Title
Trichoderma and Clonostachys as biocontrol agents against Meloidogyne incognita in sacha inchi
Date Issued
29 June 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Universidade Federal De Goias (UFG)
Abstract
One of the main pathological problems for cropping sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) is its susceptibility to root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita). In this study, fungal endophytes were explored in the stems and leaves of seven species of the Plukenetia genus, and also evaluated the abilities of isolates of Trichoderma and Clonostachys as biocontrol agents against damages caused by this nematode in sacha inchi. In order to evaluate such effects, seedlings were colonized with these fungal isolates, and then they were infested with root-knot nematode eggs. The results showed that the Plukenetia genus is rich in diversity of fungal endophytes. Their greatest diversity was found in Plukenetia brachybotria. Among the most efficient isolates for endophytic colonization, some of Trichoderma (e.g., kmd-36 and kmd-54) and others of Clonostachys (e.g., kmd-68 and kmd-80) provided a significant (p < 0.05) reduction in the number of galls induced by the nematodes, in comparison to the control treatment without endophytic colonization. In addition, these isolates allowed a better root development in the tested plants, thus revealing a good biocontrol potential against M. incognita in sacha inchi.
Start page
1
End page
10
Volume
50
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Acuicultura
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85089597857
Source
Pesquisa Agropecuaria Tropical
ISSN of the container
15176398
Sponsor(s)
The authors thank the Programa Nacional de Innovación para la Competitividad y Productividad (INNOVATE PERU), for the financial support to carry out this research.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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