Rice leaf extract synthesized silver nanoparticles: An in vitro fungicidal evaluation against Rhizoctonia solani,the causative agent of sheath blight disease in rice

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NP) were synthesized using rice leaf extract and optimized synthetic conditions were found to be 0.4 % leaf extract, 0.6 mM AgNO₃ and 30 min of autoclaving. Produced NP were characterized using UV–vis, DLS, zeta potential, XRD, TEM and FTIR. Ag NP formation was established from UV–vis spectra and NP showed zeta potential value of −27.4 mV. NP were spherical, polydisperse and average size was 16.5 ± 6.2 nm. Antifungal activity of Ag NP was assessed by poisoned food technique and resazurin broth dilution against mycelium and sclerotia of fungus R. solani, the causative agent of sheath blight disease in rice. Results confirmed effective hyphal growth inhibition and % growth inhibition was dose dependent (2.5–10 μg/mL). Ag NP showed enhanced mycelial inhibition (81.7–96.7 %) at 10 μg/mL. MIC values of Ag NP were in the range of 5–10 and 15–20 μg/mL towards fungal mycelium and sclerotia, respectively. Ag NP treatment (20 μg/mL) completely inhibited the disease incidence at 20 μg/mL. Ag NP treatment (10 μg/mL) caused 1.3 and 1.5 times enhancement in seedling vigor index. Hence, Ag NP can be utilized towards management and control of various fungal diseases of crops.     

Morphological and molecular identification of Colletotrichum siamense,a novel leaf pathogen associated with Sterculia lanceolata recorded in China

Sterculia lanceolata, an important tropical woody plant, has high ornamental and medicinal value. To our knowledge, only brown root disease in this plant has been reported. In Nanning, Guangxi, China, an outbreak of leaf blight disease was observed on S. lanceolata in June 2019, with the leaf infection rate ranging from 80% to 100%. The disease seriously affected the leaves of trees and caused economic loss. Eight isolates were recovered from the infected leaves of different trees, and the pathogenicity was then determined by the methods of mycelial disc and conidial suspension, fulfilling Koch's postulates. According to the morphological and molecular biological characteristics of isolates, the pathogen causing leaf blight on S. lanceolata was identified as Colletotrichum siamense. Accurate identification of the pathogen provides a reliable basis for the control of the disease.     

Phenotypic and Molecular Assessment of Wheat Genotypes Tolerant to Leaf Blight,Rust and Blast Diseases

Globally among biotic stresses, diseases like blight, rust and blast constitute prime constraints for reducing wheat productivity especially in Bangladesh. For sustainable productivity, the development of disease-resistant lines and high yielding varieties is vital and necessary. This study was conducted using 122 advanced breeding lines of wheat including 21 varieties developed by Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BAMRI) with aims to identify genotypes having high yield potential and resistance to leaf blight, leaf rust and blast diseases. These genotypes were evaluated for resistance against leaf blight and leaf rust at Dinajpur and wheat blast at Jashore under field condition. Out of 122 genotypes tested, 20 lines were selected as resistant to leaf blight based on the area under the diseases progress curve (AUDPC) under both irrigated timely sown (ITS) and irrigated late sown (ILS) conditions. Forty-two genotypes were found completely free from leaf rust infection, 59 genotypes were identified as resistant, and 13 genotypes were identified as moderately resistant to leaf rust. Eighteen genotypes were immune against wheat blast, 42 genotypes were categorized as resistant, and 26 genotypes were identified as moderately resistant to wheat blast. Molecular data revealed that the 16 genotypes showed a positive 2NS segment among the 18 immune genotypes selected against wheat blast under field conditions. The genotypes BAW 1322, BAW 1295, and BAW 1203 can be used as earlier maturing genotypes and the genotypes BAW 1372, BAW 1373, BAW 1297 and BAW 1364 can be used for lodging tolerant due to short plant height. The genotypes WMRI Gom 1, BAW 1349 and BAW 1350 can be selected for bold grain and the genotypes WMRI Gom 1, BAW 1297, BAW 1377 can be used as high yielder for optimum seeding condition but genotypes BAW 1377 and BAW 1366 can be used for late sown condition. The selected resistant genotypes against specific diseases can be used in the further breeding program to develop wheat varieties having higher disease resistance and yield potential.     

梨火疫病拮抗菌筛选及温室防效测定

【背景】梨火疫病是由梨火疫病菌(Erwinia amylovora)引起的细菌性病害,对苹果、梨、山楂等40余属220多种植物危害极大。近年来,与中国毗邻的中亚多国相继暴发梨火疫病。梨火疫病菌成为国内特别是对新疆地区的特高风险有害生物,梨火疫病已被中国农业农村部列入《一类农作物病虫害名录》。【目的】从新疆本土材料以及实验室现有菌株中进行梨火疫病菌拮抗菌株的筛选,为梨火疫病的防控奠定基础。【方法】采用平板对峙法从新疆香梨种植区土壤及实验室现有菌株中分离、筛选具有显著拮抗效果的菌株,通过生理生化特性分析和16SrRNA基因测序等方法对菌株进行初步鉴定,并采用牛津杯扩散法对抑菌效果进行复筛。利用两年生盆栽杜梨苗对拮抗菌进行温室内保护型和治疗型防效测定。【结果】筛选获得11株具有显著拮抗作用的菌株,均为革兰氏阳性菌。其中9株为芽胞杆菌属(Bacillus)、2株为乳杆菌属(Lactobacillus)。平板对峙实验结果表明贝莱斯芽胞杆菌(Bacillus velezensis) JE7、植物乳杆菌(Lactobacillus plantarum) LP1和植物乳杆菌LP2拮抗作用较强,其次为贝莱斯芽胞杆菌JE4。生理特性实验结果表明:JE4、JE7可在NaCl浓度为1%-7%时生长,JE4、JE7在pH 4.0-9.0时生长,LP1可在NaCl浓度为1%-9%时生长,在pH 5.0-9.0时生长良好。温室防效测定结果显示,贝莱斯芽胞杆菌JE4防效最佳,可达到73%以上。【结论】筛选获得一批梨火疫病拮抗菌,其中部分菌株在温室内防效显著并具有较强的盐碱耐受能力。     

健康与凋萎病杨梅树体及根围菌群的差异

凋萎病是制约杨梅产业发展的严重病害。为了有效防控凋萎病,本研究分析了杨梅健康和感染凋萎病树体各部位及根表土和根围土中细菌和真菌群落的丰富度与多样性的差异。结果表明: 与健康树相比,病树根围土、根表土、根、枝干、枝皮和叶片的细菌和真菌丰富度均发生了显著变化,其中,根表土细菌和枝皮内真菌的丰富度和多样性均显著降低,而枝皮内细菌和根表土的真菌丰富度和多样性均显著升高。病树各部位及根表、根围土细菌和真菌的优势菌相对丰度在门、纲和属水平上发生了明显的变化,在病树枝干、根和根表土中的假单胞菌属及根表土、根围土中的镰刀菌属的相对丰度明显降低,病树根表土及根围土中青霉菌属的相对丰度明显增加。与凋萎病菌同属的拟盘多毛孢菌在病树根内显著减少,而在其他位置均大量增殖,其相对丰度与多数相对丰度较高的真菌呈正相关。本研究结果将为开发杨梅凋萎病的生态改良、培育健康树体和生物防治技术提供有效的理论依据。     

In vitro micropropagation of Dracaena sanderiana Sander ex Mast: An important indoor ornamental plant

A protocol has been developed for in vitro plant regeneration from a nodal explant of Dracaena sanderiana Sander ex Mast. Nodal explant showed high callus induction potentiality on MS medium supplemented with 6.78 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) followed by 46.5 μM chlorophenoxy acetic acid (CPA). The highest frequency of shoot regeneration (85%) and number of shoots per explant (5.6) were obtained on medium supplemented with 7.84 μM N⁶-benzylaminopurine (BA). Rooting was high on MS solid compared to liquid medium when added with 7.38 μM indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Fifty percent of the roots were also directly rooted as microcuttings on soil rite, sand and peat mixture (1:1:1). In vitro and ex vitro raised plantlets were used for acclimatization. More than 90% of the plantlets was successfully acclimatized and established in plastic pots. Ex vitro transferred plantlets were normal without any phenotypic aberrations.     

26个水稻新品种（系）对白叶枯病抗性的鉴定和评价

采用菲律宾10个代表菌株和我国V型菌代表菌株在植株的分蘖初期和孕穗期人工接种,鉴定和评价近年选育的26个“绿色超级稻”品种（系）对白叶枯病的抗性。结果表明多数品种在分蘖初期和孕穗期对病菌的抗感水平相同,少数品种接种在孕穗期接种部分菌株后的病斑长度小于苗期。此外,新黄占、华201S-1 和XF10450在分蘖初期和孕穗期接种10个菌株后的病斑长度均小于5cm,具有高度的广谱抗性;其它品种对不同菌株的抗性水平不同,黄华占、旱优113、新两优3411和天优145对4-5个菌株表现抗病,旱优75、旱优715和009067对测试的10-11个菌株高度感病;其它品系对所有菌株表现中度感病或感病。 关键词：水稻品种;白叶枯病;抗性