Antagonistic Effects of Different Trichoderma Species on Pitaya Canker
- Received Date: 05/12/2021
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Key words:
- Trichoderma /
- pitaya /
- Ulcerative bacteria /
- Antagonism
Abstract: Pitaya canker is an important disease to pitaya. In order to effectively carry out biological control of pitaya canker, the mycelial growth rate and spore yield of 17 Trichoderma species were accessed and their inhibitory effects on pitaya canker were compared by confrontation inhibition test and pot test. Trichoderma KN-28 had the highest antibacterial effect and the inhibition rate of its sterile fermentation broth to pitaya canker was as high as 92.9%. Pot experiment showed that the control effect of Trichoderma KN-28 could reach 59.07% to 70.11%. In conclusion, Trichoderma KN-28 has a great potential to control pitaya canker, and is expected to be the target strain for biological control of pitaya canker.