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SESSION 5: DISEASE CONTROL AND FORECASTING MODELS<br />
P127 - Biological formulations for control <strong>of</strong> Fusarium<br />
verticillioides and fumonisins in maize at field level<br />
M. Sartori 3 , A. Nesci 1, 2 , M. Etcheverry 1,2<br />
1 Laboratorio de Ecología Microbiana. Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de<br />
Ciencias Exactas Físico Químicas y Naturales. Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta Nacional N°<br />
36 Km 601, Río Cuarto (5800), Córdoba, Argentina; 2 Members <strong>of</strong> the Research Career, Consejo<br />
Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina; 3 Doctoral Fellow <strong>of</strong><br />
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina<br />
E-mail: metcheverry@exa.unrc.edu.ar<br />
Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg is a seed-transmitted pathogen that<br />
infects maize during the different growth and developmental stages. Under<br />
favorable conditions, the pathogen produces fumonisins that have potencial<br />
toxicity for humans and animals. In order to control this fungal species different<br />
strategies are being considered. Biological control with antagonistics native<br />
bacteria, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Microbacterium oleovorans against F.<br />
verticillioides infection and fumonisin B1 production in field-grown was evaluated.<br />
During four consecutive maize growing seasons (2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006-<br />
2007 and 2007-2008) the biocontrol agents were applied in liquid inoculum, and in<br />
the 2009-2010 growing seasons the biocontrol agents were applied as the active<br />
components <strong>of</strong> two li<strong>of</strong>ilized formulations. All assays were performed in Río<br />
Cuarto, Córdoba province, central area <strong>of</strong> Argentina. Inoculation with liquid<br />
inoculum <strong>of</strong> both biocontrol agents significantly reduced F. verticillioides<br />
propagules in maize grains and promoted a significant reduction on fumonisin B1<br />
contents <strong>of</strong> harvested grains during three <strong>of</strong> the four evaluated season. In 2007-<br />
2008 growing season the reduction were <strong>of</strong> 47% and 81% with B.<br />
amyloliquefaciens and M. oleovorans, respectively. Inoculation with li<strong>of</strong>ilized<br />
formulations did not affect F. verticillioides propagules, but fumonisin B1 in<br />
harvested grains were significantly reduced. In 2009-2010 growing season with<br />
the formulations <strong>of</strong> B. amyloliquefaciens the reduction was 51% and with<br />
formulations <strong>of</strong> M. oleovorans was 72%. Therefore, the addition <strong>of</strong> biocontrol<br />
agents could significantly improve the quality <strong>of</strong> maize, and also <strong>of</strong>fers the<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> working with a biological product that does not harm the<br />
environment. The liquid inoculum has a limited useful life, and therefore the<br />
inoculation <strong>of</strong> the seeds must be performed in a short time. The li<strong>of</strong>ilized<br />
formulations maintain the biocontrol activity <strong>of</strong> the bacterial agents, and they also<br />
have the advantage <strong>of</strong> being stable both to prolonged storage and to<br />
environmental fluctuations in the field.<br />
Keywords: Fusarium verticillioides, fumonisin B1, maize, field biocontrol<br />
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