Effectiveness of some microorganisms in the limitation of grapevine cuttings infection by Phomopsis viticola Sacc.
The possibilities of using antagonistic fungi and bacteria in the limitation of grapevine stems infection by <i>Phomopsis viticola</i> Sacc. were studied. <i>Trichodema koningii</i> Oud., <i>T.viride</i> Persoon ex S.F.,<i>T.harzianum Rifai, Gliocladium catenulatum</i> Gilman and Abbott, <i>G.fimbriatum</i> Gilman and Abbott, Bacillus sp., <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i> and five unidentified isolates of bacteria i.e.: 22a, 35, 40, 45, 66 were estimated. It was appeared what <i>Trichoderma</i> spp. were the most effective in protection of grapevine stems against the infection by <i>P.viticola</i>. After these antagonistic fungi were used on protected grapevine canes not numerous necrosis were observed and few cultures of pathogen were reisolated from them. Moreover, <i>Trichoderma</i> spp. survived on the grapevine stems during the period of experiment. The abilities of other microorganisms tested to protect grapevine cuttings against <i>P.viticola</i> infection and to exist on the stems were less than <i>Trichoderma</i> spp.