Rhizobacteria Bacillus spp. induce resistance against anthracnose disease in chili (Capsicum annuum L.) through activating host defense response

Abstract Bacillus sp. BSp.3/aM, a beneficial rhizobacteria, was analyzed for the ability to improve plant health of chili by suppressing anthracnose disease. In the dual culture assay, the bacterium Bacillus sp. BSp.3/aM was found inhibitory to Colletotrichum capsica (6 mm). Further, upon seed primi...

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Main Authors: Naveen Jayapala, Navya Hulikunte Mallikarjunaiah, Hariprasad Puttaswamy, Hithamani Gavirangappa, Niranjana Siddapura Ramachandrappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-019-0148-2