Synergistic effect of boron on Streptomyces rimosus metabolites in preventing conidial germination of sapstain and mold fungi

IRG/WP 92-1565

S C Croan, T L Highley

We evaluated the synergistic effect of boron (4% BAE solution of Tim-Bor or 4% boric acid) on Streptomyces rimosus metabolites in preventing spore germination of sapstain and mold fungi using plate bioassay, Southern yellow pine and sweetgum block tests, and green pine log sections: sapstain -- Ceratocystis coerulescens, Ceratocystis minor, and Aureobasidum pullulans; mold fungi -- Aspergillus niger, Penicillium spp, and Trichoderma spp. Inhibition of spore germination in plate bioassay by metabolites with boron was more effective than without added boron. Treatment of wood samples with the mixture of boron and unconcentrated metabolites also resulted in the synergistic effect and completely inhibited spore germination of sapstain and mold fungi.


Keywords: BORIC ACID; CO-BIOCIDES; CONIDIAL GERMINATION; DIFFUSION; FUNGI; MOULDS; SAPSTAIN; SIMULATED FIELD TESTS; STREPTOMYCES RIMOSUS; TIM-BOR; BORON; METABOLITES

Conference: 92-05-10/15 Harrogate, England, UK


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