Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

The fungal biocontrol agent Coniothyrium minitans: production by solid-state fermentation, application and marketing

  • Mini-Review
  • Published:
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract.

Biological control agents (BCAs) are potential alternatives for the chemical fungicides presently used in agriculture to fight plant diseases. Coniothyrium minitans is an example of a promising fungal BCA. It is a naturally occurring parasite of the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, a wide-spread pathogen which substantially reduces the yield of many crops. This review describes, exemplified by C. minitans, the studies that need to be carried out before a fungal BCA is successfully introduced into the market. The main aspects considered are the biology of C. minitans, the development of a product by mass production of spores using solid-state fermentation technology, its biocontrol activity and marketing of the final product.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Agrotechnological Research Institute (ATO), Department Bioconversion, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, , , , ,

    T. de Vrije &  R. Buitelaar

  2. INRA-Dijon, Platform for Development in Biotechnology, 17 Rue Sully, 21034 Dijon, France, , , , ,

    N. Antoine,  A. Durand &  R. Renaud

  3. PROPHYTA Biologischer Pflanzenschutz GmbH, Inselstrasse 12, 23999 Malchow/Poel, Germany, , , , ,

    S. Bruckner &  P. Lüth

  4. Koppert Biological Systems B.V., P.O. Box 155, 2650 AD Berkel en Rodenrijs, The Netherlands, , , , ,

    M. Dissevelt &  W. Ravensberg

  5. Plant Research International, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, , , , ,

    M. Gerlagh

  6. Plant Pathology and Microbiology Department, Horticulture Research International, Wellesbourne, Warwick CV35 9EF, UK, , , , ,

    E. Jones &  J. Whipps

  7. Wageningen University, Food and Bioprocess Engineering Group, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands, , , , ,

    J. Oostra,  A. Rinzema &  F. Weber

Authors
  1. T. de Vrije
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. N. Antoine
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. R. Buitelaar
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. S. Bruckner
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. M. Dissevelt
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. A. Durand
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. M. Gerlagh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. E. Jones
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. P. Lüth
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  10. J. Oostra
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  11. W. Ravensberg
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  12. R. Renaud
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  13. A. Rinzema
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  14. F. Weber
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  15. J. Whipps
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Received revision: 22 March 2001

Electronic Publication

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

de Vrije, .T., Antoine, .N., Buitelaar, .R. et al. The fungal biocontrol agent Coniothyrium minitans: production by solid-state fermentation, application and marketing. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 56, 58–68 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530100678

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530100678

Keywords

Search

Navigation