Assessment of Fungal Pathogens as Biocontrol Agents of Myriophyllum Spicatum.

Abstract

In the two years of this project(l994-95), nearly 200 sites in the UK and mainland Europe have been surveyed for fungal pathogens which could be used as biocontrol agents against Myriophyllum spicatum. Over 400 potential pathogens in 38 genera were obtained in pure culture. Isolates have been screened for pathogenicity on sections of plants, of these, 13 have been shown to possess some control capabilities. These include 2 isolates of Gliocladium roseum, 2 Indeterminate Hyphomycete (producing only chlamydospores), Acremoniurn sp, Cylindrocarpon destructans, Embeilisia nr. telituster, Fusarium solani, Geotrchum candidum Coniothyrium fuckelli, Cryptosporiopsis sp, Glomerella cingulata and an Indeterminate Coelomycete.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA324680

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  • H. C. Evans
  • J. L. Harvey

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Plants
  • Aquatic Weeds
  • Fungi
  • Lepidoptera
  • Plants
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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