METHODS FOR USING CRYPTOCOCCUS FLAVESCENS STRAINS FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT.

摘要

Disclosed are methods of identifying subspecies of Cryptococcus flavescens and methods of treating or suppressing Fusarium head blight with the different Cryptococcus flavescens species. In particular, two genotypes, Genotypes A and B, were identified using the disclosed real time PCR technique. The following Cryptococcus flavescens strains were identified as being either Genotype A or B and as being able to suppress Fusarium head blight: Y-7373, YB- 601, YB-602, Y-7377, Y-7372, Y-7375, Y-7374, Y-7376, YB-328, Y-7379, and YB-744.