First Report of Meloidogyne Morocciensis Infecting Hops (Humulus Lupulus).

Humulus lupulus (Cannabaceae) is a climbing herbaceous plant with perennial production, intended mainly for the brewing industry. H. lupulus is widely cultivated in temperate regions; hop cultivars have shown good adaptation in regions of Brazil. In a hop-growing area in São Mateus, the state of Espírito Santo, leaf wilting and galling of the root system was observed. Soil and root samples were taken to the laboratory and processed, and the nematodes extracted from the Meloidogyne genus were identified by morphology, morphometry, and biochemical analysis. According to the results, the species identified in the hop roots was Meloidogyne morocciensis. This is the first report of H. lupulus as host of M. morocciensis.

Effect of Nosodes on Lettuce, Parasitized or Not by Meloidogyne enterolobii.

BACKGROUND: Nosodes are homeopathic preparations (HPs) obtained from tissues or substances associated with the targeted disease or from culture of the pathogenic agent. Nosodes are thought to modulate host resistance, easing symptoms or promoting cure. A few studies have been published about control of plant-parasitic nematodes with HPs, but none with nosodes. Conceptually, nosodes prepared from nematode infective stages might interact with the plant's pathogen-recognition system and initiate or modulate plant resistance to nematodes. OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to investigate whether nosodes prepared from second-stage juveniles (J2) of Meloidogyne enterolobii can affect the moderate resistance already existing in the lettuce cultivar 'Elisa'. METHODS: Nosodes at the Hahnemannian concentrations (cH) 6, 18, 30 and 42 were applied on lettuce plants through irrigation, with a constant daily dosage. The nosode treatment started at the seedling stage, before nematode inoculation with 3,000 eggs + J2 per plant. A series of absolute and relative controls, and 10 replicates per treatment, were employed. At harvest, variables related to plant growth and nematode reproduction were assessed. RESULTS: The nosode at 6, 18, and 30cH reduced (p <0.05) the nematode reproduction factor and root density. The nosode effect was cH-dependent since nematode reproduction was favored by treatment with 42cH. The nosode also affected (p <0.05) lettuce roots, which presented higher or lower fresh weight and volume depending on the cH applied and the condition-parasitized or not. CONCLUSION: Nosodes obtained from Meloidogyne J2 may affect plant parasitism by nematodes, possibly by interfering with plant resistance. The nature-positive or negative-and intensity of the nosode effect depends on the cH applied to the plants. Further studies are necessary to identify which cH values are more effective in reducing nematode reproduction without causing negative side effects on plant growth.

Effect of Homeopathic Preparations on Lettuce, Parasitized or Not by Meloidogyne enterolobii.

BACKGROUND: There are relatively few scientific works on the use of homeopathy to manage plant pathogens, particularly nematodes. A handful of studies focused on Meloidogyne spp. parasitizing vegetables have brought contradictory results on nematode control and enhancement of plant tolerance to parasitism. OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to assess the effect of Cina-a well-known anti-nematode ingredient-on Meloidogyne enterolobii parasitizing lettuce. METHODS: Cina was applied daily on nematode-inoculated plants, from the seedling stage until harvest. We tested an evenly spaced range of Hahnemannian concentrations (c), which were applied though irrigation with a constant dose of the ingredient. Several absolute and relative controls were employed to allow the assessment of the effect of Cina on nematode reproduction and lettuce growth. RESULTS: Cina affected growth of non-parasitized plants, both positively and negatively; this effect was modulated by the c applied and the thermal stress suffered by the plants in one of the assays. The effect of Cina on the growth of nematode-parasitized plants was neutral or negative. Cina reduced nematode reproduction by 25-36%. CONCLUSION: Based on the moderate negative effect of Cina on M. enterolobii reproduction, it seems this ingredient may be useful as a complementary strategy for Meloidogyne control. But Cina did not enhance the tolerance of lettuce to Meloidogyne spp.

In bromeliad phytotelma, anthropic disturbance does not affect the nematode trophic structure.

Phytotelmata (sing. phytotelma) are plant-associated reservoirs of rainwater and organic debris. These freshwater ecosystems are found in tree and bamboo holes, pitcher plants, and tank-forming bromeliads. Some studies suggest that anthropic disturbance (AD) may change the physico-chemical properties (PCPs) of the water retained in the phytotelma, and indirectly impact its biota. Hence, new AD-bioindicators could be found in the phytotelma biota. To test this hypothesis, three areas of Atlantic Forest were selected, distinct only by the level of long-term AD. In these areas, we monitored the nematode trophic structure and the water PCPs in the bromeliad Neoregelia cruenta during two years (eight seasons). Significant differences among areas were found in some seasons for total nematode abundance and/or the abundance of some trophic groups, but no pattern emerged relative to the level of AD. Anthropic disturbance did not impact nematode trophic structure possibly because the water PCPs remained fairly similar in all three areas. Our results do not corroborate previous reports that AD alters phytotelma water. On the other hand, our findings support previous studies suggesting that nematodes inhabiting bromeliad phytotelma are not good candidates for AD-bioindicators.

Grafting guava on cattley guava resistant to Meloidogyne enterolobii / Enxertia da goiabeira sobre araçazeiros resistentes a Meloidogyne enterolobii

The use of resistant rootstocks could be a promising method to control nematodeMeloidogyne enterolobiiin commercial plantations of guava. The present study aimed to evaluate the success of grafting guava as a scion on accessions of cattley guava as rootstocks resistant to M. enterolobii.The treatments consisted of the rootstocks cattley guava plants (three accessions of Psidium cattleyanum) and common guava (control). In the apical wedge grafting method, scion of Paluma cultivated variety was used. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design with four treatments and five replicates, and eight plants per plot. The saplings produced as described before were planted in the field where the initial growth of the different combinations were evaluated. Graft success was observed for the control (common guava) and for accessions 115 and 117 of cattley guava plants, with success rates of 63, 32 and 29%, respectively. In the field, the cattley guava used as rootstocks hampered Paluma canopy development and caused death of plants. Incompatibility of P. cattleyanumas rootstocks for P. guajavaPaluma was confirmed one year after cultivation in field.

O uso de porta-enxertos resistentes poderá ser um método promissor para o controle do nematoide Meloidogyne enterolobiiem plantios comerciais de goiaba, em caso de compatibilidade de enxertia. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o pegamento via enxertia por garfagem de topo em fenda cheia, entre a goiabeira e acessos de araçazeiros resistentes a M. enterolobii. Os tratamentos foram constituídos pelos porta-enxertos utilizados, araçazeiros (três acessos de Psidium cattleyanum) e a goiabeira. O delineamento estatístico adotado foi em blocos casualizados (DBC), com quatro tratamentos, cinco repetições, e oito plantas por parcela. Após a enxertia, foi avaliada a percentagem de pegamento dos enxertos. As mudas produzidas foram plantadas no campo e avaliadas quanto ao crescimento inicial das diferentes combinações. Constatou-se pegamento de enxertia entre a goiabeira 'Paluma' e os porta-enxertos de goiabeira e araçazeiros dos acessos 115 e 117, ocorrendo uma taxa de pegamento de 63, 32 e 29%, respectivamente. No campo, os araçazeiros utilizados como porta-enxertos induziram menor desenvolvimento de copa e resultaram em morte de plantas. A incompatibilidade entre a goiabeira 'Paluma' e o porta-enxerto P. cattleyanumfoi confirmada um ano após plantio no campo.

Assessing the influence of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7 (Rhabiditina) on embryogenesis and hatching of the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne mayaguensis (Tylenchina).

Two assays were conducted to assess the influence of infective juveniles (IJs) of Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7 on the embryogenesis and hatching of Meloidogyne mayaguensis. In the first assay, eggs were incubated in water alone or in the presence of infective juveniles, and completion of embryogenesis was evaluated 14days later. In the second assay, unhatched second-stage juveniles were incubated in distilled water alone or in the presence of infective juveniles. Cumulative hatching was compared at various time intervals. Embryogenesis was not affected, whereas second-stage juveniles hatching was delayed probably because of the eggs permeability to noxious metabolites released by Photorhabdus luminescens, which is the bacterial symbiont of H. baujardi.

Estabelecimento de normas DRIS e diagnóstico nutricional do cafeeiro arábica na região noroeste do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Nutritional analysis of coffee plantations for establishing `DRIS` standards for the Northwest region of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

O diagnóstico do estado nutricional de uma planta e/ou lavoura depende de valores de referência. Assim, objetivou-se com este trabalho estabelecer normas DRIS e realizar um diagnóstico nutricional das lavouras de café arábica na região Noroeste do estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para realizar o diagnóstico, foram amostradas 125 lavouras; e, para estabelecer as normas, foram selecionadas 25 lavouras de café com produtividade superior a 40sacas/ha. Quantificou-se o número de lavouras em que os índices DRIS apresentaram-se mais negativos e mais positivos onde os nutrientes Ca, B, Zn e K foram os que mais se apresentaram como limitantes e onde o Fe e o Mn foram os nutrientes que ocorreram com maior freqüência com índices mais positivos, ou seja, em excesso.

Reference - 'DRIS' - standards are essential for evaluation of the nutritional status of coffee plantations, and such standards are not yet available for the State of Rio de Janeiro. In this work, 125 well-conducted plantations had their nutritional status evaluated through foliar analysis. The results obtained for those 25 plantations with productivity above 40 60kg-bags per hectare were used for developing the "DRIS" standards. The nutrients calcium, borum, zinc and potassium seem limiting for the productivity, while iron and magnesium were found in excessive amounts.