Plant disease management: leveraging on the plant-microbe-soil interface in the biorational use of organic amendments
Agriculture is faced with many challenges including loss of biodiversity, chemical
contamination of soils, and plant pests and diseases, all of which can directly compromise …
contamination of soils, and plant pests and diseases, all of which can directly compromise …
Bacillus velezensis: phylogeny, useful applications, and avenues for exploitation
Some members of the Bacillus velezensis (Bv) group (eg, Bv FZB42T and AS3. 43) were
previously assigned grou** with B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens, based on the fact …
previously assigned grou** with B. subtilis and B. amyloliquefaciens, based on the fact …
Selecting lipopeptide‐producing, Fusarium‐suppressing Bacillus spp.: Metabolomic and genomic probing of Bacillus velezensis NWUMFkBS10.5
The results of this study indicate that the maize rhizosphere remains a reservoir for microbial
strains with unique beneficial properties. The study sought to provide an indigenous Bacillus …
strains with unique beneficial properties. The study sought to provide an indigenous Bacillus …
Characterization and antagonistic potentials of selected rhizosphere Trichoderma species against some Fusarium species
Trichoderma fungi have been proved as efficient bioagents with great antifungal properties
while many species in the plant's rhizospheres have been characterized as plant growth …
while many species in the plant's rhizospheres have been characterized as plant growth …
Weapons hidden underneath: bio-control agents and their potentials to activate plant induced systemic resistance in controlling crop Fusarium diseases
KJ Nguvo, X Gao - Journal of plant diseases and protection, 2019 - Springer
Fusarium is a genus among the major pathogens affecting cereals production worldwide. At
present, the control of Fusarium diseases in farm largely relies on the use of chemical …
present, the control of Fusarium diseases in farm largely relies on the use of chemical …
Novel research on nanocellulose production by a marine Bacillus velezensis strain SMR: a comparative study
SS Abouelkheir, MS Kamara, SM Atia, SA Amer… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a nanofibrillar polymer that possesses unique
characteristics such as high chemical purity, mechanical strength, flexibility, and …
characteristics such as high chemical purity, mechanical strength, flexibility, and …
Isolation of lipopeptide antibiotics from Bacillus siamensis: a potential biocontrol agent for Fusarium graminearum
Y Huang, X Zhang, H Xu, F Zhang… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Fusarium head blight (FHB), a destructive fungal disease that can cause damage to various
crops and reduce yield and quality, is primarily caused by several species of the soil-borne …
crops and reduce yield and quality, is primarily caused by several species of the soil-borne …
Transmitting silks of maize have a complex and dynamic microbiome
In corn/maize, silks emerging from cobs capture pollen, and transmit resident sperm nuclei
to eggs. There are> 20 million silks per US maize acre. Fungal pathogens invade …
to eggs. There are> 20 million silks per US maize acre. Fungal pathogens invade …
Selection of bacteria and fungi for control of soilborne seedling diseases of maize
T Pfeiffer, A von Galen, P Zink, S Hübner… - Journal of Plant …, 2021 - Springer
Plant-based screening experiments were conducted with the aim of identifying biocontrol
bacteria and fungi for seed treatment of maize. Candidate microorganisms were evaluated …
bacteria and fungi for seed treatment of maize. Candidate microorganisms were evaluated …
Pseudomonas fulva HARBPS9.1: candidate anti-Fusarium agent in South Africa
Phytopathogens causing mycotoxicoses in maize are a potential threat to grain quality and
availability in many maize producing countries including South Africa. The use of natural …
availability in many maize producing countries including South Africa. The use of natural …