Basidiomycete-Based Method For Biocontrol Of Phytopathogenic Nematodes

Phytopathogenic nematodes represent one of the most important groups of pathogens in crops. The use of chemical to control the nematodes attack in crops is decreasing every year due to the concern of the toxicity and side effects of such compounds. In the course for finding alternatives to the use o...

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Published inJournal of plant development Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 83 - 94
Main Authors Balaes, Tiberius, Boros, Leonard, Sesan, Tatiana Eugenia, Tanase, Catalin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iasi Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" 01.12.2015
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
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biocontrol
Gymnopilus junonius
Meloidogyne incognita
nematophagous fungi
phytopathogenic nematodes
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Summary:Phytopathogenic nematodes represent one of the most important groups of pathogens in crops. The use of chemical to control the nematodes attack in crops is decreasing every year due to the concern of the toxicity and side effects of such compounds. In the course for finding alternatives to the use of chemicals, biological control of nematodes is gaining much attention. Some saprotrophic fungi are able to feed on invertebrates, thus becoming efficient agents of control. In this study, three species of basidiomycetes were analyzed for their potential to be used as control agents of phytopathogenic nematodes. Through on in vitro investigation of these potential, one strain - Gymnopilus junonius was further selected for a pot test against Meloidogyne incognita, a very important phytopathogenic species of nematodes. The fungal treatment strongly decreased the M. incognita population on the tested pots, proving the potential of G. junonius strain to be used in biocontrol.
ISSN:2065-3158
2066-9917