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Rind, Bashiran. "Studies relating to biological control of Armillaria mellea." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.369944.
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Tanzini, Marcel Ricardo. "Controle do percevejo-de-renda-da-seringueira (Leptopharsa heveae) com fungos entomopatogênicos." Universidade de São Paulo, 2002. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11146/tde-17092002-161221/.
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Os estudos da epizootiologia foram realizados em Pindorama-SP e em Itiquira-MT durante dois anos. No primeiro local, constatou-se em agosto de 1998 uma epizootia de Sporothrix sp. em ninfas do percevejo. Em Itiquira, quando a infestação atingiu 56 ninfas e 18 adultos/folha, verificou-se a ocorrência natural de Sporothrix sp., reduzindo significativamente a população. Na seleção de fungos entomopatogênicos, testou-se sessenta isolados obtidos de diferentes hospedeiros e localidades sobre ninfas do 4º ínstar. Os melhores isolados foram B. bassiana (619 e 1196) com 56 e 84% de mortalidade com 3 dias após a inoculação, M. anisopliae (1144 e 1104) ambos com 90%, S. insectorum (1229) com 92% e P. fumosoroseus (1200) com 100%. Trichoderma sp., após quatro dias da inoculação causou 78% de mortalidade. Na avaliação de campo, as concentrações superiores a 10 12 e 10 13 conídios/ha foram eficientes para controle do percevejo sendo que os fungos P. fumosoroseus (1200), B. bassiana (447) e M. anisopliae (1175 e 1144) foram eficientes para controle de L. heveae. Nos estudos de toxicidade, as formulações Decis e Nuvacron foram compatíveis com B. brongniartii (619). A maioria das combinações, com exceção da formulação de Decis foi compatível com V. lecanii (972). M. anisopliae (1144) foi muito sensível para todas as formulações. Nuvacron e Stron foram compatíveis com B. bassiana (1196), P. fumosoroseus (1200) e S. insectorum (1229). Marshal foi compatível com B. bassiana (1196) e S. insectorum (1229) e Dipterex foi compatível com P. fumosoroseus (1200). Avaliou-se dois métodos de produção e dois meios de cultura para os fungos B. bassiana (1196), M. anisopliae (1189), Sporothrix insectorum (1229), Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (1200) e Verticillium lecanii (1200). Os fungos P. fumosoroseus e B. bassiana foram os que mais produziram pelo método da caixa. No método da bandeja, B. bassiana foi o fungo mais produtivo. Entre os métodos de produção testados V. lecanii produziu mais no método de bandeja e P. fumosoroseus no método da caixa. Em observações em Microscópio Eletrônico de Varredura LEO 435VP (MEV) verificou-se que em geral, todos os hifomicetos apresentaram ciclos biológicos semelhantes sobre L. heveae, tendo um período de adesão, germinação e início da penetração de 24 h, crescimento vegetativo entre 48 e 72 h, e a extrusão e conidiogênse dos patógenos em 96 h.Studies on epizootiology were carried out in Pindorama-SP and Itiquira-MT, Brazil during two years. In Pindorama, in August 1998 an epizootic of Sporothrix sp. was observed in lacebug nymphs. In Itiquira, when the infestation reached 56 nymphs and 18 adults/leaf, a natural occurrence of Sporothrix sp. was observed, reducing significantly the pest population. Entomopathogenic fungi for use in lacebug control were selected from sixty isolates obtained from different hosts and applied to 4th instar nymphs. The best isolates were Beauveria bassiana (619 and 1196) with 56 and 84% mortality 3 days after the inoculation, Metarhizium anisopliae (1144 and 1104) both with 90%, S. insectorum (1229) with 92%, and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus (1200) with 100%. Trichoderma sp. caused 78% of mortality four days after inoculation. In field evaluations, the concentrations above 10 12 conidia/ha were efficient for control of the lacebug and the fungal isolates P. fumosoroseus (1200), B. bassiana (447) and M. anisopliae (1175 and 1144) were efficient for control of L. heveae. In the toxicity studies, the formulations Decis and Nuvacron were compatible with B. brongniartii (619). Most of the combinations, except for Decis, were compatible with Verticillium lecanii (972). M. anisopliae (1144) was very sensitive to all the formulations. Nuvacron and Stron were compatible with B. bassiana (1196), P. fumosoroseus (1200) and S. insectorum (1229). Marshal was compatible with B. bassiana (1196) and S. insectorum (1229), and Dipterex was compatible with P. fumosoroseus (1200). Two production methods and two culture media were evaluated for production of the fungi B. bassiana (1196), M. anisopliae (1189), S. insectorum (1229), P. fumosoroseus (1200) and V. lecanii (1200). The fungi P. fumosoroseus and B. bassiana were the most productive using the box method. In the tray method, B. bassiana was the most productive fungus. Between the production methods tested, V. lecanii was more productive in the tray method and P. fumosoroseus in the box method. Observations in Scanning Electronic Microscope LEO 435VP (SEM) revealed that, in general, all of the hyphomycetes had similar biological cycles on L. heveae, with adhesion, germination and beginning of the penetration within 24 h, vegetative growth between 48 and 72 h, and the extrusion and conidiogenesis of the pathogens by 96 h.
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Lutz, Matthias Peter. "Towards the biological control of mycotoxigenic fungi /." [Zürich], 2004. http://e-collection.ethbib.ethz.ch/show?type=diss&nr=15738.
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Zhang, Wenming. "Biological control of Echinochloa species with pathogenic fungi." Thesis, McGill University, 1996. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=40293.
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Six pathogenic fungal species were isolated from naturally-infected Echinochloa species and evaluated as biological control agents for E. crus-galli, E. colona, and E. glabrescens in rice. Bipolaris sacchari, Curvularia geniculata, and Exserohilum monoceras were non-pathogenic to rice and caused high mortality of Echinochloa species. E. monoceras was selected for further study. Under regulated greenhouse conditions, an inoculum dose of 2.5 $ times$ 10$ sp7$ conidia/m$ sp2$ killed E. crus-galli and E. glabrescens seedlings while 5.0 $ times$ 10$ sp7$ conidia/m$ sp2$ caused 100% mortality of E. colona seedlings. The 1.5-leaf stage was the most susceptible growth stage for all three Echinochloa species. E. glabrescens was most susceptible to E. monoceras infection, E. crus-galli had an intermediate susceptibility, and E. colona was least susceptible. The optimum temperature for 100% mortality was between 20 and 30 C for all Echinochloa species, whereas the minimum dew period for 100% mortality was 16 h for E. colona, 12 h for E. crus-galli, and 8 h for E. glabrescens. Under screenhouse conditions and in the absence of an artificial dew period, over 90% of Echinochloa seedlings were killed when inoculum was sprayed in an oil emulsion or when applied as a dry powder to the water surface of a simulated paddy field. Maximum conidia production occurred on V-8 juice agar or centrifuged V-8 juice agar, at 28 C in the dark. No conidia were produced in liquid media. Of various agricultural products tested as solid substrates, the highest sporulation (1.81 $ times$ 10$ sp6$ conidia/g dry weight) occurred on corn leaves. Host range tests on 54 plant species in 43 genera and 19 families showed that Rottboellia cochinchinensis, was also highly susceptible to this fungus. Of the crops tested, only corn seedlings were lightly infected under optimum greenhouse conditions but no disease occurred on corn under field conditions. Bipolaris sacchari, Exserohilum monoceras, and E. oryzae
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Brown, Anna Victoria. "Biological control of decay fungi in seasoning utility poles." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408408.
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Rahnama, Kamran. "Biology of Pythium oligandrum in relation to the biological control of Pythium ultimum." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319435.
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Valadares, Maria Cleria Cordeiro. "The chitinolytic system in Metarhizium anisopliae." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.284048.
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Morin, Louise. "Development of the field bindweed bioherbicide, Phomopsis convolvulus : spore production and disease development." Thesis, McGill University, 1989. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=59614.
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Phomopsis convolvulus Ormeno, a foliar pathogen of field bindweed, is a good candidate to be developed as a bioherbicide. Large numbers of infective propagules were produced in shake-flask liquid fermentation with modified Richard's (V-8) medium and in solid-substrate fermentation with pearl barley grains. In complex liquid media, pycnidium-like structures were observed. Most conidia stored at $-$70$ sp circ$C remained viable and virulent for at least six months.In controlled environment studies, a minimum of 18 hr of dew was required for severe disease development on inoculated plants. The addition of gelatin, Sorbo $ sp{ rm TM}$, or BOND$ sp{ rm TM}$ to the inoculum did not enhance the disease under various leaf wetness periods. A continuous dew period of 18 hr was superior to the cumulative effect of three interrupted 6 hr dew periods. Secondary inoculum was produced on diseased plants placed under moist conditions for 48 hr or more.
In greenhouse experiments, seedlings at the cotyledon and 3- to 5- leaf stage were severely diseased and killed when inoculated with 10$ sp9$ conidia/m$ sp2$. This inoculum density adversely affected the regenerative ability of 4 wk old seedlings and established plants, but few plants were killed. Inoculation of the healthy regrowth from plants previously inoculated with the fungus resulted in much less disease symptoms than expected.
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Morris, Elizabeth Erin. "DEVELOPING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL METHODS FOR ADULTS OF JAPANESE BEETLE." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1238164214.
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Marte, Susan Plantier. "Fruit-tree borer (Maroga melanostigma) investigations on its biological control in prune trees /." View thesis, 2007. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/31976.
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Thesis (M.Sc.(Hons.)) -- University of Western Sydney, 2007.A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (Hons) to the University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, Centre for Plant and Food Science. Includes bibliography.
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Wood, A. R. (Alan Robert). "The biology of Endophyllum osteospermi, and its use for the biological control of Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50119.
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Dissertation (PhD Agric)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera is a shrub indigenous to South Africa, which has become a serious weed of native vegetation in Australia. Endophyllum osteospermi is a microcyclic, autoecious, rust fungus that induces witches' brooms on C. monilifera ssp. monilifera. This rust is considered as a candidate biocontrol agent for use against C. monilifera ssp. monilifera in Australia. The vegetative growth and reproductive output of healthy branches on bushes with different levels of E. osteospermi infections were measured at three sites. The growth of healthy branches on infected bushes was 26- 81% less than that of healthy branches on uninfected bushes. The number of buds, flowering capitulae, fruiting capitulae, and cypselas on healthy branches of infected bushes was 35-75%, 45-90%, 15-99%, and 15-90% less, respectively, than those on uninfected bushes. At five sites, the infection levels and number of witches' brooms were determined every two months. The increase in number of witches' brooms per bush ranged between o and 282 within one year, with an average increase per bush of28 (SE ± 4.8) and 39 (SE ± 9.2) during two years. The average simple interest rate (rs) increase of infection levels for all bushes was 0.015 month-I (s.e. ± 0.0041, n = 72) and 0.0098 month" (s.e. ± 0.0073, n = 43) during two years. Aecidioid teliospores germinated between 10 and 20oe, with 15°e as optimum. Light, and particularly near-uv light, stimulated germination. A period of 6 to 8 hours of light was needed to obtain optimum germination levels. The temperature requirements for basidiospore development differed from that of aecidioid teliospore germination. Optimum was at 15°e, but a rapid decrease in basidiospore production occurred at higher temperatures, few developed at 19°e. Two nuclear divisions occurred within 12 hours of germination to produce a metabasidium with three or four nuclei. A third nuclear division occurred in the basidiospores between 24 and 48 hours. Plants inoculated under controlled conditions took 5 to 24 months before witches' brooms began to develop. A Geographic Information System (GIS) approach was used to model the potential distribution of E. osteospermi in South Africa, based on monthly average climate surfaces with parameters derived from the above experiments. The same model was applied to Australia to suggest a potential distribution of the rust if released in Australia. This potential distribution was similar to one generated using the climate matching computer programme CLIMEX©, but gave greater spatial accuracy. Both approaches indicate that E. osteospermi should establish in temperate Australia. Chrysanthemoides species, as well as other South African asteraceaus plants, were monitored for E. osteospermi between 1992 and 2003. Endophyllum osteospermi was recorded on C. monilifera ssp. monilifera, C. monilifera ssp. pisifera, C. monilifera ssp. rotundata, C. monilifera ssp. canescens, C. monilifera ssp. subcanescens, C. incana, an undescribed taxon of Chrysanthemoides, Osteospermum ciliatum, 0. polygaloides and 0. potbergense. Endophyllum dimorphothecae sp. nov. is described on Dimorphotheca cuneata. Aecidium elytropappi, which was recorded on Elytropappus rhinocerostis and Stoebe plumose, is transferred to Endophyllum as E. elytropappi comb. nov. Germination of aecidioid teliospores and penetration by basidiospores were observed on the surface of excised leaves of 32 plant species at 4 days after inoculation. Germinating aecidioid teliospores aborted on 14 plant species, whilst no penetration was attempted on a further 12. Penetration only occurred on 9. Therefore only these 9 plant species need to undergo traditional host specificity testing. Pending these results, E. osteospermi could be safely released in Australia for the biological control of C. monilifera ssp. monilifera.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Chrysanthemoides monilifera ssp. monilifera 'n meerjarige wat inheems in Suid Afrika is, het 'n belangrike onkruid in Austalië geword. Endophyllum osteospermi 'n mikrosikliese, autoecious roesswam, induseer heksebesems op C. monilifera ssp. monilifera. Hierdie roesswam word as 'n potensiële biologiese beheeragent teen C. monilifera ssp. monilifera in Austalië beskou. Die vegetatiewe groei en voortplanting van gesonde takke op struike met verskillende vlakke van E. osteospermi infeksies is by drie lokaliteite gemeet. Groei van gesonde takke op geinfekteerde bosse was 26-81 % minder as die van gesonde takke op ongeïnfekteerde bosse. Die aantalokselknoppe, blommende capitulum, vrugdraende capitulum en pitvrugte op individuele gesonde takke van geïnfekteerde bosse was onderskeidelik 35-75%, 45-90%,15-99%, en 15-90% minder, as die op ongeïnfekteerde bosse. By vyf lokaliteite is die infeksievlakke en die aantal heksebesems elke twee maande vasgestel. Die toename in heksebesems van elke plant was tussen 0 en 282 binne eenjaar, met 'n gemmidel van 28 (SE ± 4.8) en 39 (SE ± 9.2) geduurende twee jaare. Die gemiddelde eenvoudige rentekoers (rs) toename in infeksievlakke van al die struike was 0.015 maand" (s.e. ± 0.0041, n = 72) en 0.0098 maand-1 (s.e. ± 0.0073, n = 43) gedurende twee jaare. Ontkieming van aecidioidteliospore het tussen 100e en 200e met 15°e as die optimum. Lig en veral naby-uv lig het ontkieming gestimuleer, terwylontkieming relatief swak was onder donker toestande. 'n Periode van 6 tot 8 uur lig was nodig vir optimale ontkiemingsvlakke. Die temperatuurvereistes vir basidiospoor ontwikkeling het verskil van die van aecidioid teliospoor ontkieming. Optimale was by 15°e, maar 'n vinnige afname in basidiospoorproduksie het by hoër temperature voorgekom, min het by 19°e voorgekom. Twee kernverdelings het binne 12 ure van die begin van ontkieming voorgekom om 'n metabasidium te produseer met drie of vier kerne. 'n Derde kern verdeling het in die basidiospore tussen 24 en 48 uur voorgekom. Plante wat onder beheeerde toestande geïnokuleer is het heksebesems 5 tot 24 maande na inokulasie ontwikkel. 'n Geografiese Inligtings Sisteem (GIS) benadering is gebruik om 'n model vir die potensiële verspreiding van E. osteospermi in Suid Afrika te ontwikkel, gebasseer op die maandelikse gemiddelde klimaatoppervlaktes met parameters wat vanaf bogenoemde eksperimente verkry is. Dieselfde model is in Austalië toegepas om 'n potensiële verspreiding van die roesswam voor te stel. Hierdie potensiële verspreiding was soortgelyk aan 'n program wat met die klimaats vergelykende rekenaarsprogram CLIMEX© ontwikel is, maar dit het groter ruimtelike akkuraatheid gemaak. Beide benaderings het aangedui dat E. osteospermi in Austalië behoort te vestig. Chrysanthemoides spesies, asook ander inheemse plante van die Asteraceae, is tussen 1992 en 2003 vir die voorkoms van E. osteospermi in Suid Afrika waargeneem. Endophyllum osteospermi is op C. monilifera ssp. monilifera, C. monilifera ssp. pisifera, C. monilifera ssp. rotundata, C. monilifera ssp. canescens, C. monilifera ssp. subcanescens, C. incana, 'n onbeskryfde taxon van Chrysanthemoides, Osteospermum ciliatum, a. polygaloides en a. potbergense waargeneem. Endophyllum dimorphothecae sp. nov. is beskryf op Dimorphotheca cuneata. Aecidium elytropappi, wat op Elytropappus rhinocerostis en Stoebe plumosa voorkom, is by Endophyllum ingesluit as E. elytropappi comb. nov. Ontkieming van aecidioidteliospore en penetrasie deur basidiospore op die oppervlak van verwyderde blare van 32 plant spesies 4 dae na inokulasie is waargeneem. Ontkiemende aecidioidteliospore het op 14 toets plant spesies ge-aborteer, terwyl geen penetrasie op 'n verdere 12 gepoog is nie. Penetrasie het slegs op 9 voorgekom. Derhalwe hoef slegs die 9 plant spesies tradisionele gasheer spesifisiteitstoetse te ondergaan. Afhangende van die resultate kan E. osteospermi dus met veiligheid in Austalië vir die biologiese beheer van C. monilifera ssp. monilifera vrygelaat word.
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Mustafa, Muskhazli. "Hydrolytic enzyme production by Trichoderma and their potential as aggresins in biological control." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.324122.
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Del, Frari Giovanni. "Frontiers in the control of pathogenic fungi associated with the Esca disease complex." Doctoral thesis, ISA/UL, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/18320.
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Doutoramento em Biologia - Instituto Superior de Agronomia / ULThe ‘esca disease complex’ is a term used to identify several syndromes associated with a fungal infection of the wood of Vitis vinifera L. or other Vitis species. The pathogenic agents induce the appearance of internal symptoms in the perennial organs, such as brown wood streaking, wood necrosis and wood decay; and they are believed to be indirectly involved in the manifestation of external symptoms in annual organs as well. Overall, an esca infection induces lower vigor, productivity, quality of the yield and sorter life span of affected plants. Despite several points regarding the etiology and epidemiology of this disease complex remain controversial, due to the recent increase in the disease’s reports and worldwide incidence, there is an urgent need to find effective control strategies both to prevent the spread of esca-associated pathogens and to treat infected vines. To tackle this issue, three strategies were investigated upon: biological control, endotherapy and foliar spray with selected fungicides
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Chin, Alice. "Evaluation of Macrophoma sp. as a potential mycoherbicide for the control of Amaranthus retroflexus L. (redroot pigweed)." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23876.
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Amaranthus retroflexus L. (redroot pigweed) is a major weed of many crops in North America including corn, soybean, and potato. It can be readily controlled by chemical and cultural methods. However, some populations of A. retroflexus have developed resistance against the application of triazine herbicides. Biololical control could be an alternative method to control this weed species. In 1990, a Macrophoma sp. causing foliar lesions was isolated from redroot pigweed and the potential of this plant pathogenic fungus as a mycoherbicide was evaluated. Large numbers of infective propagules were produced in solid substrate fermentation with chickpeas. When inoculated with 10$ sp8$ or 10$ sp9$ conidia m$ sp{-2}$, plants at the cotyledon to 2-leaf stage showed the most severe damage. Disease developed over a wide range of dew period durations (6 hr to 24 hr) and temperature regimes (14 C to 26 C), and the most rapid and destructive disease development occurred following a 24-hr dew period at 18 C. In controlled environment studies, this Macrophoma sp. was pathogenic to the genus Amaranthus and the closely related genus Celosia.
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McGonigle, Daniel Frederick. "Insect bioelectrostatics and autodissemination of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) for the biological control of the house-fly (Musca domestica L.)." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268600.
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Mekonnen, Tadele Tefera, and Tadele Tefera. "Biological control potential of the spotted stem borer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) with the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/16063.
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Thesis (PhD (Agric))--University of Stellenbosch, 2004.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Biological control studies were conducted with isolates of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarrhizium anisopliae from Ethiopia and South Africa against the spotted stem borer Chilo partellus. The study was conducted from April 2002 to April 2003, at the department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The objectives were to screen these isolates for pathogenicity and to determine the susceptibility of different larval instars; to study the effect of temperature on fungal development and virulence; to investigate food consumption of fungus treated larvae; to determine compatibility of fungal isolates with insecticides; to study the effect of exposure methods and diets on larval mortality; and to evaluate promising isolates under greenhouse conditions using artificially infested maize plants. Four isolates of B. bassiana and six isolates of M. anisopliae were tested against second instar larvae. Of these isolates, B. bassiana (BB-01) and M. anisopliae (PPRC-4, PPRC-19, PPRC-61 and EE-01) were found to be highly pathogenic inducing 90 to 100 % mortality seven days after treatment. In subsequent assays, the fungal isolates were tested against third, fourth, fifth and sixth instar larvae. Second and sixth instar larvae were more susceptible to these isolates than third, fourth and fifth instar larvae. Conidial germination, radial growth and sporulation of the isolates PPRC-4, PPRC-19, PPRC-61, EE-01 and BB-01 were retarded at 15 and 35 0C. A suitable temperature range for the isolates was from 20 - 30 0C. At 25 and 30 0C the isolates induced 100 % mortality to second instar larvae within four to six days. Second and third instar C. partellus larvae were treated with the isolates PPRC-4 and BB-01, and daily consumption of maize leaf was measured. Treatment with the fungi was associated with a reduction in mean daily food consumption. In in-vitro studies, five concentrations (0.1 ppm, 1 ppm, 5 ppm, 10 ppm, and 100 ppm active ingredients) of the insecticides benfuracarb and endosulfan were tested with the isolates PPRC-4, PPRC-19, PPRC-16, EE-01 and BB-01. Increasing the concentration of the insecticides adversely affected germination, radial growth and sporulation of the isolates. In in-vivo studies combining the fungi, PPRC-4 and BB-01,with low concentrations (1 and 5 ppm a.i.), of the insecticides increased the mortality of third instar larvae from 65 to 100 %. Larvae sprayed directly with conidia, exposed to conidia treated leaves and dipped into conidial suspensions suffered high mortality of 98 to 100 %. Larvae exposed to treated leaves and larvae sprayed directly with conidia produced high numbers mycoses in cadavers. Exposure of larvae to treated leaves yielded high sporulation. At a low conidial concentration (1.25x107 conidia/ml), mycosis and sporulation were high. The optimum temperature was 20 0C for mycosis and 15 0C for sporulation. In greenhouse trails, a conidial suspension of 2 x 108 conidia/ml of the pathogenic isolates was sprayed on 3 to 4 week-old maize plants infested with 20 second instar larvae per plant. This resulted in suppression of foliar damage. Treatment with the fungi also reduced stem tunneling and deadheart. In addition, fungal treatment increased mean plant fresh and dry biomass compared to untreated control plants. In general, results from laboratory and greenhouse studies indicated that there was good potential for the use of these fungal isolates for controlling C. partellus larvae.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Biologiese beheerstudies is uitgevoer met isolate van die insekpatogeniese swamme, Beauvaria bassiana en Metarrhizium anisopliae teen die gespikkelde stamboorder, Chilo partellus. Die doelwitte was om hierdie isolate te evalueer vir patogenesiteit; die vatbaarheid van verskillende larvale instars teenoor hulle te bepaal; die invloed van temperatuur op swamontwikkeling en virulensie te bepaal; die voedsel inname van swambehandelde larwes te ondersoek; die verenigbaarheid van die swamisolate met insektedoders te bepaal; die invloed van blootstellingsmetodes en diëte op larvale mortaliteit; en om belowende isolate in glashuisproewe te evalueer met gebruik van kunsmatig besmette mielieplante. Vier isolate van B. bassiana en ses isolate van M. anisopliae is teen tweede instar larwes getoets. Uit dié isolate is B. bassiana (BB-01) en M. anisopliae (PPRC-4, PPRC- 19, PPRC-16 en EE-01) as hoogs patogenies bevind. Hulle het 90 tot 100 % mortaliteit na sewe dae veroorsaak. In daaropvolgende essays, is die swamisolate teen derde, vierde, vyfde en sesde instar larwes getoets. Tweede en sesde instar larwes was gevoeliger vir die isolate as die derde, vierde en vyfde instar larwes. Spoorkeming, radiale groei en sporulasie van die isolate PPRC-4, PPRC-19, PPRC-61, EE-01 en BB-01, is by 15 en 35 0C vertraag. ‘n Aanvaarbare temperatuurreeks vir die isolate is vanaf 20 tot 30 0C. By 25 en 30 0C het die isolate 100 % mortaliteit teen tweede instar larwes binne vier tot ses dae geïndusseer. Tweede en derde instar C. partellus larwes is met die isolate PPRC-4 en BB-01 behandel en die daaglikse inname van mielieblare gemeet. Behandeling met die swamme is met ‘n afname in die gemiddelde voedselinname geassosieer In in-vitro studies is vyf konsentrasies (0.1 dpm, 1 dpm, 5 dpm, 10 dpm en 100 dpm aktiewe bestandele) van die insekdoders, benfuracarb en endosulfan getoets saam met die isolate PPRC-4, PPRC-19, PPRC-16, EE-01 en BB-01. ‘n Toename in die konsentrasie van die insekdoders het ontkieming, radiale groei en sporulasie van die isolate benadeel. In in-vitro studies het die kombinering van die die swamme, PPRC-4 en BB-01, met lae konsentrasies (1 en 5 dpm a.b.) van die insekdoders mortaliteit van derde instar larwes vanaf 65 tot 100 % laat toeneem. Larwes wat direk met spore gespuit is, aan behandelde blare blootgestel is en in spoorsuspensies gedoop is het tot hoë mortaliteit gelei, (98 tot 100 %). Blootstelling aan behandelde blare saam met ‘n lae konidiakonsentrasie, 1.25x106 spore/ml) en ‘n temperatuur van 15 tot 20 0C het tot hoë swammikose en sporulasie in kadawers gelei. In glashuisproewe, is ‘n spoorsuspensies van 2 x 108 spores/ml van die patogeniese isolate op 3 tot 4 weekoud mielieplante wat met 20 tweede instar larwes per plant besmet is gespuit. Dit het blaarskade onderdruk. Behandeling met die swamme het ook stamtonnels en dooiehart verminder. Boonop het swambehandeling die vars- en droë plantbiomassa laat toeneem in vergelyking met die onbehandelde kontrole plante. Oor die algemeen het resultate van laboratorium- en glashuisproewe getoon dat daar goeie potensiaal is vir die gebruik van hierdie swamisolate vir die beheer van C. partellus larwes.
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Miao, Li. "Potential antifouling compounds of marine-derived fungi from Hong Kong." online access from Digital Dissertation Consortium, 2006. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?3239505.
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Masadeh, Ban. "Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) on tomato using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobacteria." [S.l. : s.n.], 2005. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=975150472.
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Morgan, Laura Wyn. "Survival, germination responses and infectivity of conidia of Erynia neoaphidis (Zygomycetes: Entomophthorales)." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.243299.
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Potyka, Ingrid. "Emulsion-formulation of microbial herbicides." Thesis, University of Bristol, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1983/618a10ab-a6e4-49c4-bf4c-1b3c343c4135.
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Development of microbial herbicides is constrained by unreliability in the field where conditions are often sub-optimal for infection. Crucially, sufficient moisture, often dew, is required to establish infection. Two model systems, Colletotrichum dematium (Pers. ex Fr. ) Grove on Chenopodium album L. and Mycocentrospora acerina (Hartig) Deighton on Viola arvensis Murr., have been investigated and formulation requirements for each system identified, principally to reduce the dew period necessary for infection. Effects of adjuvants (surfactants, stickers and humectants) on spore germination and appressorium formation were investigated in vitro. Few were toxic and then, principally, at high concentration. The surfactants Tween 40,60 and 80 were compatible with both pathogens. Similarly, the stickers acacia, ghatti, guar, karaya, locust bean and xanthan gums and low viscosity alginic acid were all non-toxic as was the humectant glycerol. Each pathogen reacted differently to the adjuvants and any potential microbial herbicide will need individual matching of adjuvants to give an effective formulation. A working formulation (rapeseed oil-in-water (1: 10 v/v) emulsion using 0.1 % v/v Tween 40 as the emulsifier) was found to reduce the dew period requirement of M. acerina from 36 to 18 hours. The formulation protected spores from desiccation for 24 hours after application, or for 16 hours following a sub-optimum dew period occurring immediately after application. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the applied spores, and the developing mycelium, were immersed in the oil deposit. Transmission electron microscopy of sections through formulation deposits on the leaf revealed that some inversion of the emulsion, to form a water-inoil deposit, had occurred, suggesting a mechanism of protection against desiccation. The oil phase infiltrated the cortical intercellular spaces only when the leaf was infected. This intercellular oil contained more water than that on the leaf surface. Emulsion-formulation applied to run-off with an 'air brush', consistently gave significantly better weed control under sub-optimal dew conditions than a formulation of surfactant only. When applied with a conventional hydraulic nozzle at 400 1 ha" the emulsion was only occasionally superior to the surfactant alone. Such interactions require further in-depth investigation. The importance of correct inoculum placement for maximum effectiveness, independent of formulation type, was highlighted. Unless all meristems are killed, survivors quickly grow, despite the death of neighbouring leaves and petioles, and the weed suffers merely a growth check. Formulation as emulsion improved diseasee stablishmenta nd diseasee xpressioni n the target weedo nly in somec ircumstancesF. urther researchin to spraya pplicationm ethodsa ndt heir interactions with formulation, host and environment is clearly necessary
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Böhlenius, Henrik. "Control of flowering time and growth cessation in Arabidopsis and Populus trees /." Umeå : Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2007. http://epsilon.slu.se/200794.pdf.
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Goble, Tarryn Anne. "Investigation of entomopathogenic fungi for control of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotrata, Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata and Natal fruit fly, C. rosa in South African citrus." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005409.
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The biology of key citrus pests Thaumatotibia leucotreta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Ceratitis rosa Karsch (Diptera: Tephritidae) includes their dropping from host plants to pupate in the soil below citrus trees. Since most EP fungi are soil-borne microorganisms, the development and formulation of alternative control strategies using these fungi as subterranean control agents, targeted at larvae and pupae in the soil, can potentially benefit existing IPM management of citrus in South Africa. Thus, a survey of occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi was undertaken on soils from citrus orchards and natural vegetation (refugia) on conventionally and organically managed farms in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. A method for baiting soil samples with citrus pest T. leucotreta and C. capitata larvae, as well as with the standard bait insect, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), was implemented. Sixty-two potentially useful entomopathogenic fungal isolates belonging to four genera were collected from 288 soil samples, an occurrence frequency of 21.53%. The most frequently isolated entomopathogenic fungal species was Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (15.63%), followed by Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin (3.82%). Galleria mellonella was the most effective insect used to isolate fungal species (χ2=40.13, df=2, P≤ 0.005), with a total of 45 isolates obtained, followed by C. capitata with 11 isolates, and T. leucotreta with six isolates recovered. There was a significantly (χ2=11.65, df=1, P≤ 0.005) higher occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi in soil samples taken from refugia compared to cultivated orchards of both organically and conventionally managed farms. No significant differences were observed in the recovery of fungal isolates when soil samples from both farming systems were compared. The physiological effects and host range of 21 indigenous fungal isolates obtained in the Eastern Cape were investigated in the laboratory to establish whether these isolates could be effectively used as biological control agents against the subterranean life stages of C. rosa, C. capitata and T. leucotreta. When these pests were treated with a fungal concentration of 1 x 10⁷ conidia ml⁻¹, the percentage of T. leucotreta adults which emerged in fungal treated sand ranged from 5 to 60% (F=33.295; df=21; P=0.0001) depending on fungal isolate and the percentage of pupae with visible signs of mycosis ranged from 21 to 93% (F= 96.436; df=21; P=0.0001). Based on fungal isolates, the percentage adult survival in C. rosa and C. capitata ranged from 30 to 90% and 55 to 86% respectively. The percentage of C. rosa and C. capitata puparia with visible signs of mycosis ranged from 1 to 14% and 1 to 11% respectively. Deferred mortality due to mycosis in C. rosa and C. capitata adult flies ranged from 1 to 58% and 1 to 33% respectively, depending on fungal isolate. Entomopathogenic fungal isolates had a significantly greater effect on the adults of C. rosa and C. capitata than they did on the puparia of these two fruit fly species. Further, C. rosa and C. capitata did not differ significantly in their response to entomopathogenic fungi when adult survival or adult and pupal mycosis were considered. The relative potency of the four most virulent Beauveria isolates as well as the commercially available Beauveria bassiana product, Bb Plus® (Biological Control Products, South Africa), were compared against one another as log-probit regressions of mortality against C. rosa, C. capitata and T. leucotreta which all exhibited a dose-dependent response. Against fruit flies the estimated LC50 values of all five Beauveria isolates ranged from 5.5 x 10¹¹ to 2.8 x 10¹² conidia/ml⁻¹. There were no significant differences between the relative potencies of these five fungal isolates. When T. leucotreta was considered, isolates: G Moss R10 and G 14 2 B5 and Bb Plus® were significantly more pathogenic than G B Ar 23 B3 and FCM 10 13 L1. The estimated LC₅₀ values of the three most pathogenic isolates ranged from 6.8 x 10⁵ to 2.1 x 10⁶ conidia/ml⁻¹, while those of the least pathogenic ranged from 1.6 x 10⁷ to 3.7 x 10⁷ conidia/ml⁻¹. Thaumatotibia leucotreta final instar larvae were exposed to two conidial concentrations, at four different exposure times (12, 48, 72 and 96 hrs) and showed an exposure time-dependant relationship (F=5.43; df=3; P=0.001). At 1 x 10⁷conidia/ml⁻¹ two Beauveria isolates: G Moss R10 and G 14 2 B5 were able to elicit a response in 50% of test insects at 72 hrs (3 days) exposure. Although a limited amount of mycosis was observed in the puparia of both fruit fly species, deferred adult mortality due to mycosis was high. The increased incidence of adult mortality suggests that post emergence mycosis in adult fruit flies may play a more significant role in field suppression than the control of fruit flies at the pupal stage. The increased incidence of pupal mortality, as well as the relatively low concentrations of conidia required to elicit meaningful responses in T. leucotreta pupae may suggest that pre-emergent control of false codling moth will play a more significant role in field suppression than the control of adult life stages using indigenous isolates of entomopathogenic fungi. Various entomopathogenic fungal application techniques targeted at key insect pests within integrated pest management (IPM) systems of citrus are discussed.
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Coombes, Candice Anne. "Entomopathogenic fungi for control of soil-borne life stages of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick) (1912) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002057.
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False codling moth (FCM), Thaumatotibia leucotreta is an extremely important pest of citrus in South Africa and with the shift away from the use of chemicals, alternate control options are needed. One avenue of control which has only recently been investigated against the soil-borne life stages of FCM is the use of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF). In 2009, 12 entomopathogenic fungal isolates collected from South African citrus orchards showed good control potential during laboratory conducted bioassays. The aim of this study was to further analyse the potential of these isolates through concentration-dose and exposure-time response bioassays. After initial re-screening, concentration-dose response and exposure-time response sandconidial bioassays, three isolates were identified as exhibiting the greatest control potential against FCM in soil, Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae (G 11 3 L6 and FCM Ar 23 B3) and Beauveria bassiana (G Ar 17 B3). Percentage mycosis was found to be directly related to fungal concentration as well as the amount of time FCM 5th instar larvae were exposed to the fungal conidia. LC50 values for the three isolates were not greater than 1.92 x 10⁶ conidia.ml⁻ₑ and at the LC₅₀, FCM 5th instar larvae would need to be exposed to the fungus for a maximum of 13 days to ensure a high mortality level. These isolates along with two commercially available EPF products were subjected to field persistence trials whereby net bags filled with a mixture of autoclaved sand and formulated fungal product were buried in an Eastern Cape citrus orchard. The viability of each isolate was measured on a monthly basis for a period of six months. All isolates were capable of persisting in the soil for six months with the collected isolates persisting far better than the commercially used isolates. Two of the isolates, G 11 3 L6 and G Ar 17 B3, were subjected to small scale laboratory application trials. Two formulations were investigated at two concentrations. For each isolate, each formulation and each concentration, FCM 5th instar larvae were applied and allowed to burrow into the soil to pupate before fungal application or after fungal application. Contact between fungi and FCM host is essential as, in contrast to pre-larval treatments, percentage mortality in post-larval treatments was low for both formulations and both isolates. For isolate G Ar 17 B3, a conidial suspension applied as a spray at a concentration of 1 x 10⁷ conidia.ml⁻ₑ obtained the highest percentage mortality (80 %). For isolate G 11 3 L6 however, both formulations performed equally well at a high, 1 x10⁷ conidia.ml⁻ₑ concentration (conidial suspension: 60 %; granular: 65 %) The results obtained thus far are promising for the control of FCM in citrus, but if these EPFs are to successfully integrate into current FCM control practices more research, some of which is discussed, is essential
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Vogelgsang, Susanne. "Pre-emergence efficacy of Phomopsis convolvulus Ormeno to control field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.)." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0021/NQ44621.pdf.
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Na, Lampang Acharaporn. "Study on interactions between Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. and selected antagonists." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 1994. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phn165.pdf.
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Elghadi, Esam Omar Ahmed. "Entomopathogenic fungi as a biological control for the Greater melon fly Dacus frontalis (Becker) (Diptera: Tephritidae)." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/3352.
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The Greater melon fly Dacus frontalis is one of the most economically damaging pests of cucurbit fruits in Africa. The aim of this study was to evaluate entomopathogenic fungi for use against D. frontalis and develop better strategies in using these biological agents for integrated fly management. Laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the pathogenicity of some commercial biopesticides based on several strains of entomopathogenic fungi against different life stages of the fly. Met52 Granular biopesticide (MET52) based on Metarhizium anisopliae caused the greatest pathogenicity to the adults. Therefore, MET52 was selected for further investigation. Pupal age and an increasing rate of MET52 had no effect on pupal mortality. However, post-emergence mortality increased when the fungus was applied on young pupae. Prior application of MET52 in a granule form caused considerable mortality to larval-pupal stages compared with a drench application. A sublethal effect of MET52 infection, reducing adult reproduction, was found. The fungus was more effective when applied as a granule in soil against emerging adults than as a direct spray against adults. MET52 fungus was able to persist in soil, reducing the adult emergence and subsequent fly population for more than two months after a single application, and also inducing new infections among the fly population. Percentage mortality of untreated females mating with inoculated males was greater than that of untreated males mating with inoculated females. The infection reduced the adult’s reproduction resulting in a considerable reduction in pupae recovered in the fungal treatments. Alone or in combination with MET52 neem had a dose-dependent effect on larval mortality and induced various effects on soil stages and adults of the fly. The efficacy of the fungus increased considerably at low concentration of neem showing the shortest LT50. In field cage trials, baited McPhail traps with yeast hydrolysate enzymatic had the greatest number of D. frontalis. MET52 gave lower adult mortality than insecticide. In conclusion, soil application of MET52 can be a promising effective control of D. frontalis, and can be combined with other control agents providing a possible effective strategy for integrated fly management.
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Neethling, Jacob van der Westhuizen. "Biologiese beheer van plantparasitiese nematodes met die swam Paecilomyces lilacinus by aartappels, sitrus en wingerd." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53311.
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Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2003.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Paecilomyces Ii/acinus, ras 251 (geregistreer in terme van wet 36 van 1947 as Suid-Afrika se eerste natuurlike nematisiede en kommersieel beskikbaar as PI Plus) is as biologiese beheer agent getoets by aartappels en in geïntegreerde beheer programme by sitrus en wingerd teen respektiewelik Me/oidogyne species, Ty/enchu/us semipenetrans en verskeie ektoparasitiese nematodes. Die swam toon belofte vir die beheer van hierdie nematodes en het terselfdertyd nie 'n nadelige effek op nie-teiken, voordelige organismes in die grond nie. Veral in kombinasie met chemiese middels, as deel van geïntegreerde programme, kan dit lei tot verminderde gebruik van hoogs toksiese middels en dus meer omgewingsvriendelike landboupraktyke. Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes on potatoes, citrus and grapevine with the fungus, Paecilomyces liIacinus. Paecilomyces liIacinus, race 251 (registered in terms of act 36 of 1947 as South Africa's first natural nematicide, commercially available as PI Plus) was tested as a biological control agent on potatoes and in integrated control programs on citrus and grapevine against Me/oidogyne species, Ty/enchu/us semipenetrans and various ectoparasitic nematodes respectively. The fungus shows promise for the control of these nematodes, without having a harmful effect on non-target, beneficial organisms in the soil. Especially in combination with chemical products, as part of integrated programs, this can lead to less use of highly toxic compounds and thus to more environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Sedert die ontdekking van die swam, Paeci/omyces Ii/acinus (Thom.) Samson as 'n effektiewe eierparasiet van Meloidogyne incognita acrita en Globodera pal/ida (Jatala et al., 1979) het verdere veldproewe in Peru tot die effektiewe beheer van M. incognita en Tylenchulus semipenetrans gelei. Na verskeie suksesse in Peru is die swam onder verskillende klimaat- en grondkondisies in verskeie ander lande beproef. Die sukses behaal in die Filippyne het gelei tot die kommersiële produksie van die swam onder die handelsnaam Biocon. Anders as met chemiese middels vind die werking van biologiese agente stadig oor tyd plaas. Biologiese beheer sal nie chemiese beheer sonder meer kan vervang nie. Dit behoort egter deel te vorm van geïntegreerde nematode bestuur. Inkorporering van die natuurlike organismes, die oordeelkundige gebruik van chemiese nematisiedes, moontlik in kombinasie met die biobeheer agente, weerstand, en ander kulturele praktyke moet ernstig oorweeg word as ons hoop om die steeds groeiende wêreldbevolking te voed (Jatala, 1986). Paecilomyces liIacinus, ras 251, Suid-Afrika se eerste geregistreerde natuurlike nematisiede, kommersieel beskikbaar as PI Plus, is in die Olifantsrivier besproeiingsgebied geëvalueer vir die bestuur van ekonomies belangrike plantparasitiese nematodes by aartappels, sitrus en wingerd. Hierdie gewasse is belangrike bedryfstakke van die streek en is onderhewig aan skade deur nematodes wat die opbrengs nadelig beïnvloed. Chemiese beheer bied slegs 'n korttermyn oplossing vir nematode probleme en skadelike getalle word in 'n kort tyd weer opgebou. Boonop lei dié hoogs toksiese middels tot agteruitgang van die omgewing en sy waterbronne. Die toenemende besorgdheid hieroor en die groot potensiaal van biologiese beheer agente (Jatala, 1986) was die hoofrede vir die werk waaroor hier gerapporteer word.
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Grinyer, Jasmine. "Proteomic analysis of the biological control fungus Trichoderma." Doctoral thesis, Australia : Macquarie University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/12407.
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1. Introduction -- 1.1. Proteomics and two-dimensional electrophoresis -- 1.2. A proteomic approach to study the filamentous fungus Trichoderma -- 1.3. Aims of the thesis -- 2. Materials and methods -- 3. Results and discussion -- 3.1. Method development for the display and identification of fungal proteins by 2DE and mass spectrometry -- 3.2. Discovery of novel determinants in the biological control of phytopathogens by Trichoderma atroviride -- 3.3. Summary and concluding remarks.
Trichoderma harzianum and T. atroviride are filamentous fungi commonly found in soil. Both display biocontrol capabilities against a range of phytopathogenic fungi including Rhizoctonia solani and Botrytis cinerea which are known pests of hundreds of commercially important crops including tomatoes, potatoes, beans, cucumber, strawberries, cotton and grapes. These Trichoderma species secrete a combination of enzymes degrading cell walls and antibiotics to overgrow and kill fungal phytopathogens. They are seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fungicides currengly used on crops.
A proteomic approach was taken to separate and identify proteins from a strain of T. harzianum with well established biocontrol properties. Several methods were developed in this thesis to display the whole proteome content and several subcellular proteome fractions from T. harzianum. Proteins were separated by two-dimensional electrophoresis and identified by mass spectrometric methods. The resulting proteomic maps represent the first extensive array of cellular and sub-cellular proteomes for T. harzianum.
Cellular protein patterns of T. atroviride (T. harzianum P1) grown on media containing either glucose or R. solani cell walls were compared by differential gel electrophoresis to identify a suite of new proteins involved in the biological control response. Twenty four T. atroviride protein spots up-regulated in the presence of the R. solani cell walls were identified by mass spectrometry and N-terminal sequencing. Proteins identified from this study included previously implicated enzymes degrading cell walls and three novel proteases, vacuolar serine protease, vacuolar protease A and trypsin-like protease. The genes encoding two of these proteases, vacuolar protease A and vacuolar serine protease have been cloned by degenerate primer PCR and genomic walking PCR and sequenced. The gene sequences and protein sequences derived from these genes have been partially characterised.
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Panchadcharam, Chandrawathani. "Problems in the control of nematode parasites of small ruminants in Malaysia : resistance to anthelmintics and the biological control alternative /." Uppsala : Dept of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, 2004. http://epsilon.slu.se/v172.pdf.
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DiTommaso, Antonio. "Effect of the fungal pathogen, Colletotrichum coccodes (Wallr.) Hughes, on growth, reproduction and competitive ability of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.)." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=29012.
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Field and growth bench experiments were performed to assess the effect of a selective fungal pathogen of Abutilon theophrasti (velvetleaf) on various aspects of intra- and interspecific competition between this vigorous agricultural weed and soybean (Glycine max). In the absence of the foliar pathogen, Colletotrichum coccodes, A. theophrasti and soybean responded differently to the presence of conspecies or to individuals of the other species. In pure stand, the deleterious effects of intraspecific competition on reproductive output were substantially greater for A. theophrasti than for soybean, especially at lower monoculture densities. In mixtures, however, A. theophrasti reproductive performance was markedly higher than at equivalent monoculture densities, particularly at the lower mixture densities. Soybean reproduction at these lower mixture densities (10 to 20 plants m$ sp{-2}$) was severely curtailed compared with reproductive output at equivalent pure stand densities. A. theophrasti reproductive output was limited more by the presence of conspecies than by the presence of soybean, whereas the opposite trend was observed for soybean. In pure stand, application of C. coccodes had limited impact on either A. theophrasti or soybean yield. However, application of the fungal pathogen in A. theophrasti monocultures caused significant (30-44%) aboveground biomass reductions within five weeks of inoculation, in two of the three years in one field study. Eight weeks following C. coccodes inoculation, A. theophrasti biomass within inoculated monoculture plots did not differ significantly from biomass within uninoculated control plots, although height hierarchies were significantly more developed. In mixtures, C. coccodes applications caused reductions in A. theophrasti growth and reproduction when provided with an adequate dew period. Alternatively, soybean yield losses within inoculated mixture plots were generally lower than for uninoculated control plots, althoug
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Saad, Fadia. "Formulation of Colletotrichum coccodes as a bioherbicide." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=41025.
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Colletotrichum coccodes (Wallr.) Hughes, a foliar pathogen of velvetleaf, is being developed as a bioherbicide. Formulation of living organisms for use as pest control products presents unique problems. This research has achieved the development of an adequate formulation of the pathogen by using kaolin clay or talcum powder (1:2.79 wt/wt) as the fillers to dry conidia. Formulated C. coccodes conidia stored at 4, 30C, or at room temperature in bags permeable to oxygen remained viable and able to infect velvetleaf plants at least six months in storage. Various reported germination stimulants increased germination of formulated conidia, although not significantly, whereas increasing concentrations of cutin resulted in subsequent decreases in germination and appressoria formation of fresh as well as formulated conidia. In controlled environment experiments, 14 day-old velvetleaf seedlings were severely diseased when stearic or oleic acids were added to conidia formulated in kaolin clay or talcum powder, respectively. Combinations of germination stimulants, cutinase and/or pectinase inducers did not significantly increase germination and appressoria formation of C. coccodes conidia. Germination of fresh and formulated conidia increased, although not significantly, with the addition of 1% sucrose.
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Ahn, Byeongseok. "Enhancing biocontrol activity of Colletotrichum coccodes." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=82816.
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Resistance responses of Abutilon theophrasti were investigated to determine defense mechanisms of the weed against Colletotrichum coccodes and to verify if some chemical suppression of the resistance mechanism could be exploited to enhance the virulence. Induced resistance in A. theophrasti has been confirmed in treatments with C. coccodes, benzothiadiazole, bentazon, and acifluorfen. Induction of peroxidase and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) activities in the leaves that did not contact with the inducing agents was observed after the localized stresses to the first leaf or the root of the plant with those agents. alpha-Amino-oxy acetic acid (AOA), 2-deoxy-D-glucose (DDG), mannose, oxalic acid, and analogues of oxalic acid and mannose were tested to enhance C. coccodes virulence. However, the compounds did not enhance C. coccodes virulence or affect A. theophrasti growth. Strong antifungal effects, poor inhibitory effects on plant defense mechanisms, or minor dependence of A. theophrasti on the defense mechanisms that the chemicals affected could be reasons. The efficacy of C. coccodes increased in the presence of 0.25 kg a.i. ha-1 bentazon more than when C. coccodes was applied alone, while the effect of glyphosate was minimal. Peroxidase activity was strongly induced by the treatment of C. coccodes and increased over time. PAL and activation of peroxidase was inhibited in the presence of bentazon, suggesting the synergy effect by bentazon is probably due to the suppression on the two defense-related enzymes. In conclusion, A. theophrasti exploits various biochemical and morphological types of defense mechanisms against C. coccodes infection. However, the activation of the defense responses can be suppressed or by-passed in an integrated weed management system.
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Abolins, Stephen Ralph. "Biological control using entomopathogenic fungi : an evaluation against the mites Psoroptes ovis (Hering) and Acarus siro L." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1983/df2db1c5-1515-44f3-a47d-d2327c45f76f.
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Entz, Susan Carol, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Arts and Science. "Molecular methods and isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisolpliae for environmentally sustainable control of grasshoppers in Canada." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2005, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/249.
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Metarhizium anisoplia var. acridum, a gyphomycetous fungus registered worldwide for grasshopper and locust control, is currently under consideration as a worldwide for grasshopper and locust control, is currently under consideration as a potential alternative to chemical insecticides for grasshopper control in Canada. Research in this thesis has contributed data required for the registration of biological control agents in Canada. A diagnostic PCR assay was developed for the specific detection of M. anisopliae var. acridum DNA. The assay was highly sensitive and effective for the detection of fungal DNA in infected grasshoppers. A survey of southern Alberta soils conducted in the spring of 2004 revealed the presence of Metarhizium spp. at low natural incidennce. Two indigenous isolates demonstrated pathogenicity when bioassayed against laboratory-reared and field collected grasshoppers. One of the isolates demonstrated virulence comparable to a commercial isolate. An analysis of historical weather data revealed that summer weather in the Prairie provinces should not preclude the efficacy of M. anisopliae var. acridum under local conditions.xv, 127 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
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FitzGerald, Véronique Chartier. "Screening of entomopathogenic fungi against citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri (Risso)) and citrus thrips (Scirtothrips aurantii (Faure))." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1020887.
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Mealybugs (Planococcus citri) and thrips (Scirtothrips aurantii) are common and extremely damaging citrus crop pests which have proven difficult to control via conventional methods, such as chemical pesticides and insect growth regulators. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against these pests in laboratory bioassays. Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana from citrus orchards in the Eastern Cape, South Africa were maintained on Sabouraud Dextrose 4% Agar supplemented with Dodine, chloramphenicol and rifampicin at 25°C. Infectivity of the fungal isolates was initially assessed using 5th instar false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta, larvae. Mealybug bioassays were performed in 24 well plates using 1 x 107 ml-1 conidial suspensions and kept at 26°C for 5 days with a photoperiod of 12 L:12 D. A Beauveria commercial product and an un-inoculated control were also screened for comparison. Isolates GAR 17 B3 (B. bassiana) and FCM AR 23 B3 (M. anisopliae) both resulted in 67.5% mealybug crawler mortality and GB AR 23 13 3 (B. bassiana) resulted in 64% crawler mortality. These 3 isolates were further tested in dose-dependent assays. Probit analyses were conducted on the dose-dependent assays data using PROBAN to determine LC₅₀ values. For both the mealybug adult and crawlers FCM AR 23 B3 required the lowest concentration to achieve LC₅₀ at 4.96 x 10⁶ conidia ml-1 and 5.29 x 10⁵ conidia ml-1, respectively. Bioassays on adult thrips were conducted in munger cells with leaf buds inoculated with the conidial suspensions. Isolate GAR 17 B3 had the highest mortality rate at 70% on thrips while FCM AR 23 B3 resulted in 60% mortality. Identification of the isolates, FCM AR 23 B3, GAR 17 B3 and GB AR 23 13 3, were confirmed to be correct using both microscopic and molecularly techniques. ITS sequences were compared to other sequences from GenBank and confirmed phylogenetically using MEGA6. Mealybug infection was investigated using scanning electron microscopy, mycosis was confirmed but the infection process could not be followed due to the extensive waxy cuticle. These results indicate that there is potential for the isolates FCM AR 23 B3 and GAR 17 B3 to be developed as biological control agents for the control of citrus mealybug and thrips. Further research would be required to determine their ability to perform under field conditions.
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Urquhart, Eric James. "Growth and biological control activity of the yeast-like fungi Tilletiopsis spp. against cucumber powdery mildew, Sphaerotheca fuliginea." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape2/PQDD_0022/NQ51930.pdf.
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Racine, Scott R. "The interaction of two different fungi, Colletotrichum graminicola and Gloeocercospora sorghi, as a biological herbicide for the control of shattercane." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1372050.
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Greenhouse and laboratory experiments were conducted on the fungal bioherbicides Colletotrichum graminicola and Gloeocercospora sorghi on shattercane (Sorghum bicolor), to evaluate any potential interactions among and between these two plant pathogens for management of this weed. Intraspecific interactions were evaluated with back to back applications of C. gramincola or G. sorghi, and results indicate additive or no effects. Results indicate that interspecific interactions between C. graminicola and G. sorghi lower expected disease incidence when C. gramincola is applied first, while the opposite effect occurs when G. sorghi is applied first. Tank mixtures were also evaluated, and results indicate that no synergistic relationships occur when both species are applied simultaneously. When using spores in conjunction with the chemical herbicide RoundUp (a.i. glyphosate), applying spores with or before glyphosate results in decreased biomass loss, while applying glyphosate prior to spore application results in increased weed biomass loss. Data from intra- and interspecific interactions evaluated in vitro support these findings.Department of Biology
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Sitole, Phumeza. "Investigating the role of mycorrhizal fungi and associated bacteria in promoting growth of citrus seedlings." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013033.
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South Africa is the world's second largest exporter of fresh citrus and is ranked 14th in citrus production. Fungal pathogens such as Phytophthora and Pythium cause economic losses as a result of root rot and brown rot. Mycorrhizal fungi are specialized members of the fungal community forming a mutualistic relationship with plant roots. Mycorrhizal fungal structures are known to associate with other soil microorganisms and these may contribute to improved plant growth. A diverse group of bacteria that interact with the mycorrhizal fungi are known as Mycorrhizal Helper Bacteria (MHB). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza and associated bacteria isolated from spores and determine whether they had any plant growth promoting potential. A total of 19 bacteria were isolated from arbuscular mycorrhizal spores and were molecularly identified as belonging to several Bacillus, Micrococcus, Onchrobactrum and Staphylococcus sp. All bacterial isolates were tested for plant growth promotion abilities. One Bacillus isolate was able to solubilise phosphate. Four isolates Micrococcus sp, Micrococcus leteus, Ochrobacterum sp and Ochrobacterum antropi were able to produce Indole Acetic Acid and three isolates showed potential to reduce growth of Phytophthora nicotianae, P. citrocola and P. citrophthora in in vitro plate cultures. Further tests using culture supernatants of the Bacillus sp, Micrococcus sp and Bacillus cereus confirmed their ability to inhibit or reduce growth of the three Phytophthora species in a 96 well bioassay. Bacillus sp and Bacillus cereus were able to inhibit Phytophthora spp by 95 to 100 % and Micrococcus spp was able to decrease pathogen growth by 60 to 94 %. These bacterial isolates were further evaluated for plant growth promoting abilities on citrus rough lemon seedlings alone or in combination with arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculum. Bacterial and mycorrhizal inoculants influence the increase in shoot and root biomass. Bacillus cereus in combination with mycorrhizal inoculum significantly increased seedling shoot to root ratio while root biomass was significantly increased with mycorrhizal inoculation. Due to the short duration of the trial mycorrhizal colonisation could not be assessed. It is evident that selected combinations of bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi could promote citrus seedling growth and potentially improve seedling health. Further studies under nursery conditions are recommended.
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Sjöberg, Johanna. "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi : occurrence in Sweden and interaction with a plant pathogenic fungus in barley /." Uppsala : Dept. of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2005. http://epsilon.slu.se/200533.pdf.
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Bernier, Julie. "A study of fungal leaf decomposition in relation to biological control of the apple scab pathogen, Venturia inaequalis." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23383.
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Venturia inaequalis, the causal agent of apple scab, overwinters in apple leaves on the orchard floor. To develop a control strategy based on the prevention of the maturation of overwintering pseudothecia, a sampling of fungi colonizing dead apple leaves was conducted from different orchard floors in Quebec during the spring and fall of 1993. A total of 345 different isolates were obtained, from which fifteen genera have never been previously recorded as colonizers of apple leaves in North America. Small differences were detected in genera richness among orchards but the fungal composition of each orchard was fairly unique. Different tests on growth on amended media and leaf decomposition demonstrated that leaf degradation is not a reliable parameter alone to screen antagonist against V. inaequalis. No significant relation between growth on amended media, leaf rheology and ascospore inhibition was detected. However, 40 fungi reduced significantly ascospore production more than 87% compared to the control (V. inaequalis only). Of these antagonists, 30% decomposed apple leaves, suggesting that competition for the substrate is involved in the mode of action of at least one third of the antagonits detected. Other possible modes of antagonism are discussed.
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Zarzuela, Maria Fernanda Miori de. "Isolamento de entomopatógenos em colônias de formigas invasoras e sua aplicação para o controle /." Rio Claro : [s.n.], 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/106529.
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Orientador: Ana Eugênia de Carvalho CamposBanca: Odair Correa Bueno
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Resumo: Algumas espécies de formigas proporcionam impacto severo nas comunidades que invadem. Quando entram em contato com áreas urbanizadas e com o homem seus prejuízos podem ser ainda maiores. A exemplo pode-se citar: Solenopsis spp.; Linepithema humile; Wasmannia auropunctata; Pheidole megacephala e Paratrechina spp.. Muitas são as tentativas de controlar essas espécies, no entanto nem sempre se obtém sucesso. O controle biológico é uma alternativa para o controle químico e vem ganhando grande destaque em pesquisas. Os principais organismos utilizados no controle biológico de insetos são os fungos e os nematóides. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo esclarecer algumas das frequentes dúvidas no que diz respeito ao controle biológico de formigas, como avaliar a presença de entomopatógenos em colônias de formigas invasoras em áreas onde suas populações estão em equilíbrio e nas áreas infestadas; aplicar entomopatógenos em colônias de Monomorium floricola em condições de laboratório para avaliar a eficiência destes agentes no controle de espécies urbanas bem como observar o comportamento destas formigas frente a esses microrganismos. Foram isolados os nematóides entomopatogênicos Heterorhabditis sp. e Steinernema sp. e os fungos Beauveria bassiana Metarhizium anisopliae e Paecilomyces sp. Estes microrganismos estão presentes em colônias de formigas invasoras em áreas onde suas populações estão em equilíbrio e nas áreas infestadas. As colônias que receberam a aplicação de Steinernema sp. e Heterorhabditis sp. tiveram uma mortalidade de operárias maior que as do controle. O fungo Beauveria bassiana apresentou maior mortalidade de operárias da espécie M. floricola. Porém, não houve redução nem eliminação das colônias em nenhum dos tratamentos. Os comportamentos de defesa das formigas, a exemplo do comportamento de limpeza e o comportamento de fuga dos ninhos... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)
Abstract: Some ant species provide severe impact on the communities they invade. When they come into contact with urban areas and man its losses may be even greater. The ants Solenopsis spp.; Linepithema humile; Wasmannia auropunctata, Pheidole megacephala, Paratrechina spp. can be cited. There are many attempts to control such species, although not always succeed. Biological control is an alternative to chemical control and has gained great prominence in research. The main organisms used in biological control of insects are fungi and nematodes. This study aimed to clarify some questions regarding the biological control of ants. Invasive ant species occurring in some regions of Brazil, in areas where their populations are in balance and in infested areas, were evaluated for the presence of entomopathogenic in their colonies. Moreover, entomopathogenic were applied in colonies of Monomorium floricola under laboratory conditions to evaluate the effectiveness of these agents on the control of urban species. The behavior of the controlled ants was evaluated. The entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis sp. and Steinernema sp. and the fungi Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Paecilomyces sp. were isolated. These microorganisms are present in colonies of invasive ants in areas where their populations are in balance and in infested areas. The colonies that received the application of Steinernema sp. and Heterorhabditis sp. showed a higher mortality of workers than control. The fungus Beauveria bassiana showed higher mortality of M. floricola workers. However, no colony reduction or elimination were observed in any treatments. The defensive behaviors of ants, such as grooming behavior and nest escape must be considered for the use of fungi and nematodes as a form of biological control.
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Quinn, Nicole Frances. "Foraging ecology and sampling of Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and its host Halyomorpha halys (Stal) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in wild host trees." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/103414.
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The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is an invasive agricultural and nuisance pest in the United States and an increasing number of countries abroad. In the absence of other long-term solutions, biological control presents one of the most promising H. halys management options. An adventive population of Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), one of the most effective egg parasitoids of H. halys in their shared native range in Asia, was discovered in the Maryland in 2014 and in Frederick County, VA in 2015. Adventive populations of T. japonicus have also been detected recently in several other states and show strong indications of ongoing range expansion. Despite their importance, the foraging ecology of H. halys and especially of T. japonicus in the USA need further study. Small pyramid traps baited with a low-dose H. halys aggregation pheromone lure and deployed as vertical transects in the canopy of female tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle), male tree of heaven, or hackberry (Celtis occidentalis L.), captured significantly more H. halys adults and nymphs near the top of the canopy than at mid- or lower canopy, regardless of host plant. The majority of H. halys egg masses collected via destructive sampling of felled tree of heaven were from mid-canopy, and the majority of those parasitized by T. japonicus were also from mid-canopy, with no T. japonicus emergence from egg masses collected from the lower canopy. A comparison of sentinel H. halys egg masses and yellow sticky traps deployed as vertical transects in tree of heaven revealed that the majority of T. japonicus detections occurred at mid-canopy and that while both methods proved to be equally effective, yellow sticky traps were more efficient for this purpose. This led to the development of a novel T. japonicus sampling method in which a yellow sticky trap is deployed atop a bamboo pole in the mid-canopy of wild host trees. This method was employed to compare the effect of habitat type on T. japonicus captures in female tree of heaven growing in spatially isolated patches, thin windbreaks, and at the edge of contiguous woodlots. Consistent habitat effects on T. japonicus detections were not found between sampling years, but provided the first documentation of the seasonal activity of T. japonicus in the USA. A study of host plant effects on T. japonicus detection in mid-canopy yellow sticky traps did not reveal consistent host plant effects on captures. These data provide important insights into the foraging ecology of H. halys and T. japonicus in the USA, as well as efficient sampling methods for future studies of T. japonicus.Doctor of Philosophy
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is an invasive agricultural and nuisance pest from Asia that is widely distributed in the United States and is present in an increasing number of countries abroad. In the absence of other long-term management solutions, biological control via the actions of natural enemies presents a promising brown marmorated stink bug management option. Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), also known as the samurai wasp, is one of the most effective egg parasitoids of brown marmorated stink bug in Asia. Samurai wasp arrived in the USA without deliberate introduction and was first detected in Maryland in 2014 and subsequently in Frederick County, VA in 2015. It has continued to expand its range in the USA and was recently detected in several eastern and western states. Despite their importance, little is known of where brown marmorated stink bug eggs, nymphs, and adults are most likely to be found in wild trees. Even less is known about where samurai wasp is likely to occur within its new range. To address these issues, traps containing a lure to attract brown marmorated stink bug were placed in the upper, middle, and lower canopy of female tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle), male tree of heaven, and hackberry (Celtis occidentalis L.). Significantly more brown marmorated stink bug adults and nymphs were caught in traps near the top of trees than in those at other canopy locations, with no effect of host plant species observed. The majority of brown marmorated stink bug egg masses collected from felled tree of heaven were from the middle of the canopy. The majority of samurai wasps emerged from egg masses collected from the mid-canopy, while none emerged from those collected from the lower canopy. In a comparison of sentinel brown marmorated stink bug egg masses and yellow sticky traps placed in the upper, middle, and lower canopy of tree of heaven, the majority of samurai wasp detections occurred at mid-canopy. Both methods were found to be effective, but yellow sticky traps required less time and effort to use. This led to the development of a new sampling method for samurai wasp, in which a yellow sticky trap was deployed atop a bamboo pole in the mid-canopy of wild host trees. Using this technique, the effect of habitat type on samurai wasp captures was examined, revealing no consistent effects on detections. However, this study provided the first documentation of when samurai wasps are present and most abundant during the spring and summer. A study of host plant effects on samurai wasp captures, also using yellow sticky traps placed in the mid-canopy of trees, did not reveal consistent host plant effects on captures. These data provide important insights into the interactions of brown marmorated stink bug, samurai wasp, and their environment in the Mid-Atlantic region of the USA, as well as an efficient tool with which to study the samurai wasp.
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Mgbeahuruike, Anthony Christian. "A study of the traits associated with the biocontrol activity of Phlebiopsis gigantea /." Uppsala : Dept. of Forest Mycology and Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2009. http://epsilon.slu.se/11605615.pdf.
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Williams, Donald L. "Preliminary evaluation of the rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe grisea) as a potential bioherbicide control agent for crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) infestations of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb. cv. Fawn) turf." Virtual Press, 1998. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1117114.
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This study addressed the possibility of rice blast fungus (Magnaporthe grisea) as a potential bioherbicide for the control of crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis), in turf/lawn plantings. Experiments were: (i) evaluation of the effect of bioherbicide inoculum dosage (titer) on disease severity in crabgrass; (ii) competition between crabgrass and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb. 'Fawn') and the additive effect of rice blast bioherbicide on the competitiveness of crabgrass; (iii) survival of rice blast spores under non-conducive infection conditions on crabgrass; and (iv) effect of multiple inoculations of rice blast fungus and subsequent disease on crabgrass.Spore concentrations of 5 x 105 to 1 x 106 conidia/mI had no significant difference in effect on mean biomass reduction of treated crabgrass. All produced tissue death and loss of vigor in treated crabgrass, but no plant death. In one trial, a spore concentration of 2 x 106 conidia/ml produced 100% biomass loss in treated crabgrass.Competition studies indicated crabgrass will out-compete fescue 'Fawn' in plots of equal numbers of each plant, i.e., 3 fescue and 3 crabgrass. In 10 x 10 cm mini-lawns of fescue interspersed with 5 crabgrass plants, fescue will out-compete the crabgrass. In mini-lawns of fescue and crabgrass, infection of crabgrass with non-lethal doses of rice blast fungus improved fescue's ability to out-compete crabgrass. Three methods of investigating competition were tested. Mini-lawns sown with 0.5 g fescue seed (approx. 200 seeds) with crabgrass seed sown into centers of the four quadrants and in center of the mini-lawn, worked best.Survival of Magnaporthe grisea conidia under non-conducive conditions was tested by drying inoculated crabgrass seedlings for 0-48 hours prior to dew-deposition. Treatments verified spores remain viable at least 24 hours on crabgrass leaves under greenhouse conditions (25-40° C and 25-75% relative humidity).Two successive inoculations (at 3 days and 7 days after primary inoculation) of crabgrass with M. grisea conidia (5 x 105 conidia/ml) resulted in significant reduction in growth compared to a single spore application.Results suggested Magnaporthe grisea exhibits potential for future development as a commercial bioherbicide to control crabgrass (Digitaria sanquinalis). Current studies investigated integration in lawn grass, but should be applicable to situations anywhere crabgrass is considered a weed e.g., in corn (Zea mans) or soybeans (Glycine max).Department of Biology
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Zarzuela, Maria Fernanda Miori de [UNESP]. "Isolamento de entomopatógenos em colônias de formigas invasoras e sua aplicação para o controle." Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/106529.
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Algumas espécies de formigas proporcionam impacto severo nas comunidades que invadem. Quando entram em contato com áreas urbanizadas e com o homem seus prejuízos podem ser ainda maiores. A exemplo pode-se citar: Solenopsis spp.; Linepithema humile; Wasmannia auropunctata; Pheidole megacephala e Paratrechina spp.. Muitas são as tentativas de controlar essas espécies, no entanto nem sempre se obtém sucesso. O controle biológico é uma alternativa para o controle químico e vem ganhando grande destaque em pesquisas. Os principais organismos utilizados no controle biológico de insetos são os fungos e os nematóides. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo esclarecer algumas das frequentes dúvidas no que diz respeito ao controle biológico de formigas, como avaliar a presença de entomopatógenos em colônias de formigas invasoras em áreas onde suas populações estão em equilíbrio e nas áreas infestadas; aplicar entomopatógenos em colônias de Monomorium floricola em condições de laboratório para avaliar a eficiência destes agentes no controle de espécies urbanas bem como observar o comportamento destas formigas frente a esses microrganismos. Foram isolados os nematóides entomopatogênicos Heterorhabditis sp. e Steinernema sp. e os fungos Beauveria bassiana Metarhizium anisopliae e Paecilomyces sp. Estes microrganismos estão presentes em colônias de formigas invasoras em áreas onde suas populações estão em equilíbrio e nas áreas infestadas. As colônias que receberam a aplicação de Steinernema sp. e Heterorhabditis sp. tiveram uma mortalidade de operárias maior que as do controle. O fungo Beauveria bassiana apresentou maior mortalidade de operárias da espécie M. floricola. Porém, não houve redução nem eliminação das colônias em nenhum dos tratamentos. Os comportamentos de defesa das formigas, a exemplo do comportamento de limpeza e o comportamento de fuga dos ninhos...
Some ant species provide severe impact on the communities they invade. When they come into contact with urban areas and man its losses may be even greater. The ants Solenopsis spp.; Linepithema humile; Wasmannia auropunctata, Pheidole megacephala, Paratrechina spp. can be cited. There are many attempts to control such species, although not always succeed. Biological control is an alternative to chemical control and has gained great prominence in research. The main organisms used in biological control of insects are fungi and nematodes. This study aimed to clarify some questions regarding the biological control of ants. Invasive ant species occurring in some regions of Brazil, in areas where their populations are in balance and in infested areas, were evaluated for the presence of entomopathogenic in their colonies. Moreover, entomopathogenic were applied in colonies of Monomorium floricola under laboratory conditions to evaluate the effectiveness of these agents on the control of urban species. The behavior of the controlled ants was evaluated. The entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis sp. and Steinernema sp. and the fungi Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Paecilomyces sp. were isolated. These microorganisms are present in colonies of invasive ants in areas where their populations are in balance and in infested areas. The colonies that received the application of Steinernema sp. and Heterorhabditis sp. showed a higher mortality of workers than control. The fungus Beauveria bassiana showed higher mortality of M. floricola workers. However, no colony reduction or elimination were observed in any treatments. The defensive behaviors of ants, such as grooming behavior and nest escape must be considered for the use of fungi and nematodes as a form of biological control.
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Vieira, Anelise Webster de Moura. "Efeito do fungo Metarhizium anisopliae em associação ou não a acaricida sobre cepa do carrapato Rhipicephalus microplus resistente a acaricidas : ensaios em laboratório e a campo." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/90473.
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A eficácia do fungo filamentoso Metarhizium anisopliae para controle de carrapatos foi evidenciada em vários experimentos in vitro, entretanto, há poucos relatos de ensaios em condições de campo para demonstrar a real aplicação do controle biológico. Assim, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a eficácia de M. anisopliae no controle de Rhipicephalus microplus em condições de laboratório e de campo associado ou não a acaricidas químicos, utilizando bovinos. Inicialmente, foi avaliada a compatibilidade de M. anisopliae (cepa E6) em ensaio in vitro com cinco produtos comerciais contendo: amitraz, cipermetrina, clorpirifós e duas associações de piretróides sintéticos e organofosforados (PS+OF). Em geral os acaricidas apresentaram pouco efeito na viabilidade do fungo. Quando M. anisopliae foi associado ao amitraz e a clorpirifós, ocorreu diminuição na viabilidade em aproximadamente 63% e 67% a 48 e 96 horas após a mistura, respectivamente. A eficácia de M. anisopliae (cepa E6) também foi avaliada sobre uma cepa de R. microplus multiresistente a acaricidas. Foram realizados experimentos in vitro e em condições de campo, utilizando o fungo isoladamente ou em associação com um acaricida comercial de pulverização em bovinos infestados com a cepa Jaguar (de R. microplus resistente a carrapaticidas). Para os ensaios a campo, vinte bovinos foram divididos em quatro grupos (n = 5): (i) o grupo tratado com acaricida; (ii) o grupo tratado com o fungo, (iii) o grupo tratado com a associação de fungo + acaricida, e (iv) o grupo controle (não tratado). Os animais foram separados em piquetes com animais naturalmente infestados e também com infestação experimental com a cepa Jaguar. Em cada infestação foram utilizadas 20.000 larvas de R. microplus, aplicadas em três semanas a -21, -14 e -7 dias antes do primeiro tratamento e uma semana depois de cada tratamento. Os animais dos grupos tratados foram pulverizados com o fungo na concentração de 108 conídios/mL com intervalo de 21 a 28 dias sendo realizados sete tratamentos. Desde o primeiro tratamento até o final do experimento, os três grupos tratados, apresentaram nas contagens, número de carrapatos inferior ao grupo controle (P <0,05). Os grupos tratados com a suspensão de esporos de fungo ou com acaricida isoladamente apresentaram um controle semelhante, com um mínimo de 50% de eficácia e média de 75%. Mais significativo foi o tratamento com associação do fungo com o acaricida que resultou em eficácia de 91,7%, após o primeiro tratamento e acima de 98% após os outros seis tratamentos. Assim, fica aqui demonstrada a real aplicabilidade do uso do fungo M. anisopliae (Cepa E6) para controle de R. microplus resistentes a acaricida, em especial a sua associação com acaricidas.The of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae to control ticks has been shown in several in vitro experiments. However, there have been few reports of assays in field conditions in order to demonstrate the real applicability of the biological control. Thus aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of M. anisopliae to control Rhipicephalus microplus under laboratory and field conditions. Firstly the compatibility of M. anisopliae (strain E6) to acaricides was tested in vitro using five commercial acaricides: amitraz, cypermethrin, chlorpyriphos and two associations of synthetic pyrethroid and organophosphate (SP+OP). In general, the acaricides only displayed mild effects on fungus viability. The lower fungal viability was with amitraz and chlorpyriphos, approximately 63% of fungus viability at 48 hours post-mixture and 67% at 96 hours, respectively. Secondly, the efficacy of M. anisopliae (strain E6) to control a multiacaricide-resistant strain of R. microplus (Jaguar) was evaluated, in vitro and under field conditions in tick infested bovines, using the fungus alone or in association with a commercial acaricide by manual spraying. The field experiment was conducted with twenty bovines divided into four groups (n = 5); (i) acaricide-treated group, (ii) fungus-treated group, (iii) fungus+acaricide group, and (iv) control non-treated group. Animals were allocated into highly infested paddocks and were also experimentally infested with 20.000 larvae of R. microplus in three weeks -21, -14, and -7 days before the first treatment and one week after each treatment. Animals in the treated groups were sprayed with M. anisopliae at a concentration of 108 conidia/mL at 21 or 28 days intervals (seven treatments). From the first treatment to the end of the experiment, the treated groups had lower tick infestation (P < 0.05). Groups treated with fungus suspension and acaricide alone, presented a similar efficacy, with minimal of 50% and 75% average. Importantly, the association of fungus and acaricide promoted a minimal percent of 91.7% tick-control after the first treatment and over 98% tick-control in the other six treatments. Thus in this work we demonstrate the real applicability of the use of M. anisopliae (strain E6) to control acaricide resistant ticks R. microplus in particular using the association of fungal spores and acaricides.
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St-Louis, Sophie. "Resistance of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) to the herbicide linuron and evaluation of several species of pathogenic fungi for its biological control." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33447.
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Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Asteraceae) is an annual herbacious weed that is a troublesome pest in carrot fields of Southwestern Quebec. Over the past decade, ragweed has shown resistance to linuron, the only herbicide that is registered for post-emergence control of this weed in carrots. In this research, the degree of resistance to linuron was investigated for a ragweed biotype collected from a carrot field in Sherrington, Quebec, where a decreased performance of linuron had been noted. This biotype showed a linuron resistance ratio (I50) of 9.09, when compared with ragweed plants collected from a field never sprayed with this herbicide. The fungal pathogen Phoma sp., which had been initially isolated from diseased ragweed leaves in 1993, was considered as a potentially effective biological agent for the control of common ragweed. The pathogenicity of Phoma sp. was re-evaluated during the current research. This fungus was found not to have any appreciable virulence towards common ragweed; it is likely that virulence was lost during storage. Hence, twenty other fungal species were isolated from diseased common ragweed plants and assayed to determine their potential as biological agents against this noxious weed. Varying dew periods, temperatures, spore concentrations, host growth stages, and different types of carrier were evaluated. Only isolates ATT#9, INNA4a, INNA4b, ATT#10, ISO#65, and ISO#68 were able to induce lesions on ragweed foliage at spore concentrations of 106 to 107 spores ml-1, but only after an extended dew period of 48 hrs. No interaction effects on the degree of ragweed control were found when combining five fungal isolates and the insect, Ophraella communa LeSage. However, a possible interactive effect was detected when the fungal isolate ISO#65 and linuron were used in combination.
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Pinto, José Tomás Madeira. "the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza in the biological control of Fusarium oxysporum in tomato." Master's thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/29043.
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The functional diversity amongst arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is scientifically
recognized, yet not practically exploited as the understanding of the interactions
between different crops and their rhizosphere microbiome is still very narrow.
Following the strategy developed by the team that guided this dissertation, this work
was aimed to test different plants (Lolium rigidum and Ornithopus compressus) as
hosts to develop AMF extraradical mycelium (ERM) for an early colonization of tomato
plants and to evaluate their role in the bioprotection against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp
radicis-lycopersici.
Although L. rigidum promoted a greater AM colonization of tomato plants, O.
compressus was most beneficial, resulting in a reduced disease incidence and a higher
dry weight in the tomato plants. The disease incidence was also lower in undisturbed
soil (intact ERM) conditions, confirming the importance of an early AM colonization,
accomplished through an intact ERM, in granting bioprotection to the tomato plants; O papel das micorrizas arbusculares no controlo biológico
de Fusarium oxysporum em tomate
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Apesar da diversidade funcional entre fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (AMF) estar
cientificamente descrita, o conhecimento do microbioma rizosférico das culturas é
ainda bastante limitado e a sua utilização em termos práticos está ainda longe de ser
uma realidade.
Seguindo a estratégia desenvolvida pela equipa que acolheu esta dissertação, este
trabalho visou testar plantas (Lolium rigidum e Ornithopus compressus) como
hospedeiros para desenvolver micélio extraradicular (ERM) de AMF, para obter uma
colonização precoce nos tomateiros e avaliar o seu papel na bioprotecção contra
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici.
Apesar do L. rigidum ter promovido uma colonização micorrízica superior nos
tomateiros, o O. compressus foi mais benéfico, resultando numa redução de incidência
da doença e num aumento do peso seco dos tomateiros. A incidência da doença foi
menor em condições de solo não perturbado (ERM intacto), confirmando a importância
da colonização micorrízica precoce, obtida a partir de ERM intacto, no efeito
bioprotector a tomateiros.
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Sevillano, Garcia Mayeya Lucero. "The Effects of Biological Control Agents on Population Growth and Spread of Melaleuca quinquenervia." Scholarly Repository, 2010. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/406.
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The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two biological control agents in reducing population growth and spread of the invasive tree Melaleuca quinquenervia, a subtropical tree native to Australia, and invasive in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. While in Florida two insects Oxyops vitiosa (weevil), and Boreioglycaspis melaleucae (psyllid) have been established as biocontrol agents, in Puerto Rico only psyllids are present, and in the Bahamas no biocontrol agents are present. This study combined demographic data, experiments and mathematical models to investigate the influence of the biocontrol agents on M. quinquenervia's spatial population dynamics. In the field, permanent plots were established and demographic data was collected in populations in the native and exotic ranges. Australian populations are comprised mostly of tall adult trees, while in the exotic ranges populations are comprised mostly of short trees (<1.3m in height), and small adult trees. In a shade-house, I performed an experiment to investigate the effects of insect type and density on survival and growth of M. quinquenervia seedlings. I found that high density of insects, independently or in combination, reduce seedling performance, thus having the potential to alter the seedling-short plant transition of the M. quinquenervia life cycle. Based on the demographic data, I developed integral projection models (IPMs) to determine population growth rates in each region. Populations in Australia and the Bahamas are increasing, while populations in Florida and Puerto Rico are decreasing. Population growth is most sensitive to the seedling-short plant transition in all regions, except Florida, where it is most sensitive to survival of tall plants. Simulations combining the results of the IMPs and experiment indicated the biocontrol damage results in reductions in population growth rate in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Seed dispersal and demographic data was combined to develop an integrodifference structured model of population spread. Simulations indicated that by reducing seedling performance, insects have the potential to reduce the rate of population spread. Overall this study shows that individual-level effects of biocontrol agents have translated into reductions in population growth rate and rate of spread of M. quinquenervia.
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Nunes, Henrique Teixeira. "Agentes microbianos no controle de nematóides e fungos fitopatogênicos de soja e sua compatibilidade com agroquímicos /." Jaboticabal : [s.n.], 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11449/103903.
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Resumo: Nematóides de galhas e cisto, além de fungos de solo causadores de doenças constituem importante grupo de patógenos da cultura da soja, sendo o manejo integrado uma das principais medidas de controle visando a redução de perdas econômicas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia dos fungos Paecilomyces lilacinus e Pochonia chlamydosporia e de um produto comercial à base de Bacillus sp. e do nematicida químico Aldicarb no controle de Meloidogyne incognita, Heterodera glycines, Fusarium solani e Rhizoctonia solani em soja, variedade M-SOY 6101, para o que foram feitos ensaios in vitro, em casa de vegetação e em campo. Foi também avaliada a produção dos fungos em dois substratos, sua compatibilidade com agroquímicos utilizados em soja e capacidade de colonização de raízes. Os fungos colonizaram satisfatoriamente grãos de arroz e milheto. Também foram compatíveis a inseticidas baseados em Fipronil. P. chlamydosporia colonizou endofiticamente raízes de soja. Nenhum dos fungos, utilizados em tratamento de sementes inibiu a germinação ou causou tombamento em plântulas de soja, porém não foram eficientes em prevenir esta doença quando o substrato estava inoculado com F. solani e R. solani. Nos ensaios em casa de vegetação com infestação de plantas com M. incognita apenas aldicarb reduziu o número de juvenis no solo e ovos nas raízes, porém os tratamentos biológicos reduziram o número de ovos nas raízes, tendo P. lilacinus favorecido a manutenção do peso seco das raízes. Nos ensaios em campo, em 2 áreas naturalmente infestadas com M. incognita e H. glycines, somente Aldicarb se mostrou eficiente na redução do número de juvenis no solo e de juvenis e ovos de M. incognita e H. glycines nas raízes de plantas de soja. P. chlamydosporia foi o agente mais efetivo na redução... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo)Abstract: Root-knot, cyst nematodes, and soilborne fungi are considered important pathogens for soybean crop. The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficacy of the fungi Paecilomyces lilacinus and Pochonia chlamydosporia, a commercial product based on Bacillus sp. and aldicarb on the control of Meloidogyne incognita, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe, Fusarium solani and Rhizoctonia solani on soybean, cultivar M-SOY 6101. The experiments were conducted in vitro, in greenhouse and in the field. Mass production of the fungi on rice and millet was tested, as well as the compatibility of them with some chemical pesticides. The colonization of the soybean roots by the fungi tested was also evaluated. The fungi were able to colonize and sporulate on the grains tested. All of the biocontrol agents were compatible with the insecticide Fipronil. P. clamydosporia was able to colonize endophyticaly soybean roots. There were no germination inhibition or dumping off caused by the fungi applied to the seeds, however they were not able to control the dumping off caused by F. solani and R. solani when the substrate was treated with theese pathogens. In the green house trials when the substrate was treated with M. incognita only aldicarb reduced the number of juveniles in the soil and eggs in the roots, however the number of eggs in the roots was reduced by the biocontrol fungi. P. lilacinus was able to increase the root dry weight. In the field it was observed that at the 2 areas naturally infested with M. incognita and H. glycines, only Aldicarb was efficient to reduce the number of juveniles from the soil and juveniles and eggs of M. incognita e H. glycines in the soybean roots. P. chlamydosporia was the most effective fungus to reduce the number of H. glycines cists in the soil. P. lilacinus and aldicarb were also able to significantly reduce these propagules.
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