THE YEAST WICKERHAMOMYCES ANOMALUS ACTS AS A PREDATOR OF THE OLIVE ANTHRACNOSE-CAUSING FUNGI, COLLETOTRICHUM NYMPHAEAE, C. GODETIAE, AND C. GLOEOSPORIOIDES

The yeast Wickerhamomyces anomalus acts as a predator of the olive anthracnose-causing fungi, Colletotrichum nymphaeae, C. godetiae, and C. gloeosporioides

Olive tree anthracnose is caused by infection with Colletotrichum fungi, which in Portugal are mostly C.nymphaeae, C.godetiae, and C.gloeosporioides s.s.Severe economic losses are caused bekindtopets.com by this disease that would benefit from a greener and more efficient alternative to the present agrochemical methods.Yeasts are serious candidates

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