Extracellular polygalacturonase (PG) production was estimated in vitro, using liquid cultures of three species of brown-rot decay fungi (Postia placenta, Gloeophyllum trabeum and Serpula incrassata), by cup-plate assay, assay of reducing sugars, and decrease in viscosity. Although all three experimental assays demonstrated that PG was induced by pectin in all three fungi, decrease in viscosity ...

One of the diseases that has greatest negative effect on peach production is brown rot, produced by fungus, Monilinia spp. The way to diminish this disease selection genotypes with a high tolerance while maintaining fruit quality. In study, laxa and agronomic biochemical characteristics forty-two hybrids derived from ‘Andross’ × ‘Calante’ cross were studied under controlled conditions during tw...

In Central Europe, European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) wood has a high potential for the production of construction and decorative materials, with aim replacing Norway spruce, oaks, other traditionally used tree species. However, biological resistance wood—to decaying fungi, molds, insects—is low, in damp conditions its must be increased suitable preservatives or modification methods. present e...

The ancient soilborne plant vascular pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum has evolved and adapted to cause severe damage in an unusually wide range of plants. In order to better describe and understand these adaptations, strains with very similar lifestyles and host specializations are grouped into ecotypes. We used comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) to investigate three particular ecotypes in ...

Brown rot basidiomycetes initiate wood decay by producing extracellular reactive oxygen species that depolymerize the structural polysaccharides of lignocellulose. Secreted fungal hydroquinones are considered one contributor because they have been shown to reduce Fe(3+), thus generating perhydroxyl radicals and Fe(2+), which subsequently react further to produce biodegradative hydroxyl radicals...

BACKGROUND Understanding about the impact of white rot fungi on indigenous bacterial communities, NH4+ and turbidity in digested piggery wastewater, will allow the optimization of wastewater treatment methods and its use as a feasible medium for algal growth. Here, the white rot fungi were inoculated into undiluted and unsterilized digested piggery wastewater under different temperatures and pH...

Corn (Zea mays L.) is one of the most widely grown cereals in world. However, Cameroon, particularly Far North Region, yields remain low because diseases increasing due to farming practices and climate change. This work aimed characterize Brown Spot Stalk Rot corn evaluate susceptibility two maize varieties Physoderma maydis field conditions. Two varieties, CMS9015, CMS8704 were evaluated a ran...

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus sp.) is a plant introduced from America and started to be cultivated in several areas Indonesia. The high consumer demand one reason increase dragon production. However, during the growth period, stems are at risk for disease. This study aims describe stem morphology of plants that attacked by disease determine effect vegetable pesticides Lemongrass Wangi (Cymbopogon na...

Low-water soluble metal fluorides such as magnesium fluoride (MgF2) and calcium (CaF2) were evaluated for decay protection of wood. Initially, the biocidal efficacy nano (NMFs) against wood destroying fungi was assessed with an in-vitro agar test. The results from test showed that medium containing MgF2 CaF2 more efficient in preventing fungal than stand-alone or CaF2. These fluorides, their na...