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Improvement of Biological Control against Bacterial Wilt by the Combination of Biocontrol Agents with Different Mechanisms of Action  

Kim, Ji-Tae (Department of Biological Engineering, SeoKyeong University)
Kim, Shin-Duk (Department of Biological Engineering, SeoKyeong University)
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Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry / v.50, no.3, 2007 , pp. 136-143 More about this Journal
Abstract
Despite the increased interests in biological control of soilborne diesease for environmental protection, biological control of bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum have not provided consistent or satisfying results. To enhance the control efficacy and reducing the inconsistency and variability, combinations of specific strains of microorganisms, each having a specific mechanism of control, were applied in this study. More than 30 microorganisms able to reduce the activity of pathogen by specific mechanism of action were identified and tested for their disease suppressive effects. After in vitro compatibility examinations, 21 individual strains and 15 combinations were tested in the greenhouse. Results indicated three-way combinations of different mode of control, TS3-7+A253-16+SKU78 and TS1-5+A100-1+SKU78, enhanced disease suppression by 70%, as compared to 30-50% reduction for their individual treatments. This work suggests that combining multiple traits antagonizing the pathogen improve efficacy of the biocontrol agents against Ralstonia solanacearum.
Keywords
bacterial wilt; biocontrol agent; biological control; mode of control; Ralstonia solanacearum;
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