Tryptophan supplementation and pH adjustment for optimizing the sporulation of Coniothyrium minitans

To determine the effect of tryptophan and pH on sporulation of Coniothyrium minitans, the fungus was cultivated using a two-stage, agar plate method in which addition of tryptophan and pH were controlled at the sporulation stage. The spore yield was enhanced by 4 times with 0.1 g tryptophan/l addition after 72 h. The optimal pH values were 4 for mycelia growth and 5.8-6 for sporulation. Mycelia grown at pH 6 had a higher productivity of spore production than did those grown at pH 4.