Aspergillus alliaceus, a new potential biological control of the root parasitic weed Orobanche

During extensive surveys in fields heavily infested by broomrape in the Trakya Region‐Turkey, a different new fungus, Aspergillus alliaceus, was isolated from the infected broomrape. It is aimed to investigate whether or not it is really a pathogen for Orobanche. The fungi was exposed to a greenhous...

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Published in:Journal of basic microbiology 2014-07, Vol.54 (S1), p.S93-S101
Main Authors: Aybeke, Mehmet, Şen, Burhan, Ökten, Suzan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillus
Aspergillus - growth & development
Aspergillus - isolation & purification
Aspergillus alliaceus
Broomrape
Helianthus
Orobanche
Orobanche - growth & development
Orobanche - microbiology
Parasite
Pest Control, Biological - methods
Plant Diseases - microbiology
Plant Diseases - prevention & control
Plant Roots - microbiology
Plant Weeds - growth & development
Plant Weeds - microbiology
Sunflower
Turkey
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Summary:During extensive surveys in fields heavily infested by broomrape in the Trakya Region‐Turkey, a different new fungus, Aspergillus alliaceus, was isolated from the infected broomrape. It is aimed to investigate whether or not it is really a pathogen for Orobanche. The fungi was exposed to a greenhouse environment in order to assess its pathogenicity and virulence against Orobanche cernua. In addition, infection tests on Orobanche seeds were also performed under laboratory conditions. The fungus was subjected using two different methods, exposure to a liquid culture with conidial solution and a sclerotial solid culture with fungal mycelia. Cytological studies were carried out at light, TEM and SEM levels. The results show that the sclerotial solid culture with fungal mycelia quickly caused necrosis and was more effective than the other type. It also greatly diminished attachments, tubercles, and caused the emergence of shoots and an increase in the total shoot number of Orobanche. In addition, both when the fungi was exposed to both soil and used to contaminate sunflower seeds, its pathogenicity was more effective. Consequently, it was determined that A. alliaceus was an effective potential biological control of broomrape throughout its life cycle from dormant seed to mature plant.
ISSN:0233-111X
1521-4028
DOI:10.1002/jobm.201300080