Spread and persistence of a rugulosin-producing endophyte in Picea glauca seedlings |
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Authors: | Mark W Sumarah Gregory W Adams Joanne Berghout Gregory J Slack Aaron M Wilson J David Miller |
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Institution: | aOttawa-Carleton Institute of Chemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada;bJD Irving Ltd Sussex Tree Nursery, 181 Aiton Road, Sussex, New Brunswick E4G 2V5, Canada |
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Abstract: | We have studied Picea glauca (white spruce) endophyte colonization and its affect on the growth of Choristoneura fumiferana (spruce budworm). Here we examine the spread and persistence of a rugulosin-producing endophyte and rugulosin in needles from trees maintained in the nursery, as well as in trees planted in a test field site. Additionally, we report toxicity of rugulosin against three P. glauca needle herbivores: C. fumiferana, Lambdina fiscellaria (hemlock looper) and Zeiraphera canadensis (spruce budmoth). Reduction in body weight for both the C. fumiferana and L. fiscellaria were observed at 25 and 50 μm, respectively, and head capsules were reduced at 100 and 150 μm. Z. canadensis larvae did not perform as well in tests due to an Aspergillus fumigatus infection, but were shown to be lighter when tested with 100 and 150 μm compared with controls. The endophyte and its toxin were shown to spread throughout the nursery-grown seedlings. After 3.5 and 4.5 y post-inoculation (one and two years in the test site), the inoculated endophyte and its toxin had remained present with an average rugulosin concentration of 1 μg g−1. |
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Keywords: | Choristoneura fumiferana ELISA Endophyte Picea glauca Rugulosin |
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