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strain O) against the parasitic complex responsible for banana crown rot was evaluated. The strains were applied at three different concentrations
(106, 107 , 108 cfu/ml) and their efficacy tested in vivo on three separate fungi (Colletotrichum musae (Berk. & Curt.) Arx,
Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon, and Cephalosporium sp.) and on a parasitic complex formed by association of these three fungi. At
the concentrations used C. musae appeared to be the most pathogenic. The complex showed intermediate aggressiveness between
C. musae and both other fungi.
Statistically significant antagonistic effects were observed on C. musae, F. moniliforme, and the fungal complex. The highest protection
level (54.4%) was observed with strain O added at 108 cfu/ml on crowns previously inoculated with the fungal complex. The level was
lower when the fungi were inoculated separately.
Furthermore, the antagonistic effect was strongly reinforced when strain O at 108 cfu/ml was applied 24 h before fungal complex inoculation
(59.9%), as compared to its application 15 min (24.3%) or 3 h (27.3%) after fungal complex inoculation. Bananas showed
increased susceptibility to the fungal complex from March to June, and this influenced the level of protection by yeast, which decreased
over the same period. A strict negative correlation (R2 = 0.83) was highlighted between susceptibility of banana to crown rot and protection
provided by yeast.
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