Biocontrol of powdery mildew by Penicillium oxalicum in open-field nurseries of strawberries

A. De Cal, C. Redondo, A. Sztejnberg, P. Melgarejo*

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Abstract

Biological control of powdery mildew on strawberry leaves by Penicillium oxalicum applications was achieved on different cultivars and lines in growth chambers and in open-field nurseries. Growth chamber conditions were more conducive to the development of natural infection of powdery mildew on the various cultivars and lines than plants cultivated in open-field nurseries. Penicillium oxalicum-treated strawberry cultivars and lines showed a significant reduction in the amount of powdery mildew in growth chamber (except for Ventana) and open-field nursery experiments. These results indicate that P. oxalicum may be an effective treatment for biological control of strawberry powdery mildew in open-field nurseries of strawberries.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)103-107
Number of pages5
JournalBiological Control
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biocontrol
  • Biofungicide
  • Podosphaera aphanis

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