Developing a Trichoderma Biofungicide Product for Management of Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens in Ornamental Plant Production Phase I

本项目的目的是开发一种用于观赏作物生产的基于木霉的生物杀菌剂。从可持续园艺研究所的收集中选择有效的天然木霉分离株，将使用从当地苗圃合作伙伴货车贝儿苗圃的土壤中分离的三种病原体进行双重培养实验室研究。最有前途的木霉分离株将用于试验与侵染苗圃媒体/土壤之前，与病原体敏感的测试植物再植。长期目标是从这些天然木霉分离株中开发出注册产品，并与合作公司一起商业化。该公司将受益于与Kwantlen开发共享IP，这将导致一个新的商业产品，以补充和多样化他们目前的产品线。该大学将受益于共享的知识产权，同时也为学生和教师提供培训机会，并通过提高可持续园艺研究所的知名度，与当地产业合作开发支持本地区及其他地区可持续农业的产品。将扩大有关木霉类生物杀真菌剂的知识基础，并分享其使用方面的实际经验。

The objective of this project is to develop a native Trichoderma-based biofungicide for use in ornamental crop production. Selection of effective isolates of native Trichoderma from the collection of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture will be made using dual culture lab studies with three pathogens isolated from the soil of the local nursery partner Van Belle Nursery. The most promising Trichoderma isolates will be used in trials with infested nursery media/soil prior to replanting with pathogen susceptible test plants. The longer term goal is to develop a registered product from these native Trichoderma isolates, which would be commercialized with the partner company. The company will benefit from developing shared IP with Kwantlen, which will result in a new commercial product to complement and diversify their current product line. The university will benefit from the shared IP, but also the training opportunities for students and faculty, and by increasing the profile of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture to work with local industries to develop products that support sustainable agriculture in our region and beyond. The knowledge base about Trichoderma-based biofungicides will be broadened and practical experience in its use will be shared.