Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi is one of the main problems associated with the roots of asparagus plants and inflicting serious losses worldwide. A novel and eco-friendly strategy to reduce pathogen resistance and management of the Fusarium crown and root rot is using chitosan and Trichoderma ha...

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Main Authors: Shirazi Kowsar, Ramesh Narjes Khaton, Asef Mohammad Reza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-07-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2022-0007
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author Shirazi Kowsar
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description Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi is one of the main problems associated with the roots of asparagus plants and inflicting serious losses worldwide. A novel and eco-friendly strategy to reduce pathogen resistance and management of the Fusarium crown and root rot is using chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum as a sustainable treatment approach to improve both disease resistance and yields, while also effectively managing the asparagus product. In this study, the effect of chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum on growth promotion and control of Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plants was investigated. diseased plants from the main production areas of Iran were surveyed. The in vitro antifungal properties of chitosan solutions (concentrations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/mL) and T. harzianum strain were evaluated by the dual culture method. T. harzianum and chitosan solution (20 mg/mL) gave the largest inhibition zone against F. oxysporum and were selected for further studies in the greenhouse. Chitosan (20 mg/mL) and T. harzianum were applied as seed treatments and they significantly reduced disease incidence by 92% and 73% respectively, compared to the control.
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spelling doaj.art-cd72bfa4ff2d4aedbfdfd89e33732bf12023-01-19T13:43:58ZengSciendoAgriculture1338-43762022-07-01682758610.2478/agri-2022-0007Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plantShirazi Kowsar0Ramesh Narjes Khaton1Asef Mohammad Reza2Zabol UniversityZabol, IranIslamic Azad University, Tehran, IranEducation and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IranFusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi is one of the main problems associated with the roots of asparagus plants and inflicting serious losses worldwide. A novel and eco-friendly strategy to reduce pathogen resistance and management of the Fusarium crown and root rot is using chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum as a sustainable treatment approach to improve both disease resistance and yields, while also effectively managing the asparagus product. In this study, the effect of chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum on growth promotion and control of Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plants was investigated. diseased plants from the main production areas of Iran were surveyed. The in vitro antifungal properties of chitosan solutions (concentrations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/mL) and T. harzianum strain were evaluated by the dual culture method. T. harzianum and chitosan solution (20 mg/mL) gave the largest inhibition zone against F. oxysporum and were selected for further studies in the greenhouse. Chitosan (20 mg/mL) and T. harzianum were applied as seed treatments and they significantly reduced disease incidence by 92% and 73% respectively, compared to the control.https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2022-0007asparagus officinalis l.chitosantrichoderma harzianumfusarium crown and root rotantifungal activitybiological control
spellingShingle Shirazi Kowsar
Ramesh Narjes Khaton
Asef Mohammad Reza
Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
Agriculture
asparagus officinalis l.
chitosan
trichoderma harzianum
fusarium crown and root rot
antifungal activity
biological control
title Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
title_full Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
title_fullStr Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
title_full_unstemmed Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
title_short Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum a new Challenge for managing Fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
title_sort chitosan and trichoderma harzianum a new challenge for managing fusarium crown and root rot in asparagus plant
topic asparagus officinalis l.
chitosan
trichoderma harzianum
fusarium crown and root rot
antifungal activity
biological control
url https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2022-0007
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