Trichoderma asperellum isolated from salinity soil using rice straw waste as biocontrol agent for cowpea plant pathogens.

ABSTRACT

This study discusses isolation and identification new fungal isolate from salinity soil for controlling soil borne diseases. Among sixteen fungal, a potent isolate coded SRBP_ZSHSG1 was isolated from Sugar beet rhizospher samples collected from Al-Hosainia localities-El-Sharkia-Egypt. Traditional methods consistent with phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA sequences showed SRBP_ZSHSG1 has 100% similarity with Trichoderma strains and the most closest is Trichoderma asperellum. Thus, it proposed name Trichoderma asperellum SRBP_ZSHSG1 (ID KP336489). Results proved SRBP_ZSHSG1 followed by T. roseum and Chaetomium globosum were highly inhibitors to the tested pathogens. These results were confirmed by field experiments. SRBP_ZSHSG1 was able to grow on rice straw (biostraw) and produce most active compounds. The biostaw extract was the most effective bioagent and recorded highest reduction in pathogen numbers. GC/MS analysis of ethyl acetate extract revealed the presence of 9 compounds. These compounds were determined 4 volatile alcohols (1-4) and fatty acid esters (5-9).