First report of the family Laubierinidae Warén & Bouchet, 1990 (Gastropoda: Tonnoidea) in the southwestern Atlantic

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Pastorino
Keyword(s):  
Southwestern Atlantic ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals First report of Ditylenchus gallaeformans in Miconia albicans from the Brazilian Cerrado, State of Goiás

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 729
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Vieira da Silva ◽  
Dalila Sêni de Jesus ◽  
Brenda Ventura de Lima e Silva ◽  
Bruno Eduardo Cardozo de Miranda ◽  
João Pedro Elias Gondim
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Biocontrol Agent ◽  
Nematode Species ◽  
Tropical Region ◽  
Invasive Weeds ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Brazilian Cerrado ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Family

Miconia albicans (Melastomataceae), whose common name is canela-de-velha, is a native plant of the tropical region that is abundant in the Cerrado biome. A nematode species was found parasitizing M. albicans, causing severe deformation and gall-like structures on the infected leaves and inflorescences. Morphological, morphometric and molecular characterizations identified the nematode as Ditylenchus gallaeformans. This nematode has great potential as a biocontrol agent of plants in the family Melastomataceae, which are invasive weeds in ecosystems of the Pacific Islands. This is the first report of D. gallaeformans parasitizing M. albicans in the Cerrado of the state of Goiás.

scholarly journals Bacteremia Caused by Kocuria kristinae from Egypt: Are There More? A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem M. Hassan ◽  
Dina M. Bassiouny ◽  
Yomna Matar
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Clinical Specimens ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family ◽  
Gram Positive Cocci ◽  
Kocuria Kristinae

Kocuria kristinae is opportunistic Gram-positive cocci from the family Micrococcaceae. It is usually considered part of the normal flora that rarely is isolated from clinical specimens. Here, we report a case of Kocuria kristinae bacteremia; to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report from Egypt.

scholarly journals First Report of Cherry virus A in Sweet Cherry Trees in China

Plant Disease ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.-L. Rao ◽  
Z.-K. Zhang ◽  
R. Li
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Cherry ◽  
Community Gardens ◽  
Mottle Virus ◽  
Replicase Gene ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
First Report ◽  
Type Isolate ◽  
The Family ◽  
Flowering Cherry ◽  
Cherry Trees

Plants in the genus Prunus of the family Rosaceae are important fruit and ornamental trees in China. In June of 2007, sweet cherry (Prunus avium) trees with mottling and mosaic symptoms were observed in a private garden near Kunming, Yunnan Province. Twenty-four samples, six each from sweet cherry, sour cherry (P. cerasus), flowering cherry (P. serrulata), and peach (P. persica) were collected from trees in private and community gardens in the area. The peach and sour and flowering cherry trees did not show any symptoms. Total nucleic acids were extracted using a cetyltrimethylammoniumbromide (CTAB) extraction method, and the extracts were tested for the following eight viruses by reverse transcription (RT)-PCR: American plum line pattern virus, Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus, Cherry green ring mottle virus, Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus, Cherry virus A (CVA), Little cherry virus 1, Prune dwarf virus, and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus. Only CVA was detected in two symptomatic sweet cherry trees by RT-PCR with forward (5′-GTGGCATTCAACTAGCACCTAT-3′) and reverse (5′-TCAGCTGCCTCAGCTTGGC-3′) primers specific to an 873-bp fragment of the CVA replicase gene (2). The CVA infection of the two trees was confirmed by RT-PCR using primers CVA-7097U and CVA-7383L that amplified a 287-bp fragment from the 3′-untranslated region (UTR) of the virus (1). Amplicons from both amplifications were cloned and sequenced. Analysis of the predicted amino acid sequences of the 873-bp fragments (GenBank Accession Nos. EU862278 and EU862279) showed that they were 98% identical with each other and 97 to 98% with the type isolate of CVA from Germany (GenBank Accession No. NC_003689). The 286-bp sequences of the 3′-UTR (GenBank Accession Nos. FJ608982 and FJ608983) were 93% identical with each other and 93 to 98% with the type isolate. The sequence indicated that the three isolates were very similar and should be considered to be the same strain. CVA is a member of the genus Capillovirus in the family Flexiviridae and has been previously reported in Europe, North America, and Japan. The contribution of CVA to the symptoms observed and its distribution in China remain to be evaluated. To our knowledge, this is the first report of CVA in sweet cherry in China. References: (1) M. Isogai et al. J. Gen. Plant Pathol. 70:288. (2) W. Jelkmann. J. Gen. Virol. 76:2015, 1995.

scholarly journals First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe aquilegiae var. aquilegiae on Aquilegia flabellata in Italy

Plant Disease ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 681-681
Author(s):  
A. Garibaldi ◽  
D. Bertetti ◽  
M. L. Gullino
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Powdery Mildew ◽  
The United States ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
American Phytopathological Society ◽  
First Report ◽  
Powdery Mildews ◽  
The Family ◽  
White Mycelium ◽  
The University

Aquilegia flabellata Sieb. and Zucc. (columbine) is a perennial garden species belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. During the summer of 2003, a severe outbreak of a previously unknown powdery mildew was observed in several gardens near Biella (northern Italy). Upper surfaces of leaves were covered with a white mycelium and conidia, and as the disease progressed infected leaves turned yellow and died. Foot cell was cylindric and appressorium lobed. Conidia were hyaline, ellipsoid, and measured 31.2 to 47.5 × 14.4 to 33 μm (average 38.6 × 21.6 μm). Fibrosin bodies were not present. Cleistothecia were globose, brown, had simple appendages, ranged from 82 to 127 (average 105) μm in diameter, and contained one to two asci. Ascocarp appendages measured five to eight times the ascocarp diameter. Asci were cylindrical (ovoidal) and measured 45.3 to 58.2 × 30.4 to 40.2 μm. Ascospores (three to four per ascus) were ellipsoid or cylindrical and measured 28.3 to 31.0 × 14.0 to 15.0 μ;m. On the basis of its morphology, the pathogen was identified as Erysiphe aquilegiae var. aquilegiae (1). Pathogenicity was confirmed by gently pressing diseased leaves onto leaves of five, healthy A. flabellata plants. Five noninoculated plants served as controls. Inoculated and noninoculated plants were maintained in a garden where temperatures ranged between 20 and 30°C. After 10 days, typical powdery mildew symptoms developed on inoculated plants. Noninoculated plants did not show symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the presence of powdery mildew on Aquilegia flabellata in Italy. E. communis (Wallr.) Link and E. polygoni DC. were reported on several species of Aquilegia in the United States (2), while E. aquilegiae var. aquilegiae was previously observed on A. flabellata in Japan and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (3). Specimens of this disease are available at the DIVAPRA Collection at the University of Torino. References: (1) U. Braun. Nova Hedwigia, 89:700, 1987. (2) D. F. Farr et al. Fungi on Plants and Plant Products in the United States. The American Phytopathological Society, St Paul, MN, 1989. (3) K. Hirata. Host Range and Geographical Distribution of the Powdery Mildews. Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University, 1966.

scholarly journals Sightings of chestnut-flanked white-eye Zosterops erythropleurus: First report from Mizoram, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-80
Author(s):  
Lalawmawia Sailo ◽  
Lawmsangzuala Chhangte ◽  
Rochamliana Aineh ◽  
H. Lalthanzara
Keyword(s):  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family

In this paper we report the first confirmed sighting of chestnut-flanked white-eye Zosterops erythropleurus (Swinhoe, 1863) from Mizoram and first photographic report from India. chestnut-flanked white-eye belongs to the family Zosteropidae and is a resident of Cambodia, China, Hongkong, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. In the Indian Sub-continent this is the only sighting report for this species and details of sightings and habitat are discussed.

scholarly journals Non-indigenous scale insects on ornamental plants in Bulgaria and China: A survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 114 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Trencheva ◽  
G. Trenchev ◽  
R. Tomov ◽  
S.-A. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Host Plants ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Scale Insect ◽  
Scale Insects ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family

A preliminary list of non-indigenous scale insect species on ornamental plants in Bulgaria and China is presented. The sampling was done between April and November, 2009, in the framework of the project “Invasive scale insects on ornamental plants in Bulgaria and China”. The insects were collected in nurseries, parks, gardens, botanical collections and greenhouses. Representatives from four families have been identified in Bulgaria, the most numerous of which are the Diaspididae (eight species), Coccidae (four species), Pseudococcidae (two species) and Margarodidae (one species). Three species of non-indigenous scale insects associated with ornamental plants were collected in China, all belonging to the family Pseudococcidae. A list of alien scale insect species on ornamental plants is given, including the sampling sites, host plants on which they were found, origin and first report in both countries.

scholarly journals Morphology, Pathogenicity and Molecular Identification of Fusarium spp. Associated with Anise Seeds in Serbia

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Snežana PAVLOVIC ◽  
Danijela RISTIC ◽  
Ivan VUCUROVIC ◽  
Miloš STEVANOVIC ◽  
Saša STOJANOVIC ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Molecular Identification ◽  
Fusarium Species ◽  
Fusarium Spp ◽  
First Report ◽  
Pimpinella Anisum ◽  
Health Inspection ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World

Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) is an important medicinal spice plant that belongs to the family Apiaceae. Anise seeds are rich in essential oils and this is a reason why anise production in Serbia has increased over the last decade. During a routine health inspection on anise seeds collected from three localities in the province of Vojvodina (Mošorin, Veliki Radinci and Ostojićevo) during 2012 and 2013, it was found out that Fusarium spp. were a commonly observed fungi. The presence of Fusarium fungion the seed samples ranged from 3.75-13.75%. The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the strains of Fusarium species present on anise seed samples as it is necessary that commercially used anise seeds are completely free of Fusarium. Based on morphological, microscopic characteristics and a molecular identification by sequencing of TEF gene, the presence of the following species was confirmed on the anise seeds: F. tricinctum, F. proliferatum, F. equiseti, F. oxysporum, F. sporotrichoides, F. incarnatum and F. verticillioides. According to our knowledge and research, this is the first report of F. tricinctum and F. sporotrichoides as pathogens on anise seeds in the world. All seven isolates of Fusarium species are pathogenic to the anise seedlings, while the most virulent species were F. oxysporum, F. tricinctum and F. incarnatum.

scholarly journals Histological remarks of the oviduct and the oviducal gland of Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877

2008 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
EJ. Galíndez ◽  
S. Estecondo
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Southwestern Atlantic ◽  
Ciliated Cells ◽  
Oviducal Gland ◽  
First Report ◽  
Reproductive Characteristics ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
Tubular Gland ◽  
Glandular Cells

The elasmobranchs constitute an important resource in Argentinian fishing and they show reproductive characteristics that make them susceptible to the pressure of fishing. In spite of the importance of the resource our knowledge about the species of the Southwestern Atlantic is scarce. In this work we study the microanatomy of the oviduct and the oviducal gland of Sympterygia acuta. The results show a very folded oviduct with mucous and ciliated cells. The oviducal gland depicts the same zonation as other batoids, showing the typical four regions (club, papillary, baffle and terminal). The epithelium lining the glandular lumen is simple columnar with ciliated and glandular cells. The four zones show simple or ramified tubular gland the secretions of which constitute the egg's envelopes. The club and baffle zones are similar to those present in other species. The papillary one depicts a different pattern of secretions that other Rajiformes and the last zone of the gland is characterized by mixed adenomers. The information here exposed constitutes the first report on the microanatomy of the genital tract of S. acuta.

First records of Net-winged Midges (Diptera: Blephariceridae) from Papua New Guinea, with description of a new species

1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 361 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Zwick ◽  
KG Hortle
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
New Genus ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
First Report ◽  
The Family ◽  
Fly River ◽  
A New Species

Curupirina papuana sp. n. and an unnamed species of a probably new genus of Apistomyiini (Diptera : Blephariceridae) are described from the Ok Tedi, a tributary of the Fly River, Papua New Guinea. This is the first report of the family from the island; its zoogeographical significance is discussed with reference to the long-presumed role of the island in the evolution and dispersal of the tribe Apistomyiini.

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