Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar

Trichoderma species is one of the microorganisms with antagonistic properties as biological control agents. In the banana industry, Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) has been practically managed using chemical pesticides that led to environmental disruptions, in...

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Main Authors: Syd Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Siti Maryam, Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati, Abd. Aziz, Nor Azwady
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97177/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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author Syd Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Siti Maryam
Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati
Abd. Aziz, Nor Azwady
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description Trichoderma species is one of the microorganisms with antagonistic properties as biological control agents. In the banana industry, Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) has been practically managed using chemical pesticides that led to environmental disruptions, ineffective conditions and disease resistance. In preliminary study, T. asperellum gave better result compared to other species in inhibiting the growth of Foc in in vitro condition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of T. asperellum as a biological control of Fusarium wilt disease of banana. A total of 326 fungal isolates were isolated from soil samples obtained around Malaysia and identified as Trichoderma species based on phenotype characteristics. The species identity for the best candidates from dual culture test was confirmed based on internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and translation elongation factor 1 alpha (TEF-1α) sequence identity. In dual culture test, findings showed that three isolates with a high percentage inhibition of radial growth (PIRG) were observed in plates of T. asperellum isolates B1902 (84.85%), T2007 (77.78%) and C1667 (75.76%), which successfully inhibited the growth of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense isolate 9888. Based on in vivo test, the best candidate was T. asperellum B1902 with lower disease severity index (DSI) value of 0.2 compared to the inoculated control with DSI of 3.6. As a conclusion, T. asperellum B1902 can be used as an alternative treatment in managing Fusarium wilt disease. Hence, future study should be focused on applying T. asperellum as a biocontrol agent in the field and controlling other plant diseases in the agricultural plantation.
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spelling upm.eprints-971772022-09-13T08:20:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97177/ Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar Syd Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Siti Maryam Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati Abd. Aziz, Nor Azwady Trichoderma species is one of the microorganisms with antagonistic properties as biological control agents. In the banana industry, Fusarium wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) has been practically managed using chemical pesticides that led to environmental disruptions, ineffective conditions and disease resistance. In preliminary study, T. asperellum gave better result compared to other species in inhibiting the growth of Foc in in vitro condition. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of T. asperellum as a biological control of Fusarium wilt disease of banana. A total of 326 fungal isolates were isolated from soil samples obtained around Malaysia and identified as Trichoderma species based on phenotype characteristics. The species identity for the best candidates from dual culture test was confirmed based on internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and translation elongation factor 1 alpha (TEF-1α) sequence identity. In dual culture test, findings showed that three isolates with a high percentage inhibition of radial growth (PIRG) were observed in plates of T. asperellum isolates B1902 (84.85%), T2007 (77.78%) and C1667 (75.76%), which successfully inhibited the growth of F. oxysporum f. sp. cubense isolate 9888. Based on in vivo test, the best candidate was T. asperellum B1902 with lower disease severity index (DSI) value of 0.2 compared to the inoculated control with DSI of 3.6. As a conclusion, T. asperellum B1902 can be used as an alternative treatment in managing Fusarium wilt disease. Hence, future study should be focused on applying T. asperellum as a biocontrol agent in the field and controlling other plant diseases in the agricultural plantation. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97177/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Syd Abdul Rahman, Sharifah Siti Maryam and Mohd Zainudin, Nur Ain Izzati and Abd. Aziz, Nor Azwady (2021) Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar. Sains Malaysiana, 50 (9). 2549 - 2561. ISSN 0126-6039 https://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol50num9_2021/vol50num9_2021pg2549-2561.html 10.17576/jsm-2021-5009-05
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Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title_full Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title_fullStr Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title_short Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum B1902 in controlling Fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
title_sort evaluation of trichoderma asperellum b1902 in controlling fusarium wilt of cavendish banana cultivar
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97177/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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