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Endophytes in maize (Zea mays) in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2017-08-24)
The aim of this study was to isolate fungal endophytes from maize in New Zealand (NZ) and to select endophytes with potential to reduce insect pests and/or plant diseases. Culture methods were used to isolate 322 isolates ...
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 ...
Floral resource subsidies for the enhancement of the biological control of aphids in oilseed rape crops
(Lincoln University, 2015)
Food production is achieved by the interaction of man-made infrastructures with natural ecosystems, the latter providing soil, light, and regulating services, including biological control. However, such natural capital has ...
Plant-mediated effects of Trichoderma spp. and Beauveria bassiana isolates on insect and pathogen resistance
(Lincoln University, 2017-02-27)
Brassica oleracea var. capitata is grown worldwide under temperate to tropical climate conditions. However, cabbage is attacked by a wide range of insect pests and plant diseases. The phloem-feeding green peach aphid, Myzus ...
Effect of grass species and sowing methods on Pyronota species (P. setosa and P. festiva: Scarabaeidae) in a traditional farm system
(Lincoln University, 2016-07-11)
Manuka beetles (Pyronota festiva and P. setosa) have become a serious and persistent pest on developed land on the West Coast of New Zealand. The broad spectrum insecticide diazinon has failed to adequately control this ...
Population phenology, life table and forecasting models of tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) and the efficiency of a selected natural enemy for its control
(Lincoln University, 2012)
The tomato-potato psyllid (TPP), Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc) (Hemiptera: Triozidae) is an economically important crop pest that not only causes damage through its feeding but also transmits the bacterium, “Candidatus ...
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 ...
The role of genomic islands in virulence of Pectobacterium carotovorum subspecies brasiliensis on potatoes
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum is primarily responsible for soft rotting of potato tubers, although several strains have been shown to cause blackleg of potato stems. In contrast, P. atrosepticum is best ...
Managing weta damage to vines through an understanding of their food, habitat preferences, and the policy environment
(Lincoln University, 2015)
Insects cause major crop losses in New Zealand horticulture production, through either direct plant damage or by vectoring disease Pugh (2013). As a result, they are one of the greatest risks to NZ producing high quality ...
Endophytic fungi associated with cabbage in New Zealand and their potential for biological control
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Agricultural crops such as cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) are vulnerable to a plethora of pests and diseases. Endophytic fungi are increasingly used in biological control against these pests and diseases as ...