Host specificity of Fusarium oxysporum Schlect (isolate PSM 197), a potential mycoherbicide for controlling Striga spp. in West Africa

Summary The ability of Fusarium oxysporum (PSM 197), a potential mycoherbicide for control of Striga hermonthica, to control different Striga species (S. hermonthica, S. asiatica and S. gesneroides) and another parasitic weed, Alectra vogelli, was investigated under glasshouse conditions. Significan...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Weed research 2005-12, Vol.45 (6), p.407-412
Main Authors: Marley, P.S, Kroschel, J, Elzien, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alectra
Alectra vogelii
Alectra vogelli
biocontrol
Biological and medical sciences
biological control
biological control agents
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungal plant pathogens
Fusarium oxysporum
greenhouse experimentation
host specificity
mycoherbicide
mycoherbicides
Parasitic plants
Parasitic plants. Weeds
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
S. asiatica
S. gesneroides
Striga
Striga asiatica
Striga gesnerioides
Striga hermonthica
weed control
weeds
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Summary The ability of Fusarium oxysporum (PSM 197), a potential mycoherbicide for control of Striga hermonthica, to control different Striga species (S. hermonthica, S. asiatica and S. gesneroides) and another parasitic weed, Alectra vogelli, was investigated under glasshouse conditions. Significant reductions in the total number of emerged plants of S. asiatica (91.3%), S. gesneroides (81.8%) and S. hermonthica (94.3%) were achieved in the presence of F. oxysporum (PSM 197). The pathogen only caused a reduction of 8.5% in A. vogelli. This high susceptibility of the three Striga species provides a possible opportunity to control these parasites simultaneously with this mycoherbicide.
ISSN:0043-1737
1365-3180
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3180.2005.00482.x