Differential inhibition of sclerotial germination in Whetzelinia sclerotiorum.
A number of diverse compounds including divalent metal ions, simple sugars, and common counterions, buffers, and fungicides were surveyed in the laboratory with regard to ability to inhibit germination of field-collected sclerotia from Whetzelinia sclerotiorum. Many compounds were inhibitory and several were comparable in effectiveness to benomyl and other commercial fungicides. Different levels of a given inhibitor were needed to prevent stipe formation, apothecial formation or mycelial germination. Inhibition was not correlated with ionic strength or related to pH.
D001203:Ascomycota / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D002021:Buffers; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000494:pharmacology; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial / Q000494:pharmacology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008670:Metals / Q000494:pharmacology; D010935:Plant Diseases; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development
D002021:Buffers; D002241:Carbohydrates; D005659:Fungicides, Industrial; D008670:Metals