title: Pre-germinated conidia of Coniothyrium minitans enhances the foliar biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
abstract: The relatively slow germination rate of Coniothyrium minitans limits its control efficiency against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Pre-germinated conidia of C. minitans enhanced its efficiency significantly: in foliar experiments with oilseed rape, hyphal extension of S. sclerotiorum was inhibited by 68%, while formation of sclerotia was completely inhibited when pre-germinated conidia were applied.
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Junling
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Yin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Huali
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Guocheng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001203:Ascomycota / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D029741:Brassica rapa / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018525:Germination / Q000502:physiology; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000254:growth & development / Q000382:microbiology; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000502:physiology