Juan Carlos Santos-Barbosa, Jorge Molina, María X. Rodríguez-Bocanegra
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Abstract
Fusarium oxysporum is a widespread phytopathogenic fungus that affects a variety of crops worldwide. This study evaluated the independent effects of three species of Trichoderma (T. harzianum, T. viride, and T. longibrachiatum) and the springtail Folsomia candida on the suppression of F. oxysporum under laboratory conditions. We conducted separate in vitro assays to assess fungal antagonism and feeding preferences of the springtail. The results demonstrated that all Trichoderma species significantly inhibited F. oxysporum growth, whilst F. candida showed a marked preference for consuming F. oxysporum mycelium over that of the tested Trichoderma species. These findings suggest that both organisms may contribute to the reduction of F. oxysporum independently. This preliminary work lays the foundation for future studies investigating potential interactions and combined biocontrol applications under more complex and ecological settings.
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microbes in the tree of life, microbial diversification and evolution
population biology and clonal structure
microbial metabolic and structural diversity
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microbes and surfaces, adhesion and biofouling
responses to environmental signals and stress factors
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element cycles and biogeochemical processes, primary and secondary production
microbes in a changing world, microbially-influenced global changes
evolution and diversity of archaeal and bacterial viruses
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