辣椒抗蚜品种‘猪大肠’的抗蚜性遗传分析

桃蚜是辣椒生产上的主要害虫,发掘抗蚜种质资源,阐明其遗传规律,促进抗性品种培育,是防治蚜虫为害的重要途径。利用抗蚜辣椒品种‘猪大肠’和感蚜辣椒品种‘大羊角椒’为亲本材料构建遗传群体,对杂交后代抗蚜性遗传进行分析。结果表明,正反杂交F1代植株对桃蚜的反应均表现为高抗(HR),F2代的抗蚜与感蚜植株分离符合3∶1的比率。酶学分析表明‘猪大肠’抗蚜亲本、正反杂交F1代及其自交F2代抗蚜植株叶组织内多酚氧化酶(PPO)和过氧化物酶(POD)活性在受蚜虫为害后均显著提高,而感蚜亲本及正反杂交F2代植株酶活在受蚜害前后无显著差异。上述结果表明辣椒抗蚜性由显性单基因控制,能够稳定遗传,PPO和POD活性增加幅度与辣椒抗蚜性显著相关。     

蚜虫对设施辣椒产量和品质的影响

[目的]探讨不同蚜害等级危害对设施辣椒产量和品质的影响,为设施蔬菜的科学防控、按质定价及制定蚜虫经济阈值提供参考.[方法]通过田间蚜虫量调查,进行蚜害分级,并测定不同蚜害等级下辣椒叶片和果实的SPAD值,采收后记录单株果数,称重,计算座果率及单株果重等产量指标;同时测定不同蚜害等级下辣椒果实可溶性蛋白、可溶性糖、维生素...     

豆柄瘤蚜茧峰的嗅觉定向反应(英文)

豆柄瘤蚜茧蜂Lysiphlebusfabarum对能寄生于包括大豆蚜Aphisglycines和豆蚜A.craccivora的多种蚜虫中。本实验研究了豆柄瘤蚜茧蜂在风洞中对以下气味源的嗅觉走向反应：未受损伤的寄主食料植株（UD）、机械损伤的寄主食料植株（MD）、蚜害植株（AD ,带蚜虫;AD～,不带蚜虫）、以及致害蚜虫。发现以豆蚜为寄主的豆柄瘤好茧蜂对AD 和AD~的正走向率高于对UD和MD的正走向率,以大豆蚜为寄主的豆柄瘤蚜虽峰对AD 的趋性高于对UD和大豆蚜。同时,豆柄瘤蚜茧蜂对UD、MD和致害蚜虫的定向反应率没有显著差异。这说明植食性昆虫的取食活动能诱导被害植株提高自身对害虫天敌的吸引力。此外还发现大豆是否受蚜害并不直接影响大豆蚜进行寄主定位。     

两类不同玉米田蚜虫发生动态数学模型与空间分布型测定

蚜虫是我国各地玉米植株上的重要刺吸类害虫。为了进一步阐述该虫的发生与环境之间的关系,以及其在转基因抗性玉米上的空间分布,本文在田间系统调查蚜虫种群动态的基础上,使用多元回归分析法、Iwao回归分析法和5种常用指标参数法,探明了玉米田蚜虫发生与环境因素之间相关的数学模型,以及在常规玉米和抗性玉米植株上的空间分布。结果表明:江苏扬州地区两类不同玉米植株上发生的蚜虫以玉米蚜为主,玉米蚜虫的发生与当日最低气温关系最密切;玉米蚜虫在玉米植株上部的分布数量可达70%～80%,其全株玉米上的蚜量(y)与玉米植株上部1/3上的蚜量(x)关系为y=1.33x;玉米蚜虫在植株上的分布为聚集分布,其聚集由自身特性和环境因素共同确定。本研究为开展转基因玉米田蚜虫的测报防控提供了重要依据。     

多异瓢虫对瓜蚜为害后植物挥发物的行为反应及挥发物成分分析

为明确寄主植物挥发物在多异瓢虫Hippodamia variegata (Goeze)搜索猎物过程中的作用, 采用Y型嗅觉仪测定了多异瓢虫成虫对来自瓜蚜Aphis gossypii Glover、 健康植株、 有蚜植株及蚜害植株本身的挥发物的行为反应。结果表明： 高密度蚜虫（≥700头/L）、 有蚜植株以及密度≥400头/盆的蚜虫为害诱导的黄瓜挥发物和密度≥200头/盆的蚜虫为害诱导的搅瓜挥发物对多异瓢虫成虫具有明显的引诱作用, 而低密度蚜虫（≤500头/L）和健康植株挥发物没有引诱作用。应用动态顶空收集法提取健康植株、 有蚜植株及蚜害植株的挥发物, 进行气质联用仪分析鉴定。结果表明, 从黄瓜健康植株、 蚜害植株和有蚜植株中分别鉴定出8, 12和18种挥发物, 主要组分为十八烯、 E-5-二十碳烯、 正十六烷和正十七烷, 诱导出的新组分为对二甲苯、 邻二甲苯、 正十三烷、 α-法呢烯、 雪松醇、 正十八烷、 正二十六烷及7种未知种类; 从搅瓜健康植株、 蚜害植株和有蚜植株分别鉴定出11, 18和20种挥发物, 主要组分为石竹烯、 十八烯、 正十六烷和正十七烷, 诱导出的新组分为苯乙烷、 对二甲苯、 间二甲苯、 α-蒎烯、 正十四烷、 长叶烯、 α-石竹烯及2种未知种类。上述结果为进一步研究挥发物中引诱多异瓢虫的有效组分奠定了必要的基础。     

反-β-法尼烯对马铃薯蚜虫及其天敌的生态效应

反-β-法尼烯(EβF)是蚜虫报警外激素的主要组分,可以驱避蚜虫并调节部分天敌的行为反应.为明确其生态功能,研究了EβF对马铃薯田间蚜虫(桃蚜、棉蚜、马铃薯长管蚜)及其主要天敌种群数量变动的影响.结果表明: 2年内,EβF处理区(每周100 μL)植株上的蚜虫数量显著低于对照区,瓢虫(2012、2013年)及僵蚜(2012年)的数量显著高于对照区.2012年,距离EβF释放器1和5 m处植株上蚜虫数量显著低于10 m处;2013年,距离EβF释放器1 m处植株上蚜虫数量显著低于5及10 m处.EβF处理区黄盆内寄生蜂和食蚜蝇(2012年)以及瓢虫(2013年)的数量显著高于对照区.表明马铃薯田间释放EβF可以在一定距离范围内抑制蚜虫的种群增长.     

早春寄主与棉花上蚜虫和蚜茧蜂的相互关系观察

作者通过田间调查和室内接种观察,22种早春寄主上的蚜虫经鉴定有16个种,其中5个优势种。在棉苗上强迫接种均能生存,但只有14种寄主上的蚜虫能在棉苗上繁殖后代。四川早春气温回升快,蚜虫和蚜茧蜂均出现早。棉田周围5种早春寄主上的蚜茧蜂强迫接种能寄生棉蚜。油菜、大白菜上蚜茧蜂寄生棉蚜的寄生率高达80％以上,说明早春寄主上的蚜茧蜂与大田宿主有相互转移关系。     

两类不同玉米田蚜虫发生动态数学模型与空间分布型测定

蚜虫是我国各地玉米植株上的重要刺吸类害虫。为了进一步阐述该虫的发生与环境之间的关系,以及其在转基因抗性玉米上的空间分布,本文在田间系统调查蚜虫种群动态的基础上,使用多元回归分析法、Iwao回归分析法和5种常用指标参数法,探明了玉米田蚜虫发生与环境因素之间相关的数学模型,以及在常规玉米和抗性玉米植株上的空间分布。结果表明：江苏扬州地区两类不同玉米植株上发生的蚜虫以玉米蚜为主,玉米蚜虫的发生与当日最低气温关系最密切;玉米蚜虫在玉米植株上部的分布数量可达70%~80%,其全株玉米上的蚜量（y）与玉米植株上部1/3上的蚜量（x）关系为y=1.33x;玉米蚜虫在植株上的分布为聚集分布,其聚集由自身特性和环境因素共同确定。本研究为开展转基因玉米田蚜虫的测报防控提供了重要依据。     

[反]-β-法尼烯合成酶基因在植物抗蚜分子育种中的应用

蚜虫是重要的农业害虫,每年造成数以亿计的经济损失。[反]-β-法尼烯[(E)-β-farnesene,EβF]是绝大多数蚜虫报警信息素的主要成分,可使蚜虫产生骚动、从植株上脱落,并吸引蚜虫天敌,有效控制蚜虫危害。EβF合成酶是催化合成EβF的关键酶,目前该基因已从薄荷、香橙、花旗松、黄花蒿、洋甘菊等植物中得到分离鉴定。植物中表达EβF合成酶基因以催化法呢基焦磷酸(Farnesyl diphosphate,FPP)合成EβF是控制蚜虫危害的重要策略。文中概括了当前植物抗蚜转基因研究现状,综述了植物EβF合成酶基因及其在植物抗蚜分子育种中的应用。针对当前转基因植物的EβF生成量较低等问题,展望了EβF合成酶基因在植物抗蚜分子育种中的应用前景和研究策略。     

桃蚜取食行为对大气CO_2浓度升高的响应

【目的】近年来随着人类活动的增加,温室气体尤其是大气CO_2浓度升高造成的虫害爆发已成为国际上关注的焦点,因此,研究拟南芥Arabidopsis thaliana上桃蚜取食行为的变化对大气CO_2浓度升高的响应意义重大。【方法】本研究以拟南芥和绿色桃蚜Myzus persicae为研究对象,利用野生型拟南芥Col-0,茉莉酸途径信号传导缺失突变体(jar1)、水杨酸途径信号传导缺失突变体(npr1)、乙烯途径信号传导缺失突变体(ein2-5)为材料,以大气CO_2浓度升高为影响因子,利用刺吸式电位仪(EPG)记录了桃蚜在不同处理的拟南芥上的取食波形。【结果】研究结果发现:CO_2浓度升高缩短了Col-0和jar1植株上蚜虫首次刺探时间和首次到达韧皮部的时间,却延长了npr1和ein2-5上蚜虫首次到达韧皮部的时间,降低了jar1植株上蚜虫总的刺探时间且增加了其总的取食韧皮部时间,但没有改变其它基因型植株上蚜虫总的刺探和取食时间;同时增加了野生型植株上蚜虫的刺探频率,却没有影响其它基因型植株上的刺探频率。【结论】CO_2浓度升高降低了野生型植株和jar1植株抗性,有利于蚜虫到达韧皮部;却增加了npr1和ein2-5上的植物抗性,从而不利于蚜虫到达韧皮部。     

Effects of intercropping with flowering plants on predation of Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) eggs by generalist predators in bell peppers

Bell pepper plots intercropped with flowering plants were measured for improving biological control provided by natural enemies of the European corn borer [Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner)]. The intercropped plants Dill, Anethum graveolens L.; coriander, Coriandrum sativum L.; and buckwheat, Fagopyrum escuelentum Moench; were established on the edge of two pepper plots and compared with nonintercropped control plots. Predation by the three species Orius insidiosus Say; Coleomegilla maculata DeGeer; and Chrysoperla, sp. Stephens, was monitored by installing O. nubilalis egg masses on sentinel plants in 2008, 2009, and 2010. To assess negative impacts of alternative prey on O. nubilalis egg predation, green peach aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) populations were monitored via whole-plant counts in 2009 and 2010. Myzus persicae densities on pepper plants peaked in June or July and then declined rapidly. Predation on O. nubilalis eggs increased rapidly after aphid populations declined. Aphid populations were reduced in two out of three field-seasons in intercropped plots. Seasonal predation by O. insidiosus was significantly higher in the intercropped system four out of five field-seasons and one field season by C. maculata. Results indicate that biocontrol of O. nubilalis can be improved by intercropping with flowering plants, although this capacity may depend on the abundance of alternative prey.     

Effects of variation among plant species on the interaction between a herbivore and its parasitoid

Abstract.  1. Previous studies have demonstrated that phenotypic traits of plants have the potential to affect interactions between herbivores and their natural enemies. Consequently, the impact of natural enemies on herbivore vital rates and population dynamics may vary among plant species. This study was designed to investigate the potential for density-dependent parasitism of an aphid herbivore feeding on six different host plant species.
2. Population densities of the aphid Aphis nerii B de F (Homoptera: Aphididae) and its parasitoid Lysiphlebus testaceipes Cresson (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) were recorded within a single growing season on six different species of milkweed in the genus Asclepias L. (Asclepiadaceae). Asclepias species are known to vary in their quality as food for herbivores. Although data on plant quality were not available in this study, population data were analysed to determine the effects of different Asclepias species on rates of parasitism and aphid population growth.
3. Parasitism rates of A. nerii varied among Asclepias species but were temporally density dependent over at least some range of aphid density on all plant species. Aphid population growth rates also varied among Asclepias species, and declined with an increase in the maximum parasitism rates among plant species; however, in no case was density-dependent parasitism sufficient to prevent exponential population growth of aphids within the growing season. The results serve to emphasise that, if natural enemies are to regulate herbivore populations, density-dependent mortality is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for regulation.     

Host plant recognition in monophagous weevils: Specialization ofCeutorhynchus inaffectatus to glucosinolates from its host plantHesperis matronalis

Several aphid honeydews were incorporated into sucrose solutions and presented to hop aphids, Phorodon humuli (Schrank), as artificial diets in free-choice bioassays. Small additions of honeydew collected from two species of aphid feeding on hop, Humulus lupulus L., arrested the searching behavior of the hop aphid and appeared to stimulate prolonged periods of ingestion. This effect was more dependent on the host plant honeydew source than the species of aphid that produced the honeydew. Aphid honeydews collected from plants other than hop (non-hosts to P. humuli) contained hop aphid phagostimulants that were less effective. Our results indicate that analysis of aphid honeydew could help describe chemical cues involved in the recognition of appropriate host plants by aphid species.     

Presence of two host races of Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) collected in Turkey

The aphid, Aphis gossypii, is a primary pest of citrus, cotton, cucurbits and greenhouse‐grown vegetables in Turkey and throughout Europe. There is some previous empirical data suggesting that host‐adapted genotypes of this aphid exist which may in fact be host‐races. To determine if host races of A. gossypii are indeed present in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey, reciprocal host transfer experiments and life table analyses were performed with multiple asexual lineages (= clones) of the aphid collected from different hosts. The collection hosts included citrus, cucumber, eggplant, okra, sweet pepper and cotton. Aphid developmental times on the host from which the aphid was originally collected (= collection or natal host) were shorter (5.2–6.0 days) and had a higher intrinsic rate of population growth (r_m = 0.25–0.44) than the 6.6–7.3 days required when the aphid was reared on a non‐original collection host (= non‐collection host or non‐natal host) and had r_m = 0.03–0.30. Total immature mortality of the cotton clone, especially in the first nymphal stage, was high (51–100%) with low r_m (0–0.03) on cucumber, citrus and sweet pepper. Aphid populations transferred from citrus, eggplant and okra to cotton (r_m = 0.29–0.30) did not differ significantly in their performance from that of the cotton population on cotton (r_m = 0.34), whereas that from sweet pepper and cucumber populations (r_m = 0.22–0.24) were significantly lower. These data have allowed us to separate A. gossypii into two distinct biological groups: (a) a ‘generalist’ population obtained from cucumber, sweet pepper, citrus, eggplant and okra which exhibited statistically better development on cotton; versus (b) a population from cotton which, by comparison on reciprocal hosts, developed poorly on non‐natal hosts except on eggplant. Development of the cotton clone on cucumber and okra was not improved after four successive generations on the non‐natal host. The good development of A. gossypii from eggplant and cotton on these reciprocal hosts suggests that these particular clones were similar, if not identical, host races.     

MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION TO HOST PLANTS IN UROLEUCON (HOMOPTERA: APHIDIDAE)

The morphology of host-specific Old World Uroleucon (Homoptera: Aphididae) species is related to features of their host plant species (Asteraceae and Campanulaceae) by canonical correlation analysis. Aphid species on pubescent host species have longer rostra and shorter hind tarsi, adaptations for feeding and walking on hirsute surfaces. Also, aphid species on taller hosts are larger. The positive relationship between rostrum length and host trichome density is further supported by simple regression analyses on two species complexes. Regression parameters differ between groups, suggesting different responses to different trichome types. This morphological adaptation involves characters used extensively by taxonomists and could result in convergence obscuring phylogenetic relationships of herbivore taxa and, particularly, the relation of herbivore phylogeny to host phylogeny.     

Dissecting components of population-level variation in seed production and the evolution of masting behavior

Theory predicts that at higher trophic levels species are especially vulnerable to habitat fragmentation due to small population size and dependence on particular prey species. Using aphids as model organism, we tested the hypothesis that herbivore abundance increases in fragmented habitats as a result of reduced predator and parasitoid densities. In a 3 year-study, we examined the population dynamics of aphids with respect to host plant abundance and ant nest density in experimentally fragmented calcareous grasslands at two sites in the northern Jura mountains. Fragments of different size (area: 20.25 m², 2.25 m² and 0.25 m²) were isolated by a 5 m wide strip of frequently mown vegetation and corresponding control plots were situated in the adjacent undisturbed grassland. Aphid density was higher in fragments than in control plots. This was a combined result of a higher frequency of aphid-infested plants and larger aphid colonies in fragments than in control plots. Furthermore, a larger proportion of aphid colonies was ant-attended in fragments than in control plots. Aphid colonies were also more frequently visited by ants in fragments than in control plots in one of the 3 years. Parasitoid pressure on aphids was not influenced by the experimental fragmentation. Neither were aphid species richness and diversity affected by the fragmentation. Our study shows that even small-scale habitat fragmentation can have profound effects on the abundance of herbivorous insects. The effect on aphid density was consistent over 3 years and two sites with slightly different aphid communities.     

蚜虫性信息素

蚜虫属同翅目蚜总科,是重要的农作物害虫。蚜虫长年行孤雌生殖,在中、高纬度深秋时,产生性蚜,以卵越冬。雌性蚜分泌性信息素荆芥内酯(nepetalactone)和荆芥醇(nepetalactol)。该文综述了蚜虫性信息素的结构与组分、性腺的形态结构、性信息素释放及影响因素;性信息素对雌性母和天敌的引诱作用;性信息素在蚜虫种间隔离中的地位和作用以及蚜虫性信息素在蚜虫防治中的应用前景。     

Independent action and contrasting phenotypes of resistance genes against spotted alfalfa aphid and bluegreen aphid in Medicago truncatula

Host resistance to aphids is poorly understood. Medicago truncatula, a model legume and cultivated pasture species, was used to elucidate defense against two aphid species, Therioaphis trifolii f. maculata (spotted alfalfa aphid, SAA) and Acyrthosiphon kondoi (bluegreen aphid, BGA). Aphid performance and plant damage were compared between near-isogenic cultivars, Mogul and Borung, that differ in resistance to both aphids. Analyses of aphid resistance in Mogul x Borung F2 plants and their progeny revealed modes of action and chromosome locations of resistance genes. Separate genes were identified for SAA resistance (TTR) and BGA resistance (AKR); both mapped to chromosome 3 but were found to act independently to reduce survival and growth of their target aphid species. The TTR locus controls distinct, and contrasting, local and systemic plant responses between the near-isogenic cultivars. TTR-mediated plant responses imply interaction between a resistance factor(s) in vascular tissue and a bioactive component(s) of SAA saliva. Features of both resistance traits suggest homology to aphid resistance in other legumes; elucidation of their molecular mechanisms will likely apply to other aphid-plant interactions.     

Host instar and host plant effects on Aphidius colemani

Abstract:  The effect of Myzus persicae age (I–IV instar nymphs) on parasitism by Aphidus colemani was investigated in choice experiments with either aubergine ( Solanum melongena L.) or pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) as the aphid host plant species. Aphidius colemani could develop successfully to the mummy stage in all ages of aphid tested, on both pepper and aubergine plants. The greatest proportion of parasitoid mummies was found with II and III aphid instars on pepper and on I, II and III aphid instars on aubergine. On aubergine, I instar nymphs were also parasitized to an appreciable degree. Successful parasitism of IV instar nymphs was consistently low on both crops. The potential implications of host plant effects on the effectiveness of A. colemani as a biological control agent are discussed.     

DNA barcoding of genus Toxoptera Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae): Identification and molecular phylogeny inferred from mitochondrial COI sequences

Abstract Identification of aphid species is always difficult due to the shortage of easily distinguishable morphological characters. Aphid genus Toxoptera consists of species with similar morphology and similar to Aphis in most morphological characters except the stridulatory apparatus. DNA barcodes with 1 145 bp sequences of partial mitochondrial cytochrome‐coxidase I (COI) genes were used for accurate identification of Toxoptera. Results indicated mean intraspecific sequence divergences were 1.33%, whereas mean interspecific divergences were greater at 8.29% (0.13% and 7.79% if T. aurantii 3 and T. aurantii 4 are cryptic species). Sixteen samples were distinguished to four species correctly by COI barcodes, which implied that DNA barcoding was successful in discrimination of aphid species with similar morphology. Phylogenetic relationships among species of this genus were tested based on this portion of COI sequences. Four species of Toxoptera assembled a clade with low support in maximum‐parsimony (MP) analysis, maximum‐likelihood (ML) analysis and Bayesian phylogenetic trees, the genus Toxoptera was not monophyletic, and there were two sister groups, such as T. citricidus and T. victoriae, and two clades of T. aurantii which probably presented cryptic species in the genus.