Distribution in time and space of resistance to the pathogenic fungus Erynia neoaphidis in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum
- 1 May 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
- Vol. 37 (3) , 235-240
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1985.tb03480.x
Abstract
Two biotypes of pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum, have been recognized in Australia, by their susceptibility (S) or resistance (R) to certain isolates of the fungal pathogen Erynia neoaphidis. The responses of these two biotypes to 40 isolates of the fungus have shown that the ‘R’ form is largely confined to two States, New South Wales and Victoria, but appears to have recently spread into Queensland and Tasmania. There is no evidence to suggest it occurs outside Australia. Sequential sampling of two field populations of pea aphids during 1981 and 1982 showed that the proportion of ‘R’ form remained stable at 10.7 ± 3.0 and 14.6 ± 2.6% (mean ± standard error) for the two populations. Glasshouse competition experiments run at the comparatively high temperature of 25 °C resulted in the ‘R’ form becoming dominant even when the initial ratio was 4:1 in favour of the ‘S’ form. The ecological and genetical implications are discussed.RÉSUMÉ: Distribution dans le temps et dans l'espace de la resistance du puceron, Acyrthosiphon pisum, au champignon Erynia neoaphidis (Zygomycetina)Deux types biologiques d'Acyrthosiphon pisum ont été définis, en Australie, suivant leur sensibilité (S) ou leur résistance (R) à certains isolats du champignon pathogène Erynia neoaphidis. Les réponses des deux biotypes à 40 isolats du champignon ont montré que la forme ‘R’ est essentiellement cantonnée à deux états: Nouvelle Galle due Sud et Victoria, mais a récemment gagné le Queensland et la Tasmanie. Aucun élément ne fait dire qu'elle existe hors d'Australie. Des échantillonnages séquentiels des deux populations de pucerons dans la nature en 1981 et 1982 ont montré que la proportion de la forme ‘R’ est restée stable à 10,7 et 14,62 dans les deux populations. Des expériences de compétition en serre à la température relativement haute de 25 °C ont rendu la forme ‘R’ dominante, même quand le rapport initial était de 4/1 en faveur de la forme ‘S’. La discussion porte sur les conséquences écologiques et génétiques.Keywords
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