Control Of Anthracnose Disease Research Articles

Attempts to biologically control anthracnose disease in chilli peppers

AbstractSixteen different strains causing anthracnose disease on chilli pepper plants and fruits were identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. These isolates were grown on potato‐dextrose agar medium containing three Trichoderma species as possible biocontrol agents. All the Trichoderma species promoted growth, especially T. koningii. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Effects of chitosan and plant extracts on growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, anthracnose levels and quality of papaya fruit

The objectives of this research were to evaluate the in vitro fungicidal effect of chitosan and aqueous extracts of custard apple leaves, papaya leaves and papaya seeds, and the combination of chitosan and plant extracts on the development of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, which causes anthracnose on papaya. Chitosan at 2.0% and 3.0% had a fungicidal effect on C. gloeosporioides. Extracts alone did not show any fungicidal effect while the combination of 2.5% chitosan with all the tested extracts had a fungistatic rather than fungicidal effect. Changes in the conidial morphology of C. gloeosporioides were observed with 1.5% chitosan concentration after 7 h incubation. For in situ studies, control of anthracnose disease was obtained with 1.5% chitosan applied before C. gloeosporioides inoculation. Phomopsis was most frequently isolated from the non-inoculated fruit. Chitosan applications did not influence the content of total solid solubles or percentage weight loss during the storage of papaya fruit. However, there was a tendency toward greater firmness in fruit treated with the papaya seed extract alone or combined with chitosan.

Effects of plant defence activators on anthracnose disease of cashew

The plant defence activators acibenzolar-S-methyl (Benzo[1,2,3]thiadiazole-7-carbothioic acid-S-methyl ester, ASM), 2,6-dichloro-isonicotinic acid (DCINA), salicylic acid (SA), and dibasic potassium phosphate (K2HPO4) were tested for their ability to protect cashew (Anacardium occidentale) seeds and leaves from anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. No inhibition of the early stages of pathogen development was caused by concentrations equal to or lower than 1.1 mM a.i. ASM, 1.2 mM a.i. DCINA, 5 mM SA and 50 mM K2HPO4. Maximum reduction of the disease in detached leaves, without phytotoxic effects, was obtained with 0.07 mM a.i. ASM and DCINA, 5 mM SA, and 50 mM K2HPO4, with a time interval of at least 72 h between application of the activator and inoculation with the pathogen. On attached leaves, foliar sprays were slightly more efficient than soil drench treatments, with 5 mM SA being the most effective treatment, while 50 mM SA as well as 0.3 mM a.i. ASM and DCINA caused phytotoxic effects. In field-grown plants, protection was conferred by a soil drench of concentrations as low as 12.6 µM a.i. ASM and DCINA and 2.6 mM SA. These concentrations were not phytotoxic suggesting that plant defence activators have potential for control of anthracnose disease in the field.

Characterization of Colletotrichum Species Responsible for Anthracnose Diseases of Various Fruits.

ilamentous fungi of the genus Colletotrichum and its teleomorph Glomerella are considered major plant pathogens worldwide. They cause significant economic damage to crops in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. Cereals, legumes, ornamentals, vegetables, and fruit trees may be seriously affected by the pathogen (3). Although many cultivated fruit crops are infected by Colletotrichum species, the most significant economic losses are incurred when the fruiting stage is attacked. Colletotrichum species cause typical disease symptoms known as anthracnose, characterized by sunken necrotic tissue where orange conidial masses are produced. Anthracnose diseases appear in both developing and mature plant tissues (4). Two distinct types of diseases occur: those affecting developing fruit in the field (preharvest) and those damaging mature fruit during storage (postharvest). The ability to cause latent or quiescent infections has grouped Colletotrichum among the most important postharvest pathogens. Species of the pathogen appear predominantly on aboveground plant tissues; however, belowground organs, such as roots and tubers, may also be affected. In this article, we deal in particular with methods used to identify and characterize Colletotrichum species and genotypes from almond, avocado, and strawberry, as examples, using traditional and molecular tools. The three pathosystems chosen represent different disease patterns of fruitassociated Colletotrichum. Multiple Species on a Single Host Numerous cases have been reported in which several Colletotrichum species or biotypes are associated with a single host. For example, avocado and mango anthracnose, caused by both C. acutatum and C. gloeosporioides, affect fruit predominantly as postharvest diseases (25,40,41). Strawberry may be infected by three Colletotrichum species, C. fragariae, C. acutatum, and C. gloeosporioides, causing anthracnose of fruit and other plant parts (31). Almond and other deciduous fruits may be infected by C. acutatum or C. gloeosporioides (Table 1) (1,5,46,50). Citrus can be affected by four different Colletotrichum diseases (61): postbloom fruit drop and key lime anthracnose, both caused by C. acutatum, and shoot dieback and leaf spot, and postharvest fruit decay, both caused by C. gloeosporioides. Additional examples of hosts affected by multiple Colletotrichum species include coffee, cucurbits, pepper, and tomato. Single Species on Multiple Hosts It is common to find that a single botanical species of Colletotrichum infects multiple hosts. For example, C. gloeosporioides (Penz.) Penz. & Sacc. in Penz. (teleomorph: Glomerella cingulata (Stoneman) Spauld. & H. Schrenk), which is considered a cumulative species and forms the sexual stage in some instances, is found on a wide variety of fruits, including almond, avocado, apple, and strawberry (Table 2) (6,15,31,46). Likewise, C. acutatum J.H. Simmonds has been reported to infect a large number of fruit crops, including avocado, strawberry, almond, apple, and peach (1,5,16,25,27). Examples of other species with multiple host ranges include C. coccodes, C. capsici, and C. dematium (14,56).

Field evaluation of a predictive model to control anthracnose disease of mango in the Philippines

Infection estimates determined by a predictive model developed by Dodd et al. (1991b) were used to time fungicide sprays to control anthracnose disease of mango in the Philippines. For an amount of disease on fruits after harvest which was acceptable to growers, this approach resulted in the application of five fewer sprays compared with a standard spray programme used by the growers in a field trial conducted in 1991–1992. The model predicted only two high anthracnose‐risk periods (>40% of conidia forming appressoria) throughout the duration of the growing period. Rainfall intensity and its time of occurrence during fruit development was found to greatly influence the amount of anthracnose and stem‐end rot disease on fruits after harvest. Three relatively strong precipitations (>20 mm) within a month before harvest resulted in relatively high anthracnose infection of fruits after harvest. At a second field trial, rainfall periods during fruit development did not exceed 4 mm and resulted in virtually disease‐free fruits after harvest, including those not treated with fungicide. Again the use of the predictive model resulted in the elimination of five fungicide treatments compared with the standard programme. The amount of rainfall and the time of its occurrence should be considered when planning a disease management scheme for the control of anthracnose on mango fruit.

Control of anthracnose disease of grape vines by garlic oil

Control of anthracnose disease of grape vines by garlic oil

Effect of Fertilizers on the Incidence of Anthracnose Disease, Yield and Quality of Mango

Effect of different fertilizers on the control of anthracnose disease, yield and quality of mango cv Amrapali was investigated. Application of combined fertilizers gave the highest fruit set, fruit retention and fresh fruits, therefore, produced the highest yield per plant and per hectare. The highest number of healthy fruits was found from 2nd year crop and the lowest was obtained from 1st year. The highest (8.47 t/ha) yield was obtained from 2nd year and the lowest (4.58 t/ha) was obtained from 1st year crop. Among the treatments, combined application of NPK, ZnSo4, Gypsum and Cowdung gave the highest (50.67) number of healthy fruits and the lowest (16) was obtained from untreated plant. The highest (12.41 t/ha) yield was obtained from combined application of NPK, ZnSo4, Gypsum and Cowdung and the lowest (3.88 t/ha) was obtained from untreated plant. In respect of combined effect, the highest (15.22 t/ha) yield was obtained from 2nd year x T9 treated plant and the lowest (2.95 t/ha) was found in untreated 1st year plant. Key words: Mango, fertilizers, anthracnose, yield. DOI = 10.3329/jard.v5i1.1461 J Agric Rural Dev 5(1&2), 70-78, June 2007