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IMC7 Main Congress Theme III: PATHOGENS AND NUISANCES, FOOD AND MEDICINE Posters<br />

Isolates <strong>of</strong> Trichoderma harzianum enhanced seedling<br />

vigour in Chili (Capsicum annum) germinated in potting<br />

soil. When chili seeds were sown in the potting soil<br />

inoculated with Trichoderma harzianum 25-92 or 29-92 the<br />

germination rate increased by 15 and 20%, respectively,<br />

compared with water treatment control. After 5 days <strong>of</strong><br />

growth, the average plant height increased by 25 and 39%,<br />

respectively; the average fresh weight increased by 33 and<br />

36%, respectively. The level <strong>of</strong> nitrogenase, peroxidase,<br />

glucanases, chitnases and average phenolic content in the<br />

roots was evaluated as key indicators <strong>of</strong> vigour. 1.5 to 3<br />

fold increase in nitrogenase, peroxidase and chitinase was<br />

recorded, whereas, the phenolic contents increased by 18<br />

and 17%, respectively. There was no any significant<br />

increase in glucanses in roots. Total chlorophyll in first,<br />

second and third leave was increase by 35-56%. The plants<br />

were exposed to Alternaria solani by spraying the conidial<br />

suspension on leaves <strong>of</strong> 3-week-old plants previously<br />

assesed for enhanced vigour. No disease was recorded on<br />

the plants indicated that pretreatment <strong>of</strong> chili seedlings at<br />

nursery level with Trichoderma isolates induced resistance<br />

in the plants.<br />

897 - Use <strong>of</strong> a microcosm system for biological<br />

screening against Botrytis cinerea on Pinus sylvestris<br />

seedlings<br />

E. Stenström * , K. Capieau & J. Stenlid<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Forest Mycology and Pathology, Swedish<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7026,<br />

Sweden.<br />

Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent <strong>of</strong> grey mould, is the<br />

most common and serious pathogen in all Swedish forest<br />

nursery production. Most nurseries make use <strong>of</strong> fungicidal<br />

spraying programs to prevent grey mould infections.<br />

Biocontrol has so far not been tested in forest nurseries<br />

even if biological control agents (BCA) are used<br />

internationally in agriculture. We set up and standardised<br />

an inoculation method in a microcosm system, which<br />

would allow us to screen fungal and bacterial isolates<br />

against B. cinerea. In this microcosm system small P.<br />

sylvestris seedlings are heat stressed before inoculated with<br />

a spore solution containing pathogen spores, BCA or a<br />

combination <strong>of</strong> those. Results are scored ten days after<br />

inoculation by examining the seedlings for the presence <strong>of</strong><br />

B. cinerea's conidia. To test the reliability <strong>of</strong> this<br />

microcosm system method, the performance <strong>of</strong> three<br />

commercial biocontrol products, in suppressing B. cinerea<br />

on pine seedlings was tested. Those results were then<br />

compared with two other testing systems, laboratory<br />

experiments and field trials using the same commercial<br />

products. In all three testing systems we found that the<br />

commercial products Binab TF.WP TM and GlioMix TM<br />

performed better than Mycostop TM and we concluded that<br />

the similarity <strong>of</strong> the results between the different testing<br />

systems was a strong indication for the usefulness <strong>of</strong> the<br />

microcosm system in screening isolates against B. cinerea.<br />

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898 - Effect <strong>of</strong> Lactobacillus rhamnosus and a fermented<br />

milk on the growth <strong>of</strong> Aspergillus and Penicillium<br />

species<br />

J. Stiles 1* , V. Carter 2 & L.B. Bullerman 3<br />

1 University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska, 319 FIC, Lincoln 68583-0919,<br />

U.S.A. - 2 University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska, 318 FIC, Lincoln 68583-<br />

0919, U.S.A. - 3 University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska, 349 FIC, Lincoln<br />

68583-0919, U.S.A. - E-mail: jstiles2@unl.edu<br />

This study was done to investigate the effect <strong>of</strong><br />

Lactobacillus rhamnosus VT1 and skim milk fermented by<br />

this strain on the growth <strong>of</strong> Aspergillus niger and<br />

Penicillium commune. Initially, live bacterial cells (0.1%<br />

v/v, 1% v/v, 10% v/v), as well as skim milk fermented by<br />

L. rhamnosus VT1 (0.1% v/v, 1% v/v, 10% v/v), were<br />

added to modified MRS broth, which was simultaneously<br />

inoculated (1% v/v) with Aspergillus niger or Penicillium<br />

commune. The cultures were incubated at 30 °C for 10<br />

days. The mycelial weight and the pH <strong>of</strong> the broth were<br />

determined on days 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. All concentrations<br />

<strong>of</strong> Lactobacillus rhamnosus VT1 as well as the fermented<br />

skim milk were found to significantly reduce the growth<br />

rate <strong>of</strong> both Aspergillus niger and Penicillium commune in<br />

modified MRS broth. However, the L. rhamnosus VT1<br />

treatment was slightly more effective than the fermented<br />

milk treatment at controlling mycelial growth <strong>of</strong> both P.<br />

commune and A. niger. Lactobacillus rhamnosus VT1 at<br />

1% caused a 50% reduction in mycelial weight <strong>of</strong> P.<br />

commune and a 36% reduction in mycelial weight <strong>of</strong> A.<br />

niger at 10 days <strong>of</strong> incubation, while the fermented milk<br />

caused a 27% reduction in mycelial weight <strong>of</strong> P. commune<br />

and a 34% reduction in mycelial weight <strong>of</strong> A. niger for the<br />

same time period. These results suggest that L. rhamnosus<br />

VT1 has potential as a biological control agent <strong>of</strong> molds in<br />

the food industry.<br />

899 - Research and education in specialty gourmet and<br />

medicinal fungi in Tasmania, Australia<br />

K. Stott 1 , W. Gill 2 & C. Mohammed 3*<br />

1 Specialty Gourmet and Medicinal Fungi Research,<br />

Tasmanian Institute <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Research, 13 St. Johns<br />

Avenue, New Town, Tasmania, 7008, Australia. - 2 Huon<br />

Valley Mushrooms, Main Road, Glen Huon, Tasmania,<br />

7109, Australia. - 3 School <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Science,<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Tasmania, GPO Box 252-54, Hobart,<br />

Tasmania, 7001, Australia. - E-mail:<br />

caro.mohammed@utas.edu.au<br />

The research group at the Tasmanian Institute <strong>of</strong><br />

Agricultural Research is the main research and euducation<br />

provider for the specialty mushroom industry in Australia.<br />

Current research projects investigate the edible fungi:<br />

Grifola frondosa (Maitake), Morchella species (Morel) and<br />

Tricholoma matsutake (Matsutake). The edible fungus<br />

Morchella has been collected in Tasmania, in situations<br />

ranging from forest through to garden soil and bark chip

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