Using predatory mites Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudermans dusted with en- tomopathgen Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (Wize) Brown & Smith to control aphids and spider mites is a new idea of biological control. Some studies w...Using predatory mites Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudermans dusted with en- tomopathgen Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (Wize) Brown & Smith to control aphids and spider mites is a new idea of biological control. Some studies were conducted to confirm the feasibility of this idea. The germination condition of P. fumosoroseus conidia was determined by the method of different saturated salt solutions applying different humidity in small containers, and the pathogenicity test and the pot experi- ment were also conducted, under a suitable condition. There were 6 treatments for pot experiment as following: (1) CK; (2) releasing 50 N. cucumeds, (3) spraying 20 ml of 10^7 spores/ml conidial suspension; (4) releasing 50 N. cucumeris after spraying 20 ml of 10^7 spores/ml conidial suspension; (5) releasing 20 N. cucumeris dusted conidia of P. fumosoroseus; and (6) releasing 50 N. cucumeris dusted with conidia of P. fumosoroseus. The result showed that the germination condition of P. fu- mosoroseus conidia was 25-30 ℃ and 95%-100% RH, and under this condition, the 10s spores/ml conidia suspension caused a mortality of 86.52% in aphids and 41.78% in predatory mites after ten days. From the pot experiment, the numbers of aphids of treatment (3), (4), (6) were close to 0 at the 8th day. This study proved that the predatory mites N. cucumeris dusted with the entomogenous P. fu- mosoroseus could provide satisfactory control on both aphids and spider mites in potted eggplants under suitable temperature and humidity. The predatory mite vec- toring entomopathogen system could provide an economic and labor saving way for aphid control.展开更多
The transformation of an anthraquinone dye blue 324 in a facultative-aerobic(F-A) system was investigated.Kinetic parameter study showed that higher Vmax coupled with more recalcitrant chemical oxygen demand(COD) were...The transformation of an anthraquinone dye blue 324 in a facultative-aerobic(F-A) system was investigated.Kinetic parameter study showed that higher Vmax coupled with more recalcitrant chemical oxygen demand(COD) were found in the facultative biofilm reactor(FBR) than in the aerobic reactor(AR).Results of the product analyses indicated that most of dye molecular could be facultatively broken down into simple intermediates,which would be further degraded under subsequent aerobic condition.The main metabolites in each reactor were detected by infrared(FT-IR) and high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS).Comparison of the toxicities among the dye and its metabolites was conducted,surprisingly,the colorless intermediates from FBR possessed less inhibitory than original dye and the median effective luminescence concentration(EC50) in 15 min for aerobic effluent could not be detected,showing that hardly toxic products existed in the aerobic process effluent.展开更多
Recent genomic studies have highlighted the importance of hybridization and gene exchange in evolution. We ask what factors cause variation in the impact of hybridization, through adaptation in hybrids and the likelih...Recent genomic studies have highlighted the importance of hybridization and gene exchange in evolution. We ask what factors cause variation in the impact of hybridization, through adaptation in hybrids and the likelihood of hybrid speciation. During speciation, traits that diverge due to both divergent and stabilizing selection can contribute to the buildup of reproductive isolation. Divergent directional selection in parent taxa should lead to intermediate phenotypes in hybrids, whereas stabilizing se- lection can also produce extreme, transgressive phenotypes when hybridization occurs. By examining existing theory and em- pirical data, we discuss how these effects, combined with differences between modes of divergence in the chromosomal distribu- tion of incompatibilities, affect adaptation and speciation in hybrid populations. The result is a clear and testable set of predic- tions that can be used to examine hybrid adaptation and speciation. Stabilizing selection in parents increases transgression in hy- brids, increasing the possibility for novel adaptation. Divergent directional selection causes intermediate hybrid phenotypes and increases their ability to evolve along the direction of parental differentiation. Stabilizing selection biases incompatibilities to- wards autosomes, leading to reduced sexual correlations in trait values and reduced pleiotropy in hybrids, and hence increased freedom in the direction of evolution. Directional selection causes a bias towards sex-linked incompatibilities, with the opposite consequences. Divergence by directional selection leads to greater dominance effects than stabilizing selection, with major but variable impacts on hybrid evolution [Current Zoology 59 (5): 675-685, 2013].展开更多
基金Supported by Youth Science Fund Project of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences(2012DQA-2)Innovation Team Project of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CXTD-2-1313)+1 种基金Natural Science Fund of Fujian Province(2014J1108)National 863Program(2011AA10A201)~~
文摘Using predatory mites Neoseiulus cucumeris Oudermans dusted with en- tomopathgen Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (Wize) Brown & Smith to control aphids and spider mites is a new idea of biological control. Some studies were conducted to confirm the feasibility of this idea. The germination condition of P. fumosoroseus conidia was determined by the method of different saturated salt solutions applying different humidity in small containers, and the pathogenicity test and the pot experi- ment were also conducted, under a suitable condition. There were 6 treatments for pot experiment as following: (1) CK; (2) releasing 50 N. cucumeds, (3) spraying 20 ml of 10^7 spores/ml conidial suspension; (4) releasing 50 N. cucumeris after spraying 20 ml of 10^7 spores/ml conidial suspension; (5) releasing 20 N. cucumeris dusted conidia of P. fumosoroseus; and (6) releasing 50 N. cucumeris dusted with conidia of P. fumosoroseus. The result showed that the germination condition of P. fu- mosoroseus conidia was 25-30 ℃ and 95%-100% RH, and under this condition, the 10s spores/ml conidia suspension caused a mortality of 86.52% in aphids and 41.78% in predatory mites after ten days. From the pot experiment, the numbers of aphids of treatment (3), (4), (6) were close to 0 at the 8th day. This study proved that the predatory mites N. cucumeris dusted with the entomogenous P. fu- mosoroseus could provide satisfactory control on both aphids and spider mites in potted eggplants under suitable temperature and humidity. The predatory mite vec- toring entomopathogen system could provide an economic and labor saving way for aphid control.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China (No.06ZR14002)Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (No.B604)
文摘The transformation of an anthraquinone dye blue 324 in a facultative-aerobic(F-A) system was investigated.Kinetic parameter study showed that higher Vmax coupled with more recalcitrant chemical oxygen demand(COD) were found in the facultative biofilm reactor(FBR) than in the aerobic reactor(AR).Results of the product analyses indicated that most of dye molecular could be facultatively broken down into simple intermediates,which would be further degraded under subsequent aerobic condition.The main metabolites in each reactor were detected by infrared(FT-IR) and high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry(HPLC-MS).Comparison of the toxicities among the dye and its metabolites was conducted,surprisingly,the colorless intermediates from FBR possessed less inhibitory than original dye and the median effective luminescence concentration(EC50) in 15 min for aerobic effluent could not be detected,showing that hardly toxic products existed in the aerobic process effluent.
文摘Recent genomic studies have highlighted the importance of hybridization and gene exchange in evolution. We ask what factors cause variation in the impact of hybridization, through adaptation in hybrids and the likelihood of hybrid speciation. During speciation, traits that diverge due to both divergent and stabilizing selection can contribute to the buildup of reproductive isolation. Divergent directional selection in parent taxa should lead to intermediate phenotypes in hybrids, whereas stabilizing se- lection can also produce extreme, transgressive phenotypes when hybridization occurs. By examining existing theory and em- pirical data, we discuss how these effects, combined with differences between modes of divergence in the chromosomal distribu- tion of incompatibilities, affect adaptation and speciation in hybrid populations. The result is a clear and testable set of predic- tions that can be used to examine hybrid adaptation and speciation. Stabilizing selection in parents increases transgression in hy- brids, increasing the possibility for novel adaptation. Divergent directional selection causes intermediate hybrid phenotypes and increases their ability to evolve along the direction of parental differentiation. Stabilizing selection biases incompatibilities to- wards autosomes, leading to reduced sexual correlations in trait values and reduced pleiotropy in hybrids, and hence increased freedom in the direction of evolution. Directional selection causes a bias towards sex-linked incompatibilities, with the opposite consequences. Divergence by directional selection leads to greater dominance effects than stabilizing selection, with major but variable impacts on hybrid evolution [Current Zoology 59 (5): 675-685, 2013].