In vitro and in vivo interactions between Trichoderma viride and Fusarium circinatum
2012
Martínez Álvarez, Pablo | Alves Santos, Fernando Manuel | Díez Casero, Julio Javier
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Show more [+] Less [-]Fusarium circinatum, a fungus that causes pitch canker disease, has been present in Europe since at least 2003, when it was detected in northern Spain and found to be producing severe damage in tree nurseries and pine plantations. In this study, we tested a method of biological control of the disease with Trichoderma viride, a fungal species successfully used against many other pathogens. In vitro and in vivo assays were carried out to test the efficacy of this antagonist in controlling F. circinatum. The T. viride isolate exerted a significant effect on the growth of F. circinatum in the in vitro assay, reducing the length of the pathogen colony by half. However, although we tested three different concentrations of the T. viride spore solution, no clear conclusions were obtained with regard to the effects on the Pinus radiata seedlings. To our knowledge, this is the first study carried out with the aim of using Trichoderma spp. to control pitch canker disease.
Show more [+] Less [-]This research was supported by the Government of Cantabria, the Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, INIA and by grants provided by the University of Valladolid
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