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The aim was to identify fungal pathogens associated with blueberry dieback and evaluate endophytic microorganisms' antagonistic potential.

April 3, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Endophytic Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates suppress Lasiodiplodia theobromae-associated dieback in blueberry under arid coastal conditions

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The aim was to identify fungal pathogens associated with blueberry dieback and evaluate endophytic microorganisms' antagonistic potential.
Isolated pathogens using morphological and molecular approaches.
Conducted pathogenicity tests for disease association confirmation.
Performed in vitro efficacy assays of Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates.
Lasiodiplodia theobromae was the most prevalent and aggressive pathogen identified.
Endophytic Trichoderma and Bacillus isolates inhibited mycelial growth by over 60%.

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Identifies fungal pathogens and evaluates antagonistic microorganisms in blueberry, suggesting biological control strategies.

Villanueva-Olivera et al. (2026) studied this question.

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