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

本项目的目标是开发一种以木霉为基础的本地生物杀菌剂，用于观赏作物生产。从可持续园艺研究所收集的本地木霉菌中选择有效的菌株将使用双重培养实验室研究，从当地苗圃伙伴Van Belle苗圃的土壤中分离出三种病原体。最有希望的木霉菌分离物将用于在感染苗木基质/土壤中进行试验，然后再与病原体敏感的测试植物重新种植。长期目标是从这些本土木霉菌分离株中开发出一种注册产品，并与合作伙伴公司一起商业化。该公司将受益于与匡特伦开发共享知识产权，这将导致一种新的商业产品，以补充和多样化他们现有的产品线。该大学将受益于共享的知识产权，也将受益于学生和教师的培训机会，并通过提高可持续园艺研究所的形象，与当地行业合作开发支持本地区和其他地区可持续农业的产品。将扩大以木霉为基础的生物杀菌剂的知识库，并分享其使用的实际经验。

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.