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REGALIA® BIOPROTECTANT REGALIA® BIOPROTECTANT IN PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT Hai Su, Russell Blair, Tim Johnson and Pamela Marrone, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Davis, California, 95618, USA, describe the modes of action and biological efficacy of this new biological fungicide/bactericide Keywords: biopesticide, disease, fungicide resistance, induced resistance, ISR, knotweed, plant extract, Regalia, Reynoutria sachalinensis, REYSA, SAR Regalia® as a biofungicide Plants have long been used as herbal medicines for treatment of human diseases. However, only a limited number of plant extracts have been developed into fungicides for plant disease control. The commercialization of Regalia® illustrates the potential for plant extracts to be an important tool for disease management in both organic and conventional production systems and emphasises the need for additional plant extracts to be explored as a source of biopesticides. Regalia® is formulated from the extract of giant knotweed (Reynoutria sachalinensis (REYSA)) and is now becoming widely used in commercial crop production. Giant knotweed is used as a food in many countries, especially Asia. Knotweed was formerly formulated as Milsana® in the1980s and was tested in field trials through the 1990s. Trial demonstrations were limited to cucumber powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca fuliginea) and a few other diseases such as Botrytis fruit rot (Botrytis cinerea) and wheat powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici). Since the 2009 introduction as the reformulated product Regalia® by Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., extensive tests have been conducted in the laboratory, glasshouse and field on multiple crop-disease systems to evaluate its efficacy for disease control. Test results demonstrate the efficacy of Regalia® applied as a foliar spray in controlling a wide range of fungal and bacterial diseases, such as powdery mildew of cucurbits, downy mildew of lettuce (Bremia lactucae), Botrytis of grapes and strawberries, bacterial spot of tomatoes and peppers (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria), Cercospora on soybeans (Cercospora kikuchii) and bacterial canker on citrus (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri), amongst others. The broad spectrum of disease control by Regalia® relies on the unique mechanism of induced plant resistance. Studies in plants show that Regalia® treatment increases the activity of chalcone synthase and chalcone isomerase in the phenylpropanoid pathway and induces the production and accumulation of phytoalexins. Simple phenolic compounds, which are fungitoxic, also accumulate. Additional studies show that Regalia® increases the papillae formation at pathogen penetration sites as well as the liginification of plant cell walls. Activities of pathogenesis-related protein (PR-proteins) such as chitinase, glucanase, and peroxidase are also increased. Regalia® is an excellent tool for fungicide resistance management and is synergistic with commonly used fungicides, such as azoles, strobilurins, and sulfur in controlling powdery mildew and leaf spot diseases, copper in controlling bacterial diseases, and mancozeb and mefenoxam in controlling downy mildew. To enhance soilborne disease control and increase emergence, multiple delivery methods can be used, such as seed treatment, soil drenches, irrigation applications, and dipping seedlings prior to transplanting. The successful commercialization of Regalia® is the result of extensive research into efficacy and formulations, demonstration of all application options for efficacy, and innovative marketing strategies. Integration of plant extracts in disease management programs can increase yields and quality, reduce fungicide resistance in pathogens, lower residue of synthetic fungicides in plants and soil, and protect human health and the environment. Mode of action of Regalia® Reynoutria sachalinensis (Figure 1) (Syn. Polygonum sachalinensis, Fallopia sachalinensis) belongs to the plant family Polygonaceae and contains anthraquinones such as resveratrol, physicon and emodin, which are known to be antimicrobial. The current formulations available are Regalia® SC (5% w/w), Regalia® Bioprotectant Concentrate (5% w/w), and Regalia® Maxx (20% w/w), all of which have better efficacy and broader spectrum than the earlier Milsana® product and also provide new tools for both conventional and organic growers (Su et al. 2009). Extensive research results show that the extract of R. sachalinensis can induce plant resistance by: Induction of phytoalexins and phenolic compound production; Increase in production of defense-related proteins; • • • • • • • Introduced into North America as ornamental and for livestock fodder Widely distributed invasive, riparian weed Insects and birds feed on Reysa Livestock foraging a control method In Buckwheat family, a common food in Asian cultures Celery and rhubarb close relatives Hybridizes with Japanese knotweed Figure 1. Reynoutria sachalinensis. 3 0 O u t l o o k s o n Pe s t M a n a g e m e n t – F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 © 2012 Research Information Ltd. All rights reserved. www.pestoutlook.com DOI: 10.1564/23feb09 REGALIA® BIOPROTECTANT Accumulation of reactive oxygen species; Lignification and papilla formation in cell walls. Induction of phytoalexin production Daayf et al. (1997) first demonstrated that elevated phytoalexin and phenolic compounds measured after REYSA treatment are resposible for the strong resistance of cucumber to powdery mildew (S. fuliginea). Wurms et al. (1999) also found that increased levels of phenolic compounds after REYSA treatment increased the resistance of wheat to powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f.sp. triciti). Fofana et al. (2002) discovered increased levels of mRNA and activity of chalcone synthase (CHS) and chalcone isomerase (CHI), and elevated levels of flavonoid compounds due to REYSA treatment, which lead to a high level of resistance in cucumber to powdery mildew. By interrupting the flavonoid pathway in cucumber plants, Fofana et al. (2005) could down-regulate chalcone synthase in the flavonoid pathway and reduce resistance to powdery mildew. Similarly, McNally et al. (2003) further detailed and confirmed that C-glycosyl flavonoid phytoalexin production after REYSA treatment increased resistance in cucumber to powdery mildew. Daayf et al. (2000) reported that the phenolic compounds ρ-coumaric acid, caffeic acid, ferulic acid and ρ-coumaric acid methyl ester accumulated after REYSA treatment. These compounds increased resistance in cucumber to S. fuliginea in vivo and showed fungitoxic effects on Botrytis cinerea, Pythium ultimum and P. aphanidermatum. Additional evidence by Zavareh et al. (2007) showed that the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) in REYSA extract-treated cucumber increased rapidly and resulted in resistance to powdery mildew. PAL is a critical enzyme in the flavonoid pathway and it is typically used as an indicator of resistance to stress, such as disease, drought, and flood. Pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins Zavareh et al. (2007) studied the response in cucumber inoculated and non-inoculated with S. fuliginea after treatment with REYSA. They found that the activity of peroxidase, a plant defense-related protein (van Loon et al., 2006), increased significantly in similar patterns in treated tissues of pathogen-inoculated and non-inoculated plants. Schneider and Ullrich (1994) investigated the mechanism of REYSA by studying powdery mildew (S. fuliginea) on cucumber and bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tobaci and P. syringae pv. pisi) on tobacco in parallel. Both cucumber and tobacco plants treated by REYSA had increased activities of chitinase, beta-1,3-glucanase (PR-proteins) and PAL, and resulted in significantly lower disease severity compared with the untreated control. Increase of PR proteins and of resistance to powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis) was also detected in wheat after treatment with REYSA (Véchet et al., 2005). Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) Among all plant species, a common response to pathogen infection or physical damage is to generate elevated level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide radicals (∙O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and hydroxyl radicals (∙OH). These compounds are released from plant cells to cause cell death in order to restrain pathogen growth resulting in a hypersensitive reaction (HR). ROS also serve as defense signaling for induced resistance-related pathways (Bolwell & Wojtaszek, 1997). Thus, ROS are often used as markers for measuring plant resistance to diseases. Randoux et al. (2006) found increased accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as H2O2 in wheat after treatment with REYSA and increased resistance to powdery mildew. Additionally, Věchet et al. (2005) also treated wheat with REYSA and after inoculation with powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f.sp. triciti) they obtained good disease control in REYSA treated plants. Wall apposition Accumulation of lignin on cell walls helps plants fight against plant pathogen invasion, and hence is considered another expression of induced resistance (Vance et al., 1980). For example, Hammerschimdt and Kuć (1982) found that lignification is responsible for resistance to different pathogens such as Colletotrichum lagenarium, and Cladosporium cucumerinum in cucumber. Wurms et al. (1999) reported increased lignification and thickening of cell walls in REYSA-treated plants. Papillae formed at the penetration sites of the powdery mildew fungus (S. fuliginea) to prevent penetration of germ tube of the pathogen. Formation of papillae in REYSA-treated plants was also confirmed by Fofana et al. (2005). Additional evidence Some of the active ingredients such as physcion and emodin in REYSA and other plant extracts induce resistance in grapevine It has been shown that REYSA controls powdery mildew (Uncinula necator) on grapevine (Bervejillo et al., 1999). Schnee et al. (2008) showed that stilbenic phytoalexin accumulation is modulating the resistance in grapevine to powdery mildew. Godard et al. (2009) used Rheum palmatum (Rhubarb, family Polygonaceae) and Frangula alnus (Alder Buckthorn, family Rhamnaceae), which contain emodin, physcion, and other related (anthraquinone-rich) compounds, to treat grape vines. These plant extracts induced stilbenic phytoalexin production, increased activity of peroxidase, induced the hypersensitive reaction (HR), and inhibited spore germination of Plasmopara viticola (vine downy mildew). The control of plant pathogens through induced resistance is universal among various plant and plant pathogen species (Bostock, 2005; Feys & Parker, 2000). REYSA induces systemic resistance and works through multiple simultaneous mechanisms in the cellular level, most important of which lead to increase in phytoalexins, phenolics, PR-proteins, reactive oxygen species, and cell wall lignification. Synergy Combination (tank mix) of Regalia® and other commercial fungicides can be an effective and efficient measure in increasing O u t l o o k s o n Pe s t M a n a g e m e n t – F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 3 1 © 2012 Research Information Ltd. All rights reserved. www.pestoutlook.com REGALIA® BIOPROTECTANT pathogen control efficacy and managing fungicide resistance in pathogens. Greenhouse and growth chamber experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Regalia® in combination with commonly used chemical and biological fungicides in controlling powdery mildew on cucurbits and lettuce downy mildew. The results show a statistically significant synergistic effect with Regalia® in a tank mix with azoxystrobin (Quadris®), myclobutanil (Rally® 40W), quinoxyfen (Quintec®), or triflumizole (Procure®), and other commercial fungicides in controlling powdery mildew on cucumber in repeated tests. Only an additive effect with no synergy was found with tank mixes of Regalia® with Bacillus subtilis (Serenade®), or Bacillus pumilus (Sonata®), cyprodinil (Vangard®), or kresoxim-methyl (Sovran®) in non-repeated tests. A synergistic effect was also found when Regalia® was applied in combination with acibenzolar-S-methyl (Actigard®) to control lettuce downy mildew. Field trials have confirmed many of Quadris 0.25ug/ml ab a c bc Regalia+Quadris 0.5ug/ml Regalia 1:2000 ab a Untreated control 0 20 40 60 80 100 Disease severity (%) Figure 2. Example of Regalia® synergism with a strobilurin fungicide, azoxystrobin (Quadris®) (Bars with the same letter are not significantly different at Fisher’s LSD test at p=0.05 level). Synergy calculation follows Colby, 1967, E (Efficacy) = % Control > Ee (Expected efficacy) = A+B-AB/100, where A and B are the efficacy of the two products. Regalia 1:2000 Seed treatment uses Regalia® can also be applied as a seed coating or drenched in soil to control soilborne diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani or Pythium ultimum in soybean and cotton. In our studies, Regalia® alone, or mixed with azoxystrobin (Quadris®), fludioxonil (Scholar®), or mefenoxam (Ridomil Gold®) were coated with Sepiret® 1171-O on soybean or cotton seeds. The treated seeds were seeded in soil infested with R. solani or P. ultimum. Results show that soybean or cotton seeds coated with Regalia® had greater or significantly greater emergence than that of the untreated control. Regalia® showed synergy when mixed with the synthetic fungicides. Drenching with Regalia® also significantly increased emergence and growth of soybean planted in soil infested with R. solani. Dip and drench uses Quadris 0.5ug/ml Regalia+Quadris 0.25ug/ml these results found in the greenhouse tests. The examples of synergy with azoxystrobin and myclobutanil in a greenhouse trial are shown in Figure 2 and 3. We have been testing Regalia® against soil-borne diseases and to increase yield when applied as a pre-transplant dip or in furrow drench or applied through irrigation. Figure 4 shows the increased feeder root growth that results when Regalia® is applied, in this case, to strawberry plants in Florida, USA. Several treatments were conducted via dip and through irrigation; the method of application is not critical, as the root effects are seen however the product is applied. The grower in this pictured trial produced 300 boxes more per acre than the chemical or biological competing treatments, resulting in $20,000 more per acre. He was also able to save water by reducing irrigation due to the large root mass. Figure 5 shows data from another crop, processing tomato in California, USA, where Regalia® treatments provided an increased gross return. Additional trials have been conducted on strawberries in the eastern and western USA, fresh market potatoes and peppers, and potatoes, all documenting the yield increases with soil applications. b Regalia 1:2000+Rally c Regalia 1:1500 c Regalia 1:1500+Rally c Rally 40W 0.05ug ai/ml a Untreated control Regalia a 0 20 40 60 80 Other biological product 100 Disease severity (%) Figure 3. Example of Regalia® synergism with a triazole fungicide myclobutanil (Rally®) (Bars with the same letter are not significantly different at Fisher’s LSD test at p=0.05 level). Synergy calculation follows Colby, 1967, E (Efficacy) = % Control > Ee (Expected efficacy) = A+B-AB/100, where A and B are the efficacy of the two products. Figure 4. Regalia® root growth after pre-plant dip of strawberry plants (2010, Plant City, Florida). 3 2 O u t l o o k s o n Pe s t M a n a g e m e n t – F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 2 © 2012 Research Information Ltd. All rights reserved. www.pestoutlook.com REGALIA® BIOPROTECTANT has provided more than disease control but also plant health effects leading directly to enhanced yield and quality. We have since explored soil applications, seed treatments, and large acre applications, all with promising results. Marrone Bio Innovations has partnered with Syngenta for developing and marketing Regalia® in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The registration submission to the EU occurred in November 2011. FMC is taking the product into Latin America; Regalia® Maxx was launched in Mexico in November 2011. We expect rapid global expansion and expansion into more crops, additional diseases, row crops and soil applications in the next two years. References Figure 5. Increase in gross return on processing tomatoes by applications of Regalia®. Figure 6. Example of synergism of Regalia® and Headline® (pyraclostrobin) that results in better yield. Uses in large acre crops Marrone Bio Innovations has been testing Regalia® for use in large acre row crops such as wheat, corn and soybean since 2009. We have documented an increase in protein when Regalia® is applied to wheat for Septoria and powdery mildew control, especially in combination with a strobilurin (and better than the chemical alone). Figure 6 shows one example of the yield advantage when Regalia® is applied to soybeans as a foliar treatment. Yield is boosted more than the application of the chemical treatment alone. This has now been documented in multiple growing regions in the United States, and on corn in 2011 and for three years in soybeans. Summary and future plans Since its partial season launch in 2009, and full-year launch in 2010, award-winning Regalia® has demonstrated effective control of foliar plant diseases in many fruit, nut and vegetable crops. The mode of action, Induced Systemic Resistance, Bervejillo, J., M.S. Dhatt, & W.D. Gubler. 1999. 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Plant Soil Environment 51: 469–475. Wurms, K., C. Labbé, N. Benhamou, & R.R. Bélanger. 1999. Effects of Milsana and benzothiadiazole on the ultrastructure of powdery mildew haustoria on cucumber. Phytopathology 89: 728–736. Zavareh, A.H.J., A.S. Tehrani, & M. Mohammadi. 2007. Effects of leaf extract of Reynoutria sachalinensis on the defense responses of host in cucumber-powdery mildew interaction. Journal of Science and Technology of Agriculture and Natural Resources 11: 299–307. Hai Su is a Senior Scientist at Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. Davis, California. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees were obtained at the Department of Plant Pathology, China Agricultural Univ. He conducted post-doctoral research on disease epidemiology, disease control, and fungicide resistance at Rothamsted Research in the UK, Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada, and University of California at Davis in the U.S.A. He is currently evaluating and developing biofungicides for controlling foliar and soilborne diseases. Russell Blair is Marketing Manager at Marrone Bio Innovations and holds a M.S. in Plant Biology from Rutgers University, where he also was an Agriculture & Resource Management Agent/Assistant Professor. After Rutgers he was a Marketing Manager for Thomas Scientific. At Marrone Bio Innovations, he is responsible for all aspects of Regalia® Product Management. Tim Johson is Director of Global Product Development at Marrone Bio Innovations. He has a M.S. from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. from Purdue University, both in Entomology. He was with Ecogen Inc for 16 years, holding several jobs including Group Leader of Insect Bioassay and Discovery and Director of Commercial Development, where he discovered and commercialized several Bacillus thuringiensis-based products. After Ecogen he was Manager of Commercial Development for the biopesticide company Plato Industries and then joined Marrone Bio Innovations to lead the global field development activities. Pamela Marrone is CEO and Founder of Marrone Bio Innovations. She has a Ph.D from North Carolina State University in Entomology and started her industrial crop protection career at Monsanto Agricultural Company leading the Insect Biology Group. After that she was employed by Novo Nordisk to start a biopesticide subsidiary in Davis, California, Entotech, Inc. She then founded AgraQuest and was CEO, Chairman and President, discovering and commercializing biofungicides, Serenade® and Sonata®. She founded Marrone Bio Innovations in 2006. Similar articles that appeared in Outlooks on Pest Management include – 2004 15(1) 18; 2004 15(4) 185; 2008 19(1) 24; 2008 19(2) 77; 2010 21(3) 132 SUBSCRIBERS – REGISTER FOR FREE ONLINE ACCESS VIA INGENTA Registering your institution is quick and easy; the whole process involves 4 simple steps and should take you no more than 5 minutes. 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