| Title: | Role of allelochemicals in plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for biocontrol of phytopathogens |
| Author(s): | Saraf M; Pandya U; Thakkar A; |
| Address: | "Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380013, Gujarat, India. Electronic address: sarafmeenu@gmail.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.micres.2013.08.009 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1618-0623 (Electronic) 0944-5013 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Soil borne fungal diseases pose serious constraints on agro-productivity. Biological control is non-hazardous strategy to control plant pathogens and improve crop productivity. PGPR (plant growth promoting rhizobacteria) have long been used as plant disease control agents. PGPR produced a wide range of secondary compounds that may act as signals--that is, allelochemicals that include metabolites, siderophores, antibiotics, volatile metabolites, enzymes and others. Their mode of action and molecular mechanisms provide a great awareness for their application for crop disease management. The present review highlights the role of PGPR strains, specifically referring to allelochemicals produced and molecular mechanisms. Further research to fine tune combinations of allelochemicals, plant-microbe-pathogen interaction will ultimately lead to better disease control" |
| Keywords: | "Bacteria/*metabolism *Microbial Interactions Pest Control, Biological Pheromones/*metabolism Plant Development/*drug effects Plant Diseases/*prevention & control Plants/*microbiology Allelochemicals Biological control Integrated plant disease management M;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineSaraf, Meenu Pandya, Urja Thakkar, Aarti eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Germany 2013/11/02 Microbiol Res. 2014 Jan 20; 169(1):18-29. doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.08.009. Epub 2013 Sep 26" |
