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以木霉为基础的本土生物杀菌剂，用于观赏作物生产。从可持续园艺研究所收集的本地木霉的有效分离株将采用双重培养实验室研究，从当地苗圃合作伙伴Van Belle nursery的土壤中分离出三种病原体。最有希望的木霉分离株将在被侵染的苗圃培养基/土壤上进行试验，然后再用对病原体敏感的试验植物进行再植。长期目标是从这些原生木霉分离物中开发出一种注册产品，并将与合作伙伴公司一起商业化。该公司将受益于与Kwantlen开发共享知识产权，这将产生一种新的商业产品，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，还将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乃至其他地区可持续农业的产品。扩大以木霉为基础的生物杀菌剂的知识基础，并分享其使用的实践经验。

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.