The control of mushroom pathogen Lecanicillium fungicola with fungicides and Bacillus-based biocontrol treatments during crop trial studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lecanicillium fungicola is a fungal pathogen of the white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and causes dry bubble disease. Due to the recent withdrawal of approval for the most common fungicide prochloraz, only one approved fungicide, metrafenone can be used on mushroom crops within the European Union. Biocontrol uses antagonist bacteria and is being evaluated as a sustainable alternative to fungicides. Bacillus velezensis (QST 713) is the active agent in a commercially available biocontrol product, while B. velezensis (Kos) is a novel strain. Both have shown antagonistic activity against L. fungicola in vitro. The aim of this work was to evaluate the management of dry bubble disease during large scale crop trials using both fungicide and biocontrol treatments and usin

SUBMITTER: Clarke J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12632097 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature