Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Edible Mushrooms

Preston, Gail; Carrasco, Jaime; Gea, Francisco J.; Navarro, María Jesús

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-02622-6_15

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“…The number of biocontrol agents available to cope with mycoparasites of mushroom crops is still limited in the market [ 4 , 48 ]. However, currently, a fluent scientific activity aims to generate alternatives for the overused and, in some cases, relatively low-efficient chemical pesticides.…”

Section: Dry Bubble ( Lecanicillium Fungicola )mentioning

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“…A consumer-driven shift is claiming for healthier products with an environmentally respectful background to cut down dependence on chemical fungicides. Cultivated mushrooms are grown indoors under controlled environmental conditions that facilitate the implementation of integrated disease management programs, combining chemical fungicides, biocontrol alternatives, and correct agronomical management (the choice of casing and moisture level, the disinfection method, and management at the time of infection) to prevent outbreaks and disease dispersion [2][3][4].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Control of Fungal Diseases in Mushroom Crops while Dealing with Fungicide Resistance: A Review

Gea¹,

Navarro²,

Santos

et al. 2021

Microorganisms

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Mycoparasites cause heavy losses in commercial mushroom farms worldwide. The negative impact of fungal diseases such as dry bubble (Lecanicillium fungicola), cobweb (Cladobotryum spp.), wet bubble (Mycogone perniciosa), and green mold (Trichoderma spp.) constrains yield and harvest quality while reducing the cropping surface or damaging basidiomes. Currently, in order to fight fungal diseases, preventive measurements consist of applying intensive cleaning during cropping and by the end of the crop cycle, together with the application of selective active substances with proved fungicidal action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the redundant application of the same fungicides has been conducted to the occurrence of resistant strains, hence, reviewing reported evidence of resistance occurrence and introducing unconventional treatments is worthy to pave the way towards the design of integrated disease management (IDM) programs. This work reviews aspects concerning chemical control, reduced sensitivity to fungicides, and additional control methods, including genomic resources for data mining, to cope with mycoparasites in the mushroom industry.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Control of Fungal Diseases in Mushroom Crops while Dealing with Fungicide Resistance: A Review

Gea¹,

Navarro²,

Santos

et al. 2021

Microorganisms

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“…[1,[15][16][17][18] Currently, biocontrol agents have limited commercialization and control only a narrow range of mushroom pathogens. [19][20][21][22] The use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as antimicrobial agents has recently gained momentum. AgNPs have been known to possess both antibacterial and antifungal properties.…”

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“…), microbial by‐products, and plant extracts (such as essential oils) have shown great promise as potential control agents due to their antifungal properties [1,15–18] . Currently, biocontrol agents have limited commercialization and control only a narrow range of mushroom pathogens [19–22] …”

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Antifungal Properties of Nanosilver Clay Composites Against Fungal Pathogens of Agaricus bisporus

Ramakutoane,

Roux‐van der Merwe,

Badenhorst

et al. 2023

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This study aimed to determine the possible control of selected pathogenic and competitive fungi of A. bisporus by three nanosilver clay composites and establish the effective concentrations of the composites for inhibiting pathogens. Nanosilver (AgNPs) clay (zeolite, montmorillonite, and palygorskite) composites were synthesized by a microwave‐assisted surface functionalization technique, and various techniques characterized the products. Zeolite and montmorillonite composites showed uniformly distributed spherical AgNPs with an average size of 3.33 nm and 2.85 nm, respectively, whereas palygorskite presented agglomerated and unevenly distributed AgNPs. The influence of the various composites on 9 fungi, including strains of T. aggressivum f. aggressivum, L. fungicola, C. dendroides, and Mycogone sp., was determined in vitro at different concentrations. At 10 mg/mL, AgNP‐zeolite and AgNP‐montmorillonite inhibited 8 out of 9 pathogens, while AgNP‐palygorskite only inhibited 1 pathogen. The nanosilver clay composites tested against A. bisporus revealed no adverse effects on mycelial growth at any concentrations tested. This study confirms that AgNP‐zeolite and AgNP‐montmorillonite composites have effective antifungal properties and can be used as alternative fungicides against mushroom pathogens without affecting A. bisporus growth. However, further investigation is required to unravel the mechanism of selective antifungal activity observed in this study.

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“…Safer and eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals have also been studied for mushroom disease control: essential oils from aromatic plants [16][17][18][19][20], biocontrol agents [21,22], and water-based composts from agricultural wastes (compost teas), especially spent mushroom substrate [23,24]. Bacterial agents are an alternative to chemicals that could be used to control fungal problems without harming the environment, food safety, or human health.…”

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Chemical and Biological Control of Wet Bubble Disease (Hypomyces perniciosus) in Mushroom Crops

Navarro¹,

Santos

Diánez

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Wet bubble disease (WBD) is globally becoming a major problem in mushroom crops. The effectiveness of the application of different chemical (chlorothalonil, metrafenone and prochloraz-Mn) and Bacillus (B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens strains) -based products for the control of WBD in artificially inoculated mushroom crops was studied. Six trials were carried out, with three different inoculum rates. The effect of fungicides on mushroom productivity and disease incidence was assessed. The effectiveness of the treatments is statistically related to the harshness of the disease. The greatest reductions in disease incidence were achieved after treatments with chemical fungicides, notably prochloraz-Mn. When the outbreak was strong, the low calculated incidence reduction values for metrafenone treatments advised against their application. The results also indicated the low effect of both bio-fungicides, at the doses and timing evaluated, for the control of this mushroom disease.

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Biological Control of Microbial Pathogens in Edible Mushrooms

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References 46 publications

Control of Fungal Diseases in Mushroom Crops while Dealing with Fungicide Resistance: A Review

Control of Fungal Diseases in Mushroom Crops while Dealing with Fungicide Resistance: A Review

Antifungal Properties of Nanosilver Clay Composites Against Fungal Pathogens of Agaricus bisporus

Chemical and Biological Control of Wet Bubble Disease (Hypomyces perniciosus) in Mushroom Crops

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