Biocontrol of grey-mold in pome fruits using Acremonium breve

Details Biocontrol of grey-mold in pome fruits using Acremonium breve Biocontrol of grey-mold in pome fruits using Acremonium breve

1988-02-24

1990-08-21

Schain, Howard E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

4352521, 43525234, 4352523, 435254, 435874, 435926, A01N 6300

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049504720

ABSTRACT:
A process for biologically controlling the postharvest disease, grey-mold, in pome fruits using a strain of Acremonium breve having the identifying characteristics of NRRL 18307. The organism is isolated from apples leaves and is applied to the fruits in a aqeous suspension using conventional techniques. The organism of the invention maybe used in combination with other biocontrol agents to simultaneously control more than one postharvest disease affecting the fruit. Also disclosed is a biologically pure culture of Acremonium breve, NRRL 18307.

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A. Tronsomo et al., "The Use of Trichoderma Species to Control Strawberry Fruit Rots".
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P. L. Pusey et al., "Postharvest Biological Control of Stone Fruit Brown Rot by Bacillus subtilis", Plant Dis., 68:753-756, (1984).
A. Tronsomo et al., "Biological Control of Botrytis cinerea on Apple," Plant Dis., 64:1009, (1980).
C. L. Wilson et al., "Potential for Biological Control of Postharvest", Plant Dis., 69:375-378, (1985).
W. J. Janisiewicz, "Biocontrol of Two Postharvest Diseases of Apples with a Yeast," Phytopathol., 76:1133, (1986).

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