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Plant-mediated interactions between the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana, insect herbivores and a plant pathogen
(Lincoln University, 2016-12-19)
The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana can adopt an endophytic lifestyle by colonising a wide array of plant species. Several studies have reported enhanced resistance against insects and plant pathogens from ...
Studies on the Efficacy of Three Trichoderma atroviride Isolates for Controlling Take-all (Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici) in Grasses
(Lincoln University, 2018)
Take-all, caused by the fungal pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici (Ggt), is an internationally important widespread root disease of cereals and grasses. The disease is suspected as the main cause of the increasing ...
Agronomic factors affect powdery scab of potato and amounts of Spongospora subterranea DNA in soil
(Springer on behalf of the Australasian Plant Pathology Society, 2014-11)
Severe powdery scab (caused by Spongospora subterranea) occurred in potato tubers harvested from a field trial, which measured effects of agronomic treatments (nitrogen fertiliser rates, irrigation intensities, previous ...
Antimicrobial production by Pectobacterium carotovorum subspecies brasiliensis and its role in competitive fitness of the potato pathogen
(Lincoln University, 2016-05-31)
Pectobacterium carotovorum subspecies brasiliensis (P. c. subsp. brasiliensis), a member of the soft rot Erwinias (SREs), was first described as the causative agent of a stem disease in potato called blackleg. Blackleg ...
Characterising plant pathogen communities and their environmental drivers at a national scale
(Lincoln University, 2018)
Plant pathogens play a critical role for global food security, conservation of natural ecosystems and future resilience and sustainability of ecosystem services in general. Thus, it is crucial to understand the large-scale ...
Conidium "fitness" in Trichoderma
(Lincoln University, 2014)
A major constraint for use of biocontrol agents (BCAs) is inconsistent performance under changeable environmental conditions. This study aimed to develop new knowledge of effects of growth conditions, to increase persistence ...
The genome and beyond: phenotypic determinants of two Trichoderma cf. atroviride sister strains
(Lincoln University, 2015)
Trichoderma cf. atroviride isolate LU132 is used commercially in New Zealand as a biological control agent (BCA) on various economically important plants to protect against plant pathogens. Its broad spectrum of antagonistic ...
Bio-control of the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) by Trichoderma species
(Lincoln University, 2018)
The soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani is an important pathogen of Brassicae crops worldwide, including red vegetable radish (Raphanus sativus). However, the impact of R. solani on New Zealand radish production has not ...
Isolation and identification of Aspergillus spp. from brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) nocturnal houses in New Zealand
(American Association of Avian Pathologists, 2014)
Aspergillosis, a disease caused by infection with Aspergillus spp., is a common cause of death in birds globally and is an irregular cause of mortality of captive kiwi (Apteryx spp.). Aspergillus spp. are often present in ...
Herbicide ingredients change Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium and Escherichia coli antibiotic responses
(Microbiology Society, 2017-12-01)
Herbicides are frequently released into both rural and urban environments. Commercial herbicide formulations induce adaptive changes in the way bacteria respond to antibiotics. Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium and ...