ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Control of postharvest pathogens of fruits by culture filtrate from antagonistic fungi
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University of Ibadan, Department of Botany and Microbiology
University of Ibadan Post Office Box, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Adegboyega Chris Odebode
University of Ibadan, Department of Botany and Microbiology University of Ibadan Post Office Box, Ibadan, Nigeria
University of Ibadan, Department of Botany and Microbiology University of Ibadan Post Office Box, Ibadan, Nigeria
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2006;46(1):1-6
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In vitro test of antagonistic activity of culture filtrates from Trichoderma harzianum Rifai and Trichoderma pseudo-koningii Rifai strains against post-harvest pathogens of some fruits were investigated. The undiluted culture filtrates of the two Trichoderma species completely inhibited germination
of conidia/spores of all the rot pathogens, but 50% dilution showed varying degree of inhibition of spore germination. T. pseudo-koningii culture filtrate had a rather moderate to strong inhibitory effect on mycelia of the pathogenic fungi. The highest per cent inhibition of 45.6% of mycelial growth was recorded for Aspergillus niger Tiegh.
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The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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