Reduced sensitivity of the mushroom pathogen Verticillium fungicola to prochloraz-manganese in vitro

Mycol Res. 2005 Jun;109(Pt 6):741-5. doi: 10.1017/s095375620500242x.

Abstract

105 isolates of Verticillium fungicola from Spanish mushroom crops collected between 1992 and 1999 were tested in vitro for their sensitivities to prochloraz-manganese. Dose response relationships for inhibition of mycelial growth by the fungicide were assessed in radial growth experiments on fungicide-amended malt extract agar. The ED50 values recorded for all 105 isolates studied ranged between 0.8 ppm in 1992 and 8.8 in 1998, with an average of 2.9. 86% of the isolates tested were more sensitive to prochloraz-manganese and had ED50 values below 5 ppm, while the other 14% were slightly tolerant with ED50 values equal or above 5 ppm. Of those tested from 1999, 60% (21 isolates) grew with 50 ppm and 40% (14) also at 100 ppm, although mycelial growth was inhibited at least by 82 and 87%, respectively. The resistance factor calculated ranged from low fungicide resistance (RF=3.0) in 1992 to moderate resistance (RF=12.6) in 1998. These data confirm that the sensitivity of V. fungicola to the prochloraz-manganese gradually diminishes.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Agaricales*
  • Agriculture*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology*
  • Mycelium / drug effects
  • Mycelium / growth & development
  • Spain
  • Verticillium / drug effects*
  • Verticillium / growth & development

Substances

  • Fungicides, Industrial