Biological Control of Microbial Pectinolytic Plant Pathogens Causing Soft Rot of Fruits and Vegetables.

J Basic Microbiol

Department of Natural and Life Sciences, Laboratory Natural and Saharan Resources, University Ahmed Draïa-Adrar, Adrar, Algeria.

Published: December 2024

It is crucial to implement appropriate measures to prevent the spread of plant pathogens that lead to the decay of fruits and vegetables. From this perspective, we evaluated the biocontrol potential of five Bacillus-plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains against twenty-one pectinolytic phytopathogens causing soft rot in fruits and vegetables. These phytopathogens had been previously studied. Three in vitro methods were utilized to accomplish this objective: competition, extraction of bioactive substances, and direct confrontation. The inhibitory effect of the direct confrontation method resulted in a slower growth of 11 microbial plant pathogens. In addition, it was noted that 11 strains of plant pathogens generated inhibitory constituents, while 15 plant pathogens produced inducible inhibitory substances. Furthermore, volatile inhibitory compounds were detected in the six tested strains. Overall, strains of PGPR-Bacillus demonstrated strong antifungal and antibacterial properties against phytopathogens. These PGPR can be regarded as potential biocontrol agents for soft microbial rot in fruits and vegetables as well as producers of substances that effectively suppress plant diseases.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202400342DOI Listing

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