Cassava Endophytic Bacteriome as Potential Biocontrol Agents Against Three Crop Phytopathogenic Fungi.

ABSTRACT: Crop yield losses stemming from pathogen infection and pests constitute 10%-40% of the potential annual total world crop production. Biological control agents have gained prominence as an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of hazardous synthetic agrochemicals. Herein, we evaluated the potential role of endophytic bacteria from cassava as biological control agents of three crop phytopathogenic fungi. Eighty-four endophytic bacteria isolated from cassava were assessed for antagonistic activity against phytopathogens Colletotrichum siamense, Colletotrichum sublineola, and Phytophthora infestans infecting cassava, sorghum and potato, respectively. Fourteen endophytic bacteria exhibited antifungal activity against the three phytopathogens. Of the 14 endophytic bacteria, four [Bacil

SUBMITTER: Owino RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12929919 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature