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Isolation of microbial antagonists for biocontrol of grey mould disease of strawberries

Swadling, Iain R., Jeffries, Peter (1996) Isolation of microbial antagonists for biocontrol of grey mould disease of strawberries. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 6 (1). pp. 125-136. ISSN 0958-3157. (doi:10.1080/09583159650039584) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:18538)

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Abstract

A screening programme is described for the assessment of the potential of biocontrol agents to control grey mould of strawberries caused by Botrytis cinerea. Bacteria were isolated from strawberry fruits, leaves and flowers from a commercial field site and screened for antagonism towards B. cinerea using two vitro and one in vivo screening techniques. From 559 microorganisms isolated, 108 inhibited pathogen growth on agar plates and 27 of these prevented spore germination on Cellophane membranes. The ability of these 27 isolates to inhibit infection of young strawberry leaves by B. cinerea on whole plants under glass was then tested. Seven isolates reduced grey mould development and were subsequently assessed in a field trial. Two isolates, one of Bacillus pumilus and one of Pseudomonas fluorescens, were as effective or more effective than standard dichlofluanid sprays and may therefore be of potential value as antagonists of B. cinerea.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1080/09583159650039584
Uncontrolled keywords: biocontrol; Botrytis cinerea; Bacillus pumilus; Pseudomonas fluorescens; strawberry; bacterial antagonists; grey mould
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences
Depositing User: P. Ogbuji
Date Deposited: 02 May 2009 18:43 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:31 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/18538 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Jeffries, Peter.

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