Changes in Anatomical Features and Protein Pattern of Sunflower Partially Resistant and Susceptible Lines During Infection By Virulence Factors of Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum

Helianthus annuus L. as an oil seed crop is widely grown throughout the world. One of the most destructive diseases of sunflower is stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Oxalic acid is the major virulence factor of this necrotrophic pathogen. It is important to further investigate plant responses to this non-specific toxin. Therefore, in the present study, we compared the patterns of total soluble proteins and xylem morphology of partially resistant and susceptible sunflower lines after treatment with Sclerotinia culture filtrate. The basal stems of both lines were treated with 40 mM oxalic acid (pH 3.7) of fungus culture filtrate and samples were collected at 24, 48 and 72 hours post treatment. In SDS-PAGE protein pattern new protein bands appeared in both lines after treatment. These observations suggest induction of stress-related proteins upon culture filtrate treatment. The identities of these new proteins need to be more clarify in future investigations. The changes in xylem morphology and degree of lignification of both lines was studied by light microscopy and microtome sectioning techniques after treatment with S. sclerotiorum culture filtrate. Anatomical investigations revealed changes in xylem diameter and xylem lignification of treated lines at various time points. More lignin deposition in xylem vessels of partially resistant line has been observed after treatment. In addition, the size of xylem vessels in partially resistant line has been sharply decreased upon pathogen filtrate treatment. The results of this study will help us gain a more complete understanding of resistance mechanisms to this cosmopolitan and devastating pathogen.     

Assessing in vitro efficacy of certain fungicides to control Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in peanut

The fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is responsible for Sclerotinia blight in several crops around the world, including peanut. This study was conducted under laboratory conditions to determine the effects of four registered fungicides, Propulse?, Fontelis^®, Omega^® and Endura^® on mycelial growth and pigmentation, as well as sclerotia and oxalic acid production on a growth medium modified with a fungicide and on the pathogenicity of S. sclerotiorum on leaflets detached from Valencia peanut. Propulse, Omega and Fontelis inhibited mycelial growth of S. sclerotiorum, while, mycelial growth on a modified support with Endura was similar to the control treatment. All fungicides, except Endura, inhibited the production of oxalic acid. Pigmentation of the mycelium was observed in both the control and endura treatments. Sclerotia production was observed only in the control treatment. With the exception of Endura, all fungicides were effective in controlling the development of lesions on Valencia peanut leaflets.     

组学技术在核盘菌研究中的应用

核盘菌Sclerotinia sclerotiorum是一种典型的死体营养型植物病原真菌,全球分布且寄主范围广泛,严重危害多种植物,对农业生产造成严重损失。核盘菌研究主要集中在真菌生物学及病理学等方面。近年来,随着高通量分析技术的不断改进,多种组学技术为系统生物学研究提供了平台。文中主要综述利用多种组学研究方法在植物病原真菌核盘菌研究中的应用及研究进展,探讨开展植物病原物及病害发展的系统性研究思路,以期为核盘菌的分子生物学及致病机理等研究提供参考,同时也为其他植物病原物及病害系统研究提供理论依据。     

Suppressive soil against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum as a source of potential biocontrol agents: selection and evaluation of Clonostachys rosea BAFC1646

The fungal diversity structures of soils that are suppressive and non-suppressive to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum were characterised and screened for fungal strains antagonistic to the S. sclerotiorum pathogen. Soil suppressiveness was associated with a particular fungal diversity structure. Principal component analysis showed that antagonism by fungal species in suppressive soils was associated with the occurrence of Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium solani, Talaromyces flavus var. flavus and Clonostachys rosea f. rosea. In particular, C. rosea f. rosea occurred exclusively in suppressive soil samples, suggesting that this morpho-species plays an important role in suppression of S. sclerotiorum diseases. One strain of C. rosea f. rosea (BAFC1646) was selected for further experiments. Dual-culture assays confirmed the antagonistic behaviour of C. rosea f. rosea BAFC1646 against three different S. sclerotiorum strains. Antifungal activity was corroborated by diffusion assays with metabolite extracts. Greenhouse assays with soybean plants showed that the selected C. rosea f. rosea strain reduced the percentage of dead plants when co-inoculated with S. sclerotiorum. In addition, inclusion of C. rosea f. rosea alone increased shoot lengths significantly. In this work, we established the involvement of fungal species in soil suppressiveness and in further assays confirmed that C. rosea f. rosea BAFC1646 exhibits a bioprotective effect against S. sclerotiorum in soybean plants.     

稀土元素对油菜菌核病菌生长及其生化性状影响的研究

研究了氧化镧 (La2 O3 )对油菜菌核病菌 (Sclerotiniasclerotiorum ,Ss)生长及其生化性状的影响 .结果表明 ,La2 O3 浓度在 3 0～ 45 0mg·L-1时 ,固体培养和液体培养中对Ss生长均呈明显抑制作用 ,且生长抑制率 (Y)随La2 O3 浓度增加而相应增加 .液体培养中油菜菌核病菌产生的果胶酶活性随溶液中La2 O3 浓度增加而相应增加     

核盘菌弱毒株Ep-1PN培养性状的有性遗传特性

观察和测定了核盘菌(Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary)弱毒株Ep-1PN单孢分离物的生长、菌落扩展和菌落形态等培养性状.结果发现来自7个子囊盘的1574个单孢分离物中有1560个分离物的培养性状与正常菌株的没有显著差异,与亲本相似的分离物只有6个,其它8个分离物介于弱毒株Ep-1PN与正常菌株之间.弱毒株Ep-IPN培养性状的有性遗传不遵循孟德尔核遗传规律.     

Occurrence of Antimicrobial Serin-Proteinases in Sunflower Seeds

Using an experimental approach directed to the isolation of antimicrobial proteins, we have detected the presence of a trypsin inhibitor (TI) with associated antifungal activity in sunflower seeds. Purification of the isolated protein by affinity chromatography on a trypsin‐agarose matrix confirmed that a trypsin inhibitor was responsible for the inhibition of spore germination of the fungal pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The protein is a potent antifungal compound as it can completely inhibit the germination of S. sclerotiorum ascospores at a concentration of 14 μg/ml. The putative contribution of this TI to control fungal invasion is discussed.     

甘蓝型油菜对菌核病抗耐病性的育种潜力研究

用细胞质雄性不育系陕 2 A、波里马 A(Pol A)、1 763A与 92 P187、垦 C1、垦 C8、L4 54个恢复系进行不完全双列杂交 ,以其 F1代为试验材料 ,在菌核病田间自然萌发和人工接种菌核病菌的条件下 ,调查了各组合的发病率和病情指数 ,估算了亲本及其组合抗 (耐 )菌核病的配合力效应。结果表明 :1 1 2个杂交种抗 (耐 )病性差异较大 ,以陕 2 A为母本的组合表现出较强的抗 (耐 )病性。 2油菜抗 (耐 )菌核病遗传是由基因的加性效应和非加性效应共同控制的 ;杂种抗 (耐 )病性的变异 ,遗传的作用是主要的 ,而在遗传作用中显性作用又是主要的。 3陕 2 A病情指数的遗传负效应值较高 ,具有作为抗源亲本的育种潜力。 4根据配合力总效应值评价组合 ,认为陕 2 A×垦 C8、陕 2 A×垦 C1、1 763A×垦 C8、陕 2 A× L4 5、Pol A×垦 C1、Pol A× 92P187是抗 (耐 )菌核病较强的杂交组合