Genetics of resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum races 1 and 2 in cucumber line Wisconsin-2757

The mode of inheritance of resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum races 1 and 2 in Wisconsin-2757 (WI-2757), a gynoecious cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.), was determined by analysing segregation of F₁, F₂ and BC₁ populations of crosses with susceptible cultivar Straight-8. Resistance to either race 1 or race 2 in WI-2757 was conferred by a single dominant gene. In allelism tests, resistance to either race in WI-2757 was determined by the gene Fcu-1, which also confers resistance in line SMR-18.     

韭菜对香蕉枯萎病菌生长及香蕉枯萎病发生的抑制作用

结合实验室抑菌试验和大棚人工接菌盆栽试验,研究韭菜对香蕉枯萎病菌4号生理小种(Foc4)的拮抗作用及其对香蕉枯萎病发生的防控效果.结果显示:离体条件下,韭菜粗提取液显著抑制Foc4菌丝的生长,造成菌丝变形、细胞的解体;也能显著抑制孢子的萌发并导致孢子失去活性.大棚盆栽试验中,韭菜处理的巴西香蕉苗枯萎病发病率降低70%,病情指数降低86.9%;韭菜处理的广粉1号粉蕉苗枯萎病的发病率降低76.7%,病情指数降低93.4%.研究表明,韭菜对Foc4有很高拮抗效果,而且对香蕉枯萎病有很高的防控作用.     

Differential interactions among cotton genotypes and isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum

Abstract

The pathogenicity of nine isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (Fov) was evaluated on seedlings of 30 cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) genotypes in 2005 and 2006. Isolate×genotype interaction was a highly significant (P < 0.01) source of variation in wilt incidence, suggesting that physiologic specialization exists within Fov isolates. Cluster analysis of aggressiveness of isolates and susceptibility of genotypes by the unweighted pair-group method based on arithmetic means (UPGMA) placed the isolates and the genotypes in several groups. Isolates were separated into two distinct groups. One group was closely related to race 5 while the other group was closely related to race 1. Cluster analysis also demonstrated that the Egyptian commercial cultivars had unique susceptibility patterns to Fov isolates remotely related to those of the other genotypes. The interaction between experiments of 2005 and 2006 was mainly due to a differential effect of years on the disease incidence for cotton cultivars.     

Evaluation of Fusarium wilt disease in passion fruit species inoculated with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. passiflorae

One of the main diseases that reduces production of passion fruit crops is Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. passiflorae (FOP). The use of resistant rootstocks, such as the species Passiflora cincinnata, is one of the management strategies used to control this disease. The objective of this work was to evaluate the pathogenicity of different isolates of FOP on P. edulis and P. cincinnata in order to identify its potential for use in areas with a history of the disease. Thirteen isolates of the fungus were used, and the inoculums were produced at a concentration of 10⁶ CFU/ml. Seedlings were produced in coconut fibre, and the root system was then immersed for five minutes in the conidial suspension before being replanted in the 770-ml pots. Inoculated seedlings of P. edulis and P. cincinnata at the three-leaf stage were daily evaluated from the second day after inoculation (DAI) until day 90. All isolates were pathogenic in both Passiflora species; however, the incidence, severity and mortality were higher in P. edulis. There was a statistically significant difference for the incubation period of the FOP 23 and FOP 57 isolates, being higher in P. edulis. We concluded that P. cincinnata was susceptible to FOP.     

Races and virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense on local banana cultivars in Kenya

Virulence of 31 Kenyan isolates of Fusarium oxysporum obtained from bananas showing symptoms of Panama disease was tested against the differential banana cvs Bluggoe, Gros Michel, Dwarf Cavendish, and two other local cvs Muraru and Wang'ae. Seventeen isolates were assigned to either race 1 or race 2 of F. oxysporum f.sp. cubense (FOC). Race 4 was not apparent in this sample of 31 isolates from Kenya as none were pathogenic to cv. Cavendish, and no wilted Cavendish have been observed in field surveys in Kenya. Races could not be assigned to 12 isolates as they were virulent on more than one differential cultivar, and two were apparently not pathogenic. All isolates assigned to races 1 and 2 belonged to the VCG bridging complex 0124/5/8/20, but some other isolates belonging to this VCG complex could not be assigned to race. All five isolates assigned to VCG 01212 could not be assigned to known races. Considerable variability thus exists within FOC isolates within this region. Local cultivars of banana showed differential resistance to the pathogen. The interaction of cultivars and isolates on the level of disease was significant. Overall, cv. Wang'ae was the most susceptible to most of the isolates tested, regardless of their race, and could therefore be used as a reference cultivar in pathogenicity tests of isolates of FOC in the East African region. Of the cultivars tested that are widely grown on smallholder farms in Kenya, Muraru was the least susceptible.     

Gerbera jamesonii, a New Host of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. tracheiphilum

The random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to analyze the total genomic DNA of pathogenic isolates of Fusarium oxysporum on Gerbera jamesonii by comparing them to representatives of the formae speciales chrysanthemi and tracheiphilum. A close genetic relationship was observed among most of the new isolates from G. jamesonii. They shared RAPD markers with the tested representatives of the forma specialis chrysanthemi . Some isolates of those tested from diseased G. jamesonii were placed in a different cluster, which included representative isolates of forma specialis tracheiphilum . This is the first report of F. oxysporum f.sp. tracheiphilum on G. jamesonii. A rapid protocol for DNA extraction directly from fungal colonies grown on potato dextrose agar allowed complete analysis in less than 4 h.     

Identification of resistance against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lini in linseed germplasm

Screening of germplasm/varieties was made to find out the sources of resistance against F. oxysporum f. sp. lini. Screening was conducted on 78 available germplasm/varieties during 2003–2004 and 2004–2005 in rabi season of linseed under natural conditions. Out of total 78 entries, 27 cultures were found to be resistant to disease as the disease incidence in these cultivars were between 0 and 10%. Twenty-three cultivars fell in moderately resistant category with 10.1–25% wilt incidence. Nine genotypes were found moderately susceptible sho'wing 25.1–50% disease incidence, 14 genotypes were found susceptible showing 50.1–75% and 6 genotypes were found highly susceptible to disease (above 75%).     

Fungus gnats vector Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicislycopersici1

Fungus gnat adults transported Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici from Petri dish culture and infected host plants to the roots and hypocotyls of healthy tomato and bean plants. The source of the fungus did not affect the ability of fungus gnats to transport the fungus to healthy hosts. The presence of fungus gnat larvae in media in which young tomato plants were grown did not increase the incidence of plant infection by the pathogen. Fungus gnat adults appear to aid in the dissemination of F. oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici.     

氨基酸影响尖孢镰孢菌古巴专化型厚垣孢子的形成

香蕉枯萎病是由尖孢镰孢菌古巴专化型Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense（Foc）侵染引起的一种土传真菌病害,已严重威胁香蕉产业的健康发展。该病菌产生的厚垣孢子可在土壤中存活多年,是香蕉枯萎病的初侵染源。本研究通过氨基酸添加试验,证明添加甘氨酸可抑制厚垣孢子的形成;通过对该病菌厚垣孢子形成前期、初期、中期和后期的转录组分析,发现氨基酸合成通路中有93个基因的表达水平在厚垣孢子形成过程中发生了显著变化;In silico 分析表明其中10个基因参与调控真菌的氨基酸合成,11个基因参与调控真菌种的生长发育和产孢,19个基因参与调控真菌种的致病性和毒素产生。由此推测,氨基酸合成通路不仅与尖孢镰孢菌古巴专化型厚垣孢子的形成相关,其有可能参与调控该病菌的致病性。     

Genetic Variability of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris Population Affecting Chickpea in the Sudan

Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris (Foc) is the most important soilborne disease of chickpea in the Sudan and many other countries. A total of 76 Foc isolates from six different chickpea‐growing states in the Sudan have been collected in this study to investigate the genetic diversity of Sudanese Foc isolates. Additional 14 Foc isolates from Syria and Lebanon were included in this study. All isolates were characterized using four random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), three simple sequence repeats (SSR), five sequence‐characterized amplified region (SCAR) primers and three specific Foc genome primers. Based on the similarity coefficient, the results indicated two major clusters included seven subclusters. The isolates from the Sudan were grouped as identified as races 0, 2 and unknown races. The isolates from Syria and Lebanon were grouped together as they identified as races 1B/C and 6, respectively. This study identified a new race Foc (race 0) in the Sudan. The results of this study will be useful for breeders to design effective resistance breeding program in chickpea in the Sudan.     

Gerbera jamesonii, Osteospermum sp. and Argyranthemum frutescens: New Hosts of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi

The pathogenicity of five isolates of Fusarium oxysporum obtained from infected gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii), chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium), Paris daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens) and African daisy (Osteospermum sp.) plants was tested on some varieties of the following Compositae hosts: C. morifolium, G. jamesonii, Argyranthemum frutescens (Paris daisy) and Osteospermum sp. and compared with the host range and pathogenicity of an isolate of F. oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi obtained from the ATCC collection. The results indicated that isolates of F. oxysporum from G. jamesonii as well as those from A. frutescens and Osteospermum sp. belong to the forma specialischrysanthemi. The isolate from gerbera was virulent on all tested varieties of gerbera, C. morifolium, A. frutescens and Osteospermumsp. Similar results were obtained testing the isolates obtained from A. frutescens and Osteospermumsp. The strain from C. morifolium infected cultivar of gerbera, A. frutescens and Osteospermum sp. The pathogenicity of isolate of F. oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi obtained from the ATCC showed a different cultivar range particularly in the case of chrysanthemum and gerbera.     

Characterization of emerging populations of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans causing cabbage wilt in China

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans (FOC) causes Fusarium wilt, a disease of cabbage that has brought about significant economic loss throughout northern China since it was first detected in 2001. To characterize the Chinese FOC isolates, we compared the cultural characteristics, pathogenicity and races between the Chinese isolates and the type strains (race 1: 52,557 and race 2: 58,385). The Chinese FGL‐03‐6 isolate had cultural characteristics similar to those of strain 52,557, including colony growth rate, colony and spore characteristics and responses to temperature changes, while the strain 58,385 grew faster, produced more pigment and spores and was more adaptable to temperature fluctuations. The lethal temperature for all strains was 60°C, and the optimal temperatures for pathogen growth on potato dextrose agar and pathogenicity on plants were 25°C and 25 to 30°C, respectively. Tests for race and pathogenicity indicated that different cabbage cultivars had similar resistance reactions to FGL‐03‐6 and 52,557. However, the pathogenicity of FGL‐03‐6 was similar to that of 58,385, which infected quickly and caused more severe disease symptoms. This study further provides information regarding characterizing different strains of F. oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans.     

Race Distribution, Vegetative Compatibility and Pathogenicity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Isolates in Greece

Races and vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs) in Greek isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis(Fom) were characterized. Three races (0, 2 and 1–2) among 12 isolates tested and two VCGs among 19 isolates tested, were identified. Race 1–2 was the most common and race 1 was not detected. One widespread VCG corresponded to a VCG previously reported from Israel (coded 0138), and included seven isolates of races 0 and 1–2. The other VCG, which was unclassified, included four isolates of races 0, 2 and 1–2. The latter VCG was detected only in a specific melon‐growing location of Evros. The remaining eight isolates tested for VCG did not show positive reactions with other isolates, with each other or with the testers of VCGs 0135 or 0138, although they produced complementary mutants. Using two inoculation methods, the local cv. ‘Golden Head’ was found susceptible to all known Fom races, and especially to race 1–2. These results show the presence of more than one VCG and the widespread distribution of the race 1–2, in Greece.     

Inheritance and genetic linkage of fusarium wilt {Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum race 1) and scab {Cladosporium cucumerinum) resistance genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

The inheritance of resistance of the cucumber cv. SMR 18 to the race 1 of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum, the linkage relationship between resistance to race 1 of F. oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum, resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum and fruit spine colour, and the reactions of several cucumber cultivars to inoculations with race 1 of F. oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum and C. cucumerinum were examined. The inbred line Straight 8 (P,), which has white fruit spines and is susceptible to both fusarium wilt and scab was crossed with the inbred line SMR 18 (P₂), which has black fruit spines and resistance to both diseases. When F, F₂, F₃, BC₁P₁ BC₁P₂ and BC₁P₁ selfed progenies were inoculated at the cotyledon stage with a suspension of spores of race 1 of F. oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum, the ratios of resistant to susceptible plants indicated that resistance was conferred by a single dominant gene, designated Fcu-1. When 171 BC^! plants were selfed and from each resulting F₂ family different groups of 15–25 seedlings each were tested for resistance to either disease, segregation data indicated that the Fcu-1 locus and the Ccu locus for C. cucumerinum resistance were completely linked. No evidence for linkage was found between the Fcu-1 (Ccu) locus and the B locus for fruit spine colour. Among the 59 cultivars tested at the seedling stage, 15 were susceptible, while the remainder were highly resistant to inoculations with both pathogens.     

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。     

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.     

Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against sesame wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. sesami

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most important oilseed crops in Egypt and worldwide. It is being infected with many pathogens, among these pathogens Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. sesami (Zap.) Cast is causing severe economic losses on sesame. In this study, antagonistic capability of 24 isolates of Trichoderma spp. was assessed in vitro against F. oxysporum f.sp. sesami. Two strains; T. harzianum (T9) and T. viride (T21) were revealed to have high antagonistic effect against F. oxysporum f.sp. sesami in vitro with inhibition percentage about 70 and 67%, respectively. These two isolates proved to have high ability to control Fusarium wilt disease under greenhouse conditions. The highest reduction in disease severity was achieved with T. viride followed by T. harzianum with reduction in disease severity about 77 and 74%, respectively. This study revealed that the time of application of bioagents is a decisive factor in determining the efficacy of Trichoderma isolates to control Fusarium wilt of sesame. It was revealed that the highest reduction in the disease severity was achieved when either Trichoderma viride or T. harzianum were applied 7 days before challenging with the F. oxysporum f.sp. sesami.