| Clonostachys rosea f. rosea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Bionectriaceae |
| Genus: | Clonostachys |
| Species: | C. rosea |
| Forma: | C. r. f. rosea |
| Trionomial name | |
Clonostachys rosea f. rosea (Link) Schroers (1999) | |
| Synonyms | |
Clonostachys araucaria Contents | |
Clonostachys rosea f. rosea, also known as Gliocladium roseum and commonly called the rose bracket, [1] [2] is a species of fungus in the family Bionectriaceae. It colonizes living plants as an endophyte, digests material in soil as a saprophyte and is also known as a parasite of other fungi and of nematodes. [3] It produces a wide range of volatile organic compounds which are toxic to organisms including other fungi, bacteria, and insects, and is of interest as a biological pest control agent.
Clonostachys rosea protects plants against Botrytis cinerea ("grey mold") by suppressing spore production. [4] Its hyphae have been found to coil around, penetrate, and grow inside the hyphae and conidia of B. cinerea. [5]
Nematodes are infected by C. rosea when the fungus' conidia attach to their cuticle and germinate, going on to produce germ tubes which penetrate the host's body and kill it. [4]
In 2008 an isolate of Clonostachys rosea (NRRL 50072) was identified as producing a series of volatile compounds that are similar to some existing fuels, including diesel. However, the taxonomy of this isolate was later revised to Ascocoryne sarcoides . [6]