Rhizospheric <i>Bacillus</i> isolates control Fusarium wilt on cotton and enhance plant biomass and root development.

ABSTRACT: Cotton is a globally significant crop, serving as a source of natural fiber for the textile industry and contributing to various other products. Its economic importance is substantial, impacting livelihoods and international trade. However, cotton production faces numerous challenges, including Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (Fov), which can lead to significant yield and fiber quality losses. Plants alter their root exudate profiles in response to pathogens, often selectively enriching for beneficial rhizobacteria with antagonistic activity and plant growth-promoting traits. This study thus aims to characterize bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of diseased cotton plants. The antifungal activity of 43 isolates was assessed against Fov in

SUBMITTER: Aslam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12081333 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature