G. Segarra, M. Avilés, E. Casanova, C. Borrero and M.I. Trillas. 2012. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 52:77-83. Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), one of the most widely grown vegetables worldwide, is susceptible to root rot caused by Phytophthora capsici. Many biocides have recently been banned in Europe because of human health and environmental concerns. Integrated pest management is a European priority, […]
C. Borrero, M.I. Trillas, A. Delgado and M. Avilés. 2012. Plant Pathology 61:132-139. The behaviour of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol) and the effectiveness of the microbial control agent Trichoderma asperellum strain T34 were examined in hydroponically grown tomato plants under five ammonium/nitrate ratios. The results showed that disease severity was reduced by the action […]
A. Delgado, J.M. Quintero, M. Avilés and A. Santiago. 2011. Plant and Soil 342:97-104. Rhizosphere microbes may enhance nutrient uptake by plants. Here we studied the effect of Trichoderma asperellum inoculation on the uptake of Fe, Cu, Mn, and Zn by wheat (Triticum aestivum L) grown in a calcareous medium. To this end, an experiment involving […]
D. Sant, E. Casanova, G. Segarra, M. Avilés, M. Reis and M.I. Trillas, 2010. Biological Control 53:291-296. Suppressive composts are viable alternative growth media for the biological control of plant diseases. To adapt the physical properties of these composts to growth conditions, formulation is sometimes required and consequently their suppressive capacity is reduced. Green house experiments […]
A. Santiago, J.M. Quintero, M. Avilés and A. Delgado. 2009. Plant Pathology 61:132-139. The production of chelating compounds (siderophores) by microorganisms increases Fe availability to plants. The main objective of this work was to study the effect of Trichoderma asperellum strain T34, a commercially available biocontrol agent, on Fe availability to white lupin (Lupinus albus […]
G. Segarra, E. Casanova, M. Aviles and M.I. Trillas . 2010. Microbial Ecology 59:141-149 Trichoderma asperellum strain T34 has been reported to control the disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol) on tomato plants. To study the importance of iron concentration in the growth media for the activity and competitiveness of T34 and the pathogen, we tested four […]
G. Segarra, S. Van der Ent, M.I. Trillas and C.M.J. Pieterse. 2009. Plant Biology 11:90-96. Colonisation of plant roots by selected beneficial Trichoderma fungi or Pseudomonas bacteria can result in the activation of a systemic defence response that is effective against a broad spectrum of pathogens. In Arabidopsis thaliana, induced systemic resistance (ISR) triggered by the […]
G. Segarra, E. Casanova, D. Bellido, M.A. Odena, E. Oliveira and M.I. Trillas. 2007. Microbial. Proteomics 7:3943–3952. Trichoderma spp. is one of the most commonly used biological control agents against plant pathogens. This fungus produces changes in plant metabolism, thus increasing growth and enhancing resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, its modes of action remain to be defined. […]
M.I. Trillas, E. Casanova, L. Cotxarrera, J. Ordovás, C. Borrero and M. Avilés 2006. Biological Control, 39:32-38. Using composts in agriculture to minimize organic wastes and to reduce the addition of fertilizers and fungicides in crop production is highly effective. Our results show that among those tested composts aged 0.5–1 year, cork compost reduced diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani in […]
L. Cotxarrera and M.I. Trillas. 2003. Patent WO 03/000866, PCT ES02/00311. The strain of Trichoderma asperellum T34(2) CECT No. 20417 is useful for preparing substrates for biological control of vascular fusariose and death of plants caused by Rhizoctonia solani. The substrates can be peats, composts (hardwood compost, pine bark compost, cork compost, sludge compost from sewage […]
