TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes in microbial populations of an avocado plantation mulch suppressive of Phytophthora cinnamomi
AU - You, M.P.
AU - Sivasithamparam, Krishnapillai
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - The microorganisms inhabiting organic mulch applied in avocado orchards in Western Australia were studied to determine their role in the suppression of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Populations of aerobic bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes within the organic mulch changed with time. Temperature and moisture levels of the mulch were positively correlated with the microbial populations. Bacterial and actinomycete numbers tended to increase following incubation of the mulch infested with P. cinnamomi. The infectivity of P, cinnamomi after 3 weeks of incubation in the mulch was negatively correlated with populations of fungi and actinomycetes.
AB - The microorganisms inhabiting organic mulch applied in avocado orchards in Western Australia were studied to determine their role in the suppression of Phytophthora cinnamomi. Populations of aerobic bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes within the organic mulch changed with time. Temperature and moisture levels of the mulch were positively correlated with the microbial populations. Bacterial and actinomycete numbers tended to increase following incubation of the mulch infested with P. cinnamomi. The infectivity of P, cinnamomi after 3 weeks of incubation in the mulch was negatively correlated with populations of fungi and actinomycetes.
U2 - 10.1016/0929-1393(95)98123-C
DO - 10.1016/0929-1393(95)98123-C
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 33
EP - 43
JO - Applied Soil Ecology
JF - Applied Soil Ecology
ER -