Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:29:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-07-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:39:07Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 campos_aps_me_ilha.pdf: 533716 bytes, checksum: a6a41f1f3c5a72bb618808187efbaa15 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O fungo Thanatephorus cucumeris é responsável por várias doenças foliares em culturas de importância agrícola ou em espécies nativas na região Amazônica do país. Entre as doenças relatadas, a mancha areolada de Thanatephorus é considerada uma das mais importantes para a região. Neste estudo, baseando-se na ausência de informações sobre quais os grupamentos de anastomose (AG) de Rhizoctonia solani estão associados a plantas hospedeiras na Amazônia, foi testada a hipótese de que os isolados de T. cucumeris oriundos de seringueira e citros e outras espécies cultivadas ou nativas pertencem a grupamentos de anastomose distintos. Assim, os isolados de T. cucumeris foram caracterizados citomorfologicamente, por meio da caracterização cultural, grupamento de anastomose e molecular. Esta última baseou-se na observação da variação associada a seqüências da região ITS-5,8S do rDNA. Também não há informação sobre a patogenicidade cruzada, à seringueira, de isolados provenientes de outras espécies de plantas da Amazônia. Então, por meio do teste de patogenicidade cruzada foi testada uma segunda hipótese, a de que isolados de T. cucumeris de hospedeiros distintos são patogênicos também à seringueira. O estudo teve como objetivo elucidar aspectos importantes sobre a etiologia do patógeno, que podem ser relevantes para o manejo da doença. De forma importante, concluiu-se que a seringueira hospeda não apenas um, mas sim vários grupos de anastomose de R. solani como agente causal da mancha areolada. / The fungus Thanatephorus cucumeris is responsible for causing several foliar diseases on important agricultural crops or on native species in the Amazonian area of the country. Among the diseases, Thanatephorus aerial blight is considered one of the most important in that region. In this study, based on the lack of information on which anastomosis groups (AG) of R. solani are associated with distinct hosts in the Amazon, we tested the hypothesis that T. cucumeris isolates from rubber tree, citrus and other cultivated or native species from the area belong to distinct AGs. So, T. cucumeris isolates were characterized based on cytomorphology, cultural characteristics, by anastomosis grouping, and molecularly. This last one was based on the observation of the variation associated with sequences of the ITS-5.8S region of the rDNA. There is no information about the cross pathogenicity (to rubber tree) of isolates from other Amazonian plant species. Based on cross-pathogenicity tests, a second hypothesis was tested stating that T. cucumeris isolates from distinct hosts are also pathogenic to rubber tree. This study had as objective to elucidate important aspects of the aetiology of the pathogen that can be relevant for managing the disease. We have found that the rubber tree hosts not only one, but several anastomosis groups of R. solani as causal agent of the aerial blight.

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Les agents phytopathogènes telluriques constituent un problème majeur touchant les productions serricoles de concombre (Cucumis sativus L.) et de tomate (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Les traitements biologiques efficaces sont limités pour lutter contre ces agents pathogènes. Cette étude avait pour objectifs d’évaluer (1) l’effet antagoniste in vitro de Bacillus pumilus Meyer et Gottheil souche PTB180 et Bacillus subtilis (Ehrenberg) Cohn souche PTB185 envers Rhizoctonia solani J.G. Kühn, Pythium ultimum Trow, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary, Phytophthora capsici Leonian, Fusarium oxysporum Schltdl. et F. oxysporum f.sp. radicis-lycopersici Jarvis & Shoemaker, (2) l’effet répresseur d’une application préventive des bactéries sur la pourriture du collet et la fonte des semis causées par R. solani, sur concombre ou tomate en serre et (3) l’effet des bactéries sur la croissance et la productivité des plants de tomate cultivés en serre. Lors des essais in vitro, PTB180 et PTB185, utilisés seuls et en mélange (1:1), ont fortement inhibé la croissance mycélienne des six agents phytopathogènes. Sur plantules de concombre et de tomate, le mélange (1:1) des deux souches a permis une réduction significative (p<0,05) de la sévérité des symptômes de la pourriture du collet. PTB185 et le mélange (1:1) des deux souches ont augmenté significativement la hauteur et la masse sèche des plants infectés par R. solani. Les essais sur graines de tomate montrent que PTB180 a augmenté significativement le taux de levée des graines et que PTB185 a réduit significativement la mortalité post-levée tout en favorisant la croissance des plantules. Les tests réalisés sur plants de tomate sains n’ont pas montré d’effet significatif de PTB180 et PTB185 sur la croissance et la productivité des plants. Les bactéries à l’étude pourraient éventuellement représenter une alternative aux fongicides de synthèse pour lutter contre les agents phytopathogènes.

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Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium spp. are aggressive soil-borne fungal pathogens responsible for seed rot and seedling damping-off of many crops. With increased environmental and public concern over the use of chemicals, biological control of these diseases has been attracting more attention. However, success with this strategy depends on the development of effective antagonists, which requires repeated in vitro and in vivo tests. Bacillus spp. were isolated from a soil sample obtained from a field where sorghum and tef had been grown for at least two years. Potential Bacillus isolates were screened for their ability to inhibit in vitro growth of R. solani and Pythium sp. Among 80 isolates tested, endospore forming Bacillus spp. H44 and H51 gave highest antifungal activity against the two test-pathogens in three consecutive tests. Results demonstrated that both H44 and H51 have potential as biocontrol agents against diseases caused by these two pathogenic fungi. The interaction between three isolates of Trichoderma (T. harzianum Eco-T, Trichoderma spp. SY3 and SY4) and Pythium sp. were investigated using in vitro bioassays together with environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). Visual observation on the dual culture tests revealed that hyphal growth of Pythium was inhibited by these antagonists soon after contact between the two organisms within 3-4 days of incubation. The ESEM investigations showed that all three isolates of Trichoderma grew toward the pathogen, attached firmly, coiled around and penetrated the hyphae of the pathogen, leading to the collapse and disintegration of the host's cell wall. Degradation of the host cell wall was postulated as being due to the production of lytic enzymes. Based on these observations, antibiosis (only by Eco-T) and mycoparasitism (by all three isolates) were the mechanisms of action by which in vitro growth of Pythium sp. was suppressed by these Trichoderma isolates. The reduction of seedling diseases caused by R. solani and a pythium sp. were evaluated by applying the antagonists as seed coating and drenching antagonistic Bacillus spp. (B81, H44 and H51) and Trichoderma (T. harzianum Eco-T and Trichoderma spp. SY3 and SY4). On both crops, R. solani and Pythium sp. affected stand and growth of seedlings severely. With the exceptions of H51, applications all of isoltes to seeds reduced damping-off caused by R. solani in both crops. Application of Eco-T, H44 and SY3 to sorghum controlled R. solani and Pythium sp. effectively by yielding similar results to that of Previcur®. On tef, biological treatments with Eco-T and SY4 reduced seedling damping-off caused by R. solani and Pythium sp., respectively, by providing seedling results similar to the standard fungicides, Benlate® and Previcur®. Most other treatments gave substantial control of the two pathogens on tef. Overall, Bacillus sp. H44 and T harzianum Eco-T were the best biocontrol agents from their respective groups in reducing damping-off by the two pathogens. In all instances, effects of application method on performance of biocontrol agents and adhesive on emergence and growth of seedlings were not significant. A field trial was conducted at Ukulinga Research Farm at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to determine efficacy of biological and chemical treatments on growth promotion and reduction of damping-off incited by R. solani and Pythium sp., and to evaluate the effects of a seed coating material, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), on seedling emergence and disease incidence. Seeds of sorghum and tef were treated with suspensions of antagonistic Bacillus H44 or T harzianum Eco-T, or sprayed with fungicides, Benlate® or Previcur®. Application of Benlate® and Previcur® during planting significantly increased the final stand and growth of sorghum seedlings. Seed treatments with both H44 and Eco-T substantially controlled damping-off caused by Pythium, resulting in greater dry weights of seedlings than the standard fungicide. However, they had negative effects when they were tested for their growth stimulation and control of R. solani. The CMC had no significant effect on germination and disease levels. These results showed that these antagonists can be used as biocontrol agents against Pythium sp. However, repeated trials and better understanding of the interactions among the antagonists, the pathogens, the crop and their environment are needed to enhance control efficiency and growth promotion of these antagonists. Some of these biocontrol agents used in this study have the potential to diseases caused by R. solani and Pythium sp. However, a thorough understanding of the host, pathogen, the antagonist and the environment and the interactions among each other is needed for successful disease control using these antagonists. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2003.