Efficacy of Biological Control Agents Against Cladosporium on Raspberry

Supplementary file 1 from a study assessing the efficacy of biological control agents against Cladosporium on raspberry. The research screened five commercially available biological control organisms in plate assays and tested three in field applications. The dataset was authored by Lauren Helen Farwell and last updated on 2026-05-11.

Use Cases

• Compare the in-vitro efficacy of different biological control organisms based on the dual-culture plate assay results.
• Evaluate the field performance of biological control agents for preventative and curative applications against Cladosporium.
• Identify the most effective biological control product for Cladosporium management based on the reported percentage reductions in fruit lesions.

Strengths

• Provides specific efficacy percentages for the top-performing Trichoderma sp. (28% preventative, 27% curative).
• Compares results from both laboratory plate assays and field applications.
• Explicitly names the tested biological control organisms, including Trichoderma sp., Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713, and B. amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 5.5 MB DOCX file; the underlying data structure and column-level documentation are absent.
• Row count and sample size for the assays and field trials are unknown.
• The description notes that further large-scale experiments are essential before commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Lauren Helen Farwell via figshare

Collection Method

Data likely originates from laboratory plate assays and field trials on raspberry plants.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 05:29:26.

Geography

The study context suggests UK raspberry production, but geography is not explicitly stated.