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The endophytic mycota associated with Vitis vinifera in central Spain

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This study investigates the diversity of fungal endophytes associated with several varieties of grapevines with differing modes of cultivation in the Madrid region (central Spain). Our goal is to screen for and identify new fungal biocontrol agents against vine diseases, especially those associated with young plants produced in nurseries. A total of 500 fungal strains representing 68 taxa from six locations were isolated and characterised. Differences regarding cultivar and plant part processed were analysed in terms of composition and relative abundance of species. Some of the more frequently isolated strains represented were Acremonium, Alternaria, Aureobasidium, Botryotinia, Cladosporium, Epicoccum, Fusarium, Gibberella, Nectria, Penicillium, Phoma and Trichoderma species. Botryosphaeria species and Phomopsis viticola were also frequently isolated and may be vine pathogens. Several species of Acremonium, Phoma (P. glomerata) and Chaetomium showed promising antagonistic activity at the laboratory scale.

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This study has been supported by the research project FP08-AL02 (IMIDRA-Comunidad de Madrid), “Caracterización de la micoflora endofítica asociada a Vitis vinifera; su diversidad, distribución e implicación en la dinámica y etiología de las principales enfermedades asociadas al cultivo”.

The authors also thanks Dr. Fernando Peláez (CNIO-ISCIII, Spain) and Dr. Gonzalo Platas (Fundación Medina Andalucia, Spain) their helpful criticisms to improve the manuscript.

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González, V., Tello, M.L. The endophytic mycota associated with Vitis vinifera in central Spain. Fungal Diversity 47, 29–42 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-010-0073-x

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