Thursday, 19 April 2018

Inhibition cultures - kauri die back

The inhibition assays were checked daily and images taken as a record.   It was important to trial growth rates against Phytophthera Agathidicida as it has been identified as a causal agent in kauri die-back disease, but scientists don't know exactly how it is attacking kauri.  They are looking for a potential agent for biocontrol of this disease.

A sample of the inhibition assays on Day 9.  You can see the relative growth of the two fungi.
The images below were taken on the lab camera as a permanent record.
Illyonectia (orange) and Phytophthora Agathidicidia

Fortini (black) and Phytophthora Agathidicida

Tricholderma (white) and Phytophthora Agathidicida