A novel fungal strain, Bjerkandera adusta BK-1, as a promising broad-spectrum biological control agent against plant fungal diseases. Issue 4 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Yuhong; Wan, Yunbao; Jiang, Xuefei; Liu, Qian; Wei, Tao; Wang, Maolin
• Is Part Of: Biocontrol science and technology. Volume 32:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 515
• Page End: 519
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Biocontrol agent -- Bjerkandera adusta -- plant disease -- antifungal -- biopesticide; Pests -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Weeds -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Plants, Protection of -- Periodicals; Plants -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Agricultural pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Pest Control, Biological -- Periodicals; 632.96
• DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2021.1992347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-3157

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, we aimed to investigate the biopesticide activity of a novel fungal strain Bjerkandera adusta BK-1. The in vitro inhibitory potential of BK-1 against six species of identified phytopathogenic fungi was evaluated using a dual culture assay. In addition, in-planta treatment with BK-1 as a fungicide significantly reduced plant disease symptoms, such as grey mould, brown spot, and early blight disease. Furthermore, the colonisation ability of BK-1 in soil and leaves was also found to be stable. Overall, BK-1 has practical value as a novel, promising broad-spectrum biocontrol agent against multiple plant fungal diseases.