Pseudomonas azotoformans and Pseudomonas putida: Novel kiwifruit-native biological control agents against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae

• Published in: Biological control Vol. 201; p. 105706
• Main Authors: Correia, Cristiana, Cellini, Antonio, Donati, Irene, Voulgaris, Panagiotis, Obafemi, Adebayo Ebenezer, Soriato, Elia, Vandelle, Elodie, Santos, Conceição, Spinelli, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.02.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Actinidia; Bacterial canker; bacterial communities; bacteriocins; Biocontrol; biological control; biosynthesis; epiphytes; genes; greenhouses; host plants; kiwifruit; Native bacteria; nonribosomal peptides; orchards; pathogens; Phyllosphere; Portugal; Protection; Pseudomonas azotoformans; Pseudomonas putida; Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae; pyoverdines; virulence; xenobiotics; Portugal; Native bacteria; Protection; Phyllosphere; Bacterial canker; Biocontrol

•Native bacteria from kiwifruit leaves can contribute to bacterial canker control.•Pseudomonas azotoformans and P. putida densely colonize Actinidia spp. leaves and flowers.•P. azotoformans and P. putida produce siderophores.•P. azotoformans shows resistance to copper. Pseudomonas syringae pv. actin...