Australasian Plant Pathology (1998) 27, 244-250

Mulat Isnaini, D.R. Burgess and P.J. Keane (1998)
The use of cultures of Sclerotinia minor for selective isolation and enumeration of mycoparasitic isolates of Trichoderma from soil and roots
Australasian Plant Pathology 27 (4), 244-250
Abstract: Selective isolation from soil of mycoparasites of Sclerotinia minorby baiting with mature cultures of the pathogen was compared with the use of a semi-selective, antibiotic-containing medium. Baiting was useful for selectively isolating and determining the concentration in soil of a potential biocontrol agent such as Trichoderma virens. The method proved to be useful for enumerating T. virens on roots of sunflower and showed promise for studies of the ecology of biocontrol agents added to soil or seed.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sclerotinia minor
Trichoderma viride (antagonist)	Sclerotinia minor