Biological Control of Fusarium spp. in Cotton, Wheat and Muskmelon by Trichoderma harzianum

A new isolate of Trichoderma harzianum (T-35) was isolated from the rhizosphere of cotton plants from a field infested with Fusarium. Under glasshouse conditions, the antagonist was applied to soil growing in a bran/peat mixture (1:1, v/v) or as a conidial suspension or used as a seed coating. When T. harzianum was tested against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum, F. oxysporum f. sp. melonis or F. roseum‘Culmorum”, a significant disease reduction, was obtained in cotton, melon and wheat, respectively. Biological control of Fusarium wilt of cotton was achieved when tested at two inoculum levels of the pathogen (2 × 10⁷ and 2 × 10⁸ microconidia/kg soil), decreasing the Fusarium spp. soil population. The long term effect of T. harzianum on Fusarium wilt of cotton was studied using successive plantings. The antagonist persisted in soil throughout three consecutive plantings, reducing the Fusarium, wilt incidence in each growth cycle. At the first planting the largest amount of preparation was found superior, whereas at the third planting, no significant difference could be observed between the four rates of Trichoderma preparation. T. harzianum (T-35) controlled Fusarium wilt in cotton and muskmelon when applied in both naturally or artificially infested alluvial vertisol and sandy-loam soils, respectively. Soil or seed treatments with the antagonist provided a similar disease control of F. roseum‘Culmorum’ and of F. oxysporum f. sp. melonis.     

Interaction of Rotylenchulus reniformis,Soil Salinity,and Cotton

Rotylenchulus reni]ormis occurred equally in relatively non-saline (4.0 mmhos/cm) and highly-saline (16.5 mmhos/cm) soils in sampling transects across zones of depressed plant growth in six Texas cotton fields.Results from greenhouse pot experiments indicated progressive positive interaction of salinity and R. reni[ormis pathogenicity in the range 6-18 mmhos/cm.     

Osmoregulation in Cotton in Response to Water Stress : I. ALTERATIONS IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS, LEAF CONDUCTANCE, TRANSLOCATION, AND ULTRASTRUCTURE

Cotton plants subjected to a series of water deficits exhibited stress adaptation in the form of osmoregulation when plants were subjected to a subsequent drying cycle. After adaptation, the leaf water potential coinciding with zero turgor was considerably lower than in plants that had never experienced a water stress. The relationship between leaf turgor and leaf water potential depended on leaf age.     

硃砂叶螨为害棉花的叶面积损失

叶面积损失是衡量食叶性害虫对农作物为害的一个重要指标。咀嚼式害虫取食的叶面积损失,可以通过直接测量计算出来,这方面前人做了许多工作,而刺吸式口器昆虫特别是农螨取食产生的叶面积损失,主要表现为失绿、黄     

Races of Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum (Smith) Dye, the Causal Organism of Bacterial Blight of Cotton, in Nigeria

Races 6, 7 and 10 of Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum (Smith) Dye, the causal organism of bacterial blight of cotton, were identified among twelve isolates of the pathogen from the three cotton growing zones of Nigeria. Races 7 and 10 were, however, predominant. The races were distinguished by inoculation of eight cotton lines known to differentiate through possession of different resistance genes. Further work is necessary, on a much greater number of isolates, to determine therange and distribution of different virulence types in Nigeria.     

Oscillatory Transpiration in a Cotton Plant: II. A MODEL

A generalized conceptual model of oscillatory transpirationin a cotton plant growing in a nutrient solution under constantenvironmental conditions is presented. The model is based uponthe results and observations of an experimental study and thecontemporary literature. It incorporates the values of parameters,of initial and boundary conditions, and of significant variablesin the transpiration stream. A non-linear coupling consistingof a hysteresis loop with a time-variant constraint acting betweenthe guard cell potential and stomatal resistance is proposed.Mathematical equations based upon the network variables weresolved via a simulation language (CSMP—IBM/360). The modelshowed gradually damped oscillations early in the light periodand sustained oscillations later in the light period. The resultingsimulation output agrees satisfactorily with pattern of oscillationsobserved in vivo. Root resistance changes through the day causedminimal effect on oscillation. The principal causal effect foroscillatory behaviour appeared to be due to stomatal effects.     

Oscillatory Transpiration in a Cotton Plant: I. EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION

A resistance-capacitance model of oscillatory transpirationin a cotton plant under constant environmental conditions isdiscussed. Experimental results showed that a cotton plant exposedto a sudden and large evaporative demand went through a periodof self-adjustment indicating the presence of negative feedbackmechanisms. Phase relationships between flow in stem, leaf waterpotential, water uptake by roots, and leaf turgor were characterizedthrough the day. The water-based oscillatory processes are explainedthrough a proposed model based upon a hysteresis-controlledfunction and delayed coupling in the leaf component. The periodof oscillation was found to be about 30 min. Results also indicatedthat the lag between the transpiration and water uptake ratesduring oscillations was strongly influenced by the capacitanceof the leaf and that stem capacitance was negligible.     

近30年我国棉花需水特征

利用1981—2010年我国棉花全生育期和各生育阶段降水资料,分析在不同年降水量保证率条件下,棉花全生育期降水和需水量的变化特征.结果表明: 我国棉花全生育期降水分布总体稳定少变,由南至北降水量递减;棉花全生育期需水量分布情况相似,新疆地区需水量较全国其他地方多;降水盈亏0毫米线在35° N附近,最大亏缺量在1000 mm左右,最大盈余量在800～1200 mm.各生育阶段需水量以下降趋势为主,尤其是开花-吐絮期更为明显,棉花全生育期需水量Kendall倾斜度为-3.6673～-0.3733.     

棕色棉和绿色棉遗传多样性的比较研究

选用240条随机引物,从中筛选出6条对棕色棉新彩1、新彩2和绿色棉新彩3、新彩4及47个彩色棉品种间杂种作了RAPD多态性分析,并在棕色棉、绿色棉和棕绿彩棉3个水平进行聚类和相似性分析。结果表明,棕色棉之间、绿色棉之间及棕绿彩棉之间的遗传距离和相似性差异不显著,它反映了棕、绿彩棉之间的遗传基础比较狭窄,遗传多样性水平相当。可能是因为共同的基础种质资源、相同的育种目标及相近的育种方法造成此结果。 Abstract:Genetic diversity analysis of brown cotton Xincai 1 and Xincai 2 and green cotton Xincai 3 and Xincai 4 and other 47 color cottons was conducted by the random amplified polymorphism DNA (RAPD) techniques,using 6 random primers.Cluster and similarity analysis of these cottons showed that the differences in genetic relationship and similarity among the brown cottons,green cottons and brown-green cottons are not remarkable.The results also reflect that the genetic bases of the brown and green cottons are narrow,and they are at the same genetic diversity level.These results are probably due to the same basic germplasms,the same breeding aims and the similar breeding approaches.     

Improved Recovery of Bacillus Spores from Nonporous Surfaces with Cotton Swabs over Foam,Nylon, or Polyester,and the Role of Hydrophilicity of Cotton in Governing the Recovery Efficiency

Evaluating different swabbing materials for spore recovery efficiency (RE) from steel surfaces, we recorded the maximum RE (71%) of 10⁷ Bacillus subtilis spores with Tulips cotton buds, followed by Johnson''s cotton buds and standard Hi-Media cotton, polyester, nylon, and foam (23%) swabs. Among cotton swabs, instant water-absorbing capacity or the hydrophilicity index appeared to be the major indicator of RE, as determined by testing three more brands. Tulips swabs worked efficiently across diverse nonporous surfaces and on different Bacillus spp., registering 65 to 77% RE.     

Floral Initiation of Upland Cotton Gossypium hirsutum L. in Response to Temperatures

The effect of germination temperature, duration of high-intensitylight, and day temperature in modifying the influence of nighttemperature on the flowering process of the M-8 strain of Uplandcotton was examined. In general, night temperatures above 28°C caused the first floral branch to be formed at a higher node.The magnitude of the reaction was conditioned by the other environmentalfactors studied. Germination temperature had a slight but significanteffect on subsequent floral responses to night temperature.Plants given eight-hour periods of high-intensity light eachday were delayed more by high night temperature than those exposedto 14 or 24 hours of high light. At high day temperatures (28–32°C) the inhibiting influence of the high night temperature wasgreatly increased. High day temperatures delayed floral initiationif the night temperature was high (28–32°C) but causeda lowering of position of first floral branch when the nighttemperature was low (20–22°C). The enhancement offlowering by 32°C days and 22°C nights was expressednot only in the low node of first floral branch, but also inthe shorter time from planting to floral initiation.