Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato

Aims: Agro-based wastes were evaluated as a medium for mass micropropagule production and optimal efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum B1092 in controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and promoting tomato growth. This study focused on biological control because pathogen persistence in the so...

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Main Authors: Hasan, Z. A. E., Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati, Aris, A., Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Yusof, Mohd Termizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88028/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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author Hasan, Z. A. E.
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, A.
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
author_facet Hasan, Z. A. E.
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, A.
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
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description Aims: Agro-based wastes were evaluated as a medium for mass micropropagule production and optimal efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum B1092 in controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and promoting tomato growth. This study focused on biological control because pathogen persistence in the soil makes the disease difficult to control. Methods and results: Rice bran, biochar, empty fruit bunches, coconut fibres, compost, top soil and mixed soil were evaluated as media for mass multiplication of T. asperellum, which is effective in controlling plant pathogens. Yielding the most colony forming units (CFU) among the media, coconut fibre was deemed most suitable for promoting sporulation. After 120 days on the medium, T. asperellum B1902 produced 9·053 × 105 CFU per gram coconut fibre; oil palm empty fruit bunches was second highest (7·406 × 105 CFU per gram). In field tests of T. asperellum B1092 against F. oxysporum f. sp lycopersici (causing Fusarium wilt of cherry tomato), B1092 significantly promoted plant growth compared to the control. The efficacy of this formulation resulted in increased growth of roots and shoots tomato plants and total lycopene, sugar, K, N, Ca, P and Mg content after 120 days. Conclusions: Trichoderma asperellum B1092 showed great field potential for improving productivity and quality of tomatoes and in controlling Fusarium wilt of cherry tomato. Significance and impact of the study: This innovative approach using a cheap agro-waste to control the persistent soil-borne Fusarium pathogen of cherry tomato should increase soil survival rate of Trichoderma and has potential for upscaling in the field for other crops.
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spelling upm.eprints-880282022-05-24T04:50:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88028/ Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato Hasan, Z. A. E. Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati Aris, A. Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz Yusof, Mohd Termizi Aims: Agro-based wastes were evaluated as a medium for mass micropropagule production and optimal efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum B1092 in controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and promoting tomato growth. This study focused on biological control because pathogen persistence in the soil makes the disease difficult to control. Methods and results: Rice bran, biochar, empty fruit bunches, coconut fibres, compost, top soil and mixed soil were evaluated as media for mass multiplication of T. asperellum, which is effective in controlling plant pathogens. Yielding the most colony forming units (CFU) among the media, coconut fibre was deemed most suitable for promoting sporulation. After 120 days on the medium, T. asperellum B1902 produced 9·053 × 105 CFU per gram coconut fibre; oil palm empty fruit bunches was second highest (7·406 × 105 CFU per gram). In field tests of T. asperellum B1092 against F. oxysporum f. sp lycopersici (causing Fusarium wilt of cherry tomato), B1092 significantly promoted plant growth compared to the control. The efficacy of this formulation resulted in increased growth of roots and shoots tomato plants and total lycopene, sugar, K, N, Ca, P and Mg content after 120 days. Conclusions: Trichoderma asperellum B1092 showed great field potential for improving productivity and quality of tomatoes and in controlling Fusarium wilt of cherry tomato. Significance and impact of the study: This innovative approach using a cheap agro-waste to control the persistent soil-borne Fusarium pathogen of cherry tomato should increase soil survival rate of Trichoderma and has potential for upscaling in the field for other crops. Wiley-Blackwell 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88028/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Hasan, Z. A. E. and Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati and Aris, A. and Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz and Yusof, Mohd Termizi (2020) Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 129 (4). 991 - 1003. ISSN 1364-5072; ESSN: 1365-2672 https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jam.14674 10.1111/jam.14674
spellingShingle Hasan, Z. A. E.
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Aris, A.
Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz
Yusof, Mohd Termizi
Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title_full Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title_fullStr Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title_full_unstemmed Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title_short Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
title_sort biocontrol efficacy of trichoderma asperellum enriched coconut fibre against fusarium wilts of cherry tomato
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88028/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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