颗粒体病毒对不同蔬菜上小菜蛾实验种群的控制作用

通过组建施用颗粒体病毒Plutella xylostellagranulosis virus(PxGV)后4种十字花科蔬菜上的小菜蛾Plutella xylostellaL.实验种群生命表发现:小菜蛾颗粒体病毒除了能引起幼虫感病死亡外,还能显著地降低成虫的产卵量,推迟产卵高蜂1~2 d,但对化蛹及雌蛾寿命无显著影响。在种群水平上,病毒对小菜蛾的控制作用综合表现为压低了小菜蛾种群增长趋势指数,在菜心、芥蓝、芥菜和小白菜上小菜蛾实验种群增长趋势指数在分别为13.7,12.3,10.7和22.7,病毒对小菜蛾种群的干扰作用控制指数(IIPC)分别为0.334,0.177,0.280和0.433,表明病毒对小菜蛾种群的控制能力受到寄主植物的影响,在芥蓝上控制能力最强,其次为芥菜和菜心,而小白菜最次。     

Effects of a granulosis virus,andBacillus thuringiensis on life-table parameters of the potato tubermoth,Phthorimaea operculella

Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of 3 different concentrations of a granulosis virus (GV), and a standard application ofBacillus thuringiensis Berliner, on the life table parameters of the potato tubermothPhthorimaea operculella (Zeller) in the laboratory. Survival from egg to adult emergence was lowest (0.4%) and no reproduction occurred when larvae were fed on tubers treated withB. thuringiensis (i.e. 200 mg Thiricide/kg potatoes). Survival was 0.8, and 11.1% on tubers treated with 2.0, and 0.2 larval equivalents/kg potatoes (LE) of the GV, respectively, and was significantly (p<0.05) reduced compared to that for the lowest GV concentration (0.002 LE), and the control, i.e. 34.7, and 32.5% survival, respectively. However, generation time was not affected by the GV and fecundity was reduced only at the highest concentration. As a result, the intrinsic rate of increase (r_m) was significantly reduced at the highest, slightly reduced at the intermediate, and was not different for the lowest GV concentration as compared to the control, i.e. 0.0004, 0.0071, and 0.0100 compared to 0.0105, respectively. The implications for a potential biological control of the potato tubermoth in rustic potato stores are discussed.      

Effects of sustained immobilisation on aphids

Immobilisation of aphids of three species, Schizaphis graminum, Myzus persicae and Dactynotus ambrosiae, was accomplished using low temperature (6 ± 1°C; or nitrogen (N₂), argon (Ar), or carbon dioxide (CO₂) gases at 25°C for 1,3,6, or 24 h. Mortality was recorded and also times until treated aphids first walked or probed. Cold immobilisation caused least mortality and allowed rapid recovery of walking and probing abilities. CO₂ treatment, even when accompanied by cyclic administration of bottled air, caused excessive mortality when used beyond 6 h, and long recovery times. After 24 h immobilisation with CO₂ aphids seldom walked or probed. N₂ or Ar gases, when administered with alternating cycles of bottled air, produced a nontoxic, hypoxic immobilisation from which aphids recovered fairly rapidly to walk and probe, apparently normally.     

黄地老虎颗粒体病毒cDNA文库的构建

以感染黄地老虎颗粒体病毒(Agrotis segetum ganulosis virus,AsGV)的黄地老虎幼虫为材料提取总RNA、分离mRNA,并反转录合成cDNA,构建了包括黄地老虎(Agrotis segetura,As)幼虫和黄地老虎颗粒体病毒的cDNA文库.用EcoR Ⅰ和HindⅢ限制性内切酶酶切AsGV基因组DNA,制备地高辛探针,与上述总RNA、mR-NA、cDNA杂交,从文库中筛选出AsGV的阳性克隆1081个,经cDNA测序,cDNA编码序列与基因组编码序列相符.并根据基因组阅读框序列合成引物,PCR扩增出59个阅读框的编码基因,也完全与基因组序列相符.     

黄地老虎颗粒体病毒cDNA文库的构建

以感染黄地老虎颗粒体病毒（Agrotis segetum ganulosis virus,AsGV)黄地老虎幼虫为材料提取总RNA,分离mRNA,并反转录合成cDNA ,构建了包括黄地老虎（Agrotis segetum,As)幼虫和黄地老虎颗粒体病毒的cDNA 文库。用Eco RI和HindⅢ限制性内切酶酶切AsGV基因组DNA,制备地高辛探针,与上述总RNA,mRNA,cDNA 杂交,从文库中筛选出AsGV的阳性克隆1081个,经cDNA测序,cDNA 编码序列与基因组编码序列相符。并根据基因组阅读框序列合成引物,PCR扩增出59个阅读框的编码基因,也完全与基因组序列相符。     

Effects of infection with a granulosis virus on larval growth, development and ecdysteroid production in the cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni

ABSTRACT. Granulosis virus-infected Trichoplusia ni (Hûbner) larvae exhibited an increased larval life span with no supernumerary moult and no pupation. Weight gain was not affected. Insects infected shortly after hatching were slower in reaching the fourth and fifth stadia than were control insects. Haemolymph ecdysteroid titres were lower in virus-infected insects than control insects, but these differences were only significant ( P <0.05) in the fifth stadium. Electron microscopic examination of the pro thoracic glands revealed extensive granulosis virus infection, and glands from virus-infected insects produced no RIA-detectable ecdysteroids in vitro. Injection of 20-OII-ecdysone into virus-infected larvae at various concentrations and times did not induce pupation.     

Transmission of carrot mosaic virus by aphids

The transmission of the carrot mosaic virus (CMV) by the aphidsAcyrtJiosiphon pisum HARRÍS,Cavariela aegopodii SCOP, andMyzus persicae SULZ was proved experimentally. It was observed simultaneously that CMV has a non-persistent character. CMV can be transmitted already 2 min after acquisition feeding by the aphidsMyzus persicae SDLZ andCavariella aego-podii Scop. When the time of acquisition feeding is prolonged to 4 min, CMV is transmitted also by aphidAcyrthosiphon pisum HAREÍs. The host range of the investigated virus wasalso determined and its transmission to 8 plant species, belonging to 4 families, was achieved. On the basis of studies of the vector virus relationship and of the host range, further proof was given for the different character of the Australian Carrot motley dwarf virus, theApivm virus 1 Roland and CMV. The experiments showed that preliminary starving of the aphids for 1 h increases their ability to transmit the virus by 3–3%.     

Effects of indole alkaloids from gramineae on aphids

The indole bases N_∞-methyltryptamine, 5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine, 3-N,N-dimethylaminomethylindole (gramine) and 5-methoxytryptamine decreased survival of nymphs of Rhopalosiphum maidis with LD₅₀ of 3.8, 3.5, 2.9 and 2.3 mM, respectively, after 48 hr of feeding with a synthetic diet. Gramine also decreased survival of Schizaphis graminum with an LD₅₀ of 0.7 mM after 48 hr of feeding. The four compounds tested showed feeding deterrent activity on the aphids at concentrations as low as 0.5 mM. In addition, gramine showed toxic effects on S. graminum. Since the deleterious effects of gramine and related compounds in synthetic diets are observed at concentrations similar to those found in plants, it is possible that these molecules may have a role in protecting the plant against aphids