The root endophytic fungus Heteroconium chaetospira was isolated from roots of Chinese cabbage grown in field soil in Japan. This fungus penetrates through the outer epidermal cells of its host, passes into the inner cortex, and grows throughout the cortical cells, including those of the root tip region, without causing apparent pathogenic symptoms. There are no ultrastructural signs of host re...

This study investigates the mechanisms as well as strategies for purification and characterization of potential enzymes involved in pathogenesis of entomopathogenic fungi. The test strain of Verticillium lecanii that was screened, during the present investigation, proved to be an efficient producer of protein and polysaccharide degrading enzymes (amylase, protease, and lipase), hence indicating...

Verticillium hemipterigenum (anamorph Torrubiella hemipterigena) is an entomopathogenic fungus and produces a broad range of secondary metabolites. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of the fungus, including gene structure and functional annotation. Genes were predicted incorporating RNA-Seq data and functionally annotated to provide the basis for further genome studies.

Effects of culture filtrate of Verticillium chlamydosporium were evaluated on mortality of larvae and hatching of eggs of Meloidogyne javanica. Mortality of M. javanica larvae was found to be directly proportional to concentrations of culture filtrate of V. chlamydosporium and duration of exposure. Maximum mortality of larvae (65.5%) was observed in 100% concentration of culture filtrate after ...

My farm consists of 225 acres on hilly land in Lancaster County, PA. We grow a diversity of crops and our early tomatoes are grown in two acres of multi-bay high tunnels. I reluctantly was forced to fumigate in the tunnels due to problems with verticillium wilt (race 2). At my farm, we have looked at grafting to manage verticillium and other soilborne diseases in our tunnels, and have seen that...

Some species of Trichoderma are fungicolous on fungi and have been extensively studied and commercialized as biocontrol agents. Multigene analyses coupled with morphology, resulted in the discovery of T. hypoxylon sp. nov., which was isolated from surface of the stroma of Hypoxylon anthochroum. The new taxon produces Trichoderma- to Verticillium-like conidiophores and hyaline conidia. Phylogene...