Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria

Eleven endophytic bacteria were isolated from the roots of cumin, a medicinal plant grown in Assiut Province, Egypt. The strains KAU2025 and KAU2022 exhibited the highest inhibition rate against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> (FOC7) (64%) in dual culture test and were selected for further stu...

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Main Authors: Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr, Maged M. Saad, Adel D. Al-Qurashi, Omer H. M. Ibrahim, Magdi A. A. Mousa
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author Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr
Maged M. Saad
Adel D. Al-Qurashi
Omer H. M. Ibrahim
Magdi A. A. Mousa
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Maged M. Saad
Adel D. Al-Qurashi
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description Eleven endophytic bacteria were isolated from the roots of cumin, a medicinal plant grown in Assiut Province, Egypt. The strains KAU2025 and KAU2022 exhibited the highest inhibition rate against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> (FOC7) (64%) in dual culture test and were selected for further studies. KAU2022 and KAU2025 were identified as <i>Brevibacillus parabrevis</i> and <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>, respectively, based on 16S rDNA sequence analysis. The isolates increased the seed germination of cumin by 46.6% compared to that in the control infected with the pathogen <i>F. oxysporum</i> (FOC7). Additionally, the biocontrol efficacy of <i>B. parabrevis</i> against Fusarium wilt in cumin was determined as 67.4% in pot experiments, and both the bioagents increased the fresh and dry weight of the cumin plant compared to the infected control. After a 24 h treatment, the peroxidase levels in the cumin plants were higher in the <i>P. fluorescens</i> and <i>B. parabrevis</i>-treated groups, and the level of polyphenol oxidase increased in both treatments compared to the infected control. The treatment of cumin with both strains increased the total phenol and flavonoid contents in the treated plants. In summary, <i>B. parabrevis</i> and <i>P. fluorescens</i> are promising agents for the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in cumin.
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spelling doaj.art-89cdb3a96df74493bc81204b5fcfb2492023-11-23T22:28:28ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-10-011210251010.3390/agronomy12102510Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic BacteriaKamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr0Maged M. Saad1Adel D. Al-Qurashi2Omer H. M. Ibrahim3Magdi A. A. Mousa4Department of Arid Land Agriculture, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80208, Saudi ArabiaCenter for Desert Agriculture (CDA), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Arid Land Agriculture, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80208, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Arid Land Agriculture, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80208, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Arid Land Agriculture, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 80208, Saudi ArabiaEleven endophytic bacteria were isolated from the roots of cumin, a medicinal plant grown in Assiut Province, Egypt. The strains KAU2025 and KAU2022 exhibited the highest inhibition rate against <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> (FOC7) (64%) in dual culture test and were selected for further studies. KAU2022 and KAU2025 were identified as <i>Brevibacillus parabrevis</i> and <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>, respectively, based on 16S rDNA sequence analysis. The isolates increased the seed germination of cumin by 46.6% compared to that in the control infected with the pathogen <i>F. oxysporum</i> (FOC7). Additionally, the biocontrol efficacy of <i>B. parabrevis</i> against Fusarium wilt in cumin was determined as 67.4% in pot experiments, and both the bioagents increased the fresh and dry weight of the cumin plant compared to the infected control. After a 24 h treatment, the peroxidase levels in the cumin plants were higher in the <i>P. fluorescens</i> and <i>B. parabrevis</i>-treated groups, and the level of polyphenol oxidase increased in both treatments compared to the infected control. The treatment of cumin with both strains increased the total phenol and flavonoid contents in the treated plants. In summary, <i>B. parabrevis</i> and <i>P. fluorescens</i> are promising agents for the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in cumin.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2510endophytesbiocontrol<i>Brevibacillus parabrevis</i><i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>Fusarium wiltcumin wilt
spellingShingle Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr
Maged M. Saad
Adel D. Al-Qurashi
Omer H. M. Ibrahim
Magdi A. A. Mousa
Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
Agronomy
endophytes
biocontrol
<i>Brevibacillus parabrevis</i>
<i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>
Fusarium wilt
cumin wilt
title Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
title_full Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
title_fullStr Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
title_full_unstemmed Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
title_short Management of Cumin Wilt Caused by <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Using Native Endophytic Bacteria
title_sort management of cumin wilt caused by i fusarium oxysporum i using native endophytic bacteria
topic endophytes
biocontrol
<i>Brevibacillus parabrevis</i>
<i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>
Fusarium wilt
cumin wilt
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/10/2510
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