The Significance of Bacillus spp. in Disease Suppression and Growth Promotion of Field and Vegetable Crops
Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops
Abstract
Bacillus spp. produce a variety of compounds involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens and promotion of plant growth, which makes them potential candidates for most agricultural and biotechnological applications. Bacilli exhibit antagonistic activity by excreting extracellular metabolites such as antibiotics, cell wall hydrolases, and siderophores. Additionally, Bacillus spp. improve plant response to pathogen attack by triggering induced systemic resistance (ISR). Besides being the most promising biocontrol agents, Bacillus spp. promote plant growth via nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, and phytohormone production. Antagonistic and plant growth-promoting strains of Bacillus spp. might be useful…
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3Topics & keywords
- Biology
- Biological pest control
- Bacillus (shape)
- Bacilli
- Biotechnology
- Plant growth
- Siderophore
- Plant disease
- Zero hunger