酸和有机酸的含量和组成分析,发现抗病品种根系分泌物中有机酸和游离氨基酸的含量明显高于感病品种,在各组成成分中,以乙酸和脯氨酸在抗（感）病香蕉品种根系分泌物中含量比值较高,分别达3.7和2.4倍。综上所述,抗病品种根系分泌物能抑制病菌生长,感病品种根系分泌物则会显著促进病菌生长,而两个品种根系分泌物均能显著促进枯草芽孢杆菌的生长和生物膜的形成。     

香蕉枯萎病菌果胶甲基酯酶基因的克隆与生物信息学分析

旨在了解香蕉枯萎病菌(Fusarium oxysporumf.sp.cubense)4号生理小种(FOC4)PME基因序列特征,根据同源物种PME相关序列设计引物,利用PCR和RT-PCR技术,克隆FOC4序列基因和开放阅读框,命名为Foc4Pme。结果表明,所获得的PME基因均含有2个内含子和3个外显子,990 bp的片段,编码329个氨基酸。预测编码蛋白有信号肽,具有1个功能位点,其分子质量和等电点分为34.894 8 kD和9.17,该蛋白为稳定存在的蛋白。该蛋白疏水性最大值为2.022,最小值为-2.156,大部分区域为亲水区。该基因编码的蛋白具有一定保守性,进化上与镰刀菌亲缘关系最近。     

Effect of combination of bio-agents and mineral nutrients for the management of alfalfa wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. medicaginis

Abstract

Biological and nutrient management of soil borne disease is increasingly gaining stature as a possible practical and safe approach. Inhibitory effects of fungal and bacterial antagonists were tested under in vitro conditions against the wilt pathogen of alfalfa Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. medicaginis. Trichoderma harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescens (PI 5) were found to be effective against the alfalfa wilt pathogen. Manganese sulphate at 500 and 750 ppm inhibited the mycelial growth of F. oxysporumf. sp. medicaginis under in vitro conditions. In pot culture studies, manganese sulphate at 12.5 mg/kg reduced the wilt incidence (23.33%). Combined application of manganese sulphate 12.5 mg/kg + T. harzianum 1.25 mg/kg of soil significantly reduced the wilt incidence accompanied by improved plant growth and yield in pot culture. The mixture of manganese sulphate (25 kg/ha) + T. harzianum (2.5 kg/ha) significantly reduced the wilt incidence when applied as a basal dose in the field conditions. The average mean of disease reduction was 62.42% over control.