<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Plants respond to stress or damage by releasing volatile compounds, primarily for defense purposes. These volatiles function as signals for different interactions of the plant with its environment. In this study, the volatile chemical profile of healthy <italic>Garcinia mangostana</italic> L. (mangosteen) leaves was compared against leaves infested with the scale insect, <italic>Aspidiotus rigidus</italic> Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) through solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Analyses revealed that leaves emit the terpene kaur-16-ene in response to <italic>A. rigidus</italic> infestation. Kaur-16-ene is a precursor of gibberellin, a plant hormone for growth and development. The results suggest that the emission of kaur-16-ene in infested <italic>G. mangostana</italic> may play a role relevant in increasing the resistance of the plant towards infestations by herbivores.</abstract>

Biological Control Research Unit, Center for Natural Sciences and Environmental Research

Effect of <italic>Aspidiotus rigidus</italic> infestation on the volatile chemical profile of the host plant <italic>Garcinia mangostana</italic>

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The root-knot nematode <italic>Meloidogyne incognita</italic> is a major soil parasite of lentil crops. Increasing restrictions of chemical nematicides have triggered a growing attention and interest in alternate root-knot nematode management. The present study was conducted to examine the level of resistance and/or susceptibility of five lentil cultivars (PL-456, KLS-218, Desi, DPL-62, Malika), grown in pots, against the root-knot nematode <italic>M. incognita</italic>. Root-knot nematode reproduction and host damage were assessed by recording the nematode infestation levels and reduction percentage of plant growth parameters. Nematode response and plant growth differentiated amongst the lentil cultivars. None of the cultivars was found immune or highly resistant. The cultivar Malika was found moderately resistant as it showed the lowest number of galls and egg masses/root as well as the lowest reduction of plant fresh weight (10.4%) and dry weight (6.9%). On the other hand, the cultivar Desi manifested the highest susceptibility exhibiting the highest number of galls and egg masses. There was a significantly negative correlation between the number of galls and plant growth parameters (plant fresh and dry weight and plant height).</abstract>

Resistance screening of lentil cultivars against the root-knot nematode <italic>Meloidogyne incognita</italic>

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Endophytic bacteria of rice plants (<italic>Oryza sativa</italic> L.) from eight different cultivars were screened for their ability in inducing disease symptoms, plant growth promotion and antagonistic activity against <italic>Xanthomonas oryzae</italic> pv. <italic>oryzae.</italic> Out of the 63 whole isolates, five were plant pathogens. Based on phenotypic characteristics and 16S rDNA sequence analysis, these were identified as <italic>Pseudomonas oryzihabitans</italic>, <italic>P. fulva</italic>, <italic>Pantoea ananatis</italic>, <italic>Pantoea</italic> sp., <italic>Cellulomonas</italic> sp. Four out of the 63 isolates behaved as potentially good plant growth-promoting and biocontrol agents. These were identified as <italic>Bacillus</italic> sp., <italic>B. subtilis</italic>, <italic>Pseudomonas putida</italic> and <italic>Enterobacter</italic> sp. This is the first report of pathogenic and endophytic bacteria from rice grown in field conditions in North of Iran.</abstract>

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food Industries, Science and Research Branch

University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran

Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection (IRIPP), Research Department of Biological Control

Identification and determination of characteristics of endophytes from rice plants and their role in biocontrol of bacterial blight caused by <italic>Xanthomonas oryzae</italic> pv. <italic>oryzae</italic>

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Temperature, salinity and water deficit can be major environmental constraints which reduce distribution of indigenous plants in the Mediterranean region. Laboratory experiments were carried out to assess the effect of temperature, sodium chloride (NaCl) and polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG) on germination of <italic>Ballota hirsuta</italic> seeds. The germination responses of seeds were determined over a wide range of temperature (5 to 35°C), salinity (0 to 136 mM NaCl) and water stress (0 to −1 MPa PEG). Germination percentage was optimum at 20°C (78%), and showed a decline at lower (5°C, 25%) or higher (30°C, 18%) temperature values and total inhibition of germination at 35°C. Under salinity and water stress conditions, there was a significant deterioration in most germination parameters such as lower final germination percentage, increased mean germination times and lower germination rates.</abstract>

Department of Environmental Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life

Laboratory of Plant Biodiversity: Conservation and valorization

Germination responses of <italic>Ballota hirsuta</italic> seeds under conditions of temperature, salinity and water stress

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A straightforward LC-ESI-MS/MS method was developed and validated for the detection and quantitation of the herbicide glyphosate (GLY) and its metabolite aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA) in honeybees. The method was validated, fulfilling the SANTE 11945/2015 guideline criteria, demonstrating acceptable mean recoveries at LOQ and 10×LOQ varying from 75-87% for both compounds. LOQ was determined at 0.2 and 0.5 μg/g bee body weight (bw) for GLY and AMPA respectively. Analysis of 14 honeybee samples displayed only one positive sample, containing GLY marginally above LOQ and traces of AMPA.</abstract>

Direct determination of glyphosate and aminomethyl phosphonic acid in honeybees

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Effect of Aspidiotus rigidus infestation on the volatile chemical profile of the host plant Garcinia mangostana

Resistance screening of lentil cultivars against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita

Identification and determination of characteristics of endophytes from rice plants and their role in biocontrol of bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

Germination responses of Ballota hirsuta seeds under conditions of temperature, salinity and water stress

Direct determination of glyphosate and aminomethyl phosphonic acid in honeybees

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