Microbial Consortia for Effective Biocontrol of Root and Foliar Diseases in Tomato.

ABSTRACT: The use of beneficial microorganisms for the biological control of plant diseases and pests has emerged as a viable alternative to chemical pesticides in agriculture. Traditionally, microbe-based biocontrol strategies for crop protection relied on the application of single microorganisms. However, the design of microbial consortia for improving the reliability of current biological control practices is now a major trend in biotechnology, and it is already being exploited commercially in the context of sustainable agriculture. In the present study, exploiting the microbial library of the biocontrol company Koppert Biological Systems, we designed microbial consortia composed of carefully selected, well-characterized beneficial bacteria and fungi displaying diverse biocontrol modes of action.

SUBMITTER: Minchev Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8602810 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature