Biocontrol Science and Technology (1997) 7, 61-64

M.E. Savard, J.D. Miller, M. Ciotola and A.K. Watson (1997)
Secondary metabolites produced by a strain of Fusarium oxysporum used for striga control in West Africa
Biocontrol Science and Technology 7 (1), 61-64
Abstract: The production of fusaric acid and other toxins by a strain of Fusarium oxysporum used for control of the weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. was investigated. Culturing of the strain under optimal conditions for toxin production produced small amounts of fusaric acid and dehydrofusaric acid but no other toxins reported to be produced by some strains of F. oxysporum. Culturing of the fungus under conditions similar to those that would be used in the field produced no detectable toxins of concern for human health.
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Database assignments for author(s): Alan K. Watson, Marc E. Savard

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
rearing/culturing/mass production
non-target effects/fate in environm.

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Striga hermonthica (weed)
Fusarium oxysporum (weed pathogen)	Striga hermonthica (weed)