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Ramudingana, Phathutshedzo
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Mamphogoro, Tshifhiwa Paris
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Kamutando, Casper Nyaradzai
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Maboko, Martin Makgose
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Modika, Kedibone Yvonne
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Moloto, Kgantjie Walter
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Thantsha, Mapitsi Silvester
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2024-10-21T06:52:20Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-10-21T06:52:20Z |
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2024-06 |
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT :
The data presented in this study are available in the article and in the supplementary materials. |
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dc.description.abstract |
Post-harvest decay of fresh agricultural produce is a major threat to food security globally. Synthetic fungicides, commonly used in practice for managing the post-harvest losses, have negative impacts on consumers’ health. Studies have reported the effectiveness of fungal isolates from plants as biocontrol agents of post-harvest diseases, although this is still poorly established in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Jasmine). In this study, 800 endophytic fungi were isolated from mature green and ripe untreated and fungicide-treated tomato fruits grown in open soil and hydroponics systems. Of these, five isolates (Aureobasidium pullulans SUG4.1, Coprinellus micaceus SUG4.3, Epicoccum nigrum SGT8.6, Fusarium oxysporum HTR8.4, Preussia africana SUG3.1) showed antagonistic properties against selected post-harvest pathogens of tomatoes (Alternaria alternata, Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Geotrichum candidum, Rhizopus stolonifera, Rhizoctonia solani), with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as a positive control. P. africana SUG3.1 and C. micaceus SUG4.3 significantly inhibited growth of all the pathogens, with antagonistic capabilities comparable to that exhibited by L. plantarum. Furthermore, the isolates produced an array of enzymes, including among others, amylase, cellulose and protease; and were able to utilize several carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, maltose, mannitol, sucrose). In conclusion, P. africana SUG3.1 and C. micaceus SUG4.3 may complement L. plantarum as biocontrol agents against post-harvest pathogens of tomatoes. |
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dc.description.department |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology (BGM) |
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dc.description.librarian |
hj2024 |
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dc.description.sdg |
SDG-02:Zero Hunger |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in collaboration with Agricultural Research Council of South Africa. |
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dc.description.uri |
https://www.elsevier.com/locate/funbio |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ramudingana, P., Mamphogoro, T.P., Kamutando, C.N. et al. 2024, 'Antagonistic potential of endophytic fungal isolates of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits against post-harvest disease-causing pathogens of tomatoes: an in vitro investigation', Fungal Biology, vol. 128, no. 4, pp. 1847-1858, doi : 10.1016/j.funbio.2024.05.006. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1878-6146 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1878-6162 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.1016/j.funbio.2024.05.006 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98673 |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Elsevier |
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dc.rights |
© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of British Mycological Society. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
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dc.subject |
Biocontrol |
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dc.subject |
Endophytic fungi |
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dc.subject |
Tomatoes |
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Post-harvest diseases |
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Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Jasmine |
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SDG-02: Zero hunger |
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dc.title |
Antagonistic potential of endophytic fungal isolates of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruits against post-harvest disease-causing pathogens of tomatoes : an in vitro investigation |
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dc.type |
Article |
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