American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2014

  • A Protocol Suggested for Management of Cantaloupe Downy Mildew

    Abada, K. A., Kh. E. Eid

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 1-10
    Received: Aug. 20, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2014
    Published: Sep. 05, 2014
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    Abstract: The inhibitory effect of the fungicides Acrobat copper, Previcure-N and Unilax, the inducer resistance chemicals (IRCs) bion, chitosan, salicylic acid and zinc sulphate and the bioagents Bacillus polymyxa, B. subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens on sporangial germination of fungus like Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal of cantaloupe downy mild... Show More
  • Effect of Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds of Trichoderma spp. on Botrytis Fabae the Causative Agent of Faba Bean Chocolate Spot

    Barakat F. M., Abada K. A., Abou-Zeid N. M., El-Gammal Y. H. E.

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 11-18
    Received: Aug. 20, 2014
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2014
    Published: Sep. 05, 2014
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    Abstract: Antagonistic fungi naturally occurring on faba bean leaf surface were isolated and evaluated for their activity as bioagents for Botrytis fabae the causative agent of chocolate spot disease. Thirty isolates were purified and identified as 26 isolates of Trichoderma species (Trichoderma album, T. aureoviride , T. hamatum, T. harzianum and T. viride)... Show More
  • Management Fusarium Wilt of Sweet Pepper by Bacillus Strains

    Abada K. A., M. A. Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 19-25
    Received: Nov. 07, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 12, 2014
    Published: Nov. 25, 2014
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    Abstract: Isolation trials from the roots of wilted sweet pepper plants yielded Alternaria spp., Fusarium oxysporum, Pythium spp., Rhizontonia solani , Sclerotium rolfsii and Trichoderma spp. The isolates of the fungus F. oxysporum were selected to test their pathogenicity and Kalubia isolate was the most virulent one. The fungus was virulent to sweet pepper... Show More
  • Effect of Combination between Bioagents and Antioxidants on Management of Tomato Powdery Mildew

    Abada K. A., M. A. Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 26-32
    Received: Nov. 18, 2014
    Accepted: Nov. 21, 2014
    Published: Nov. 25, 2014
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    Abstract: Isolation of microorganisms occurring on the phyllopane of tomato leaves yielded many Basillus and Trichoderma strains. The isolated Bacillus spp. were purified and identified as B. chitinosporus, B. megaterium, B. pumilus, B. subtilis and B. thuringiensis and the isolated Trichoderma spp. were, T. album, T. hamatum, T. koningii, T. harzianum and T... Show More
  • Controlling of Mango Powdery Mildew by some Salts, Growth Regulators and the Biofungicide AQ10 Compared with Punch Fungicide in Egypt

    Azza M. K. Azmy

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 33-38
    Received: Dec. 24, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 28, 2014
    Published: Jan. 10, 2015
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    Abstract: Two experiments on 10 years old mango trees, Saddeka cv. (high susceptible cultivar) were conducted under field condition during 2012 and 2013 growing seasons for management of powdery mildew at El Adleia district, Belbees county, El-Sharkia governorate. In these trials, mango trees were sprayed with two potassium phosphate salts , calcium chloride... Show More
  • Effect of Combination among Bioagents, Compost and Soil Solarization on Management of Strawberry Fusarium Wilt

    Abada K. A., Faten M. Abd-El-Latif, Hala A.M. El-Dakar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
    Pages: 39-46
    Received: Dec. 17, 2014
    Accepted: Dec. 25, 2014
    Published: Feb. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: Isolation trials from strawberry plants showing mainly wilt symptoms grown at Behera, Ismailia, Kalubia and Giza governorates yielded Fusarium oxysporum , F.solani , Macrophomina phaseolina , Pythium ultimum , Phytophthora cactorum , Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotium rolfsii . Pathogenicity test of the four isolates of F.oxysporum revealed that the... Show More