Caracterização de Rhizoctonia solani Kühn, agente causal da mela da soja (Glycine max (L.) Merrill), seleção de genótipos e controle químico

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Proteção de Plantas) - FCA

Relato de Rhizoctonia solani AG-4 HG I em crisântemo (Papiro Branco e Amarelo) e R. solani AG-4 HG III em gipsófila no estado de São Paulo, Brasil, e sua patogenicidade cruzada

Currently, anastomosis groups (AG) of Rhizoctonia sp. on chrysanthemum and occurrence of this fungus on gypsophila have not been reported in Brazil. However, in the present study, normal and cross pathogenicity and sequencing of ITS-5.8S rDNA regions were used to confirm the AG of isolate of Rhizoctonia sp. obtained from chrysanthemum (White Papyrus) and from gypsophila plants cultivated in Holambra / São Paulo, Brazil. After these tests, it was confirmed the report of Rhizoctonia solani AG-4 HG I on chrysanthemum (White and Yellow Papyrus) and R. solani AG-4 HG III on gypsophila in the São Paulo state, Brazil, and also their cross pathogenicity.

A origem de populações emergentes do patógeno da queima-da-folha (Rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA) da Urochloa spp. na Amazônia e seu potencial de adaptação a outros agroecossistemas brasileiros

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Genética e Melhoramento de Plantas) - FCAV

Polissacarídeos da biomassa do basidiomiceto Rhizoctonia solani: extração, purificação e atividade biológica

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

The urochloa foliar blight and collar rot pathogen rhizoctonia solani AG-1 IA emerged in South America via a host shift from rice

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Comportamento do maracuajazeiro amarelo, variedade Afruvec, ante uma população de Fusarium solani, agente causal da podridão do colo

The objective of the present work was to verify the behavior of yellow passion fruit, Afruvec variety, in relation to a population of Fusarium solani, obtained from this crop. The experimental delineation was random blocks, containing 10 treatments [9 isolates and 1 control treatment], with 4 repetitions, each plot being represented by a vase containing a plant. A disk of culture medium colonized by each isolate of the fungus was inoculated in the wounded collar region of the plants of the Afruvec variety two months after sowing. The appraised parameters were: the pathogenicity, the incidence (number of dead plants) and the severity of the disease (length of the lesion in the collar region), until 60 days after inoculation. The Afruvec variety was susceptible to the fungus and also presented variability as to the severity of the disease and incidence in relation to the different isolates. The population of the fungus showed variability in regard to aggressiveness. In light of the evidence of genetic diversity in the F. solani population, it is also suggested, in the tests of selection of materials to the pathogen, that these materials should be evaluated in different places with a history of the disease or inoculation with a pool of isolates of the fungus, in order to know the wide resistance of the genotype to the pathogen.

Trichoderma harzianum expressed sequence tags for identification of genes with putative roles in mycoparasitism against Fusarium solani

The plant pathogen Fusarium solani causes a disease root rot of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) resulting in great losses of yield in irrigated areas of the Southeast and Midwest regions of Brazil. Species of the genus Trichoderma have been used in the biological control of this pathogen as an alternative to chemical control. To gain new insights into the biocontrol mechanism used by Trichoderma harzianum against the phytopathogenic fungus, Fusarium solani, we performed a transcriptome analysis using expressed sequence tags (ESTs) and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) approaches. A cDNA library from T. harzianum mycelium (isolate ALL42) grown on cell walls of F. solani (CWFS) was constructed and analyzed. A total of 2927 high quality sequences were selected from 3845 and 37.7% were identified as unique genes. The Gene Ontology analysis revealed that the majority of the annotated genes are involved in metabolic processes (80.9%), followed by cellular process (73.7%). We tested twenty genes that encode proteins with potential role in biological control. RT-qPCR analysis showed that none of these genes were expressed when T. harzianum was challenged with itself. These genes showed different patterns of expression during in vitro interaction between T. harzianum and F. solani. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Identification of differentially expressed genes from Trichoderma harzianum during growth on cell wall of Fusarium solani as a tool for biotechnological application

Background: The species of T. harzianum are well known for their biocontrol activity against many plant pathogens. However, there is a lack of studies concerning its use as a biological control agent against F. solani, a pathogen involved in several crop diseases. In this study, we have used subtractive library hybridization (SSH) and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) techniques in order to explore changes in T. harzianum genes expression during growth on cell wall of F. solani (FSCW) or glucose. RT-qPCR was also used to examine the regulation of 18 genes, potentially involved in biocontrol, during confrontation between T. harzianum and F. solani. Results: Data obtained from two subtractive libraries were compared after annotation using the Blast2GO suite. A total of 417 and 78 readable EST sequence were annotated in the FSCW and glucose libraries, respectively. Functional annotation of these genes identified diverse biological processes and molecular functions required during T. harzianum growth on FSCW or glucose. We identified various genes of biotechnological value encoding to proteins which function such as transporters, hydrolytic activity, adherence, appressorium development and pathogenesis. Fifteen genes were up-regulated and sixteen were down-regulated at least at one-time point during growth of T. harzianum in FSCW. During the confrontation assay most of the genes were up-regulated, mainly after contact, when the interaction has been established. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that T. harzianum expressed different genes when grown on FSCW compared to glucose. It provides insights into the mechanisms of gene expression involved in mycoparasitism of T. harzianum against F. solani. The identification and evaluation of these genes may contribute to the development of an efficient biological control agent.

Mezzi innovativi nella difesa delle cucurbitacee da Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae

Lo studio “Lotta biologica a Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae su zucchino” si colloca nell’ambito della difesa integrata delle colture orticole dalle fitopatie fungine, in particolare quelle causate da patogeni ad habitat terricolo nei confronti dei quali è sempre più frequente il ricorso a mezzi di lotta diversi dai prodotti chimici. Interessante e innovativa appare la prospettiva di utilizzare microrganismi adatti a svilupparsi nel suolo, competenti per la rizosfera delle piante e con spiccate caratteristiche d’antagonismo verso i patogeni tellurici e di stimolazione delle difese sistemiche della pianta. Il marciume del colletto delle cucurbitacee, causato da diversi patogeni tra cui Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae, rappresenta la principale malattia fungina di tipo tellurica che colpisce lo zucchino ed il melone nella Pianura Padana e che può portare a consistenti perdite produttive. Indagini condotte dal 2004 da parte del Diproval nell’areale bolognese, hanno evidenziato un’elevata frequenza del patogeno su zucchino coltivato soprattutto in tunnel. Considerata la carenza di conoscenze locali di F. solani f.sp. cucurbitae e di mezzi chimici di lotta efficaci, la ricerca svolta ha inteso approfondire la diagnosi della malattia e le caratteristiche biologiche degli isolati locali, e valutare la possibilità di utilizzare metodi biologici di lotta contro questo patogeno, nonché di studiare alcune delle possibili modalità d’azione di microrganismi antagonisti. Sono state pertanto prelevate, da zone diverse del Bolognese, campioni di piante di zucchino che presentavano sintomi di marciume del colletto ed è stato isolato il patogeno, che in base alle caratteristiche morfologiche macro e microscopiche, alle prove di patogenicità su diversi ospiti e a saggi biomolecolari, è stato identificato come Fusarium solani f. sp. cucurbitae W.C. Snyder & H.N. Hansen razza 1. Dagli isolati di campo sono state realizzate un centinaio di colture monosporiche venti delle quali sono state utilizzate per la prosecuzione delle prove. I venti ceppi sono stati saggiati per la loro patogenicità inoculandoli in terriccio sterile e con trapianto di giovani piante di zucchino. E’ risultata un’elevata variabilità del livello di virulenza tra i ceppi, stimata da 39% a 83% riguardo la gravità della malattia e da 61 a 96% per la frequenza di malattia. Sono state condotte prove di accrescimento miceliare che hanno evidenziato differenze tra i ceppi e tra gli esperimenti condotti a tre diverse temperature (17, 23 e 28°C) alla luce ed al buio. La crescita maggiore complessivamente è stata ottenuta a 23°C. I venti ceppi hanno anche mostrato di produrre, in vitro, vari livelli di enzimi di patogenesi quali cellulasi, poligalatturonasi, pectin liasi e proteasi. E’ stata evidenziata unan correlazione significativa tra attività cellulasica e pectin liasica con frequenza e gravità della malattia dei venti ceppi del patogeno. Le prove relative al contenimento della malattia sono state condotte in cella climatica. Sono stati considerati prodotti commerciali (Remedier, Rootshield, Cedomon, Mycostop, Proradix, Clonotry) a base rispettivamente dei seguenti microrganismi: Trichoderma harzianum ICC012 + T. viride ICC080, T. harzianum T22, Pseudomonas chlororaphis MA342, Streptomyces griseoviridis K61, P. fluorescens proradix DSM13134 e T. harzianum + Clonostachys rosea). I prodotti sono stati somministrati sul seme, al terreno e su seme+terreno (esperimenti 1 e 2) e in vivaio, al trapianto e vivaio+trapianto (esperimenti 3 e 4), riproducendo situazioni di pratico impiego. L’inoculazione del patogeno (un ceppo ad elevata patogenicità, Fs7 ed uno a bassa patogenicità, Fs37) è stata effettuata nel terreno distribuendo uno sfarinato secco di semi di miglio e cereali colonizzati dal patogeno. La malattia è stata valutata come intensità e gravità. I prodotti sono stati impiegati in situazioni di particolare stress, avendo favorito particolarmente la crescita del patogeno. Complessivamente i risultati hanno evidenziato effetti di contenimento maggiore della malattia nel caso del ceppo Fs37, meno virulento. La malattia è stata ridotta quasi sempre da tutti i formulati e quello che l’ha ridotta maggiormente è stato Cedomon. Il contenimento della malattia somministrando i prodotti solo nel terreno di semina o di trapianto è stato in generale quello più basso. Il contenimento più elevato è stato ottenuto con la combinazione di due tipologie di trattamento, seme+terreno e vivaio+trapianto. Le differenze tra i prodotti sono risultate più evidenti nel caso del ceppo Fs7. Per quanto riguarda lo studio di alcune delle modalità d’azione dei microrganismi contenuti nei formulati più efficaci, è stato verificato che tutti sono stati in grado di inibire, se pur in vario modo, la crescita del patogeno in vitro. Gli antagonisti più efficaci sono stati S. griseoviridis K61 (Mycostop) e P. fluorescens proradix DSM13134). I ceppi di Trichoderma, ed in particolare T.harzianum T22 (Rootshield), sono risultati i più attivi colonizzatori del substrato. Riguardo il fenomeno dell’antibiosi, il batterio P. fluorescens proradix DSM13134 ha mostrato di produrre i metaboliti non volatili più efficaci nel ridurre lo sviluppo del patogeno. Nelle condizioni sperimentali adottate anche i due ceppi di T. viride ICC080 e T. harzianum ICC012 hanno dimostrato di produrre metaboliti efficaci. Tali risultati, anche se relativi a prove in vitro, possono contribuire alla comprensione dei meccanismi dei microrganismi sul contenimento dell’infezione relativamente al rapporto diretto sul patogeno. E’ stato inoltre verificato che tutti i microrganismi saggiati sono dotati di competenza rizosferica e solo i batteri di endofitismo. Si conclude che, nonostante l’elevata pressione infettiva del patogeno che ha certamente influito negativamente sull’efficacia dei microrganismi studiati, i microrganismi antagonisti possono avere un ruolo nel ridurre l’infezione di F. solani f.sp. cucurbitae razza 1.

Biogeografía de especies de Fusarium en el litoral mediterráneo de España

El trabajo presentado estudia la presencia de Fusarium oxysporum, F.solani(sensulato), F. equiseti y F.acuminatum en puntos del litoral de Almería, Alicante, Gerona e Islas Baleares (Menorca, Ibiza, Espalmador). Se analizaron tanto arenas de las playas (zonas intermareal y supramareal) como fondos marino situados a 27,9 y 7,2 metros de profundidad en Almería y a 10 m de profundidad en las Islas Baleares. Exceptuando el litoral de Gerona, en el resto de los enclaves se presentaron varias especies de Fusarium que se aislaron de las arenas de las playas, confirmando así resultados obtenidos con anterioridad. Lo más novedoso fue encontrar especies de Fusarium a diferentes profundidades marinas. En Almería F.oxysporum y F.equisti se aislaron a 27,9 y7,2 m profundidad. F. acuminatum se aisló de la muetra recogida a 27m de profundidad. En las islas Baleares, a10m de profundidad, se aislaron F. oxysporum, F. solani (sensulato), F.equiseti y F.acuminatum. El efecto antrópico, el comportamiento como "airborne" o los arrastres de aguas por las ramblas y torrentes podría explicar la presencia de estas especies en los hábitats mencionados. La permanencia de estas especies en los hábitats mencionados, especialmente en la zona intermareal de las playas y en los fondos marinos donde soportan elevadas presiones osmóticas por la alta salinidad del agua del mar Mediterráneo, permitirá estudios específicos sobre el comportamiento de estos hongos en medios muy salinos. Otros hongos aislados de arenas de playa y fondos marinos fueron: Acremonium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Dreschlera, Gliocladium Humicola, Penicillium, Phialophora, Rhizopus, Stemphylium, Trichoderma, Trichocladium y Ulocladium. Muchos de ellos fueron aislados del fondo marino, testimoniando así que estos hábitats no son exclusivos de Fusarium.

The interactive effects of temperature and osmotic potential on the growth of marines isolates of Fusarium solani

The mycelial growth of 18 Fusarium solani strains isolated from sea beds of the south-eastern coast of Spain was tested on potato-dextrose agar adjusted to different osmotic potentials with either KCl or NACl (-1.50 to -144.54 bars) in 10ºC intervals ranging from 15 to 35ºC. Fungal growth was determined by measuring colony diameter after 4 days incubation. Mycelial growth was maximal at 25ºC. The quantity and frequency pattern of mycelial growth of F. solani differ significantly at 15 and 25ºC, with maximal occurring at the highest water potential tested (-1.50 bars); and at 35ºC, with a maximal mycelial growth at -13.79 bars. The effect of water potential was independent of salt composition. The general growth pattern of F. solani showed declining growth at potentials below -41.79 bars. Fungal growth at 35ºC was always higher than that growth at 15ºC, of all the water potentials tested. Significant differences observed in the response of mycelia to water potential and temperature as main and interactive effects. The viability of cultures was increasingly inhibited as the water potential dropped, but some growth was still observed at -99.56 bars. These findings could indicate that marine strains of F. solani have a physiological mechanism that permits survival in environments with low water potential. The observed differences in viability and the magnitude growth could indicate that the biological factors governing potential and actual growth are affected by osmotic potential in different ways.

Rhizoctonia solani as causative agent of damping off of Swiss chard in Europe

During September 2011, post-emergence damping off of Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla L.) was observed in a greenhouse in Villa del Prado (Spain). About 20% of the seedlings showed damping off symptoms. Lesions were initially water soaked, dark brown necrosis of crown tissue, irregular in shape and sunken in appearance on large plants, causing the infected seedlings to collapse and eventually die. Rhizoctonia solani was isolated consistently from symptomatic plants. After morphological and molecular identification of the isolates, pathogenicity was tested by placing agar plugs of four isolates adjacent to the stem at the three or four true leaf stage. In inoculated plants, brown crown and stem necrosis occurred while control plants did not show disease symptoms. Pathogenicity using non-germinated seeds was also tested. All four isolates produced extensive damping off when inoculated on non-germinated seeds. To our knowledge, this is the first report of damping off of Swiss chard caused by R. solani in Europe.

A double-stranded RNA element from a hypovirulent strain of Rhizoctonia solani occurs in DNA form and is genetically related to the pentafunctional AROM protein of the shikimate pathway

M2 is a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) element occurring in the hypovirulent isolate Rhs 1A1 of the plant pathogenic basidiomycete Rhizoctonia solani. Rhs 1A1 originated as a sector of the virulent field isolate Rhs 1AP, which contains no detectable amount of the M2 dsRNA. The complete sequence (3,570 bp) of the M2 dsRNA has been determined. A 6.9-kbp segment of total DNA from either Rhs 1A1 or Rhs 1AP hybridizes with an M2-specific cDNA probe. The sequences of M2 dsRNA and of PCR products generated from Rhs 1A1 total DNA were found to be identical. Thus this report describes a fungal host containing full-length DNA copies of a dsRNA element. A major portion of the M2 dsRNA is located in the cytoplasm, whereas a smaller amount is found in mitochondria. Based on either the universal or the mitochondrial genetic code of filamentous fungi, one strand of M2 encodes a putative protein of 754 amino acids. The resulting polypeptide has all four motifs of a dsRNA viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RDRP) and is phylogenetically related to the RDRP of a mitochondrial dsRNA associated with hypovirulence in strain NB631 of Cryphonectria parasitica, incitant of chestnut blight. This polypeptide also has significant sequence similarity with two domains of a pentafunctional polypeptide, which catalyzes the five central steps of the shikimate pathway in yeast and filamentous fungi.