The plant-associated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains MEP218 and ARP23 capable of producing the cyclic lipopeptides iturin or surfactin and fengycin are effective in biocontrol of sclerotinia stem rot disease

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Florencia Álvarez · National University of Río Cuarto

Marina Castro · National University of Río Cuarto

Analía Príncipe · National University of Río Cuarto

Gloria Borioli · Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Sonia Fischer · National University of Río Cuarto

Giorgio Mori · National University of Río Cuarto

Edgardo Jofré

Abstract

Sclerotinia stem rot was ranked as one of the most severe soybean disease in Argentina and worldwide. The results of this study showed the potential of B. amyloliquefaciens strains ARP(2) 3 and MEP(2) 18 to control plant diseases caused by S. sclerotiorum.

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Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

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Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 112, Issue 1, pp. 159-174

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.05182.x

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The plant-associated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strains MEP218 and ARP23 capable of producing the cyclic lipopeptides iturin or surfactin and fengycin are effective in biocontrol of sclerotinia stem rot disease

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