In vitro studies on the effect of some chemicals on the growth and sporification of Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum.
Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci
; 75(4): 733-9, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
The behaviour of Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum was investigated when subjected to different concentrations of methanol (MeOH) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The experiments were performed in 9 cm Petri dishes containing PDA amended with 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 microL/mL of each of the single or combined chemicals. Daily, the formed colonies (cfu), the colony diameter and the degree of sporification were monitored during incubation at 20 degrees C for 5 day. Additionally, the pathogen development and its performance were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). According to the chemical, the mycelium growth rate was affected differently and, compared to the control, only MeOH inhibited the expansion of the colony diameter. This effect was more pronounced for P. italicum. A nearly linear drop of cfu was observed as the concentration of the two chemicals was raised, and a complete inhibition of the two pathogens was attained with 50 microL/mL MeOH. With respect to the sporification degree the two pathogens were influenced similarly, but the tested compounds had opposite effects. Indeed, with MeOH, sporification took place earlier (24-36 h postinoculation) compared to the control (60 h), while during the whole experiment, DMSO at concentrations higher than 0.5 microL/mL, drastically inhibited the sporification. SEM observations of P. digitatum growth on DMSO amended media evidenced a marked increase of mycelium branching and alterations to the conidiophore, while MeOH reduced the mycelium length and fastened the conidiophore formation. The combination of the two compounds produced a synergistic interaction reducing by 40% the concentration required to inhibit completely the germination and growth of P. digitatum.
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Assunto principal:
Penicillium
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Doenças das Plantas
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Citrus
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Fungicidas Industriais
Idioma:
En
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Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article
País de afiliação:
Itália