Just a thought on the question: I suggest testing several azoles such as propiconazole (Alamo, Banner Maxx) or thiabendazole (Arbotect 20S). Both are used as injectants for Dutch elm disease. Also, I believe that several other azoles are used against dermatophytes (athlete's foot, tinea cruris). I also suggest that you contact Dr. Jessie Glaeser, USFS Forest Products Lab., Madison, WI, who may provide much greater insights. Her doctoral research was published in Mycotaxon, and she did some highly significant work on differentiating certain fungal taxa via selective media. Good luck, for I feel sure the effective agent is out there! Jay Stipes, Prof. Emeritus, Virginia Tech.

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 4:35 PM, Ian Hood <Ian.Hood@scionresearch.com> wrote:

With the reduced availability of Benlate fungicide our lab is seeking other options for a selective medium for isolating basidiomycete cultures (unlike many other fungal groups, basidiomycetes are able to grow in the presence of the added active ingredient, benomyl).

I would be pleased to hear what media other laboratories may be currently using to isolate basidiomycte fungi and what people may think of their effectiveness.

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