Influence of selenium on the efficiency of fungicide action against certain fungi.
Biol Trace Elem Res
; 28(1): 47-56, 1991 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Aspergillus funiculosus was isolated from rotted banana fruits, whereas Alternaria tenuis and Fusarium sp. were isolated from rotted tomato fruits. The isolated fungi tolerated relatively high levels of the fungicide, Dithane, up to 2560 ppm on solid medium, but grew well at 40 ppm when supplemented with liquid medium. They are able to tolerate selenite up to 2% (w/v) sodium selenite. A. funiculosus showed no growth in the presence of mixture of 2.5 ppm selenium and 20 ppm Dithane, whereas Fusarium sp. failed to grow at 2.5 ppm selenium and 10 ppm Dithane, or at 10 ppm of each. Nevertheless, Alternaria tenuis is more tolerant; it showed growth in the presence of relatively high levels of selenium and Dithane; up to 10 ppm selenium and 40 ppm Dithane, however, its growth was inhibited by the presence of a mixture of both. The results suggested new form of highly active fungicides. Selenium as an essential nutrient at such very low concentrations, as well as the application of very low concentrations of the fungicide, would certainly reduce the hazardous effect of such pollutant in the environment.
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Asunto principal:
Aspergillus
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Selenio
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Zineb
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Alternaria
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Fungicidas Industriales
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Fusarium
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Maneb
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Biol Trace Elem Res
Año:
1991
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Article
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