Management of Black Root Disease-Causing Fungus Fusarium solani CRP1 by Endophytic Bacillus siamensis CNE6 through Its Metabolites and Activation of Plant Defense Genes.

ABSTRACT: Black root rot disease of Cicer arietinum L. is accountable for substantial loss in chickpea production worldwide. Endophytic Bacillus siamensis CNE6 has previously shown multifaceted plant growth-promoting, broad-spectrum antifungal, and chickpea plant-colonizing potential. In the present study, the strain Bacillus siamensis CNE6 was used for controlling black root rot disease caused by Fusarium solani CRP1 in chickpea. CNE6 showed strong antagonistic potential against CRP1 both in vivo and in vitro. Scanning electron microscopic studies indicated cellular deformation of CRP1 due to production of β-glucanase, protease, and other secondary metabolites. A total of five compounds were detected from the cell-free supernatant (CFS) of the ethyl acetate (EA) fraction of CNE6 throu

SUBMITTER: Gorai PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101116 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature