Book of Abstracts (PDF) - International Mycological Association
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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