Research Manager: R. Varma
Institution: Alberta Environmental Centre
Location: Vegreville, Alberta
Status: In progress
Objectives: 1. To mass-produce three fungal pathogens (WD89-108-II,
WD89-117-I, & WD88-29-I) and determine their effectiveness
on
the respective target weeds (stinkweed, showy milkweed and
Canada thistle) grown outdoors in test plots.
2. To extract and identify phytotoxins from the Fusarium
isolate
WD88-29-I and evaluate its effectiveness on Canada thistle
in growth chambers.
3. To further evaluate the host-specificity of isolates
WD89-108-II, WD89-117-I and WD88-29-I on a range of crops
and
other non-target plants, related to the weed species.
4. To explore the possibility of commercial production of
candidate mycoherbicides with private companies (technology
transfer)
Abstract: Forthcoming.
Contact: Dr. Rina Varma
Department of Plant Sciences
Alberta Environmental Centre
Bag 4000
Vegreville, Alberta
T0B 4L0
Phone: 403-632-8229
For further information contact: Research Division, Alberta
Agriculture, J.G. O'Donoghue Building, 7000 - 113 Street,
Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5T6. Phone: (403) 427-1956