Jayasuriya, K.E.Deacon, J.W.2012-06-252012-06-251995Journal of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka76pp.36-54https://dl.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/8811The modes of aaction of fungi potentially antagonistic against R. lignosus were assessed in vitro by studying their ability (a)to cause pre- or post-contact damage to R. lignosus hyphae in video taped interactions on thin purified water agar films and, (b) to displace the established pathogen from woody inocula. The most fungi were Trichoderma spp. which produced volatile or non-volatile inhibitors. Basidiomycetes such as Trametes sp. caused hyphal interface similar to that of Phlebiopsis gigantea, a commercial biocontrol agent of Heterobasidion annosum in pine stumps. species of Trametes and Aspergillus partially or completely displaced R. lignosus from previousley colonized woody inocula.BotanyBiological controlDisease controlIn vitroRoot diseasesRubberFungusArticle