甘蔗、玉米气味对亚洲玉米螟成虫产卵和幼虫取食的影响

【目的】农作物间套作对害虫的影响很大程度上取决于害虫的行为反应,通过研究玉米/甘蔗套作系统中植物气味对亚洲玉米螟Ostrinia furnacalis(Guenee)行为的影响,将为利用化学生态手段防治套作田中的害虫提供依据。【方法】通过昆虫触角电位实验、成虫产卵和幼虫取食实验,测定了甘蔗、玉米植株及二氯甲烷漂洗物对亚洲玉米螟成虫产卵、幼虫取食的影响。【结果】亚洲玉米螟成虫在甘蔗植株上的落卵量(卵粒数、卵块数)与玉米植株差异不显著,取食甘蔗植株的幼虫数量显著低于玉米植株。亚洲玉米螟对甘蔗、玉米叶片漂洗物均可产生EAG反应,且在同一浓度下的反应值之间无显著差异。成虫产卵量(卵粒数、卵块数)在0.1 gE/mL浓度的甘蔗和玉米漂洗物间差异不显著;幼虫对经甘蔗叶片漂洗物处理过的饲料的相对取食率均低于65.00%,显著低于玉米漂洗物处理的饲料。【结论】甘蔗和玉米气味对亚洲玉米螟产卵的影响没有差异,但甘蔗气味会导致初孵幼虫表现出很强的逃逸行为。     

灰葡萄孢交配型基因的分析与检测

通过生物信息对灰葡萄孢的MAT1‐1‐1与MAT1‐2‐1氨基酸序列进行了系统进化与结构域保守氨基酸分析,表明灰葡萄孢的交配型蛋白与核盘菌的亲源关系最近,结构域氨基酸比对结果表明该基因具有保守氨基酸的一致性与部分氨基酸的相似性。应用PCR技术检测灰葡萄孢交配型基因MAT1‐1‐1与MAT1‐2‐1,结果表明各种植区交配型菌株所占比例有较大的差异,多数种植区灰葡萄孢同时存在MAT1‐1与MAT1‐2两种交配类型,快速检测灰葡萄孢的交配型等位基因对于灰葡萄孢种群结构分析非常有意义。     

蛹虫草单孢菌株的生物学特性及稳定性

蛹虫草菌株在继代培养过程中极易退化。本研究选取5株蛹虫草菌株作为出发菌株,基于单孢分离和显微技术从每株出发菌株中获得50株单孢菌株。通过PCR方法对单孢菌株进行交配型类型鉴定,全部为单一交配型单孢菌株,且不同出发菌株分离得到的MAT1-1和MAT1-2交配型单孢菌株比例差异较大,分别为27:23、34:16、42:8、28:22和7:43。从不同出发菌株获得的单孢菌株中随机选择MAT1-1和MAT1-2交配型单孢菌株各5株(共计50株),进行菌落直径、产孢量和虫草素含量测定。与出发菌株相比较,14株单孢菌株菌落直径具有显著差异(其中10株显著减小),24株产孢量具有显著差异且全部下降,29株单孢菌株虫草素含量具有显著差异(其中21株显著下降)。进一步,将50株单孢菌株连续继代培养,测定菌株菌落直径、产孢量和虫草素含量,计算第七代与第一代比值评估菌株性状稳定性。结果表明,与出发菌株相比较,14株单孢菌株菌落直径比值具有显著差异且全部增加,41株单孢菌株产孢量比值具有显著差异(其中40株显著下降),44株虫草素含量比值具有显著差异且全部下降。本研究表明同一菌株中的不同单孢菌株个体之间,在生...     

球孢白僵菌释放后在森林系统中定殖及持续控虫作用的证据

在皖南马尾松林中使用球孢白僵菌无纺布菌条接种式放菌防治松褐天牛。在放菌前进行球孢白僵菌本底调查,在放菌后半年内采集该菌感染的各种僵虫,得到87株分离物。利用28SrDNA-PCRⅠ型内含子标记技术,测定放菌后释放菌株的回收率。结果表明,在87株球孢白僵菌中有66株与释放菌株的核型相同,占75.86%。半年中平均回收率为81.7%(75%-90.9%之间),这表明释放菌株已在该生态系中定殖,对松褐天牛种群发挥持续控制作用。在放菌前后球孢白僵菌种群结构有所变化,释放菌株有取代土著菌株优势地位的趋向。     

球孢白僵菌释放后在森林系统中定殖及持续控虫作用的证据

在皖南马尾松林中使用球孢白僵菌无纺布菌条接种式放菌防治松褐天牛。在放菌前进行球孢白僵菌本底调查,在放菌后半年内采集该菌感染的各种僵虫,得到87株分离物。利用28SrDNA-PCRⅠ型内含子标记技术,测定放菌后释放菌株的回收率。结果表明,在87株球孢白僵菌中有66株与释放菌株的核型相同,占75.86%。半年中平均回收率为81.7%(75%-90.9%之间),这表明释放菌株已在该生态系中定殖,对松褐天牛种群发挥持续控制作用。在放菌前后球孢白僵菌种群结构有所变化,释放菌株有取代土著菌株优势地位的趋向。     

球孢白僵菌Bb378菌株的分离、鉴定及对草地贪夜蛾的致病性研究

【目的】筛选出对草地贪夜蛾Spodoptera frugiperda高致病性的球孢白僵菌Bb378,并进一步研究菌株对玉米生长的影响及对草地贪夜蛾的驱避效果,为应用球孢白僵菌防治草地贪夜蛾奠定基础。【方法】分别用0.05%Tween-80水溶液和1×10⁴、1×10⁵、1×10⁶、1×10⁷和1×10⁸孢子/m L的球孢白僵菌孢子悬浮液接种草地贪夜蛾3龄幼虫,第3、7及14天后观察记录感染情况及死亡虫数;分别用浸种法、灌根法、叶面喷施法研究球孢白僵菌Bb378菌株对玉米的促生性及对草地贪夜蛾取食行为的影响。【结果】筛选出的高致病性菌株Bb378处理草地贪夜蛾3龄幼虫14 d后累计校正死亡率为48.61%,LC₅₀为1.11×10⁸孢子/m L。使用叶面喷施法接种,球孢白僵菌Bb378对玉米叶面积和鲜重的影响最大;使用灌根法和浸种法接种,Bb378菌株对株高的影响较为明显;当Bb378浓度为1×10⁷和1×10     

雪峰虫草的生物学特性及其人工培育

雪峰虫草Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis为近年来发现的真菌新物种,它是生长在活体植物大青的根或者茎中的疖蝙蛾幼虫体上的寄生菌。本文报道了从天然雪峰虫草子座中分离获得菌株,从培养性状、形态特征、分子证据(ITS序列)等方面对该菌株进行了鉴定并确证为雪峰虫草的无性型。PCR检测表明该菌株含有MAT1-2交配型基因,但不含MAT1-1交配型基因。我们成功培育了雪峰虫草子座。     

美国白蛾高毒力球孢白僵菌菌株筛选

【目的】美国白蛾Hyphantria cunea(Drury)是世界性检疫害虫,目前已经入侵到我国长江下游地区(从辽宁丹东至安徽芜湖)。作者在前期研究中,在芜湖地区成功获得了被球孢白僵菌Beauveria bassiana侵染的美国白蛾僵虫。本研究拟在前期已获取菌株的基础上,筛选生物学性状良好且对美国白蛾幼虫具有高致病力的球孢白僵菌菌株,以期为我国长江下游地区利用昆虫病原真菌防治美国白蛾奠定基础。【方法】对采集自美国白蛾僵虫的7株球孢白僵菌菌株(Bb01-1,Bb08-5,Bb08-6,Bb08-11,Bb22-2,Bb22-3和Bb22-5)进行生物学特性研究,以候选菌株菌落形态、生长速率、产孢量、萌发率和抗紫外能力等参数确定优良菌株;并将生物学性状良好的球孢白僵菌菌株配制成5个浓度(5×10~6,1×10~7,5×10~7,1×10~8和5×10~8孢子/m L)的孢悬液,采用浸渍法处理美国白蛾4龄幼虫,以幼虫死亡率、侵染率等指标评价菌株的致病力。【结果】供试菌株Bb22-2,Bb22-3和Bb22-5为粉状菌落,其菌落直径大,产孢早且孢子层厚;同时,这3个菌株在菌落生长速率和产孢量以及孢子萌发率、紫外照射处理后的萌发率也均显著优于其他4个菌株。毒力测定结果表明,这3个菌株对美国白蛾4龄幼虫表现出很强的致病力,各菌株处理11 d后美国白蛾幼虫校正死亡率为80%~90%。这3个菌株对美国白蛾幼虫的侵染率均高(侵染率53%~87%),并且呈现随浓度升高侵染率上升的趋势。其中,菌株Bb22-2侵染率均要高于其他2个菌株。【结论】本研究成功筛选获得了生物学性状良好且对美国白蛾高毒力的球孢白僵菌菌株。鉴于中国长江下游地区气候特点与美国白蛾生物学习性,可以预期采用昆虫病原真菌防治美国白蛾在该地区将具有很好的应用前景,但其实际应用价值尚需进一步的田间试验进行确认。     

蕉藕与几个玉米品种对亚洲玉米螟产卵的诱集作用

通过触角电位(EAG)和嗅觉仪等技术,测定了自然和室内条件下,蕉藕和几个玉米品种对亚洲玉米螟的产卵诱集作用。结果表明:(1)自然条件下,蕉藕叶片上亚洲玉米螟的落卵量显著高于供试玉米品种。(2)室内条件下,亚洲玉米螟在涂有0.1g.ml-1和10g.ml-1浓度蕉藕叶片粗提物的玻璃板上的平均落卵量显著高于供试玉米品种。EAG反应结果显示,亚洲玉米螟对蕉藕和4个玉米品种叶片粗提物均可产生EAG反应,多数反应相对值之间无显著差异。但在0.1g.ml-1浓度时,交配雌蛾对蕉藕叶片粗提物的反应相对值显著高于供试玉米品种。行为测定结果表明,蕉藕叶片粗提物对亚洲玉米螟交配雌蛾、处女雌蛾和雄蛾均有较强的诱集作用,其平均诱捕率显著高于供试玉米品种。经相关性分析显示,田间试验与行为反应结果之间有极显著的相关性。综合表明,蕉藕对亚洲玉米螟有显著的产卵诱集作用,且这种作用在0.1g.ml-1至10g.ml-1的范围内有随叶片粗提物浓度降低而升高的趋势。     

内生拮抗细菌在哈密瓜植株体内的传导定殖和促生作用研究

采用抗生素标记的方法研究了内生拮抗细菌P38和B167菌株在哈密瓜植株体内的定殖动态和对植株生长的影响.结果表明,接种方法显著影响P38菌株在植株体内的定殖和传导,并以浸种处理最佳,蘸根和灌根处理次之,喷叶处理最差;浸种可使P38菌株在根、茎、叶中良好传导和稳定定殖,随着植株的生长,根内菌量呈下降趋势,而茎、叶内的含菌量先上升后下降;P38菌株还具有促进哈密瓜种子萌发和植株生长的作用.B167菌株只在根内定殖,在体内的扩展性较差,不能进入叶片;它对植株的生长表现出一定的抑制作用.     

Inoculation of coffee plants with the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales)

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana was established in coffee seedlings after fungal spore suspensions were applied as foliar sprays, stem injections, or soil drenches. Direct injection yielded the highest post-inoculation recovery of endophytic B. bassiana. Establishment, based on percent recovery of B. bassiana, decreased as time post-inoculation increased in all treatments. Several other endophytes were isolated from the seedlings and could have negatively influenced establishment of B. bassiana. The recovery of B. bassiana from sites distant from the point of inoculation indicates that the fungus has the potential to move throughout the plant.     

Whorl and pollen-shed stage application of Beauveria bassiana for suppression of adult western corn rootworm

The corn rootworm complex is the most damaging insect pest of corn (Zea mays L.). This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of whorl and pollen-shed stage applications of a granular formulation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin for control of adult western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte). The effect of application time (whorl-stage, pollen-shed) and plant surface exposed (leaves and leaf collars; silks; leaves, leaf collars, and silks) on level of beetle fungal infection were investigated. In addition, the number of colony forming units of B. bassiana in the corn leaf collar area was quantified. In the three years (1998–2000) of the study, application of B. bassiana at whorl-stage did not significantly increase beetle fungal infection. Beauveria bassiana applied to plants at pollen-shed in 1998 resulted in a significant increase in beetle infection with 51% of beetles from treated plants infected and 6.0% from control plants. Similar applications at pollen-shed in 1999 and 2000 resulted in very low infection levels. Beauveria bassiana application at pollen-shed stage significantly increased the number of colony forming units per leaf collar during all years of the study. Beetle infection with B. bassiana did not differ consistently among plant surface to which beetles were exposed for either application. Increased fungal load in leaf collars was not correlated with increased levels of adult infection. Increased rates of B. bassiana and application when beetles are present on the plants are likely needed to significantly increase infection rates.     

Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana and B. brongniartii strains and four wild-type fungal species against adults of Bactrocera oleae and Ceratitis capitata

The virulence of two isolates of the hyphomycete fungi, Beauveria bassianaand B. brongniartii, and additional fungal species isolated from diseased Bactrocera oleae pupae and Sesamia nonagrioideslarvae were assessed against adults of the olive fruit fly B. oleae and the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae). Contact and oral bioassays revealed that moderate to high mortality rates for the olive fruit fly occurred when the adults were exposed to conidia of Mucor hiemalis, Penicillium aurantiogriseum, P. chrysogenum and B. bassianaisolates. A strain of M. hiemalis isolated from S. nonagrioides larvae was the most toxic resulting in 85.2% mortality to the olive fruit fly adults. B. brongniartiiand B. bassiana were the most pathogenic to the C. capitataadults causing 97.4 and 85.6% mortality. Metabolites collected from the M. hiemalis and P. chrysogenum isolates were toxic to adults of both species.     

Interactions among the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), the parasitoid, Aphidius matricariae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and its host, Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae)

The effect of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana on the biological characteristics and life table of Aphidius matricariae, a parasitoid of the green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, was studied under laboratory conditions. Aphids were first infected with twice the LC₉₅ of B. bassiana for third-instar M. persicae (2 × 10⁸ conidia/ml). Subsequently, at different intervals they were exposed to 1-day-old mated parasitoid females for 24 h. The number of mummies produced per female and the percentage emergence of the F1 generation differed significantly as a function of the time interval between application of the fungus and exposure to the parasitoid. The interference of B. bassiana on parasitoid development was also studied by first exposing the aphid hosts to the parasitoid for 24 h and subsequently applying B. bassiana. The number of mummies produced by a female A. matricariae varied from 11.8 to 24.8 and was significantly different when the aphids were first exposed to the parasitoids and then treated with B. bassiana 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after exposure. There were no significantly different effects of B. bassiana on net reproductive rate (R₀), mean generation time (T), intrinsic rate (r_m) and the finite rate of increase (λ) of A. matricariae as a result of development in hosts exposed to low or high conidial concentrations (1 × 10², 2 × 10⁸ conidia/ml). The parasitoids developed in infected hosts had lower r_m, λ, T and DT (doubling time) values compared with those that developed in uninfected hosts but no differences were observed in R₀ values. With proper timing, A. matricariae and B. bassiana can be used in combination in the successful biological control of M. persicae.     

Season long intraplant epizootics of entomopathogens,Beauveria bassiana andNosema pyrausta,in a corn agroecosystem

Intraplant epizootics of entomopathogens,Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, andNosema pyrausta (Paillot) were studied in a corn,Zea mays L., agroecosystem. Egg masses of the European corn borer,Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), infected withN. pyrausta were placed on midwhorl-stage corn plants. Conidia ofB. bassiana were applied in an aqueous suspension. Frass from the initial insects remaining within the plants was contaminated with sufficientN. pyrausta spores to infest 80% of the filial generation in each year of a 2-yr study. Viability ofN. pyrausta within the frass was monitored throughout the winter. Potential for impact of this inoculum on the filial generation is discussed. Conidia from cadavers of the European corn borer that were killed by the initial inoculum ofB. bassiana and/or conidia from the initial inoculum ofB. bassiana significantly reduced tunneling by the filial generation of the European corn borer. However, neither the concentration ofB. bassiana nor the age of the larvae exposed toB. bassiana, had any significant (P<.05) effect on tunneling by the 2nd-generation larvae. This paper reports the results of research only. Mention of a pesticide in this paper does not constitute a recommendation for use by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or cooperators, nor does it imply registration under FIFRA as amended.     

Temporal relationships betweenZea mays,ostrinia nubilalis (Lep.: Pyralidae) and endophyticBeauveria bassiana

The entomopathogenic fungus,Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, was applied to whorl-stage (V7) corn,Zea mays L., by foliar application of a granular formulation of corn grits containing conidia or by injection of a conidial suspension. All plants were infested with European corn borer larvae,Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner), at the V7 (whorl), V12 (late-whorl), or V17 (pretassel) stage of plant development. Plants infested at whorl and late-whorl stages had significantly more European corn borer tunneling than did plants infested at the pretassel stage. The percentage of plants colonized byB. bassiana did not differ significantly among the whorl, late-whorl, and pretassel stages. As the plants matured,B. bassiana was isolated from different plant areas, with the pith more frequently colonized than the leaf collars. Foliar application ofB. bassiana provided immediate suppression ofO. nubilalis in those plants infested at whorl stage. The reduced efficacy ofB. bassiana at the intermediate plant stages relative to efficacy at harvest is discussed. The mention of firm names or trade products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over other firms or similar products not mentioned.     

Effect of different isolates of Beauveria bassiana on field populations of Lygus hesperus

Lygus hesperus (Knight) (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a particularly damaging pest of many crops in the Western United States. Current control tactics are chemically based and there is some concern over resistance building up in populations. Based on previous laboratory studies conducted in California and Mississippi, USA, two new isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) were selected for field-testing against L. hesperus in California. Alfalfa plots were treated with one of three isolates of B. bassiana (a commercial isolate, an isolate from CA (WTPB2) or an isolate from MS (TPB3)) or the chemical pesticide Warrior T. More than 75% of the adults collected from plots 3 days after application with B. bassiana were infected but no differences in percentage infection occurred among fungal treatments. In addition, approximately 30% of the insects collected from control plots or plots treated with Warrior T were also infected. PCR analysis using SSR markers revealed that the isolate causing most of the infections in fungus treated plots was the isolate applied. A mix of infections was found in control plots and plots treated with Warrior T. Despite high levels of infection, no significant reductions of adult populations occurred until 10–14 days after application when plots treated with Warrior T or B. bassiana had about half the numbers of adult L. hesperus as the control plots.     

On-farm evaluation of Beauveria bassiana for control of Ostrinia nubilalis in Iowa, USA

Ostrinia nubilalis is (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) a severe pest ofcorn in the major corn growing areas of theUnited States. The efficacy of a Beauveria bassiana application, for season-long suppression of O. nubilalis was evaluated in 1996 and 1997 at locationsacross Iowa. Beauveria bassiana,Mycotech 726 (Mycotech Corporation, Butte, MT)formulated on corn grit granules (14–20 mesh)at 2.2 × 10⁹ conidia/g and applied with ahand-held applicator at the rate of 0.4 g/plant(8.8 × 10⁸ conidia/plant). Applicationswere made when plants were in the V7 or R1growth stage. The length of larval tunneling,percentage of plants not infested with O.nubilalis, percentage of plants with anendophyte, and yield from treated and controlplots were determined. Whorl-stage applicationof B. bassiana in 1996 resulted in asignificant reduction in centimeters oftunneling (46–55%) and the percentageplants not infested by O. nubilalis. In1997, B. bassiana caused significantreductions in larval tunneling at all locations(20–53%); however, a significant increase inthe percentage of plants not infested with O. nubilalis occurred at only one location. Treatment of plants with B. bassiana in1997 did not significantly increase thepercentage of plants with an endophyte;however, the trend, with the exception of onesite, was for a greater percentage ofendophytic plants in treated versus untreatedplots. A whorl-stage application of a granularformulation of B. bassiana was mostefficacious in reducing O. nubilalis larval damage.     

Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Fungi Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus for Microbial Control of the Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii

Collaborative research was conducted at the USDA-ARS Subtropical Agricultural Research Center in southern Texas to assess the microbial control potential of Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus against Bemisia whiteflies. Laboratory assays demonstrated the capacity of both pathogens to infect Bemisia argentifolii nymphs on excised hibiscus leaves incubated at relative humidities as low as 25% at 23 ± 2°C (ca. 35% infection by B. bassiana and P. fumosoroseus resulted from applications of 0.6–1.4 × 10³ conidia/mm² of leaf surface). In small-scale field trials using portable air-assist sprayers, applications at a high rate of 5 × 10¹³ conidia in 180 liters water/ha produced conidial densities of ca. 1–2.5 × 10³ conidia/mm² on the lower surfaces of cucurbit leaves. Multiple applications of one isolate of P. fumosoroseus and four isolates of B. bassiana made at this rate at 4- to 5-day intervals provided >90% control of large (third- and fourth-instar) nymphs on cucumbers and cantaloupe melons. The same rate applied at 7-day intervals also provided >90% control in zucchini squash, and a one-fourth rate (1.25 × 10¹³ conidia/ha) applied at 4- to 5-day intervals reduced numbers of large nymphs by >85% in cantaloupe melons. In contrast to the high efficacy of the fungal applications against nymphs, effects against adult whiteflies were minimal. The results indicated that both B. bassiana and P. fumosoroseus have strong potential for microbial control of nymphal whiteflies infesting cucurbit crops.     

Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana applications against adult house fly, Musca domestica, in commercial caged-layer poultry facilities in New York state

Applications of a commercially produced Beauveria bassiana product, balEnce, were compared with pyrethrin treatments for the control of adult house flies in New York high-rise, caged-layer poultry facilities. An integrated fly management program, which included the release of house fly pupal hymenopteran parasitoids, was used at all facilities. Adult house fly populations were lower in B. bassiana-treated facilities during the spray and post-spray periods, as recorded on spot cards. Concurrently, the numbers of house fly larvae recovered in B. bassiana-treated facilities were less than one-half that of the pyrethrin-treated facilities. House fly pupal parasitism levels were low, but similar under both treatment regimes. The numbers of adult and larval Carcinops pumilio, a predatory beetle, recovered from B. bassiana-treated facilities were 43 and 66% greater than from the pyrethrin-treated facilities, respectively.