ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Effect of Manganese Ions on Development and
Antagonism of Trichoderma Isolates
M. Jaworska, J. Dłużniewska
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Department of Agricultural Environment Protection, Agricultural University,
Al. Mickiewicza 21, 31-120 Kraków, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2007;16(4):549-553
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ABSTRACT
This work presents results on the effect of manganese ions on the development and biological activities
of the fungal antagonists Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma pseudokoningii and Trichoderma viride.
The effects of manganese on linear growth of Trichoderma spp. depend on the metal concentration and
the fungal species. T. harzianum proved the most sensitive fungus. On the other hand, none of the applied
manganese ion concentrations inhibited mycelial growth of T. viride. At the highest concentration of 800
ppm, manganese ions caused a weakening of the conidial germination of T. harzianum and T. viride. An
increase in manganese ion concentrations had a negative influence on the effect of T. harzianum on Botrytis
cinerea and Rhizoctonia solani.