Genetic basis of mycoparasitism: A mechanism of biological control by species of Trichoderma

Steyaert, J.M. and Ridgway, H.J. and Elad, Y. and Stewart, A. (2003) Genetic basis of mycoparasitism: A mechanism of biological control by species of Trichoderma. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 31 (4). pp. 281-291.

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Abstract

Biocontrol of fungal plant pathogens through the use of mycoparasitic fungi is an environmentally sustainable approach to management of plant diseases. Mycoparasitism by Trichoderma spp. primarily involves production of cell‐wall degrading enzymes. Isolation and characterisation of the corresponding genes have revealed major insights into the underlying genetic basis of mycoparasitism, implicating various regulatory pathways such as carbon and nitrogen catabolite repression. A summary is presented here of the current state of knowledge in molecular regulation of mycoparasitism by Trichoderma species

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Antagonist, biocontrol, cell wall degrading enzymes, genetics, lysis, mycoparasitism, Trichoderma
Author Affiliation: Soil, Plant and Ecological Sciences Division, Lincoln University, P.O. Box 84, Canterbury, New Zealand
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 25 Sep 2013 05:31
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2013 05:31
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01140671.2003.9514263
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/11836

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