不同连作年限土壤对茄子土壤生物学活性的影响及其嫁接调节

探讨了不同连作年限土壤对茄子根际土壤微生物数量、土壤酶活性的影响及其相关性和嫁接对重要相关因子的调节作用。结果表明:随着连作年限的增加,茄子根际土壤细菌数量和放线菌数量呈下降趋势,真菌数量呈增加趋势;根际土壤中的过氧化氢酶、过氧化物酶、多酚氧化酶、蛋白酶的活性呈降低趋势;土壤微生物数量和土壤酶活性之间有显著的相关性。其中过氧化氢酶、过氧化物酶、多酚氧化酶、蛋白酶是影响根际土壤中细菌和放线菌数量的主要因子,蛋白酶是影响根际土壤中真菌数量的主要因子。嫁接能提高土壤酶活性,缓解连作土壤带来的胁迫。     

Integration of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus with petroleum spray oil treatments for control of Tetranychus marianae on eggplant

The red spider mite, Tetranychus marianae McGregor (Acari: Tetranychidae), a pest of several vegetable crops and perennials, is widespread in the Pacific Islands, like the Mariana Islands, where it was first reported. Recently, T. marianae has become a serious pest, particularly affecting eggplant. Efforts were therefore made to develop an integrated approach to control of T. marianae. First, indoor experiments on eggplant, Solanum melongena L. (Solanaceae), determined the optimal combination of petroleum spray oil (PSO; Volck® oil spray) with release of Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) for the management of T. marianae. Additionally, studies evaluated the viability of the predatory mites on Guam. The combination of N. californicus with PSOs produced significant control of T. marianae and did not affect the survival of N. californicus. Although dicofol and carbaryl reduced populations of T. marianae, they caused high mortality of N. californicus. Integrating PSO with N. californicus yielded better control of T. marianae than did N. californicus alone. The release of N. californicus at 200 individuals per plant reduced populations of T. marianae more than did other release rates. In addition, N. californicus was able to survive and become established after being released on Guam.     

Nymphal Development and Survival of Macrolophus pygmaeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Two Eggplant Varieties as Affected by Temperature and Presence/Absence of Prey

Nymphal development of the predator Macrolophus pygmaeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) was investigated on two eggplant varieties, Bonica and Black Beauty, in an attempt to identify the possible role that plant variety plays in the development and survival of the predator and to determine whether these biological characteristics are influenced by temperature and prey. The development of nymphs was studied in the presence and absence of the prey, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), at 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35°C, 65 ± 5% RH, and 16:8 h (L:D) photoperiod. Significant differences in the periods of nymphal development were evident in the two varieties at 15°C when M. persicae was offered as prey, and at 15 and 30°C, when there was no prey, significantly shorter periods of development were recorded on Bonica than on Black Beauty. Mortality rates of the nymphs were similar in the presence of prey on both varieties but, in the absence of prey, higher mortality rates were recorded on Black Beauty than on Bonica. In both presence and absence of prey, at 35°C, a small number of nymphs reached adulthood on Bonica, whereas no nymphs did so on Black Beauty. Therefore, the less suitable variety, Black Beauty, had a significant effect on the development and survival of nymphs of this predator, mainly in the absence of prey and at lower and higher temperatures. It is concluded that the selection of a suitable variety for the development and survival of M. pygmaeus, particularly in the absence of prey, could improve the efficiency of a biological control program in which this predator is going to be used. This is of particular importance for its establishment and effectiveness at the beginning of the growing season when temperature is relatively low and the prey is absent or scarce, as well as in summer when temperatures are high enough (around 30°C or even higher).     

Salt stress affects water relations,photosynthesis, and oxidative defense mechanisms in Solanum melongena L.

Abstract

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to examine the salt-induced changes in some key physio-biochemical attributes in eggplant (cv. New Noble) plants. Eggplant plants were grown under varying levels (0, 50, 100, and 150 mM) of sodium chloride under greenhouse conditions supplied with natural light and other climatic conditions. Varying saline regimes in growth medium significantly reduced the shoot and root fresh and dry weights, shoot and root lengths, relative water content, chlorophyll a and b pigments, photosynthetic rate (A), water-use efficiency, stomatal conductance (g _s ), leaf and root K⁺, total phenolics, total soluble proteins, activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and leaf water and osmotic potentials in all eggplant plants. However, in contrast, saline regimes of the root growing medium did not affect transpiration rate (E), internal CO₂ concentration (C _i ), C _i /C _a ratio, photochemical quenching (qP), non-photochemical quenching, efficiency of photosystem-II (F _v /F _m ), leaf and root Ca²⁺ as well as ascorbic acid (AsA) contents in eggplant. A significant increase was observed in leaf turgor potential, free proline and glycinebetaine contents, leaf and root Na⁺ contents, malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) contents and activities of peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT) in eggplant plants under varying saline regimes. Overall, salt-induced growth reduction in eggplant plants was found to be associated with high accumulation of Na⁺ in both roots and shoots, which adversely affected photosynthetic capacity, chlorophyll pigments, K⁺ and Ca²⁺ contents, H₂O₂ and AsA levels and activities of SOD, POD, and CAT.     

Field evaluation of Beauveria bassiana efficacy for the control of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae)

Trials with eggplants were conducted to evaluate field efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) applications against Tetranychus urticae, during spring of 2006 and 2007. In the 2006‐Trial, a rate of ca. 0.7 × 10¹² conidia/ha was sprayed onto plants at intervals. In the 2007‐Trial, the rates of ca. 0.8 × 10¹² and 1.6 × 10¹² conidia/ha were sprayed at 1‐ or 2‐week intervals. Based on population densities of mites and leaf damage assessed throughout the trial, the Bb sprays with 1‐ or 2‐week interval showed better control than those of 3 or 4 weeks. In both trials there was no statistical difference between 1‐week and 2‐week spray interval for all parameters measured. Furthermore, the higher rate performed significantly better than the lower rate, regardless of the intervals. No interaction was found between the spraying interval and the applied rate. Ultimately, to suppress the population density of T. urticae and prevent the eggplant damage in spring, the higher rate applied at 2‐week interval was effective.     

不同抗病性茄子根系分泌物对黄萎菌的化感作用

以不同抗病性茄子为试材,即抗病类型Solanum tor、S.sis,耐病类型立原紫茄,感病类型西安绿茄,研究了不同茄子品种抗黄萎病特性,根际微生物结构与黄萎菌数量的变化,茄子根系分泌物对黄萎菌的化感作用,并利用GC-MS对根系分泌物的成分进行了鉴定。结果表明：抗病类型的根系分泌物既可以直接影响黄萎菌的生长、发育,又可以通过调节土壤微生物种群结构间接影响黄萎菌的生长,达到抗病效果。而感病类型则正相反。推断这可能是因为抗病类型根系分泌物中存在醇类、胺类、吡喃类、芴类等特异物质,而感病类型根系分泌物中酮类、酚类、酯类、酚酸类物质种类或含量较高。     

茄子空间诱变效应及其AFLP分析

为了研究茄子空间诱变效果,比较空间诱变系与原始对照间的分子水平差异,揭示空间诱变的分子效应,对3个不同茄子原始自交系（K_1、L_1、M_1）及其对应空间诱变系（K_2、L_2、M_2）生物学性状进行了比较研究,并利用AFLP分子标记技术进行了DNA指纹分析。结果表明,与原始自交系相比,3个空间诱变系的生育期、株型、果形均未发生明显变化,发生变化的性状是平均单果重和种子千粒重。诱变系M_2的平均单果重比其对照增加16.82%,差异极显著;种子千粒重有降低趋势,其中L_2比L_2显著降低了10.24%。48对AFLP选择性扩增引物在6个自交系和诱变系间扩增得到40条可以揭示诱变系与原始自交系间多态性的条带;部分目标片段测序结果经BLAST分析表明与已报道的高频突变相关DNA区域或蛋白同源性很高。可见,空间诱变技术能够引起茄子的遗传变异,而且这种变异是以DNA水平的变异为基础的。     

茄子耐盐种质资源遗传多样性的SRAP和ISSR分析

利用SRAP和ISSR分子标记,研究了14份耐盐茄子种质资源的遗传多样性,结果表明,2种标记均能揭示材料间较高的遗传多样性,其中ISSR标记多态性略高于SRAP标记。在SRAP分析中,每对引物组合可扩增出8-15条DNA片段,平均为12．12条：26对SRAP引物组合共扩增出315条DNA片段,其中263条具有多态性,多态性比率为83．49％;材料间遗传相似系数变化范围为0．212～0．923,平均值为0．755。在ISSR分析中,每个引物可获得5～16条DNA片段,平均为10．87条;15个ISSR引物共扩增出163条DNA片段,其中141条具有多态性,多态性比率为86．50％;材料间遗传相似系数变幅为0．333-0．957,平均值为0．736。聚类分析表明,2种标记都能将供试材料完全区分开来,聚类结果具有一定的相似性,但也存在明显差异。Mantel相关分析表明,SRAP分析与ISSR分析的相关性达到极显著性水平（r=0．904,P〈0．01）。