Endophytic Bacillus subtilis SR22 Triggers Defense Responses in Tomato against Rhizoctonia Root Rot.

ABSTRACT: Rhizoctonia root rot is one of the most destructive diseases of tomato and other crops. The biocontrol of plant diseases using endophytic bacteria has gained significant attention due to their distinct advantages compared with the free-living ones, as well as their new unexplored and unique properties. Endophytic Bacillus subtilis SR22 represents a promising and more effective biocontrol and growth-promoting agent for tomato plants than the free-living agents, being an ecofriendly and sustainable tool in modern agriculture. In this study, the direct antagonistic activity of B. subtilis SR22 was investigated against Rhizoctonia solani in vitro. The biocontrol activity of B. subtilis SR22 against Rhizoctonia root rot of tomato was also investigated. Effects on the

SUBMITTER: Rashad YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9370516 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature