Unlocking the Potential of Bacillus Strains for a Two-Front Attack on Wireworms and Fungal Pathogens in Oat.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Oat (Avena sativa L.) is a crop that is widely used in human nutrition, while it also plays an important role in animal husbandry as a high-quality forage crop. However, this crop is particularly susceptible to combined biotic stressors, including insect pests (Agriotes lineatus) and fungal infections (Fusarium spp.). These stresses act synergistically: root damage caused by wireworms increases the plant's susceptibility to fungal infection, while pathogens further limit nutrient uptake and root system development. In recent years, the reduced efficacy of chemical pesticides against both insect pests and fungal pathogens has highlighted the need for alternative strategies in oat protection, leading to an increased focus on developing bacterial bio-inocu

SUBMITTER: Buntic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature