The phytopathogen Phytophthora ramorum (Werres, DeCock & Man in't Veld), causal agent of Sudden Oak Death (SOD) of oaks (Quercus spp.) and tanoaks (Notholithocarpus densiflorus syn. Lithocarpus densiflorus), is established in coastal forests of the western United States. Since the discovery of SOD in the Douglas-fir / tanoak forests of southwest Oregon in 2001, a multiagency effort has ensued with the goal of fully eliminating P. ramorum from this originally small and isolated area. In this study we investigated the epidemiology of SOD in Oregon, particularly as it affects the success of the eradication program. Two approaches were taken to discern the mechanism of long distance dispersal: first, a landscape analysis of the spatial relationship between SOD sites and roads or streams, features associated with movement of infested soils, and, second, a local analysis to discern if understory infection is originating from soil or stream-borne inoculum. Using a restricted randomization test we concluded that SOD sites were no closer to roads than expected by chance, which is inconsistent with soil dispersal by people. While we found evidence that SOD sites were preferentially closer to waterways, inoculum had not moved away from streams into adjacent understory foliage. The local distribution of understory infection around SOD positive trees indicated that primary inoculum is infecting overstory canopies first, suggesting that P. ramorum is dispersing in air currents. Regression modeling indicated that weather conditions two years before detection could explain variation in the maximum distance inoculum moved each year of the epidemic between 2001 and 2010. This two year delay between infection and detection has allowed ample time for infested sites to contribute to further spread. Model results were consistent with observations made the summer of 2011, when trees likely infected by secondary inoculum at non-eradicated sites developed symptoms but were still undetectable by aerial surveys. Due to the prevalence of infection on tanoak, opportunities for sporulation and infection occur more often in Oregon than in California. These data can explain the failure to eliminate P. ramorum. Nevertheless, we did find evidence that the eradication program has significantly reduced the potential size of the SOD epidemic in Oregon. / Graduation date: 2012

Submitted by (lucia.rodrigues@ufrpe.br) on 2017-03-17T12:56:22Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Giltemberg Macedo Tavares.pdf: 1201827 bytes, checksum: f3dc6ee4db4cb245f2d3cd6c71898ad7 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-03-17T12:56:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Giltemberg Macedo Tavares.pdf: 1201827 bytes, checksum: f3dc6ee4db4cb245f2d3cd6c71898ad7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-10 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Brazil is the main papaya’s producer in the world (Carica papaya L.) and it occupies the first position producing 1,65 million tones, thus, it is an important production with economic and social value, and, in this meaning, Bahia stands out as the largest producing state with a Brazilian production of 724 tons. Many diseases cause damage to the crop by increasing the cost of production, in some cases limiting the exploitation of that production, among those we can highlight diseases like papaya root damage caused by Phytophthora palmivora. This present study aimed: 1) to achieve the level of infestation of P. palmivora in soils of plantations of papaya commercial in the Extreme South of Bahia, to better support the measures of control; 2) ) to evaluate the action of biotic and abiotic inducers in order to increase the root rot in seedlings of papaya inoculated with P. palmivora, in the activity of enzymes of defense, 1,3-glucanase, peroxidase and chitinase, as well as the lignin content of roots; and 3) to analyze the effect of species of Trichoderma spp. on control of P. palmivora etiologic agent of root rot of papaya. In evaluating of the results of infestation of the soil of papaya orchards, it was showed that in those 33 areas assessed, only two of them, the presence of P. palmivora was not found. There was also no significant differences (p <0.05) for incidence of that pathogen, as those varieties of papaya grown in samples soil evaluated. In all eight municipalities that had sampled orchards the presence of the pathogen was detected, and it showed its wide distribution in the Extreme South of Bahia. To evaluate the control of foot rot in papaya seedlings, it was noted that the treatments using ASM, except the dosage 0.15 g / L 6 days before inoculation, showed levels of larger control to the other inductors. Plants sprayed with ASM showed increased activity of peroxidase and -1,3-glucanase and a highest concentration of lignin in relation to the witness. However,these treatments have no effect on the activity of chitinase. The ASM is a potential inducer of resistance to P. palmivora for using it in the management of root rot of papaya. As the assessment of agents of biocontrol happened it was noted that as using 33 isolated of Trichoderma only 2 isolated (T70 - T. harzianum, T68 - T. virens) did not differ statistically from that treatment with the standard fungicide and showed the percentage of survival of 58.3 and 52.4 respectively. The effect of these two isolated of Trichoderma on increase of dry mass and fresh in seedlings of papaya was also evaluated and it was noted that those two isolates showed higher increases in these parameters when compared with witness. The isolated T70 and T68 showed an increase of fresh and dry mass total of 110, 73% and 59; 59% respectively, compared with those witnesses only planted in the soil. The isolates of T. harzianum and T. virens presented potential with biocontrol agent of P. palmivora for being used in the management of root rot of papaya. / O Brasil é o principal produtor de mamão (Carica papaya L.) do mundo ocupando a primeira posição com uma produção de 1,65 milhão de toneladas, sendo assim, uma importante cultura tanto de valor econômico como social, e a Bahia se destaca como o maior Estado produtor brasileiro com uma produção de 724 mil toneladas. Várias doenças causam danos à cultura aumentando o custo de produção, sendo em alguns casos limitantes a exploração da cultura, dentre essas doenças podemos destacar a podridão do pé do mamoeiro causada por Phytophthora palmivora. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram: 1) realizar o nível de infestação de P. palmivora em solos de plantações de mamoeiros comerciais na região Extremo Sul da Bahia, para melhor subsidiar as medidas de controle; 2) avaliar a ação de indutores biótico e abióticos na redução da podridão de raízes em mudas de mamoeiro inoculadas com P. palmivora, na atividade das enzimas de defesa, 1,3-glucanase, peroxidase e quitinase, assim como no teor de lignina dasraízes; e 3) avaliar o efeito de espécies de Trichoderma spp. sobre controle de P. palmivora agente etiológico da podridão radicular do mamoeiro. Para a avaliaçãos dos resultados de infestação do solo de pamares de mamoeiro observou-se que das 33 áreas avaliadas apenas em duas não se constatou a presença de P. palmivora. Também não houve diferenças significativas (p<0,05) para incidência do patógeno, quanto às variedades de mamoeiro plantadas nas amostras de solos avaliados. Em todos os oito municípios que tiveram pomares amostrados foi detectada a presença do patógeno, atestando sua ampla distribuição no Extremo Sul da Bahia. Para avaliação do controle da podridão do pé em mudas de mamoeiro constou-se que os tratamentos com ASM, com exceção da dosagem 0,15 g/L 6 dias antes da inoculação, apresentaram níveis de controle supeiores aos demais indutores. Plantas pulverizadas com ASM apresentaram aumento deatividade da peroxidase e 1,3-glucanase e maior concentração de lignina em relação à testemunha. No entanto, estes tratamentos não tiverem efeito sobre a atividade da quitinase. O ASM é um potencial indutor de resistência a P. palmivora para ser usado no manejo da podridão de raízes do mamoeiro. Quanto a avaliação dos agentes de biocontrole observdos ou-se que 33 isolados de Trichoderma utilizados apenas 2 isolados (T70 - T. Harzianum, T68 - T. virens) não diferiram estatisticamente do tratamento com o fungicida padrão, apresentaram o percentual de sobrevivência de 58,3 e 52,4 respectivamente. Foi avaliado também o efeito destes dois isolados de Trichoderma sobre incremento de massa seca e fresco em mudas de mamoeiro e contatou-se que dois isolados apresentaram maiores aumentos nestes dois parâmetros quando comparados com testemunha. O isolado T70 e T68 de apresentaram um incremento de massa fresca e seca total de 110; 73% e 59; 59% respectivamente, comparados com a testemunha apenas plantadas no solo. Os isolados de T. harzianum e T. virens apresentaram potencial com agente biocontroladorde P. palmivora para ser usado no manejo da podridão de raízes do mamoeiro.

<p>Microorganisms, including two fungi, <i>Phytophthora cryptogea</i> and <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> strain Fo-(IMI 386351), and one bacterium, <i>Pesudomonas</i> sp. strain MF30, were tested for their abilities to stimulate plant defence responses in tomato (<i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> –L.) and to serve as effective biocontrol agents (<b>Bs</b>). The study included <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i> characterization of biological attributes of the microorganisms, pertaining to their abilities to stimulate plant immunity against a fungal pathogen, <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>lycopersici</i> (Fol), the causal agent of tomato wilt disease. Using <i>Lycopersicon esculentum</i> –L. as a model plant for examining some fundamental elements of the plant-microorganism interaction, the study reveals and clarifies some aspects of the close association and the complexity of such systems.</p><p>For each <b>B</b>, the results revealed a <b>B</b>-distinct plant-microorganism interaction, which included systemic induced resistance (SIR). A phylogenetic analyses of the partial sequences of two Fo-(IMI 386351) genes, a mitochondrial small subunit ribosomal DNA (mtSSU rDNA) and the nuclear translation elongation factor 1α (EF-1α), provided phylogenetic trees confirming that Fo-(IMI 386351) might be a member of Fol or of <i>F. oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>melonis</i>, which have polyphyletic evolutionary origins. RFLP analysis (mtDNA), suggested that Fo-(IMI 386351) probably belongs to Fol. For routine and accurate differentiation between two morphologically indistinguishable <i>F. oxysporum formae speciales</i> strains, <i>F. oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>lycopersici</i> and <i>F. oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>radicis-lycopersici</i>, a molecular method (mtDNA RFLP analysis) was developed, and its usefulness for such differentiation was compared with that of two other methods: isozyme analysis and an osmotic method, revealed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The HPLC-spectra of Fo-(IMI 386351) had an extra peak for the two tested fractions, indicating that activation of the observed plant defence mechanism could have been at least partially the result of one of the products of the eliciting microbe. Preliminary results obtained by nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry of those fractions suggest that the extra peak probably represents an oligosaccharide, which may have acted as a mobile signal and triggered the plant defence mechanisms.</p><p>We concluded that (1) our three tested microorganisms are able to stimulate plant defence mechanisms by triggering SIR (plant immunity), (2) the complexity and elaborateness of evolved plant-microbe interactions involving plant defence can, at least in some cases, be observed and studied in the laboratory, and (3) molecular tools can be a powerful means for identifying fungal strains and for clarifying their taxonomical relationships.</p>

The interactions between Medicago truncatula and Phytophthora medicaginis were examined using skl, a mutant blocked in ethylene perception, and a range of wild accessions of this plant species. P. medicaginis infection of M. truncatula plants resulted in compatible responses, whereas the mutant genotype was found to be hyper-susceptible to the pathogen. Phytophthora reproduction and colonization rates of Medicago tissues supported this conclusion. Infection of skl with different pathogens reinforced this observation. Ethylene production in infected A17 and skl roots showed reduced ethylene evolution in the mutant and suggested that a positive feedback loop, known as autocatalytic ethylene production, amplified the ethylene signal. To complement the study, expression analyses of defense response genes in this interaction were studied by real time RTPCR of Phytophthora-infected and mock-infected roots. The genes analyzed were PAL, CHS, IFR, ACC oxidase, GST, and PR10. The sequences needed for the analysis were found through the scrutiny of the M. truncatula EST database employing phylogenetics and bio-informatics tools. In A17 all the genes studied were up-regulated, although the specific gene expression patterns differed. The comparison of gene expression between A17 and skl genotypes allowed the differentiation between ethylene-dependent and ethylene-independent responses. Discrete results showed that ACC oxidase homologues were downregulated in the ethylene perception mutant, corroborating the ethylene observations. However, the expression of genes involved in the phenylpropanoid metabolism was increased in skl relative to A17, suggestive of an antagonism between the ethylene perception pathway and the regulation of the phenylpropanoid pathway. This result implied that Medicago phytoalexins accumulate in the disease interaction, but raised questions about their role in resistance to Phytophthora infection. This study establishes a link between mechanisms that regulate symbiotic infection and the regulation of disease resistance to Oomycete pathogens, especially P. medicaginis. The results served to identify a series of Phytophthora-induced genes, which remain pathogen-responsive even in the absence of a functional ethylene perception pathway. While it is possible that the products of these genes are involved in resistance to P. medicaginis, the present results demonstrate that ethylene perception is required for resistance.

Microorganisms, including two fungi, Phytophthora cryptogea and Fusarium oxysporum strain Fo-(IMI 386351), and one bacterium, Pesudomonas sp. strain MF30, were tested for their abilities to stimulate plant defence responses in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum –L.) and to serve as effective biocontrol agents (Bs). The study included in vivo and in vitro characterization of biological attributes of the microorganisms, pertaining to their abilities to stimulate plant immunity against a fungal pathogen, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol), the causal agent of tomato wilt disease. Using Lycopersicon esculentum –L. as a model plant for examining some fundamental elements of the plant-microorganism interaction, the study reveals and clarifies some aspects of the close association and the complexity of such systems. For each B, the results revealed a B-distinct plant-microorganism interaction, which included systemic induced resistance (SIR). A phylogenetic analyses of the partial sequences of two Fo-(IMI 386351) genes, a mitochondrial small subunit ribosomal DNA (mtSSU rDNA) and the nuclear translation elongation factor 1α (EF-1α), provided phylogenetic trees confirming that Fo-(IMI 386351) might be a member of Fol or of F. oxysporum f. sp. melonis, which have polyphyletic evolutionary origins. RFLP analysis (mtDNA), suggested that Fo-(IMI 386351) probably belongs to Fol. For routine and accurate differentiation between two morphologically indistinguishable F. oxysporum formae speciales strains, F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and F. oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici, a molecular method (mtDNA RFLP analysis) was developed, and its usefulness for such differentiation was compared with that of two other methods: isozyme analysis and an osmotic method, revealed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The HPLC-spectra of Fo-(IMI 386351) had an extra peak for the two tested fractions, indicating that activation of the observed plant defence mechanism could have been at least partially the result of one of the products of the eliciting microbe. Preliminary results obtained by nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry of those fractions suggest that the extra peak probably represents an oligosaccharide, which may have acted as a mobile signal and triggered the plant defence mechanisms. We concluded that (1) our three tested microorganisms are able to stimulate plant defence mechanisms by triggering SIR (plant immunity), (2) the complexity and elaborateness of evolved plant-microbe interactions involving plant defence can, at least in some cases, be observed and studied in the laboratory, and (3) molecular tools can be a powerful means for identifying fungal strains and for clarifying their taxonomical relationships.

South Africa is the world's second largest exporter of fresh citrus and is ranked 14th in citrus production. Fungal pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium cause economic losses as a result of root rot and brown rot. Mycorrhizal fungi are specialized members of the fungal community forming a mutualistic relationship with plant roots. Mycorrhizal fungal structures are known to associate with other soil microorganisms and these may contribute to improved plant growth. A diverse group of bacteria that interact with the mycorrhizal fungi are known as Mycorrhizal Helper Bacteria (MHB). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza and associated bacteria isolated from spores and determine whether they had any plant growth promoting potential. A total of 19 bacteria were isolated from arbuscular mycorrhizal spores and were molecularly identified as belonging to several Bacillus, Micrococcus, Onchrobactrum and Staphylococcus sp. All bacterial isolates were tested for plant growth promotion abilities. One Bacillus isolate was able to solubilise phosphate. Four isolates Micrococcus sp, Micrococcus leteus, Ochrobacterum sp and Ochrobacterum antropi were able to produce Indole Acetic Acid and three isolates showed potential to reduce growth of Phytophthora nicotianae, P. citrocola and P. citrophthora in in vitro plate cultures. Further tests using culture supernatants of the Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp and Bacillus cereus confirmed their ability to inhibit or reduce growth of the three Phytophthora species in a 96 well bioassay. Bacillus sp and Bacillus cereus were able to inhibit Phytophthora spp by 95 to 100 % and Micrococcus spp was able to decrease pathogen growth by 60 to 94 %. These bacterial isolates were further evaluated for plant growth promoting abilities on citrus rough lemon seedlings alone or in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculum. Bacterial and mycorrhizal inoculants influence the increase in shoot and root biomass. Bacillus cereus in combination with mycorrhizal inoculum significantly increased seedling shoot to root ratio while root biomass was significantly increased with mycorrhizal inoculation. Due to the short duration of the trial mycorrhizal colonisation could not be assessed. It is evident that selected combinations of bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi could promote citrus seedling growth and potentially improve seedling health. Further studies under nursery conditions are recommended.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-03-01T14:42:48Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV17MA224.pdf: 154129 bytes, checksum: 3bf57ab9d2cd225c2d1b35626e15d188 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-01T14:42:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV17MA224.pdf: 154129 bytes, checksum: 3bf57ab9d2cd225c2d1b35626e15d188 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-17 / CNPq / Phytophthora rot, caused by Phytophthora sojae causes seed rotting, damping-off, and also root and stem necrosis. Phytophthora rot has been occurring frequently in soybean crops in southern Brazil, even with the use of resistant cultivars. In the 2015/16 harvest, soybean crops in southern Brazil were surveyed to detect plants with Phytophthora rot. Thirty-two samples were analyzed, and the diagnosis and the attempt of isolation in specific culture medium were performed. The disease was detected in 62.5 % of them, and seven pathogen isolates were obtained. The disease was predominant in crops under monoculture, with aggravation in livestock-crop integration system areas. In a second experiment the soybean cultivars BMX ELITE IPRO, BMX APOLO RR, BMX ALVO RR, NA 5909 IPRO and NS 6909 IPRO were tested using a P. sojae isolate with virulence formula Rps1d, 2,3b, 3c, 4, 5,6,7, to verify the reaction of these cultivars to this isolate. All cultivars tested were resistant to the isolates. In a third experiment, soybean seeds of cultivar CD 202 IPRO, susceptible to P. sojae were treated with mixtures of chemical and microbiological fungicides. Plants from these treatments were inoculated with P. sojae mycelium in the hypocotyl, through two inoculation methods, at 6 (syringe method) and at 12 days (stick method). The seeds were also sown on a substrate containing P. sojae inoculum, like a third method of inoculation. Each experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replicates of 12 plants per treatment. The experiments were replicated. The active ingredient (ia) mefenoxam at a dose of 7.5 g (100 kg of seeds) guaranteed the emergence of soybean seedlings in P. sojae infested soil superior to the other fungicides used, reduced the severity of the disease and provided greater root dry mass. No fungicide was effective when inoculation was performed on the hypocotyl of the seedling / A podridão de fitóftora, causada por Phytophthora sojae causa apodrecimento de sementes, tombamento de plântulas, necrose das raízes e da haste da soja. A podridão de fitóftora vem ocorrendo com frequência em lavouras de soja no sul do Brasil, mesmo com a utilização de cultivares indicadas como resistentes. Na safra 2015/16 foi realizado um levantamento em lavouras de soja do sul do Brasil com o objetivo de detectar plantas com podridão de fitóftora. Ao total 32 amostras foram analisadas e de onde se realizou a diagnose e a tentativa de isolamento em meio de cultura específico. A doença foi detectada em 62,5 % delas, de onde foram obtidos sete isolados do patógeno. Houve predominância da doença em lavouras conduzidas sob monocultura, com agravo em áreas com sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária. Num segundo experimento foram testadas as cultivares de soja BMX ELITE IPRO, BMX APOLO RR, BMX ALVO RR, NA 5909 IPRO e NS 6909 IPRO, utilizando um isolado de P. sojae com fórmula de virulência Rps1d,2,3b,3c,4,5,6,7, com o objetivo de verificar a reação dessas cultivares ao isolado. Todas as cultivares testadas se mostraram resistentes ao isolado utilizado. Em um terceiro experimento, sementes de soja da cultivar CD 202 IPRO, suscetível a P. sojae, foram tratadas com misturas de fungicidas químicos e microbiológicos. Plântulas oriundas destes tratamentos foram inoculadas com micélio de P. sojae no hipocótilo, através de dois métodos de inoculação, aos 6 (método da seringa) e aos 12 dias (método do palito). As sementes também foram semeadas em substrato contendo inóculo de P. sojae, sendo considerado um terceiro método de inoculação. Cada experimento foi conduzido sob delineamento inteiramente casualizado com quatro repetições de 12 plântulas por tratamento. Os experimentos foram replicados. O ingrediente ativo (i.a) mefenoxam na dose de 7,5 g de i.a (100 kg de sementes) garantiu a emergência de plântulas de soja em solo infestado com P. sojae superior aos outros fungicidas utilizados. Nenhum fungicida foi eficiente quando a inoculação foi realizada no hipocótilo da plântula

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