Herbicidal Fungal Strain Isolated from Soil in Xinjiang, China

Overview

Journal Microbiol Spectr

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Oct 17

PMID 39417649

Authors

Yanhong Tang

Wei Chen

Fengting He

Tongyi Liu

Qiongbo Hu

Qunfang Weng

Ke Zhang

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Abstract

Importance: Weeds pose significant challenges by causing agricultural losses and ecological harm. Over the past decades, many weed species have developed high resistance to chemical herbicides, underscoring the urgent need for new biological herbicide alternatives. In this study, we isolated and screened herbicidal fungi from soil samples in Xinjiang with unique conditions of extreme arid. Notably, we discovered the T. purpureogenus strain Tapu14C02, which shows promising potential as a myco-herbicide. Both its conidia and fermentation broth exhibit broad-spectrum effectiveness against weeds. This research highlights the potential of fungal resources for sustainable agriculture.

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