title: Identification of volatiles produced by Cladosporium cladosporioides CL-1, a fungal biocontrol agent that promotes plant growth.
abstract: Certain microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have been reported to enhance the growth and development of plants. The biocontrol fungi, Cladosporium cladosporioides CL-1 significantly improved the growth of tobacco seedlings in vitro when they were co-cultivated without physical contact. SPME Quadrupole GC/MS/MS revealed that CL-1 emited the volatiles α-pinene, (-)-trans-caryophyllene, tetrahydro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylfuran, dehydroaromadendrene, and (+)-sativene. Potential roles of these volatiles in plant growth and development are discussed. Even though there were several fungal VOCs reported in the past that could influence plant growth, their exact mechanisms of action are not fully known. Fungal VOC-mediated plant growth promotion requires in-depth study in order for this technology to be used in large scale for crops, especially those grown under greenhouse conditions.
authors.affiliation: Microbial Plant Activation Lab, Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon 441-707, Korea. kspark3383@korea.kr.
authors.forename: Diby
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Kyung Seok
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D002963:Cladosporium / Q000378:metabolism*; D063245:Plant Development / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010944:Plants / Q000382:microbiology*; D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D055549:Volatile Organic Compounds