Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum

The root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus goodeyi is a common pest of banana in Kenya, which results in significant yield losses. An emerging option for the management of banana nematodes includes the use of endophytic fungi, which cause no damage to their hosts but often extend benefits, such as enhanc...

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Autores principales: Waweru, B.W., Losenge, T., Kahangi, E., Dubois, T., Coyne, Danny L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Brill 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76658
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author Waweru, B.W.
Losenge, T.
Kahangi, E.
Dubois, T.
Coyne, Danny L.
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Dubois, T.
Kahangi, E.
Losenge, T.
Waweru, B.W.
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Losenge, T.
Kahangi, E.
Dubois, T.
Coyne, Danny L.
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description The root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus goodeyi is a common pest of banana in Kenya, which results in significant yield losses. An emerging option for the management of banana nematodes includes the use of endophytic fungi, which cause no damage to their hosts but often extend benefits, such as enhanced protection against various biotic and abiotic constraints. In the current study, non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum strains originating from banana (Musa spp.) in Kenya (4MOC321 and 11SR23) and Uganda (V5w2) were evaluated for their efficacy against P. goodeyi in tissue culture-derived plantlets (cv. Giant Cavendish and cv. Grand Nain) in pots. Pratylenchus goodeyi densities were 47-60% lower in endophyte-inoculated relative to non-inoculated plants and root necrosis damage was reduced by >30%. Endophyte treatment had no effect on plant growth parameters compared with untreated control plants. The performance of the two Kenyan strains was equally effective as the positive control (V5w2), thus demonstrating their potential as nematode bio-control agents under Kenyan growing conditions.
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spelling CGSpace766582024-04-25T06:00:57Z Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum Waweru, B.W. Losenge, T. Kahangi, E. Dubois, T. Coyne, Danny L. biological control agents endophytes nematodes pratylenchus The root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus goodeyi is a common pest of banana in Kenya, which results in significant yield losses. An emerging option for the management of banana nematodes includes the use of endophytic fungi, which cause no damage to their hosts but often extend benefits, such as enhanced protection against various biotic and abiotic constraints. In the current study, non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum strains originating from banana (Musa spp.) in Kenya (4MOC321 and 11SR23) and Uganda (V5w2) were evaluated for their efficacy against P. goodeyi in tissue culture-derived plantlets (cv. Giant Cavendish and cv. Grand Nain) in pots. Pratylenchus goodeyi densities were 47-60% lower in endophyte-inoculated relative to non-inoculated plants and root necrosis damage was reduced by >30%. Endophyte treatment had no effect on plant growth parameters compared with untreated control plants. The performance of the two Kenyan strains was equally effective as the positive control (V5w2), thus demonstrating their potential as nematode bio-control agents under Kenyan growing conditions. 2013 2016-08-30T12:46:12Z 2016-08-30T12:46:12Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76658 en Limited Access Brill Waweru, B.W., Losenge, T., Kahangi, E., Dubois, T. & Coyne, D. (2013). Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic fusarium oxysporum. Nematology, 15(1), 101-107.
spellingShingle biological control agents
endophytes
nematodes
pratylenchus
Waweru, B.W.
Losenge, T.
Kahangi, E.
Dubois, T.
Coyne, Danny L.
Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title_full Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title_fullStr Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title_full_unstemmed Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title_short Potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using Kenyan strains of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum
title_sort potential biological control of lesion nematodes on banana using kenyan strains of endophytic fusarium oxysporum
topic biological control agents
endophytes
nematodes
pratylenchus
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76658
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