SECONDARY METABOLITES PRODUCED BY A STRAIN OF FUSARIUM-OXYSPORUM USEDFOR STRIGA CONTROL IN WEST-AFRICA

Authors
SAVARD ME MILLER JD CIOTOLA M WATSON AK
Citation
Me. Savard et al., SECONDARY METABOLITES PRODUCED BY A STRAIN OF FUSARIUM-OXYSPORUM USEDFOR STRIGA CONTROL IN WEST-AFRICA, Biocontrol science and technology, 7(1), 1997, pp. 61-64
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences",Agriculture,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Biocontrol science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09583157
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
61 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0958-3157(1997)7:1<61:SMPBAS>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The production of fusaric acid and other toxins by a strain of Fusariu m oxysporum used for control of the weed Striga hermonthica (Del.) Ben th. was investigated. Culturing of the strain under optimal conditions for toxin production produced small amounts of fusaric acid and dehyd rofusaric acid but no other toxins reported to be produced by some str ains of F. oxysporum. Culturing of the fungus under conditions similar to those that would be used in the field produced no detectable toxin s of concern for human health.