Protective effect of Pycnoporus sanguineus against phytopathogenic fungi in tomato and strawberry plants

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  • Ricardo Irving Pérez-López Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 , Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4094-5503 (unauthenticated)
  • Amparo Mauricio-Gutiérrez Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 , Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960
  • Luis Josué Amaro-Leal Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 , Posgrado en Manejo Sostenible de Agroecosistemas-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0253-5987 (unauthenticated)
  • Manuel Huerta-Lara Departamento de Desarrollo Sustentable-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México. CP. 72570 , Departamento de Desarrollo Sustentable-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Puebla, México. CP. 72570 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-4689 (unauthenticated)
  • Conrado Parraguirre-Lezama Centro de Agroecología-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, Carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 , Centro de Agroecología-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, Carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8510-5877 (unauthenticated)
  • Omar Romero-Arenas Centro de Agroecología-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, Carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960 , Centro de Agroecología-Instituto de Ciencias-Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Edificio Val 1, Carretera a San Baltazar Tetela km 1.7, San Pedro Zacachimalpa, Puebla, México. CP. 72960

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v17i2.4014

Keywords:

Pycnoporus sanguineus, biological control, phytopathogens, secondary metabolites, synthetic fungicides

Abstract

The search for sustainable alternatives to synthetic fungicides has increased interest in bioactive compounds from basidiomycetes, particularly Pycnoporus sanguineus. The present study evaluated the protective effect of aqueous extracts of P. sanguineus against two phytopathogens of agricultural importance: Botrytis cinerea in strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) and Fusarium oxysporum in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). The tests were conducted under controlled conditions, applying different concentrations of extract (25-100 g L-1). In strawberries, using an infection scale that was established in vitro, the severity caused by B. cinerea declined significantly in the treatments with the highest concentrations (50 and 75 g L-1), which decreased leaf damage by 58 and 74%, respectively. In tomatoes, the treatments with the highest concentrations (50 and 100 g L-1) promoted an aboveground biomass similar to that of non-infected plants (p= 0.05), which shows a positive effect against F. oxysporum. Nonetheless, no significant differences were observed in root biomass, indicating limited systemic activity or low mobility of the compounds. Although these findings are promising, it is necessary to optimize the formulations and validate their efficacy in field conditions.

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Pérez-López, Ricardo Irving, Amparo Mauricio-Gutiérrez, Luis Josué Amaro-Leal, Manuel Huerta-Lara, Conrado Parraguirre-Lezama, and Omar Romero-Arenas. 2026. “Protective Effect of Pycnoporus Sanguineus Against Phytopathogenic Fungi in Tomato and Strawberry Plants”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 17 (2): e4014. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v17i2.4014.

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