Title: | Evaluation of Streptomyces saraciticas as Soil Amendments for Controlling Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens |
Address: | "Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals and Toxic Substances Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Taichung 413001, Taiwan. Department of Plant Pathology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan" |
DOI: | 10.5423/PPJ.OA.08.2021.0131 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1598-2254 (Print) 2093-9280 (Electronic) 1598-2254 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Soil-borne diseases are the major problems in mono cropping. A mixture (designated LTM-m) composed of agricultural wastes and a beneficial microorganism Streptomyces saraceticus SS31 was used as soil amendments to evaluate its efficacy for managing Rhizoctonia solani and root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). In vitro antagonistic assays revealed that SS31 spore suspensions and culture broths effectively suppressed the growth of R. solani, reduced nematode egg hatching, and increased juvenile mortality. Assays using two Petri dishes revealed that LTM-m produced volatile compounds to inhibit the growth of R. solani and cause mortality to the root knot nematode eggs and juveniles. Pot and greenhouse tests showed that application of 0.08% LTM-m could achieve a great reduction of both diseases and significantly increase plant fresh weight. Greenhouse trials revealed that application of LTM-m could change soil properties, including soil pH value, electric conductivity, and soil organic matter. Our results indicate that application of LTM-m bio-organic amendments could effectively manage soil-borne pathogens" |
Keywords: | Meloidogyne incognita Rhizoctonia solani bio-organic amendment organic farming soil property; |
Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINEWu, Pei-Hsuan Tsay, Tung-Tsuan Chen, Peichen eng 109A164/Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan/ Korea (South) 2021/12/14 Plant Pathol J. 2021 Dec; 37(6):596-606. doi: 10.5423/PPJ.OA.08.2021.0131. Epub 2021 Dec 1" |