scholarly journals A first record of Pestalotiopsis clavispora in Argan mass cutting propagation: Prevalence, prevention and consequences for plant production

2011 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-120
Author(s):  
Mustapha Bakry ◽  
Guy Bussières ◽  
Mohammed S. Lamhamedi ◽  
Hank A. Margolis ◽  
Debra C. Stowe ◽  
...  

A trial involving the mass propagation of Argania spinosa cuttings was established following two protocols: in mini-bouturathèques without mist and in a greenhouse under mist. Symptoms of petiole necrosis, foliar yellowing and abundant black acervuli were observed under both protocols. These symptoms were responsible for a 90% mortality rate in the mini-bouturathèques while under the mist treatment premature fatal necrosis of the apical buds resulted in 100% mortality. The disease’s causal agent, Pestalotiopsis clavispora, was identified on the basis of its morphological characteristics and by molecular analysis. Alternating weekly treatments of systemic and contact fungicides resulted in a 41% success rate in controlling this pathogen, described for the first time on argan cuttings.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 415-424
Author(s):  
Shabana Mangi

Aptopus Eschscholtz is a native of the Mexico sonar light trap Huachuca Mountain of south central Arizona. This species has been first time observed from district Khairpur Sindh province of Pakistan from (March 2018 to October 2019), these observation represent first record of this species from Sindh or Pakistan. This description and illustrations are provided for easy identification, they cause significant damage to crops, they are pest species and omnivores feeder, especially on maize crops, potatoes, tomatoes and germinating seeds, weeds and small grasses overall in worldwide, its larva is yellowish to brown in color, from damage use the granules insecticides at planting time will prevent from wireworm, Aptopus opata is a differ from the closely allied species on the basis of genitalial and morphological characteristics body lengthened, dark brown to blackish with densely punctuations, prontal angles lengthened, pointed, scutellum blackish spot like, legs lengthened, aedeagus wider than longer, base broader, lateral lobe parameres slightly bigonal, with have golden hairs, at apex, median lobe parameres, broad at basal, rapidly narrowing apically, hairs like structure view from the ventral aspects.


Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3368 (1) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOOYEON PYO ◽  
TAEKJUN LEE ◽  
SOOK SHIN

We report five alien ascidians with some distinct features that were investigated from August 2009 to October 2011 in Korea, among which Ascidiella aspersa (Müller, 1776) belonging to family Ascidiidae of order Phlebobranchia and Molgula manhattensis (De Kay, 1843) belonging to family Molgulidae of order Stolidobranchia are newly discovered invasive species. These ascidians were identified and their phylogenetic relationships were clarified through molecular analysis using about 680 bp of nuclear 18S rDNA and about 670 bp of mt-COI genes along with detailed morphological characteristics, and reported for the first time in Korea. It was discovered that A. aspersa was widespread three coastlines of Korea except Jeju Island, and M. manhattensis first found in Mokpo, Gunsan, and Incheon in June 2010 extended into Busan of Korea Strait in 2011.


Mammalia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cláudia Delciellos ◽  
Ana Carolina Loss ◽  
Marcia Aguieiras ◽  
Lena Geise ◽  
Oscar Rocha-Barbosa

Abstract The echimyid rodents of the genus Phyllomys are medium-sized arboreal spiny rats endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The genus is currently composed of 13 species, although there are at least four other undescribed species. The ecology, zoogeography and diversity of the genus are still poorly understood. Here, we provide the first record of Phyllomys sulinus from the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, based on a specimen collected in the Serra da Bocaina National Park, which extends the known geographic range of the species approximately 130 km to the northeast. At this site, P. sulinus occurred in syntopy with the cryptic Phyllomys nigrispinus. We describe the karyotype of P. nigrispinus for the first time and identify two different diploid numbers (2n=84 and 85). We also conducted a molecular analysis of the cytochrome b gene of five specimens, which we identified by phylogenetic reconstruction. Our findings reinforce the importance of molecular data, such as DNA sequences, and karyotypes for the differentiation of cryptic, syntopic species.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Author(s):  
Biplov Sapkota ◽  
Shristi Upadhyaya ◽  
Anuj Lamichhane ◽  
Rajendra Regmi ◽  
Kuldip Ghimire ◽  
...  

Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)- Black soldier fly is a beneficial insect which has been used in simple systems, to treat organic waste efficiently and rapidly, and to produce animal feed ingredient and fertilizer as end products. These flies are naturally found in warmer parts of the globe. The incidence of Black soldier fly was recorded for the first time in Nepal in between April and May 2020 in the sub urban area of Chitwan District, Nepal. Identification of the insect was done in the Laboratory of Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal. Both adult and larval forms of the insect were identified based on the study of morphological characteristics of captured specimens using simple microscope and stereomicroscope. The record of this insect in Nepal opens up a new dimension for its use in bio-systems to treat organic waste and produce more sustainable ingredient for animal feeding, and rich fertilizer to be used in agriculture.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 371 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
ALIREZA POURSAFAR ◽  
YOUBERT GHOSTA ◽  
MOHAMMAD JAVAN-NIKKHAH

Stemphylium amaranthi was originally described from the leaves of Amaranthus retroflexous in China based only on asexual morphological characteristics. New collections of S. amaranthi from wheat and barley plants with symptoms of black (sooty) head mould in Golestan and Qazvin Provinces, Iran, revealed abundant formation of a sexual morph. The morphological identification was confirmed by sequences obtained from ITS-rDNA and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) genomic loci. New information on the sexual morph of S. amaranthi is provided and the species circumscription is emended. Wheat and barley are reported as new substrates for S. amaranthi, and this species is recorded for the first time in Iran.


2014 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 114-120
Author(s):  
E. V. Chemeris ◽  
O. A. Kapitonova ◽  
I. A. Kargapoltseva

Aegagropila linnaei (Chlorophyta, Cladophoraceae) is reported for the first time for the territory of the Udmurt Republic from Pazelinskiy Bay of Izhevsk Reservoir. The habitat description and morphological characteristics of the alga are provided. It is suggested that the species is threatened in the habitat. A. linnaei is recommended to include in the Red Data Book of the Udmurt Republic.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 397 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
MEHMET ERKAN UZUNHİSARCIKLI ◽  
EBRU DOĞAN GÜNER ◽  
FUNDA ÖZBEK ◽  
MURAT EKİCİ

Scrophularia vernalis (Scrophulariaceae) is recorded from Artvin province (NE of Turkey), which constitutes its first record for the Turkish flora. In this study, an expanded morphological description, geographical distribution, habitat characteristics and ecological features of the species are shown with illustrative figures. Moreover, the pollen and seed morphological characteristics of S. vernalis are determined for the first time and compared with the closely related species S. chrysantha. With this species, the total number of the Scrophularia taxa in Turkey is now 77.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 321 (1) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUN-QING YAN ◽  
TOLGOR BAU

Four species of Psathyrella—P. subspadiceogrisea sp. nov., P. boreifasciculata, P. gordonii, P. senex were discovered in northeast China. P. subspadiceogrisea is described as new from Changbai Mountain; the other three species are recorded in China for the first time. The specimens were identified based on morphological characteristics and molecular analysis of ITS sequences. Detailed morphological descriptions, line drawings and photographs are presented.


2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snezana Simic ◽  
Nevena Djordjevic

The genus Lemanea and a species belonging to this genus, Lemanea fucina Bory 1808, are reported for the first time in the Republic of Montenegro (southeast Europe, in the river Tara, at one locality - ?Splaviste? (N-43? 07? 721?, E 019? 18 ?609?). This is a new finding, and also the southernmost point of occurrence of this species in Europe. The species is characteristic mostly for rivers of the countries of northern and western Europe. The variable morphological characteristics of this species are described and illustrated in this work.


Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4624 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-430
Author(s):  
RAORAO MO ◽  
GANG YAO ◽  
GUOQUAN WANG ◽  
WEIHAI LI

The family Styloperlidae is reported from Shaanxi Province of northwestern China for the first time with the description of a new species of the genus Cerconychia, C. trilobata sp. nov. The relationships based on morphological characteristics of the new species and related species are discussed. 


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