Australasian Plant Pathology (1992) 21, 24-28

Y. Li and I.A. Hood (1992)
A preliminary study into the biological control of Armillaria novae-zelandiae and A. limonea
Australasian Plant Pathology 21 (1), 24-28
Abstract: The ability of 9 isolates of 8 common saprophytic fungi to prevent primary colonization by Armillaria was tested on freshly cut branch segments of Pinus radiata. A species of Trichoderma showed marked antagonism to 2 isolates each of Armillaria novae-zelandiae and A. limonea. Of 7 wood decay fungi tested, segments inoculated with Rigidoporus catervatus or Ganoderma mastoporum reduced colonization by Armillaria. The 4 isolates of Armillaria varied in their ability to colonize non-sterile branch segments.
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Database assignments for author(s): Ian A. Hood

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Armillaria novae-zelandiae
	Armillaria limonea