Mycoparasite Sphaerellopsis filum and its potential for biological control of willow rust.

Abstract

This chapter provides information on S. filum, particularly on its taxonomy, nomenclature, morphology (anamorph and teleomorph), natural occurrence, life cycle in willow plantations, pathogenicity on rusts, mode of action, storage, growth and sporulation on media, incubation period, survival on plant surface, spread in plantations, and potential for the biological control of rust in willow coppice plantations.