In vitro antagonistic activity of Argentinean isolates of Purpureocillium lilacinum on Nacobbus aberrans eggs

In vitro interaction of three Argentinean isolates of Purpureocillium lilacinum (one isolated from a public park and two from agricultural soils) towards Nacobbus aberrans eggs was studied. After seven incubation days, the three isolates showed reproductive fungal structures fully developed whereas...

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Autores: Gortari, Maria Cecilia, Hours, Roque Alberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/122754
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/122754
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:EGG PARASITISM
NEMATOPHAGOUS FUNGI
ROOT-KNOT NEMATODES
TOMATO
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.9
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Sumario:In vitro interaction of three Argentinean isolates of Purpureocillium lilacinum (one isolated from a public park and two from agricultural soils) towards Nacobbus aberrans eggs was studied. After seven incubation days, the three isolates showed reproductive fungal structures fully developed whereas 80 to 100 % of the eggs were infected. No significant differences among the three isolates were observed in fungal activity with respect to hatching and parasitism under the assayed test conditions (p > 0.05). The hatching percentage in control plates increased during the evaluation period of the cultures, with no signs of fungal infection, showing significant differences as compared to the plates infected (p < 0.05). Although the three isolates studied could be considered as potential agents for biological control of root-knot nematodes, it is necessary to further study some aspects in a wide range of experimental conditions in the laboratory, greenhouse and field so as to determine their real efficiency.