RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Exploiting antifungal metabolites of the fungus purpureocillium lilacinum for effective control of botrytis cinerea in chickpea plants
A1 García Latorre, Carlos
A1 Rodrigo, Sara
A1 Marin Felix, Yasmina
A1 Stadler, Marc
A1 SantaMaría Becerril, Óscar
A1 santaMaria becerril
K1 Biocontrol
K1 Botrytis gray mold
K1 Cicer arietinum
K1 Fungal endophyte
K1 Purpureocillium lilacinum
K1 3106 Ciencia Forestal
AB Endophytic fungi have garnered interestas biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters. Inthis study, we investigated the biocontrol potential ofPurpureocillium lilacinum against Botrytis cinerea inchickpea seeds and plants. Molecular analysis con-firmed the strain identity and its potential as a biocon-trol agent was supported by inhibitory effects on B.cinerea growth and sporulation. In this sense, high-performance liquid chromatography tentatively iden-tified three bioactive compounds in the P. lilacinumextract, suggesting mechanisms of antifungal activity.Notably, the extract mitigated the negative impact ofB. cinerea on germination rates and seedling growthand demonstrated plant growth-promoting effects byenhancing germination rates and seedling growth ofchickpea either in the absence or in the presence ofthe pathogen. Furthermore, the extract improved rootlength and number of roots in mature plants, indicat-ing potential benefits for nutrient uptake and stresstolerance. Additionally, the extract exhibited anti-oxidant activity and enhanced nutrient mobilization,further supporting its role in plant health and produc-tivity. Overall, this study highlights the multifacetedpotential of the extract of P. lilacinum as a sustainablebiocontrol agent and plant growth promoter.
PB Springer
SN 1386-6141
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75927
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75927
LA eng
NO BioControl, 2025.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 17-jun-2025