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- Title
Effect of Streptomyces melanosporofaciens strain EF-76 and of chitosan on common scab of potato.
- Authors
Beauséjour, Julie; Clermont, Nancy; Beaulieu, Carole
- Abstract
The efficiency of Streptomyces melanosporofaciens strain EF-76, a geldanamycin producer, and of chitosan, a polymer derived from chitin that elicits plant defense mechanisms, to protect potato tubers against common scab was evaluated under both controlled and field conditions (years 2000 and 2001). S. melanosporofaciens EF-76 reduced disease incidence in the greenhouse assay and in the 2001 field assay. EF-76 also reduced symptom severity on potato tubers grown under field conditions. Chitosan provided a protective effect against S. scabies, the causal agent of potato common scab during the 2000 field assay by reducing both disease incidence and symptom severity. Combination of S. melanosporofaciens EF-76 and chitosan ensures a level of protection that was at least equivalent to the protection conferred by one of the two products used alone. In some instances, an additive effect of protection was observed when both products were used in combination. Combination of S. melanosporofaciens EF-76 and of chitosan thus represents a promising method of biocontrol against common scab.
- Subjects
STREPTOMYCES; STREPTOMYCETACEAE; CHITOSAN; POTATOES; POLYMERS; BOTANY
- Publication
Plant & Soil, 2003, Vol 256, Issue 2, p463
- ISSN
0032-079X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/a:1026177714855