Diversity of endophytic fungi of single Norway spruce needles and their role as pioneer decomposers

The diversity of endophytic fungi within single symptomless Norway spruce needles is described and their possible role as pioneer decomposers after needle detachment is investigated. The majority (90%) of all 182 isolates from green intact needles were identified as Lophodermium piceae. Up to 34 isolates were obtained from single needles. Generally, all isolates within single needles had distinct randomly amplified microsatellite (RAMS) patterns. Single trees may thus contain a higher number of L. piceae individuals than the number of their needles. To investigate the ability of needle endophytes to act as pioneer decomposers, surface-sterilized needles were incubated on sterile sand inoculated with autoclaved or live spruce forest humus layer. The dry weight loss of 13-17% found in needles after a 20-week incubation did not significantly differ between the sterilized and live treatments. Hence, fungi surviving the surface sterilization of needles can act as pioneer decomposers. A considerable portion of the needles remained green during the incubation. Brown and black needles, in which the weight loss had presumably taken place, were invaded throughout by single haplotypes different from L. piceae. Instead, Tiarasporella parca, a less common needle endophyte, occurred among these invaders of brown needles. Needle endophytes of Norway spruce seem thus to have different abilities to decompose host tissues after needle cast. L. piceae is obviously not an important pioneer decomposer of Norway spruce needles. The diversity of fungal individuals drops sharply when needles start to decompose. Thus, in single needles the decomposing mycota is considerably less diverse than the endophytic mycota.     

针叶树生散斑壳属部分种内及近似种间亲缘关系的ISSR分析

应用ISSR分析技术,对22个散斑壳属（Lophodermium Chevall）菌株进行种内和近似种间亲缘关系的分析。通过欧氏最短距离中的类平均法聚类,得到各菌株之间的遗传距离在5．93～7．41之间,表明种内及近似种间有较丰富的遗传多样性。另外,在遗传距离7．12处,将22个供试菌株分为5类。通过ISSR分析结果结合表型性状的比较和分析,论证了子囊果埋生位置,子座、唇、子囊、子囊孢子等形态学特征以及寄主种类差异等在该类菌物种水平分类上的重要性。     

散斑壳属Lophodermium spp.ITS区的序列分析

在国内首次对散斑壳属两个代表种的rRNA基因内转录间区(ITS区)进行了克隆测序,并与Genbank中已有的有关序列进行了比较。发现散斑壳属种间的遗传差异明显高于种内的遗传差异,这与形态学分类相符合,表明ITS区序列分析与形态学鉴定相结合的方法用于散斑壳属的分类研究是可行的。     

黄山产散斑壳属二新种*

散斑壳属的两个新种,即生于黄山杜鹃Rhododendron maculiferum ssp. anhweiense上的纠丝散斑壳Lophodermium implicatum和强壮散斑壳L. validum。对它们作了拉丁文特征简介、汉文描述和图解。模式标本保藏于安徽农业大学森林保护教研室(AAUFP),合肥。     

散斑壳属一新种

本文报道了松树上散斑壳属(Lophodermium Chev)的1个新种,即新疆五针松散斑壳(Lophodermium pini-sibiricum Hou et S．Q．Liu sp．nov．)。 文中对该新种的形态特征作了汉文和拉丁文的描述。     

Development and seasonal variations of Lophodermium populations on Pinus thunbergii needle litter

A quantitative method was developed to describe Lophodermium (Rhytismataceae, Ascomycetes) populations on Pinus thunbergii needle litter, and seasonal patterns of population variation were examined based on this method. We focused on the formation of black zone lines across needles and the production of Lophodermium ascocarps on needle portions delimitated by zone lines. The study was carried out at a soil erosion control site on a mountain slope and at a coastal sand dune site. Most Lophodermium spp. on needle litter were identified as L. pinastri according to morphological characteristics of ascocarps and ascospores and DNA analysis. Zone lines were produced on needles when isolates of L. pinastri were in contact with other isolates of L. pinastri or with isolates of other species in dual culture tests. This observation provided a rationale to consider that individual colonies with ascocarps and delimitated by zone lines were occupied by a single Lophodermium isolate. Frequency of occurrence of Lophodermium colonies, total colony length, and mean colony number per needle were higher at the coastal sand dune site than at the soil erosion control site. Total colony length and mean colony number also varied with season. Mean colony length and mean ascocarp number per colony were not different between sites or seasons.     

The community of needle endophytes reflects the current physiological state of Norway spruce

This study investigated fungal endophytes in the needles of Norway spruce (Picea abies) cuttings in relation to host tree growth. We also determined the prevalence of endophytes in needles incubated for six months. The cuttings originated from clonal origins showing slow- and fast-growth in long-term field trials but the heritable differences in growth rate were not yet detected among the studied cutting. Endophytes were isolated from surface-sterilized needles with culture-free DNA techniques. No significant differences were observed between endophyte communities of slow- and fast-growing clonal origins. However, the endophyte community correlated with the current growth rate of cuttings suggesting that endophytes reflect short- rather than long-term performance of a host. The concentration of condensed tannins was similar in slow- and fast-growing clonal origins but it showed a negative relationship with endophyte species richness, implying that these secondary compounds may play an important role in spruce tolerance against fungal infections. More than a third of endophyte species were detected in both fresh and decomposing needles, indicating that many needle endophytes are facultative saprotrophs. Several potentially pathogenic fungal species were also found within the community of saprotrophic endophytes.     

皮下盘菌属及其近似类群RAPD-PCR反应条件的优化

以悬钩子皮下盘菌等总基因组DNA为皮下盘菌属(Hypodermade Not.)及其近似类群RAPD体系优化的模板,对模板DNA浓度、dNTPs浓度、Mg2+浓度、引物浓度、TaqDNA聚合酶浓度等反应体系以及退火温度和时间、延伸时间、循环次数等扩增程序条件进行优化,寻找出适合此类菌物RAPD-PCR反应的最佳反应体系和最佳扩增程序。     

斑痣盘菌科两新种

报道斑痣盘菌科的2个新分类单元,即生于细梗苔草Carex teinogyna死叶上的苔草皮下盘菌Hypoderma caricis sp．nov．和生于三尖杉Cephalotaxus fortunei枯枝上的三尖杉散斑壳Lophodermium cephalotaxi sp．nov．。对此二种进行了拉丁文特征简介、汉文描述和讨论,并附有形态结构图。供研究标本保放在安徽农业大学森林保护教研室(AAUFP)。     

我国南部地区一些针叶树上的斑痣盘菌

本文报道从我国南部地区针叶树上采集的斑痣盘菌,共5属9种。其中小双梭孢盘菌属(Bifusella v.Hhn.)是我国新记录属;杉生小双梭孢盘菌Bifusella cunninghamiicolaKorf & Ogimi)和落叶松散斑壳(Lophodermium laricinum Duby)为国内新记录种。对新记录属、种作了简要记述,记载了已知种的寄主新记录、地理新分布和生态习性,并对一些种的同物异名问题进行了必要的讨论。