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The use of Trichoderma species to control strawberry fruit rots

  • Biological Control of Fungal Plant Diseases
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The effect of temperature on the growth and antagonistic properties of Trichoderma species against Botrytis cinerea and Mucor mucedo (strawberry fruit pathogens) was studied. Five strongly antagonistic isolates were further used in field experiments. The incidence of pre-harvest rots caused by B. cinerea and the rate of post-harvest spoilage were similarly reduced when strawberry flowers were sprayed either with the fungicide dichlofluanid or with spores of selected Trichoderma isolates.

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  1. Institute of Biology and Geology, University of Tromsø, N9001, Tromsø, Norway

    A. Tronsmo

  2. A.R.C. Food Research Institute, Colney Lane, NR4 7UA, Norwich, England

    C. Dennis

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Tronsmo, A., Dennis, C. The use of Trichoderma species to control strawberry fruit rots. Neth. J. Pl. Path. 83 (Suppl 1), 449–455 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03041462

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