Integrated control of avocado white root rot combining low concentrations of fluazinam and Trichoderma spp.

Rosa, David Ruano; Arjona-Girona, Isabel; López‐Herrera, C. J.

doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2017.06.024

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“…Bio‐fungicides are products formulated with biological control agents that can act against soil‐borne and foliar fungal pathogens. They can be used alone or in combination with chemical fungicides (Ruano‐Rosa et al ., 2018). These treatments have lower chances of resistance development and can reduce the doses of fungicides applied when compared with treatments with single fungicides, presenting great potential to contribute to IPM programs (Ons et al ., 2020).…”

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Realities and hopes in the application of microbial tools in agriculture

Batista

Singh

2021

Microbial Biotechnology

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Summary The use of microbial tools to sustainably increase agricultural production has received significant attention from researchers, industries and policymakers. Over the past decade, the market access and development of microbial products have been accelerated by (i) the recent advances in plant‐associated microbiome science, (ii) the pressure from consumers and policymakers for increasing crop productivity and reducing the use of agrochemicals, (iii) the rising threats of biotic and abiotic stresses, (iv) the loss of efficacy of some agrochemicals and plant breeding programs and (v) the calls for agriculture to contribute towards mitigating climate change. Although the sector is still in its infancy, the path towards effective microbial products is taking shape and the global market of these products has increased faster than that of agrochemicals. Promising results from using microbes either as biofertilizers or biopesticides have been continually reported, fuelling optimism and high expectations for the sector. However, some limitations, often related to low efficacy and inconsistent performance in field conditions, urgently need to be addressed to promote a wider use of microbial tools. We propose that advances in in situ microbiome manipulation approaches, such as the use of products containing synthetic microbial communities and novel prebiotics, have great potential to overcome some of these current constraints. Much more progress is expected in the development of microbial inoculants as areas such as synthetic biology and nano‐biotechnology advance. If key technical, translational and regulatory issues are addressed, microbial tools will not only play an important role in sustainably boosting agricultural production over the next few decades but also contribute towards other sustainable development goals, including job creation and mitigation of the impacts of climate change.

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Section: Stories Of Success and Market Trendsmentioning

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Realities and hopes in the application of microbial tools in agriculture

Batista

Singh

2021

Microbial Biotechnology

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“…Similarly, the combined application of Trichoderma spp. with a low dose of fluazinam was found to be more effective to control avocado white rot (caused by Rosellinia necatrix) than either treatment alone [48]. Finally, though Trichoderma spp.…”

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Combining Biocontrol Agents with Chemical Fungicides for Integrated Plant Fungal Disease Control

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Feeding a rising population of currently 7.8 billion people globally requires efficient agriculture, which is preferably sustainable. Today, farmers are largely dependent on synthetic fungicides to avoid food losses caused by fungal diseases. However, the extensive use of these has resulted in the emergence of fungicide-resistant pathogens and concerns have been raised over the residual effects on the environment and human health. In this regard, biocontrol agents (BCAs) have been proposed as an alternative to standard fungicides but their disease management capacity is usually incomplete and heavily relies on uncontrollable environmental conditions. An integrated approach combining BCAs with fungicides, which is the focus of this review, is put forward as a way to reduce the fungicide doses to manage plant diseases and thereby their residue on harvested crops. In addition, such a strategy of combining antifungal treatments with different modes of action reduces the selection pressure on pathogens and thereby the chances of resistance development. However, to allow its large-scale implementation, further knowledge is needed, comprising timing, number and interval of repeated BCA applications and their compatibility with fungicides. The compatibility of BCAs with fungicides might differ when applied in a mixture or when used in alternation.

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“…Various fungal species have been used as biocontrol agents against R. necatrix (Table 1). These antagonistic fungi reduce mycelial growth in vitro and decrease disease symptoms caused by R. necatrix in different fruit tree crops such as apples, avocados, and apricots (Cruz et al, 2014;Pal et al, 2020;Ruano-Rosa et al, 2018). Among fungal genera investigated as biocontrol agents, Trichoderma has received considerable attention and has been successfully implemented as a BCA against R. necatrix in apple orchards (Golafrouz et al, 2020;Pasini et al, 2016;Sztejnberg et al, 1987) and avocado plants (Ruano Rosa and López-Herrera, 2009;Ruano-Rosa et al, 2018).…”

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Current Status and Future Prospects of White Root Rot Management in Pear Orchards: A Review

Sawant¹,

Choi²,

Song

et al. 2021

Res. Plant Dis

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The current social demand for organic, sustainable, and eco-friendly approaches for farming, while ensuring the health and productivity of crops is increasing rapidly. Biocontrol agents are applied to crops to ensure biological control of plant pathogens. Research on the biological control of white root rot disease caused by a soil-borne pathogen, Rosellinia necatrix, is limited in pears compared to that in apple and avocado. This pathogenic fungus has an extensive host range, and symptoms of this disease include rotting of roots, yellowing and falling of leaves, wilting, and finally tree death. The severity of the disease caused by R. necatrix , makes it the most harmful fungal pathogen infecting the economical fruit tree species, such as pears, and is one of the main limiting factors in pear farming, with devastating effects on plant health and yield. In addition to agronomic and cultural practices, growers use chemical treatments to control the disease. However, rising public concern about environmental pollution and harmful effects of chemicals in humans and animals has facilitated the search for novel and environmentally friendly disease control methods. This review will briefly summarize the current status of biocontrol agents, ecofriendly methods, and possible approaches to control disease in pear orchards.

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Integrated control of avocado white root rot combining low concentrations of fluazinam and Trichoderma spp.

Cited by 27 publications

References 25 publications

Realities and hopes in the application of microbial tools in agriculture

Realities and hopes in the application of microbial tools in agriculture

Combining Biocontrol Agents with Chemical Fungicides for Integrated Plant Fungal Disease Control

Current Status and Future Prospects of White Root Rot Management in Pear Orchards: A Review

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