Effects of Glomus intraradices on the reproduction of the burrowing nematode (Radopholus similis) in dixenic culture

The effects of Glomus intraradices on the reproduction of the burrowing nematode Radopholus similis were studied under dixenic culture conditions. The life cycles of both the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) and the nematode were completed in presence of each other and a transformed carrot root as host. The AMF suppressed the R. similis population by almost 50% and thus increased protection of the root against the nematode. This reduction was significant for both females and males within roots. There was no correlation between nematode population density and either AMF internal root colonization, external hyphal development or spore production. These results demonstrate that the dixenic system, although artificial, is a valuable tool for studying AMF–nematode interactions, complementing the classical experimental approaches. Accepted: 6 February 2001     

Morphological Differences Between Radopholus citrophilus and R. similis

SEM observations of the external morphology of populations of Radopholus citrophilus and R. similis revealed several diagnostic differences. The cloaco-spicular orifice on males of R. citrophilus had three to seven genital papillae (anterior hypoptygmata), whereas males of R. similis were either smooth or had one or two shorter genital papillae (anterior hypoptygmata). Females of R. citrophilus had four annules in the region of the vulval opening, but R. similis had five annules in the same region. The labial disc and lateral lips appeared to be of diagnostic significance, but these areas were more susceptible to artifacts due to fixation. An unknown population of Radopholus from Puerto Rico with a chromosome number of n = 4 was morphologically similar to R. similis. These morphological differences provide additional support that R. citrophilus and R. similis are distinct species.     

杜鹃三节叶蜂生物学特性及其发生规律研究

杜鹃三节叶蜂Arge similis(Vollenhoven)是深圳市梧桐山风景区的一种重要害虫,为害杜鹃花科Ericaceae的多个栽培种类,严重影响植株的长势及观赏价值。本试验通过野外调查和室内观察,对杜鹃三节叶蜂的形态特征、生物学特性及发生规律进行了研究。结果表明:杜鹃三节叶蜂在深圳市梧桐山风景区一年发生7代,以蛹越冬,翌年2月下旬越冬蛹陆续开始羽化为成虫,3月上中旬即开始产卵,4-9月份有明显的世代重叠,11月下旬老熟幼虫入土化蛹越冬,完成一个世代需要32-46 d。卵集中产在杜鹃嫩叶叶背与叶缘表皮之间。幼虫共5龄,具有暴发性、暴食性的特点,1-2龄幼虫群集取食,食量较小,3龄以后幼虫开始分散为害,食量大增。老熟幼虫在植株基部周围的土壤中或枯枝落叶层间吐丝结茧化蛹,化蛹深度在距地表2-5 cm左右。     

云南趾铁甲属一新种(鞘翅目:铁甲科)

本文记述采自云南的鞘翅目肖叶甲科一新种,似天目扁趾铁甲Dactylispa (Platypriella) similissp.nov.本新种与天目扁趾铁甲D.tienmuensis Chen Tan很近似,与后种的主要区别在于:鞘翅侧缘及端缘刺较疏少,肩刺及侧缘刺较长大,端部敞边较阔。