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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2024, Vol. 60 ›› Issue (1): 111-119.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20220537

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Isolation and Identification of Pathogens of Algal Spots of Torreya grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’ and Screening of the Algicides

Aitao Liu1,2,Bihuan Ye2,Youwu Chen2,Qiyan Song2,Haibo Li2,Jianjun Shen2,Xin Zhang1,*   

  1. 1. College of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300
    2. Forest Protection Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023
  • Received:2022-07-30 Online:2024-01-25 Published:2024-01-29
  • Contact: Xin Zhang

Abstract:

Objective: The study aims to explore the pathogens of algal spots of Torreya grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’ and their biological characteristics, as well as screen efficient algicides, so as to provide scientific basis for controlling the disease. Method: The diseased leaves of T. grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’ were collected from the main planting areas in Zhejiang Province, and the algae were isolated from diseased leaves, and then identified by traditional morphological observation combined with molecular biological methods. The biological characteristics of the pathogenic algae were studied, and efficient algicides for controlling the disease were screened by laboratory virulence assay and the field control experiment. Result: 1) Three groups of synantectic pathogenic algae were isolated from algal spots, and they were identified as Desmodesmus armatus, Klebsormidium flaccidum and Tritostichococcus corticulus, respectively, based on the morphological characteristics and the SSU-ITS sequence analysis, all of which were newly reported pathogens of T. grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’. The culture conditions of the three alga species were similar, and they all grew well in BG-11 medium at 25 ℃ with an initial pH of 11 and a photoperiod of 12 h light/12 h dark. 2) With the mixed algae as the target, a laboratory toxicity assay showed that 12% copper rosinate suspension had the best algal killing effect, and the EC50 was 8.33 mg·L?1, which was significantly lower than other algicides (P<0.05), followed by 33.5% copper quinoline suspension agent, 80% Bordeaux mixture, 20% thiophanate copper suspension agent and 45% lime sulfur mixture. The field control test showed that after 30 days of application, the control effects of 12% copper rosinate and 33.5% copper quinoline suspending agent were 78.11% and 71.62%, respectively. Conclusion: Three pathogenic green algae have newly been discovered from T. grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’ in Zhejiang Province, and the biological characteristics of the three alga species are similar. Laboratory toxicity assay and field control test show that 12% copper rosinate and 33.5% copper quinoline suspending agent have good control effect on algal spot of T. grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’.

Key words: Torreya grandis cv. ‘Merrillii’, algal spot, identification, biological characteristics, toxicity test, field control

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