Endophytic Bacillus subtilis antagonize soil-borne fungal pathogens and suppress wilt complex disease in chickpea plants (Cicer arietinum L.).

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to identify potential endophytic bacteria antagonistic against three soil-borne fungal pathogens, Rhizoctonia solani, Sclerotium rolfsii, and Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceri causing root rot, collar rot, and fungal wilt diseases in chickpea plants, respectively. A total of 255 bacterial endophytes were isolated from the leaves, stems, and roots of seven different crop plants (chickpea, tomato, wheat, berseem, mustard, potato, and green pea). The dual culture-based screening for antifungal properties indicated that three endophytic isolates had strong inhibition (>50%) against all three pathogens tested. Based on morphological, biochemical, and molecular characterization, the selected isolates (TRO4, CLO5, and PLO3) were identified as different s

SUBMITTER: Mageshwaran V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9667066 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature