Survey of organochlorine-tolerant culturable mycota from contaminated soils, and 2,4-D removal ability of Penicillium species in synthetic wastewater.

Agrochemical wastewater, which is produced by the extensive use of herbicides, has become a serious environmental pollutant. In this study, culturable mycota were isolated from soils contaminated with herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA), and their ability to tolerate and remove 2,4-D was assessed. The mycota were isolated on solid medium supplemented with 10 mmol L of MCPA or 2,4-D.

Influence of a glyphosate-based herbicide on growth parameters and aflatoxin B production by Aspergillus section Flavi on maize grains.

Glyphosate-based herbicides (GBH) are the main pesticides applied worldwide on maize production. Glyphosate-resistant weeds led to the repeated application of high doses of the pesticide. In addition to environmental conditions, the presence of GBH affects the development of Aspergillus species and aflatoxin B (AFB) production under in vitro conditions.

Herbicides based on 2,4-D: its behavior in agricultural environments and microbial biodegradation aspects. A review.

One of the main herbicides used in the agricultural environments is 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). It is a synthetic plant hormone auxin employed in many crops including rice, wheat, sorghum, sugar cane, and corn to control wide leaf weeds. The indiscriminate use of pesticides can produce numerous damages to the environment.

Isolation of culturable mycota from Argentinean soils exposed or not-exposed to pesticides and determination of glyphosate tolerance of fungal species in media supplied with the herbicide.

The current agricultural system has led to the development of glyphosate (GP)-resistant weeds, causing an increase in GP doses and applications. Native mycota of pesticide-contaminated sites are the major source of pesticide-degrading microorganisms. The aims of the present study were to isolate the GP-tolerant culturable mycota in two soils with different pesticide exposure from Córdoba, Argentina, and to evaluate the growth parameters in native fungal isolates in the presence of GP and the effective dose that caused 50% growth reduction.

Effect of in vitro glyphosate on Fusarium spp. growth and disease severity in maize.

Background: Glyphosate (GP) is one of the main pesticides used for maize production. Fusarium sp. is a fungal genus with several phytopathogenic species and toxigenic features.

Effect of atrazine on growth and production of AFB in Aspergillus section Flavi strains isolated from maize soils.

Atrazine is one of the most frequently used herbicides in Argentina for controlling broadleaf weeds and annual grasses. Currently, there is limited information on the impact of triazine herbicides on mycotoxin production and growth parameters of toxigenic fungi in maize. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of atrazine on the lag phase prior to growth, the growth rate, and on production of aflatoxin B (AFB) of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus strains, on maize meal extract agar (MMEA) under different water activities (a) and temperatures.