ABSTRACT Assessing the impact of herbivory on plant growth and reproduction is important to predict the success of biocontrol of invasive plants. Leaf area production is most important, as photosynthesis provides the foundation for all plant growth and fitness. High levels of defoliation generally reduce the productivity of plants. However, leaf area production fluctuates during the season and compensational growth may occur, which both complicate accurate estimations of defoliation impacts. Under field conditions the interaction with neighbouring species and the availability of soil nutrients need to be assessed in order to gauge long term effects of weed invasions on natural environments. In this thesis I have investigated seasonal leaf area dynamics in Buddleia davidii following repeated artificial defoliation, to quantify compensational leaf production and to understand the regulatory mechanisms involved. The impact of defoliation on photosynthesis, seed production, germination and nitrogen translocation patterns were analysed. Finally, possible facilitation between B. davidii and a native nitrogen fixer, Coriaria arborea, and the impact of B. davidii on soil nutrient availability were investigated. In defoliated B. davidii, increased node production (34%), leaf size (35%) and leaf longevity (12%) resulted in 52% greater total emergent leaf area in the short term. However, with time and diminishing tissue resources the compensation declined. No upregulation of photosynthesis was observed in pre-existing leaves. Compensational leaf area production occurred at the expense of reproduction but the germination capacity of individual seeds was unaffected. In B. davidii, nitrogen reserves are stored in old leaves. Thus, the defoliation-induced decline in tissue reserves led to changes in the remobilisation pattern and increased the importance of soil uptake but biomass production especially that of roots had declined significantly (39%). Slight facilitation effects from the neighbouring nitrogen fixer and VA-mycorrhizae were observed on B. davidii in the field, while its impact on soil chemistry during spring was negligible. Defoliation of B. davidii resulted in priority allocation of resources to compensational leaf growth and a concomitant reduction in flower and seed production. The compensational leaf production greatly increased the demand for nitrogen, while continued leaf removal decreased the pool of stored nitrogen. This led to changes in nitrogen remobilisation and an increased importance of root uptake. However, the significant decline in root growth will likely impair adequate nutrient uptake from the soil, which is especially important where B. davidii invades nutrient poor habitats and will increase the success of biocontrol of the species. While mycorrhizae increase nutrient accessibility for B. davidii, it is likely that the additional stress of defoliation will negate the small facilitative effects from nitrogen-fixing species like C. arborea. This research provides new insights into the mechanisms regulating leaf area dynamics at the shoot level and systemic physiological responses to defoliation in plants, such as nitrogen translocation. The compensation in leaf area production was considerable but only transitory and thus, the opportunity to alleviate effects of leaf loss though adjustment of light capture limited. However, to ascertain that photosynthesis at whole plant level does not increase after defoliation, more detailed measurements especially on new grown leaves are necessary. In general, defoliation had greatly reduced plant growth and performance so that an optimistic outlook for controlling this species can be given. Conclusions about the wider impacts of B. davidii on soil chemistry and community function will require further research.

The study examined interactions between morogo plants, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Fusarium species. Morogo refers to traditional leafy vegetables that, together with maize porridge, are dominant staple foods in rural areas of the Limpopo Province such as the Dikgale Demographic Surveillance Site (DDSS). Morogo plants grow either as weeds (often among maize), occur naturally in the field or are cultivated as subsistence crops by rural communities. Botanical species of morogo plants consumed in the DDSS were determined. Colonisation of morogo plant roots by AMF and Fusarium species composition in the immediate soil environment were investigated in four of eight DDSS subsistence communities, Isolated AMF were shown to belong to the genera Acaulospora and Glomus. Twelve Fusarium species were isolated from soil among which Fusariurn verticilliodes and Fusarium proliferaturn occurred predominantly. Greenhouse pot trials were conducted to examine the effect of AMF on morogo plant growth (cowpea; Mgna unguiculata) and Fusarium proliferatum levels in soil, Interaction between plants and AMF, as well as tripartite interactions of cowpea plants, AMF and Fusarium proliferatum were investigated. Non-inoculated cowpea plants served as controls for the following inoculations of cowpea in pots: (i) Fusarium proliferatum; (ii) commercial AMF from Mycoroot (PTY) Ltd. (a mixture of selected indigenous Glomus spp referred to commercial AMF for the purpose of this study); (iii) indigenous AMF obtained from DDSS soil (referred to iocal AMF for the purpose of this study); (iv) commercial AMF plus Fusarium proliferatum; (v) local AMF plus Fusariurn proliferatum. Results showed reduced root colonization by local as well as commercial AMF when Fusarium proliferatum were present. Local AMF significantly enhanced cowpea growth while commercial AMF apparently reduced the level of Fusarium proliferatum in the rhizosphere and surrounding soil. Results suggest that AMF may have potential as biological growth enhancers and bioprotective agents against Fusarium proliferatum. / Thesis (M. Environmental Science (Water Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

The biological control agent Pseudomonas chlororaphis PA23 is effective at protecting Brassica napus (canola) from the necrotrophic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via direct antagonism. Despite the growing importance of biocontrol bacteria in protecting crop plants from fungal pathogens, little is known about how the host plant responds to bacterial priming on the leaf surface and certainly nothing about global changes in gene activity in the presence and absence of S. sclerotiorum. PA23 priming of mature canola plants reduced the number of lesion-forming petals by 90%. Global RNA sequencing of canola tissue at the host-pathogen interface showed a 16-fold reduction in the number of genes uniquely upregulated in response to S. sclerotiorum when pretreated with PA23. Upstream defense-related gene patterns suggest MAMP-triggered immunity via surface receptors detecting PA23 flagellin and peptidoglycans. Although systemic acquired resistance (SAR) was induced in all treatment groups, a response centered around a glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P)-mediated pathway was exclusively observed in canola plants treated with PA23 alone. Activation of these defense mechanisms by PA23 involved production of reactive oxygen species as well as pronounced thylakoid membrane structures and plastoglobule formation in leaf chloroplasts. PA23 therefore primes defense responses in the plant through the induction of unique local and systemic regulatory networks. / October 2016

Les bactéries Pectobacterium sont classées parmi les agents pathogènes les plus importants économiquement pour la culture de la pomme de terre. Au cours des dernières années, une augmentation des maladies dues à ces bactéries a pu être observée. Le but de ce travail de thèse était d’analyser certains aspects de la diversité liés aux Pectobacterium sp à savoir : (i) la diversité génétique liée aux régulateurs du pouvoir pathogène de la bactérie (ii) la diversité de virulence et d’agressivité des souches de Pectobacterium vis-à-vis de leurs hôtes et (iii). Le rôle et la diversité des effets induits par le lipopolysaccharides (LPS), composants de la surface bactérienne de bactéries phytopathogène ou non phytopathogène. Ce travail de thèse souligne également le rôle potentiel que pourrait jouer ces molécules LPS dans le biocontrôledes Pectobacterium sp. Différentes expérimentations cellulaires et moléculaires allant de l’identification de la bactérie à la compréhension des voies de signalisation ont été utilisées. Les résultats obtenus nous ont permis de montré, en premier lieu que, le séquençage du gène pmrA, gène connu pour être impliqué dans la régulation du pouvoir pathogène desPectobacterium, est un outil moléculaire complémentaire d’identification de sous espèces de Pcc et pourrait être aussi un moyen efficace d’évaluation de la diversité génétique intraspécifique. Dans un second temps, nous avons montré que les cultures cellulaires d’Arabidopsis thaliana pourraient être un modèle végétal d’évaluation de l’agressivité des Pectobacterium. Ceci a été obtenu par quantification des cinétiques de trois paramètres associés à la pathogénie de ces bactéries à savoir : l’activité des pectate-lyases, déterminant majeur du pouvoir pathogène des Pcc, la fuite des électrolytes, considérée comme un marqueur précoce de la mort cellulaire, et la mort cellulaire des cultures elle-même. Enfin nous avons également montré que les effets induits par les LPS chez les cellules d’Arabidopsis thaliana sont dépendant du type bactérien. En effet Les résultats obtenus nous ont permis de mettre en évidence trois types de réponses différentes aux LPS en fonction de leur origine: les réponses identiques (régulation des flux d’ions), des réponses communes mais présentant des intensités et de cinétiques différentes (production de ROS, induction de gènes de défense) et des réponses spécifiques (induction d’une PCD, alcalinisation du milieu). Ces résultats indiquent que différentes voies de signalisation pourraient être activées chez Arabidopsis thaliana. Ils nous ont permis également de mieux comprendre l’implication des LPS dans le biocontrôle contre les Pectobacterium sp. / Pectobacterium are classified among the most economically important pathogens of culture of potato. Recently, an increase in diseases caused by these bacteria was observed. The work presented in this thesis has allowed highlighting some aspects on diversity associated with Pectobacterium sp namely: (i) genetic diversity related with the pathogenicity of thebacterium (ii) the diversity in virulence and aggressiveness of Pectobacterium strains on its hosts and (iii) the role and the diversity of effects induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), bacterial surface components of phytopathogenic and non- phytopathogenic bacteria. First, we have demonstrated that sequencing the pmrA gene, known to be involved in the regulation of pathogenicity of Pectobacterium, is an additional molecular tool for identification of Pectobacterium subspecies. Moreover, pmrA gene could be an effective tool for evaluation of genetic diversity within species. In a second time, we have showed that cell cultures of Arabidopsis thaliana, could be used as an alternative system to evaluate rapidly and efficiently the virulence of different Pectobacterium strains. This was achieved by quantification of different parameters associated to the pathogenesis of these bacteria namely, the activity of pectate lyases, major determinant of the pathogenicity of Pcc, the electrolyte leakage, considered an early marker of cell death and the cell death itself. Finally, our data further suggest the effects induced by LPS from different origin on Arabidopsis thaliana cells, could be different. Indeed, three different types of responses to LPS have been shown: the identical responses (regulation of ion flux), the common responses but having different intensities and kinetics (ROS production, induction defense genes) and specific responses (induction of PCD, alkalinization of the medium). These results indicate that different signaling pathways could be involved in Arabidopsis thaliana in response to LPS and allowed us to highlight the potential role of LPS in the biocontrol of Pectobacterium sp.

L'utilisation des champignons mycorhiziens à arbuscules (CMA) pourrait constituer une alternative potentielle aux traitements fongicides conventionnels pour lutter contre les maladies cryptogamiques des plantes. Notre travail a consisté à étudier l'éventuel effet protecteur de la mycorhization arbusculaire chez le blé tendre (triticum aestivum L.) contre Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), un champignon biotrophe responsable de l'oïdium, une maladie affectant les parties aériennes de la plante. L'inoculation mycorhizienne du blé avec le CMA Funneliformis mosseae (FM), en conditions controlées et optimisées, nous a permis d'obtenir parallèlement à un taux de mycorhization de 38% des plants de blé, une amélioration significative de la biomasse et un taux de protection contre Bgt estimé à 78%. Ces résultats suggèrent l'induction d'une résistance systémique des réactions de défense du blé par mycorhization (Mycorrhiza-Induced Resistance, MIR). Cette protection serait liée à une accumulation de composés phénoliques et de preoxyde d'hydrogène dans les cellules épidermiques des feuilles de blé mycorhizé, au niveau du site de pénétration de Bgt. Une surexpression des gènes POX, PAL, CH11 et NPR1 codant pour des marqueurs de défense a également été mise en évidence dans les feuilles en absence d'infection par Bgt. Enfin, nos travaux ont également souligné l'intégration de divers paramètres pour optimiser l'utilisation des CMA comme agents de biocontrôle chez le blé. La meilleure protection contre l'oïdium a été obtenue aec un apport en phosphore réduit de 5 fois par rapport à celui préconisé au champ et un inoculum mycorhizien à base de Fm, que ce soit chez un cultivar modérément sensible ou un cultivar plus résistant. / The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) could be an innovative alternative to chemicals against fungal plant diseases. Our work aimed at studying the possible protective effect of arbuscular mycorrhization in the bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) against Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), a biotrophic fungi responsible of wheat powdery mildew, a disease affecting the aerial plant organs. Wheat mycorrhizal inoculation by Funneliformis mosseae (Fm), under controlled and optimized conditions, allowed us to obtain concomitantly a micorrhizal rate of 38%, a significant increase of plant biomass and a protection level against Bgt estimated at 78%. These results suggest the induction of systemic wheat defense reactions resulting from mycorrhization (Mycorrhiza-Induced Resistance - MIR). This protection is linked to an accumulation of phenolic compounds and hydrogen peroxide at the Bgt penetration sites in epidermal leaf cells of mycorrhized wheat plants. Up-regulations of POX, PAL, NPR1 and CH11 genes encoding for defense markers were also pointed out in leaves of mycorrhizal wheat in the absence of Bgt infection. Moreover, our study highlighted the importance of taking into account various parameters to optimize the use of AMF as biocontrol agents. The highest protection against powdery mildew was obtained with a 5-fold reduced phosphorus input compared to that recommended in the field and with the mycorrhizal inoculum Fm, in both a moderately susceptible or a more resistant cultuva

Chez S. tuberosum, les pathogènes bactériens Pectobacterium et Dickeya causent les maladies de la jambe noire et de la pourriture molle au champ et lors du stockage des tubercules. Outre les méthodes de prophylaxie, aucune méthode de lutte n’est efficace contre ces bactéries. La FN3PT/RD3PT mène des projets de recherche en phytopathologie et épidémiologie pour mieux comprendre les traits de vie et la physiologie de ces pathogènes, et proposer des solutions de lutte adaptées. L’objectif de ce travail était double : comparer le pouvoir pathogène de deux bactéries émergentes D. dianthicola et D. solani et étudier des stratégies de lutte biologique contre Pectobacterium et Dickeya. D’abord, deux souches isolées au champ, D. dianthicola RNS04.9 et D. solani 3337 ont été comparées au niveau de leur pouvoir pathogène sur tubercules et sur plante entière. Cette étape a nécessité la mise au point de pathosystèmes appropriés. D. dianthicola RNS04.9 apparait plus virulente que D. solani 3337 sur plante entière, alors que le contraire est observé sur tubercules. Une comparaison génomique complétée d’études fonctionnelles ont révélé l’exsitence de certains traits propres à chaque souche, notamment, le catabolisme de l’arabinose et de l’urée chez D. solani 3337 et celui du rhamnose chez D. dianthicola RNS04.9. Ensuite, un criblage d’isolats bactériens a été réalisé pour identifier des agents de lutte biologique capables d’inhiber la croissance de Dickeya et Pectobacterium. Six bactéries, des genres Pseudomonas ou Bacillus, ont été retenues. Les essais menés en serre ont montré l’efficacité d’une combinaison de trois Pseudomonas pour diminuer les symptômes de jambe noire causées par D. dianthicola et sa transmission à la descendance. La séquence du génome de ces agents de lutte biologique a été déterminée. Avec ces données, par qPCR, un maintien des agents de phytoprotection dans le sol a été observé. Enfin, un criblage de molécules chimiques a été réalisé sur la base de leur capacité anti-quorum-sensing pour réduire l’expression des facteurs de virulence chez Pectobacterium. Deux inhibiteurs du quorum-sensing ont été identifiés. En conclusion de ce travail, la possibilité de coupler différentes stratégies de lutte contre ces pathogènes pectinolytiques est discutée. / Pectobacterium and Dickeya phytopathogens are the causative agents of the blackleg and soft rot diseases on S. tuberosum, in the field or during tuber-storage. Today, no effective method permits to control these bacteria. The FN3PT / RD3PT conducts plant pathology and epidemiology researches to understand the life traits and physiology of these pathogens and propose adapted control solutions. The aim of this study was dual: to compare the virulence of two emerging pathogens D. dianthicola and D. solani, and to study biocontrol strategies directed at Pectobacterium and Dickeya. First, two strains were isolated from field samples, D. dianthicola RNS04.9 and D. solani 3337. The virulence of these strains was compared in tuber and whole plant-assays. This step required the development of appropriate pathosystems. D. dianthicola RNS04.9 appeared more virulent than D. solani 3337 on whole plant tests, while the opposite was observed on tubers tests. Genome comparisons and functional studies led to the dientifiation of some genetic traits unique to each strain such as the catabolism of arabinose and urea in D. solani 3337 and that of rhamnose in D. dianthicola RNS04.9. A screening of bacterial isolates was also performed to identify biocontrol agents capable of inhibiting the growth of Dickeya and Pectobacterium strains. Six isolates, belonging to the Pseudomonas or Bacillus genera were selected. The greenhouse trials have shown the efficacy of a combination of 3 Pseudomonas to reduce blackleg symptoms caused by D. dianthicola and its transmission to the offspring. The sequence of the genome of each biocontrol agents has been determined. With these data, the survival of biocontrol agents in the soil has been investigated by qPCR. Finally, a screening of chemical compounds was carried out on the basis of their anti-quorum sensing, i.e. their ability to quench the expression of Pectobacterium virulence factors. Two quorum-sensing inhibitors have been identified. As a conclusion to this work, opportunities to mix the various biocontrol strategies directed at pectinolytic pathogens is discussed.

O uso de bactérias promotoras de crescimento vegetal ou agentes de biocontrole como inoculantes agrícolas é uma alternativa importante e ecologicamente correta, com grandes benefícios na agricultura para substituir, ou ao menos suplementar, a excessiva utilização de fertilizantes e pesticidas. Neste trabalho avaliamos a capacidade de biocontrole e de competência rizosférica de três bactérias com características de promoção de crescimento vegetal (Plant growth promoting - PGP): Bacillus mycoides B38V, Paenibacillus riograndensis SBR5 e Burkholderia sp. 89. As três bactérias avaliadas apresentaram grande versatilidade na utilização de substratos, o que poderia lhes garantir uma vantagem competitiva no ambiente rizosférico. Porém, inconsistências foram observadas nos ensaios em câmara de crescimento, ou seja, as características de PGP e de biocontrole observadas in vitro não se refletiram em benefícios para a planta. A linhagem 89 destacou-se pela produção de um metabólito estável com ampla atividade contra fungos fitopatogênicos. Através de abordagens genômicas e de análises multilocus, descrevemos Burkholderia sp. 89 como uma nova espécie membro do complexo Burkholderia cepacia, denominada de B. catarinensis 89T. O sequenciamento de seu genoma, seguido de uma análise pela ferramenta AntiSMASH, revelou a presença de um agrupamento gênico de peptídeo sintetases não ribossomais (NRPS) relacionadas com a biossíntese do sideróforo ornibactina e um agrupamento híbrido NRPS-policetídeo sintetase responsável pela biossíntese do glicolipopeptideo cíclico com atividade antifúngica burkholdina. Como estratégia de purificação de metabólitos secundários foi utilizada a metodologia da mineração de genoma combinada com fracionamento guiado por bioensaios seguida de análises em espectrômetro de massas. Desta forma, purificamos com sucesso duas variantes de ornibactina, D e F (761 e 789 Da, respectivamente), e detectamos a variante ornibactina B (m/z= 733) e as moléculas sinalizadoras homoserina lactonas C6-HSL, 3OH-C8-HSL e C8-HSL. Análises de espectrometria de massas demonstraram a presença de um grupo de metabólitos com massas de 1240, 1254, 1268, 1216, 1244 e 1272 Da, que, provavelmente, são novas variantes do antifúngico burkoldina. Sendo assim, B. catarinensis 89T possui potencial biotecnológico com possíveis aplicações farmacêuticas e agronômicas para o biocontrole de fungos fitopatogênicos. / The use of plant growth promotion bacteria or biocontrol agents as agricultural inoculants is an important eco-friendly alternative to substitute, or at least supplement, the excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides. In this work, we evaluated the biocontrol potential and rhizosphere competence of three bacteria that had shown plant growth promotion (PGP) abilities: Bacillus mycoides B38V, Paenibacillus riograndensis SBR5 and Burkholderia sp. 89. All three bacteria presented great versatility in their substrate utilization, which could enable them to survive in a competitive rhizosphere environment. However, inconsistencies were observed in the greenhouse experiments, whereas their interesting abilities observed in vitro did not result in benefits to the plants. Strain 89 produces a stable metabolite with a wide range of antifungal activity. Genomic comparisons and multilocus sequence analysis revealed Burkholderia sp. 89 as a new species of the Burkholderia cepacia complex and we described it as B. catarinensis 89T. We sequenced its genome and analyzed it with the AntiSMASH tool. This in silico prediction revealed the presence of a nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) cluster, which is related to the production of the siderophore ornibactin. Moreover, a hybrid NRPS- polyketide synthetase cluster for the production of the antifungal cyclic glicolipopeptide burkholdin was also found. A genome mining combined with a bioassay-guided fractionation with further mass spectrometry analysis was applied for the purification of these compounds. This approach enabled us to purify and characterize two variants of the siderophore ornibactin, D and F (761 and 789 Da, respectively). Also, we could detect the variant ornibactin B (m/z= 733) and the quorum sensing molecules homoserine lactones C6-HSL, 3OH-C8-HSL and C8-HSL in the supernatant of B. catarinensis 89T. Mass spectrometry analysis showed the presence of a group of metabolites with the masses 1240, 1254, 1268, 1216, 1244 and 1272 Da, which are probably new variants of the antifungal metabolite burkoldin. Therefore, B. catarinensis 89T has a great biotechnological potential for the production of metabolites with pharmaceutical and agricultural applications for the biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi.

Submitted by Gabriela Lopes (gmachadolopesufpel@gmail.com) on 2017-06-20T16:50:30Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação Dediel.pdf: 766607 bytes, checksum: 1d7fec62b5b0587e0accd22056511b85 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Aline Batista (alinehb.ufpel@gmail.com) on 2017-06-21T18:58:18Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação Dediel.pdf: 766607 bytes, checksum: 1d7fec62b5b0587e0accd22056511b85 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-21T18:58:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação Dediel.pdf: 766607 bytes, checksum: 1d7fec62b5b0587e0accd22056511b85 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / A busca por alternativas no controle de doenças em substituição ao uso intensivo de agrotóxicos tem sido objeto da pesquisa agrícola. Rizobactérias são conhecidas pelo biocontrole de doenças e promoção de crescimento em diversos cultivos. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram avaliar a eficácia de seis rizobactérias, pré- selecionadas, no controle de Ralstonia solanacearum e Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL), em casa de vegetação e relacionar este comportamento a produção de compostos “in vitro”, bem como avaliar a proteção de plantas de tomate contra doenças da parte aérea que ocorreram naturalmente em condições de campo. Foi avaliada a capacidade destas rizobactérias em produzir quitinases, amilases, lipases, compostos antibióticos e de solubilizar fosfato. A microbiolização das sementes com a rizobactéria DFs1420 (Bacillus sp.) reduziu a severidade da murcha bacteriana em 66% aos 14 dias após a inoculação, no primeiro ensaio e valores de AACPD em 70%, no segundo ensaio. Este controle pode ser associado à produção de compostos responsáveis pela antibiose observada “in vitro”. Streptomyces (DFs1296 e DFs1315) e Bacillus sp. (DFs1414) reduziram significativamente a murcha de fusário. O controle observado pode ser atribuído à atividade quitinolítica e/ou antibiótica por compostos voláteis. Foram instalados três ensaios de campo. A severidade das doenças foliares foi monitorada ao longo do tempo. As rizobactérias foram capazes de proteger as plantas contra Septoria lycopersici. DFs1414 e DFs1421 (Pseudomonas sp.) foram as mais estáveis, proporcionando proteção em dois ensaios consecutivos. As rizobactérias DFs1296 e DFs1420 foram capaz de controlar a requeima (Phytophthora infestans) em dois ensaios. A bactéria DFs1296 também apresentou capacidade de proteção contra estas e outras doenças quando pulverizada semanalmente na parte aérea. De modo geral, o controle alcançado por estas bactérias, microbiolizadas às sementes ou em aplicação foliar, não diferiu dos tratamentos utilizando produtos químicos recomendados para a cultura em aplicações semanais. / The search on alternative control of diseases to replace the use of pesticides has been the subject of agricultural research. Rhizobacteria are known by controlling diseases and promoting growth in several crops. The objectives of this work were to evaluate the efficacy of six rhizobacteria pre-selected for the control of Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL) in greenhouse, and to relate this behavior with the production of compounds "in vitro", as well as evaluate the protection of tomato plants against foliar diseases under field conditions. It was evaluated the ability of these rhizobacteria to produce chitinases, amylases, lipases, antibiotic compounds and to solubilize phosphate. The seed microbiolization with rhizobacterium DFs1420 (Bacillus sp.) reduced the severity of the bacterial wilt 66% at 14 days after inoculation and AUDPC 70%, respectively, the first and second assays. This control may be associated with the production of compounds responsible for the antibiosis observed "in vitro". Streptomyces (DFs1296 and DFs1315) and Bacillus sp. (DFs1414) significantly reduced fusarium wilt. The control observed can be attributed to the chitinolytic activity and/or antibiosis in the presence of volatile compounds. Three field trials were carried out in field. The foliar diseases severity was monitored over time. The rhizobacteria were capable of protecting plants against Septoria lycopersici. DFs1414 and DFs1421 (Pseudomonas sp.) were the most stable, providing protection in two consecutive trials. The rhizobacteria DFs1296 and DFs1420 were able to control late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in two trials. DFs1296 also had the ability to protect against these and other diseases when sprayed weekly in the plant canopy.In general, the control achieved by these rhizobacteria, by seed microbiolization or by foliar application, did not differ from treatments using recommended chemical in weekly applications.

Submitted by Sandra Pereira (srpereira@ufrrj.br) on 2016-08-17T13:45:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2010 - Emmer?s Ivan Q. Quintero.pdf: 1261300 bytes, checksum: 0078bde3a7d0a80eea89948870dd7901 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-17T13:45:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2010 - Emmer?s Ivan Q. Quintero.pdf: 1261300 bytes, checksum: 0078bde3a7d0a80eea89948870dd7901 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-29 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior - CAPES / Studies were performed in the experimental area of Embrapa Agrobiologia, region - RJ, in order to evaluate the association of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) with a variety of banana ?Grand nine ", and the potential antagonist in AMF biocontrol nematodes. We also tested biological indicators and products as alternatives to monitoring and restoration of ecosystems with bananas. The first study evaluated the microbial activity in soil samples from two management systems with bananas in the municipality of Casimiro de Abreu, RJ. In the second study, was evaluated the AGAS organic product for the control of nematodes in banana. In the third, was evaluated the potential antagonist in AMF biocontrol nematode Radophulus similis and their contribution in the development of banana plants in the greenhouse. In the fourth study was estimated the effect of using two management systems with bananas in the community of soil fauna in Casimiro de Abreu, RJ. The indices of diversity, richness and density of macrofauna groups was calculate in each system. The results indicated no significant differences between management systems in relation to carbon and nitrogen levels of microbial biomass and soil organic carbon ratio vs. carbon microbial biomass in each season, while the variables soil basal respiration and metabolic quotient indicated that the organic farming system was greater efficiency of microbial biomass and the use of substrate by soil microorganisms than the system with conventional tillage. The organic product AGAS showed significant difference in population of the nematode Meloidogyne spp. and Radophulus similis both in samples of roots after 60 days of treated. In the field was control to phytoparasitic R. similis with the AGAS treatment showing a decrease in soil at 120 days. In the laboratory tests were performed with R. similis and the results demonstrated that the effects of exposure of nematodes to organic product showed a high percentage of control, especially in higher dosages with a 100% with respect to the nematicide effect in Radophulus. Regarding the development of plants in treatments with species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculated in banana no significant difference. The foliar phosphorus analyzed varied significantly in the treatment with the fungus Scutellospora calospora, and foliar calcium and magnesium for the treatments with fungi: S. calospora, Entrhopospora colombiana and S. calospora + Glomus clarum. AMF reduced the population of the nematode R. similis in roots of banana plants in a greenhouse, and S. calospora and G. clarum were the most efficient. In soil macrofauna results indicated a reduction in the banana organic system, with lower density and lower richness of taxonomic groups when compared with the conventional system. The group of decomposers and predators showed better soil quality in organic farming system especially in the summer due to its greater diversity and density at this season of year. / Os trabalhos foram realizados com o objetivo de avaliar a associa??o de fungos micorr?zicos arbusculares (FMAs) com a variedade de banana ?Grand nine?, e o potencial antagonista dos FMAs no biocontrole dos nemat?ides. Tamb?m foram testados indicadores e insumos biol?gicos como alternativas para recupera??o e monitoramento de ecossistemas pertubados com bananeiras. O primeiro estudo avaliou a atividade microbiana do solo em amostras de dois sistemas de manejo com bananeiras no municipio de Casimiro de Abreu, RJ. No segundo estudo avaliou-se o insumo org?nico com ?cido glut?mico e saponinas (AGAS) para o controle de nemat?ides em bananeiras na Pesagro, Serop?dica, RJ. O terceiro avaliou o potencial antagonista dos FMAs no biocontrole do nemat?ide Radophulus similis e seu aporte no desenvolvimento de plantas de bananeira em casa de vegeta??o da Embrapa Agrobiologia. No quarto estudo se estimou o efeito do uso de dois sistemas de manejo com bananeiras na comunidade da macrofauna ed?fica em Casimiro de Abreu, RJ. Foram calculados os ?ndices de biodiversidade, riqueza e densidade dos grupos de macrofauna em cada sistema. Os resultados indicaram que n?o houve diferen?a significativa entre sistemas de manejo com rela??o a valores de carbono e nitrog?nio da biomassa microbiana, e rela??o carbono org?nico vs carbono da biomassa microbiana nas ?pocas de ver?o e inverno, enquanto que as vari?veis respira??o basal do solo e quociente metab?lico indicaram que no sistema com cultivo org?nico houve uma maior efici?ncia da biomassa microbiana e do uso do substrato pelos microorganismos do solo do que o sistema com cultivo convencional. O produto org?nico AGAS proporcionou uma redu??o nos ?ndices populacionais de Meloidogyne spp nas doses de 1,51 e 2,02 ml.cm?? e de Radophulus similis na dose de 2,02 ml.cm?? ambos nas amostras de ra?zes ap?s 60 dias das plantas serem tratadas. No campo houve redu??o da popul??o de R. similis no solo aos 120 dias ap?s o tratamento com AGAS nas doses de 0,5 e 1,0 ml.cm??. No laborat?rio, quando diferentes estadios de R. similis foram expostos ao produto AGAS nas doses 1,0; 1,5 e 2,0 ml.m?? observou-se uma alta taxa de mortalidade chegando a 100% nas doses mais altas demonstrando efeito nematicida ?in vitro?. Com rela??o ao desenvolvimento das plantas, nos tratamentos com esp?cies de fungos micorr?zicos arbusculares inoculadas em plantas de bananeiras n?o houve diferen?a significativa. Por?m o teor de f?sforo foliar analisado aumentou significativamente no tratamento com o fungo Scutellospora calospora, e nos teores foliares de c?lcio e magn?sio para os tratamentos com os fungos: S. calospora, Entrhopospora colombiana e S. calospora+Glomus clarum. Os FMAs reduziram a popula??o do nemat?ide R. similis nas ra?zes das plantas de bananeira em casa de vegeta??o, sendo que S. calospora e G. clarum foram as mais eficientes. Na macrofauna do solo os resultados indicaram uma redu??o no sistema org?nico com bananeira, apresentando menor densidade e menor riqueza de grupos taxon?micos quando comparado com o sistema convencional. Os grupos decompositores e predadores apresentaram no ver?o a maior diversidade e densidade indicando uma melhor qualidade do solo no sistema com cultivo org?nico.

Les cultures intermédiaires multi-services (CIMS) implantées en interculture entre deux cultures de rente permettent de produire de nombreux services écosystémiques. Parmi les familles d’espèces utilisées comme CIMS, les crucifères réduisent efficacement la lixiviation de nitrate et de sulfate en captant l’azote (N) et le soufre (S) minéral du sol (services de piège à N et à S). Les crucifères ont aussi la capacité de contrôler les pathogènes via des composés biocides issus de l’hydrolyse de métabolites secondaires appelés glucosinolates (GSL). L’objectif de nos travaux de recherche est d’évaluer les performances en termes de services écosystémiques liés à l’azote, au soufre et au potentiel de bio-contrôle d’une grande diversité de mélanges bispécifiques de crucifères et de légumineuses en comparaison aux CIMS pures. Nous avons réalisé des expérimentations sur 2 sites contrastés (région de Toulouse et Orléans, France) et sur 2 années pour tester les performances de mélanges crucifère-légumineuse en comparaison aux espèces pures. Les espèces testées sont i) pour les crucifères : colza, moutarde blanche, moutarde brune, moutarde éthiopienne, navet, navette, radis, roquette, et ii) pour les légumineuses : trèfle Egyptien, trèfle incarnat, vesce commune, vesce pourpre, vesce velue, pois, soja, féverole et lupin blanc. Nos travaux de recherche montrent que les mélanges crucifère-légumineuse peuvent produire simultanément divers services écosystémiques avec un haut niveau d’expression, allant de 2/3 (production de GSL, engrais vert à N et S), à quasiment 100% (piège à N et S) du service produit par la famille d’espèce pure la plus performante. La concentration et les types de GSL ne changeant pas en mélanges, les interactions des crucifères avec leurs pathogènes restent identiques. Via une revue de littérature nous concluons également que le service de bio-contrôle des cultures pures de crucifères peut être maintenu en mélanges crucifère-légumineuse sur une grande diversité de pathogènes et adventices tout en réduisant les potentiels dis-services sur les auxiliaires et sur le cycle de l’azote. / Multi-services cover crops (MSCC) grown during fallow period between two cash crops provide various ecosystem services. Among species used as MSCC, crucifers can efficiently prevent nitrate and sulphate leaching by catching residual soil mineral nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) afterthe preceding cash crop (N and S catch crop services). Crucifers also have a unique capacity to suppress pathogens due to the biocidal hydrolysis products of endogenous secondary metabolites called glucosinolates (GSL). The aim of our study was to assess the provision of various ecosystem services linked to N, S cycles and biocontrol potential for a wide range of bispecific crucifer-legume mixtures in comparison to sole cover crops of legume and crucifer. We carried out experiments in 2 contrasted sites (Toulouse and Orléans regions, France) during 2 years in order to assess these services and the compatibility of various bi-specific crucifer-legume mixtures. We tested a great diversity of species, such as i) crucifers : rape, white mustard, Indian mustard, Ethiopian mustard, turnip, turnip rape, radish and rocket, and ii) legumes: Egyptian clover, crimson clover, common vetch, purple vetch, hairy vetch, pea, soya bean, faba bean, and white lupin. Our study demonstrated that crucifer-legume mixtures can provide and mutualize various ecosystem services by reaching from 2 thirds (GSL production, S and N green manure) to the same level ofservice (N and S catch crop) than the best sole family of species. GSL profile and concentration did not change in mixtures meaning that crucifer-pests interactions were identical. Through a literature review we also illustrated that biocontrol services of crucifers could be largely maintained in crucifer-legume mixtures for a wide range of pathogens and weeds while reducing potential disservices on beneficials and increasing N related service