Efficacy of phosphonate in controlling white powdery rot of fig caused by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Phytophthora palmivora</Emphasis>

Pre- and post-infection activities of phosphonate and fungicides (azoxystrobin, chlorothalonil, cyazofamid, copper hydroxide, and copper sulfate) against white powdery rot on fig leaves caused by Phytophthora palmivora were determined. Phosphonate and fungicides were applied at 3, 7, or 14 days before inoculation and 16, 24, or 40 h after inoculation. Phosphonate and four fungicides (except for chlorothalonil) had protectant activity for up to 14 days before inoculation. Protectant activity between phosphonate and the four fungicides did not differ significantly. These fungicides did not have a curative activity, whereas only phosphonate had a curative activity when applied 16 h after inoculation. The pre-infection activity of phosphonate was determined in fig fields. Phosphonate provided excellent protectant activity, and its activity did not differ significantly from that of the copper fungicides. The activity of phosphonate in the life cycle of P. palmivora was compared with that of the five fungicides. Half-maximal effective concentration of the inhibition of mycelial growth was low for phosphonate, chlorothalonil, and the two copper fungicides. Mycelial growth was least affected by azoxystrobin and cyazofamid, but n-propyl gallate, an alternative oxidase inhibitor, in combination with these fungicides, significantly inhibited mycelial growth. Sporangium formation was sensitive to all compounds. Germination of encysted zoospores was sensitive to azoxystrobin, cyazofamid, and chlorothalonil and least sensitive to phosphonate and the two copper fungicides. The activity of phosphonate on mycelial growth and sporulation of P. palmivora suggests it has potential for controlling the disease.     

Mode of action of the systemic fungicides furalaxyl,metalaxyl and ofurace

The systemic fungicides furalaxyl, metalaxyl and ofurace,

1 Ofurace is the proposed BSI and ISO common name for α-(2-chloro-N-2,6-xylylacetamido)-γ-butyrolactone.

used to control diseases caused by phycomycetes, were extremely active in vitro against Pythium ultimum, Phytophthora nicotianae and Phytophthora palmivora. Sporangia production was reduced more than mycelial growth but germination of sporangia and zoospores was relatively unaffected. Less than 1% of the metalaxyl or furalaxyl, present in media at the ED₅₀ for hyphal growth, was firmly absorbed by Phyt. palmivora mycelium; uptake was against a concentration gradient and was characterised by a rapid accumulation followed by a more gradual release. Respiration and wall synthesis were not inhibited, whilst membrane permeability was unaffected. Lipid patterns were altered but these changes were probably of secondary importance. The fungicides inhibited protein and nucleic acid synthesis; RNA production was particularly affected. There was some evidence of a reduction in nuclear division. The primary effect of furalaxyl and metalaxyl probably involves impaired biosynthesis of RNA so that mitosis is inhibited; ofurace may act in the same way.     

Detection and Quantification of Spongospora subterranea in Soil, Water and Plant Tissue Samples Using Real-Time PCR

A sensitive real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for the quantification of Spongospora subterranea, the cause of powdery scab and root galling in potato, and the vector of Potato mop top virus. A specific primer pair and a fluorogenic TaqMan® probe were designed to perform a quantitative assay for the detection of S. subterranea in soil, water and plant tissue samples. The assay was tested using DNA from cystosori, zoospores, plasmodia and zoosporangia of the pathogen. DNA was extracted directly from cystosori suspended in water and from clay soil with varying levels of added cystosori. DNA obtained from zoospores released into nutrient solution by cystosori in the presence of tomato bait plants was also tested, as was DNA from plasmodia and zoosporangia in infected tomato roots. In many cases, detection was successful even at low inoculum levels. This specific quantitative assay could therefore be a useful tool for studying the biology of S. subterranea, and for the optimisation of disease avoidance and control measures.     

不同杀菌剂对黄瓜靶斑病菌的毒力作用特性比较

为筛选防治黄瓜靶斑病的有效药剂,采用菌丝生长速率法、孢子萌发法和芽管伸长法测定了19种杀菌剂对黄瓜靶斑病菌的毒力,探究了4种毒力较高杀菌剂对病原菌菌丝形态的影响。结果表明:氟啶胺、吡唑萘菌胺、咯菌腈和四霉素对黄瓜靶斑病菌菌丝生长、孢子萌发和芽管伸长各生长发育阶段均有较强的抑制活性,其中,4种药剂抑制菌丝生长的平均EC₅₀值分别为0.516 3、1.538、1.605和0.648 2 mg/L,抑制孢子萌发的平均EC₅₀值分别为0.164 4、1.359、1.127和0.002 5 mg/L,抑制芽管伸长的平均EC₅₀值分别为0.189 6、0.144 7、0.060 4和0.001 5 mg/L;啶酰菌胺、百菌清和肟菌酯3种不同作用机制杀菌剂对黄瓜靶斑病菌孢子萌发和芽管伸长的抑制活性较强,3种药剂抑制孢子萌发的平均EC₅₀值分别为1.564、0.373 0和0.021 3 mg/L,抑制芽管伸长的平均EC₅₀值分别为0.629 5、0.233 4和0.405 0 mg/L,但对菌丝生长的抑制作用较弱,平均EC₅₀大于16 mg/L;氟啶胺、吡唑萘菌胺、咯菌腈和四霉素可引起黄瓜靶斑病菌菌丝不同程度的异常生长,主要表现为菌丝隔膜间距变小、菌丝节间肿大、主菌丝上二次分枝发生频繁、菌丝变形黏连、菌丝新分枝处生长受抑制或分生孢子生长变形。研究表明,氟啶胺、吡唑萘菌胺、咯菌腈和四霉素对黄瓜靶斑病菌具有较高的毒力,在黄瓜靶斑病的田间防治中具有较好的开发应用潜力。     

六种杀菌剂对烟草赤星病菌菌丝生长和分生孢子萌发的抑制作用

采用菌丝生长速率法和孢子萌发法测定了烟草赤星病菌Alternaria alternata对6种杀菌剂(氟硅唑、异菌脲、菌核净、嘧菌酯、醚菌酯及多菌灵)的敏感性。结果表明:6种杀菌剂对烟草赤星病菌菌丝生长和分生孢子萌发均表现出了不同程度的抑制活性。其中,对菌丝生长抑制活性最强的是氟硅唑,EC50平均值为(0.34±0.11)mg/L,其次为菌核净[(1.13±0.68)mg/L]和异菌脲[(2.08±0.24)mg/L];对分生孢子萌发抑制活性最强的是嘧菌酯协同100 mg/L水杨肟酸,EC50平均值为(0.28±0.09)mg/L,其次分别为单独处理的嘧菌酯[(5.79±2.76)mg/L]、醚菌酯[(11.93±3.93)mg/L]、菌核净[(19.95±15.94)mg/L]和异菌脲[(23.33±11.33)mg/L]。多菌灵对烟草赤星病菌菌丝生长和分生孢子萌发的抑制活性均最差,不宜用于烟草赤星病的防治,而异菌脲、氟硅唑、嘧菌酯和醚菌酯均有必要进一步针对烟草赤星病进行田间防效试验。     

铁皮石斛黑斑病菌室内药效试验

通过供试的18种药剂对铁皮石斛黑斑病菌体外抑制作用测试结果表明,除克菌特外,所有药剂对其孢子萌发都有显著的抑制作用,其中代森锰锌、易保、代森锌和炭疽福美可完全抑制孢子萌发,霉克特、扑海英、使百克、新太生、甲基托布津和世高对孢子萌发有较强烈的抑制作用。与对照比较,克菌特促进孢子萌发率高于对照23.34%,克菌特和庄园乐都能促进芽管生长。18种药剂对石斛黑斑病菌菌丝体的抑制作用测定结果显示,所有药剂对菌丝生长都有显著的抑制作用,其中使百克和世高对菌丝体抑制效果最好,抑菌率都达91.28%,其次是施佳乐、福星和扑海英。     

Effects of some fungicides on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Isaria farinosa</Emphasis>, and <Emphasis Type="Italic">in vitro</Emphasis> growth and infection rate on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Planococcus citri</Emphasis>

The effects of some fungicides used against citrus diseases, on mycelial growth and conidial germination of Isaria farinosa (Holmsk.) Fries [Sordariomycetes: Hypocreales] and also on the pathogenicity of the fungus on citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso), were determined. Systemic fungicides such as tebuconazole, penconazole and nuarimol were the most effective as regards both conidial germination and mycelial growth. Protective fungicides such as captan, chlorothalonil, mancozeb and propineb inhibited conidial germination at between 1 and 5 μg ml⁻¹ concentration, but captan, chlorothalonil and propineb did not inhibit the mycelial growth at 5,000 μg ml⁻¹. Mancozeb inhibited mycelial growth between 2,500 and 5,000 μg ml⁻¹. Sulphur and copper oxychloride did not inhibit the fungus even at very high concentrations. Sulphur, copper oxychloride, fosetyl-al, chlorothalonil and carbendazim did not decrease the mortality percentage caused by I. farinosa. Tebuconazole, penconazole and mancozeb were the most effective and respectively reduced the mortality from 83% to 33%, 28% and 30% in the ovisacs, from 81% to 29%, 27% and 29% in the 1st instar larvae, and from 84% to 34% in the adult females.     

多菌灵等4种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病菌的室内生物活性

采用菌丝生长速率法和孢子萌发法，分别测定了烟草灰霉病菌对多菌灵、嘧霉胺、异菌脲和丙环唑的敏感性，同时通过离体叶片法评估了这4种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病的保护和治疗作用。结果表明:4种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病菌的菌丝生长和孢子萌发均表现出了不同程度的抑制活性，并对灰霉病同时具有保护和治疗作用。其中多菌灵对菌丝生长的抑制活性最强，EC₅₀平均值为0.06 mg/L，其次为丙环唑、嘧霉胺和异菌脲，EC₅₀平均值分别为0.36、0.53和0.60 mg/L；异菌脲和丙环唑对烟草灰霉病菌孢子萌发的抑制活性较强，EC₅₀平均值分别为2.05和2.21 mg/L，其次为嘧霉胺和多菌灵，EC₅₀平均值分别为10.56和131.23 mg/L。异菌脲和多菌灵对灰霉病的保护作用和治疗作用均最强，当药剂质量浓度为200 mg/L时，其对离体叶片的保护和治疗作用防效分别为100%、100%和98.3%、91.8%。研究结果可为烟草灰霉病的科学防治提供依据。     

多菌灵等5种杀菌剂对烟草立枯病菌的生物活性

采用生物测定方法分析了烟草立枯病菌Rhizoctonia solani在菌丝生长、菌核形成与萌发阶段对5种杀菌剂(多菌灵、代森锰锌、菌核净、异菌脲及苯醚甲环唑)的敏感性,同时通过离体叶片法考察了5种杀菌剂对烟草立枯病的保护和治疗作用。结果表明:供试5种药剂对立枯病菌菌丝生长、菌核形成与萌发均表现出了不同程度的抑制活性,同时对烟草立枯病具有一定的保护和治疗作用。其中,对菌丝生长以及菌核形成与萌发抑制活性最强的均是多菌灵,其抑制菌丝生长的EC50平均值为(0.06 ±0.01) mg/L,0.25和20 mg/L下对菌核形成和萌发的抑制率均为100%;其次为异菌脲[EC50值为(0.35 ±0.15) mg/L,2和100 mg/L下对菌核形成和萌发的抑制率分别为(54.79 ±12.58)%和100%]、苯醚甲环唑[EC50值为(0.55 ±0.53) mg/L,5和200 mg/L下对菌核形成和萌发的抑制率分别为(97.97 ±2.64)%和100%]及菌核净[EC50值为(1.31 ±0.14) mg/L,10和100 mg/L下对菌核形成和萌发的抑制率均为100%];最弱的均是代森锰锌,其抑制菌丝生长的EC50平均值为(6 ±0.20) mg/L,10和200 mg/L下对菌核形成和萌发的抑制率分别为(43.58 ±31.87)%和0。离体试验表明:对烟草立枯病保护作用最强的是多菌灵、异菌脲和菌核净,50 mg/L时防效均 > 99%,其次为代森锰锌(50 mg/L防效为75.83%),最弱的是苯醚甲环唑(50 mg/L防效为39.29%);治疗作用最强的也是多菌灵,50 mg/L防效为93.46%,其次为菌核净、异菌脲和苯醚甲环唑(200 mg/L时防效均 > 84%),最弱的为代森锰锌(800 mg/L时防效为76.40%)。研究结果可为烟草立枯病化学防治药剂筛选提供参考和依据。     

Synergistic antifungal interactions of zinc or copper with anilazine

Two isolates of Botrytis cinerea and one of Colletotrichum coccodes were used to test for synergistic or antagonistic interactions (a) between pairs of 11 common fungicides and (b) between mixtures of individual fungicides with components of foliar fertilisers. Two screening assays monitored the effects with time of inhibitor combinations on spore germination and subsequent mycelial growth. The combinations that gave positive results for interaction in the screening assays were further investigated by a third quantitative assay, which compared the observed inhibition of mycelial growth with the net inhibition predicted by a non-interaction model. This model assumed that the components of a combination of substances each inhibited the test fungus independently of one another. Only mixtures of anilazine with zinc or copper resulted in appreciable deviation from the predicted behaviour based on a non-interaction model. The inhibition of mycelial growth by combinations of anilazine with Zn²⁺ (inorganic salt or formulated with urea) was consistently greater than predicted for each of three fungi on either of the two test media. Similar effects were observed with Cu²⁺, although the synergism was less marked.     

烯酰吗啉对番茄晚疫病菌的抑制活性

采用生长速率法测定了烯酰吗啉对番茄晚疫病菌菌丝生长的影响,采用载玻片法测定了其对病菌游动孢子囊的产生、游动孢子的释放及对游动孢子的静止和完整性的影响。结果表明,烯酰吗啉对番茄晚疫病菌的菌丝生长及孢子囊的产生具有极强的抑制作用,其EC₅₀分别是0.37、0.074μg/mL,但对游动孢子释放的抑制作用较弱,EC₅₀是52.63μg/mL,显微镜下观察烯酰吗啉对游动孢子的静止没有影响,但当浓度为5μg/mL时即能完全破坏游动孢子。     

A comparison of the mechanisms of action of vinclozolin,procymidone, iprodione and prochloraz against Botrytis cinerea

The mechanisms of action against Botrytis cinerea of the dicarboximide fungicides vinclozolin ( I ), procyrnidone ( II ), iprodione ( III ) and the less closely related compound prochloraza ( IV ) have been compared. They all inhibited mycelial growth much more than spore germination. None of the compounds affected respiration, membrane permeability or RNA production but III inhibited DNA synthesis and IV inhibited protein synthesis. Although chitin biosynthesis was inhibited by all the fungicides it was barely affected at the ED₅₀ concentrations (the concentration required to reduce the growth or germination of the test species by 50%) and is thus unlikely to be the primary target. The fungicides altered fungal lipid composition. I and II inhibited triglyceride production but III had no effect on it; III and IV reduced sterol biosynthesis. No common primary mode of action was found.     

四种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病菌的毒力及对烟草灰霉病的抑制作用

为筛选防治烟草灰霉病的有效药剂,采用菌丝生长速率法和孢子萌发法测定氟啶胺、咪鲜胺、苯醚甲环唑及代森锰锌4种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病菌Botrytis cinerea的毒力,同时通过离体叶片评价这4种杀菌剂对烟草灰霉病的保护和治疗作用。结果表明,氟啶胺和咪鲜胺对菌丝生长活性抑制最强,有效抑制中浓度ECjs50平均值分别为0.02、0.03 mg/L,苯醚甲环唑次之,代森锰锌最弱,EC_(js50)平均值分别为0.39、7.86 mg/L;氟啶胺对孢子萌发活性抑制最强,代森锰锌次之,有效抑制中浓度EC_(mf50)平均值分别为0.06、0.16 mg/L,咪鲜胺和苯醚甲环唑最弱,ECmf50平均值均大于25.00 mg/L。离体试验表明,氟啶胺对烟草灰霉病保护作用最强,浓度为50 mg/L时,防治效果为100.00%,咪鲜胺和苯醚甲环唑次之,防治效果分别为88.62%和76.46%,代森锰锌最弱,浓度为1 000 mg/L时防治效果仅为75.81%;氟啶胺对烟草灰霉病治疗作用最强,浓度为100 mg/L时的防治效果为85.75%,咪鲜胺和苯醚甲环唑次之,浓度为200 mg/L时的防治效果分别为85.47%和76.48%,代森锰锌最弱,浓度为1 000 mg/L时防治效果为70.24%。表明氟啶胺和咪鲜胺更适合烟草灰霉病的防治。     

Effects of selected pesticides and adjuvants on germination and vegetative growth of Phomopsis amaranthicola, a biocontrol agent for Amaranthus spp.

Phomopsis amaranthicola, a bioherbicide agent for Amaranthus spp., was tested in vitro for its compatibility with commercial formulations of 16 adjuvants, 24 herbicides, nine fungicides and four insecticides at 2X, 1X (highest labelled product dose rate), 0.75X, 0.5X and 0.25X concentrations. These chemicals were tested for their effects on spore germination. Selected herbicides and fungicides at 1X were also tested for their influence on colony growth and sporulation. All tested compounds were finally categorized in compatibility classes regarding germination, mycelial growth and sporulation such as low, medium and high compatibility. High compatibility in terms of germination and fungal colony growth was only observed with the herbicide bentazone. Many of the adjuvants tested were highly compatible in the germination studies. Most fungicides and insecticides had medium and low compatibility with P. amaranthicola. Effects of pesticides on spore germination did not fully correspond with their effects on colony growth. Thus, it is possible to integrate the use of P. amaranthicola with some herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and adjuvants but not others. A case‐by‐case selection of application methods, such as tank‐mix or sequential application, along with proper timing of applications of the fungus and the chemical agents will be necessary.     

Evaluation of fungicides for the management of Botryosphaeria dieback diseases of grapevines

BACKGROUND: A range of botryosphaeriaceous species can cause dieback and cankers in grapevines; however, different species most commonly affect the grapevines in different grape‐growing regions and countries. They infect through wounds and sporulate on woody stems and green shoots throughout the year, so wound protection is the recommended control strategy. This research evaluated fungicides for their ability to reduce mycelial growth and conidial germination of three botryosphaeriaceous species and to protect pruning wounds against infection. RESULTS: In vitro experiments showed that nine out of 16 tested fungicides were effective at reducing mycelial growth and/or conidial germination of three isolates each of Neofusicoccum australe, N. luteum and Diplodia mutila. The species differed in their response to the fungicides, although N. luteum was usually the least sensitive. When nine selected fungicides were sprayed on cane pruning wounds on potted and field grapevines and subsequently inoculated with N. luteum conidia, some effectively protected them from infection. The most effective fungicides were flusilazole, carbendazim, tebuconazole, thiophanate‐methyl and mancozeb, as they prevented the inoculated pathogen from infecting healthy wood in 100, 93, 87, 83 and 80% of field vines, respectively. CONCLUSION: This research has demonstrated that fungicides applied after winter pruning can protect vines from infection by conidia of three botryosphaeriaceous species. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

烟草疫霉的产孢和接种方法研究

烟草疫霉是重要的病原真菌,但在人工培养条件下难以培养、产孢以及释放游动孢子.作者对烟草疫霉培养、产孢、接种方法进行了研究.芝麻培养基、黑麦培养基、燕麦培养基可用来培养烟草疫霉,烟草疫霉在三种培养基上平均每天生长量为1.10、0.78、0.86cm;芝麻培养基、黑麦培养基为烟草疫霉产孢子囊较好的培养基,产孢能力强,分别为2.52×104、2.07×104个孢子囊/cm2.而且孢子囊释放率高,分别为43.0%、32.1%.游动孢子囊悬浮液灌根接种和注射接种都能使烟草发病,但不同的接种方法和接种浓度下,病情指数不同.     

地肤子提取物对苹果树腐烂病菌的抑制作用及对其菌体结构和功能的影响

为开发新型安全高效的植物源苹果树腐烂病防治剂,采用菌丝生长速率法测定中草药地肤子乙醇提取物及各层析流分L1～L9对苹果树腐烂病菌Valsa mali的抑制作用,同时通过室内常规分析方法观测流分L7对该菌菌丝形态结构、细胞膜通透性及物质吸收和代谢的影响。结果表明,地肤子乙醇粗提物浓度为2 mg/mL时对苹果树腐烂病菌具有较强的离体抑制活性,处理后96 h的抑菌率达到92.16%。分别用石油醚、氯仿、正丁醇萃取醇提物,石油醚萃取物对苹果树腐烂病菌的抑制效果最为明显,其EC_(50)为0.07 mg/mL;在石油醚萃取物通过硅胶柱层析分离得到的9种流分中,流分L7对苹果树腐烂病菌的抑制作用显著,离体抑菌率高达96.73%;且在流分L7处理下,病菌菌丝体出现肿胀、膨大或畸形等现象,细胞膜通透性增大,可溶性蛋白、还原糖以及丙酮酸的含量随流分L7浓度的升高而持续降低,当浓度为100μg/mL时,菌丝体可溶性蛋白、还原糖及丙酮酸的含量分别降低70.78%、71.74%和78.68%。表明在离体培养条件下地肤子乙醇提取物能明显抑制苹果树腐烂病菌的生长,并对菌丝体细胞膜结构和功能稳定性产生显著影响,具有进一步开发为新型植物源苹果树腐烂病防治剂的潜力。     

三种羧酸酰胺类杀菌剂对黄瓜疫霉菌不同发育阶段的影响及其敏感性测定

离体条件下测定了3种羧酸酰胺类(Carboxylic acid amides,CAAs)杀菌剂氟吗啉、烯酰吗啉和异丙菌胺对黄瓜疫霉菌不同生长发育阶段的抑制作用。结果表明,3种杀菌剂抑制黄瓜疫霉菌休止孢萌发的EC50值分别为0.54,0.46和 0.34 μg/mL;抑制菌丝生长的EC50值分别为0.92,0.70和0.67 μg/mL;抑制孢子囊形成的EC50值分别为0.48,0.31和0.26 μg/mL。但对游动孢子的释放、游动及休止孢的形成均没有抑制作用。氟吗啉、烯酰吗啉和异丙菌胺抑制田间采集的供试菌株菌丝生长的平均EC50值分别为1.09(±0.24),0.29(±0.04)和0.32 (±0.07) μg/mL,供试菌株对3种杀菌剂的敏感性均呈正态分布,未检测到抗药性菌株的存在。     

Effets de divers herbicides sur la croissance mycélienne de souches de Botrytis cinerea pers et de Penicillium expansum Link, sensibles ou résistantes à certains fongicides

Effects of various herbicides on mycelial growth of strains of Botrytis cinerea. Pers. and Pénicillium expansum Link, sensitive or resistant to certain fungicides Of seventy herbicides tested, thirty-eight were slightly toxic to B. cinerea (CI50, concentration giving 50% inhibition of the speed of mycelial growth, exceeding or equal to 100g of herbicide/ml of nutrient solution) and, of those, ten had no effect even at 1000 g/ml. The most active products (CI50 less than 10 g/ml) were Chlorthiamid, dichlobénil, nitrofen, propyzamide and phenolic derivatives (DNOC, ioxynil, PCP). In most cases P. expansum was less sensitive than B. cinerea except to endothal, propachlor, prynachlor and certain substituted ureas. Strains resistant to the benzimidazole fungicides (carbendazim, thiabendazole etc.) show increased sensitivity to certain carbamade herbicides (barban, chlorbufam etc.), this indicates the existence of a negative cross resistance between these groups of antimitotic pesticides. Strains resistant to the cyclic-imide fungicides (iprodionc, procymidone, vinclozolin) and to various aromatic compounds (biphenyl. chloroneb, dicloran etc.) may also be resistant to bipyridilium, dinitroanilinc and diphenylethcr herbicides, to chlorthamid. dichlobénil and oxadiazon. This cross resistance between pesticides with different biochemical modes of action has yet to be explained.     

Analysis of Colletotrichum musae populations from Brazil reveals the presence of isolates with high competitive ability and reduced sensitivity to postharvest fungicides

In this study, the sensitivity of 218 isolates of Colletotrichum musae to imazalil and thiabendazole was evaluated, as well the fitness and competitive ability of less sensitive isolates. There was a positive correlation between the sensitivity to the two fungicides, but the isolates were more sensitive to imazalil. The estimated effective concentration of the fungicide able to inhibit mycelial growth by 50% (EC₅₀) was used to select four isolates with the lowest and the highest values for both fungicides, which were considered as sensitive (S) and less sensitive (LS), respectively. The level of sensitivity was maintained after 10 successive transfers on fungicide-free medium. Both fungicides were effective in controlling the disease caused by S isolates of C. musae in detached banana fruit when recommended doses were used. However, only imazalil was able to control the disease caused by LS isolates. For both fungicides, analysis of fitness-related variables (mycelial growth, sporulation, germination, and virulence) showed no difference between the groups of S and LS isolates, but a large variation was observed within the group. The LS isolates to thiabendazole that showed a mutation (F200Y) in the β-tubulin gene did not have fitness penalties. Our results allow a better understanding of the sensitivity and fitness of isolates of C. musae from Brazil, and demonstrate the importance of periodic monitoring to determine the frequency of LS isolates in populations, aiming at more effective management of anthracnose in banana orchards in Brazil.