Evaluation of Antagonistic Bacteria Against Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon Causal Agent of Root Rot of Maize
Articles > Article · 2020
Authors: Utku ŞANVER, Hatice ÖZAKTAN, Çağan Çavdaroğlu, Jülide Akpınar
The Journal of Turkish Phytopathology, National Refreed University Journal, National, 2020, vol 49, pp 11-19
Summary
<p>Fusarium moniliforme (Fm), casual agent is root rot disease of is a serious fungal disease in maize production areas in worldwide. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the biocontrol effectiveness of some beneficial bacteria against Fm under in-vitro and in-vivo conditions. In-vitro test was performed with dual culture method for determining the effects of 16 candidate bacteria against Fm. In-vivo biocontrol tests for Fm were realized by five promising isolates, which were selected from in-vitro test results. Naturally contaminated maize seeds with Fm were covered bacteria with carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC, 1%, v/v) with beneficial bacteria and sowed in pots for in-vivo tests. Pantoea agglomerans E325 was the most successful bacterial treatment inhibiting the mycelial development of Fm at the rate of 39.68% and decreasing the disease development by the 82.61% efficacy compared to the positive control.<br></p>