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ArticleJournal of biological methods2025

Screening of organic substrates for the development of effective biofungicides to manage cashew fusarium wilt disease.

Stanslaus A Lilai, Juma Hussein, Fortunus A Kapinga, Wilson A Nene, Stela G Temu, Donatha D Tibuhwa

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Stanslaus A LilaiDepartment of Research and Innovation-Cashew Research Programme (CRP), Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Naliendele, Mtwara 63115, Tanzania.
Juma HusseinDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam 16103, Tanzania.
Fortunus A KapingaDepartment of Research and Innovation-Cashew Research Programme (CRP), Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Naliendele, Mtwara 63115, Tanzania.
Wilson A NeneDepartment of Research and Innovation-Cashew Research Programme (CRP), Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute, Naliendele, Mtwara 63115, Tanzania.
Stela G TemuDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam 16103, Tanzania.
Donatha D TibuhwaDepartment of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam 16103, Tanzania.

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Background: The biotechnology industry commonly utilizes synthetic media to grow biological control agents (BCAs); however, these media are often considered impractical, particularly in developing countries. Objective: This study aimed to identify the most suitable locally available organic substrates for the cultivation of BCAs used against cashew fusarium wilt disease. Materials and Methods: Experiments were conducted in 2022 and 2023 on five substrates, namely rice husk (RH), rice bran (RB), hulled millet, parboiled rice, and their combinations, as growth media for combined Results: Protein and carbohydrate contents ranged from 13.4 - 19.8% to 76.3 - 82.7%, respectively. The BCAs exhibited high colonization rates on all tested substrates, with combined substrates supporting the highest colonization, followed by RH and RB. Endospore formation and conidiation levels varied significantly over time across substrates and incubation temperatures ( Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is recommended to use a mixture of substrates, RH alone, or RB alone as appropriate media for the large-scale production of the studied biofungicides.

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