Biological Control of Bacterial Fruit Blotch of Watermelon Pathogen (Acidovorax citrulli) with Rhizosphere Associated Bacteria

• Published in: The plant pathology journal Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 170 - 183
• Main Authors: Adhikari, Mahesh, Yadav, Dil Raj, Kim, Sang Woo, Um, Young Hyun, Kim, Hyun Seung, Lee, Seong Chan, Song, Jeong Young, Kim, Hong Gi, Lee, Youn Su
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 한국식물병리학회 01.04.2017; Korean Society of Plant Pathology; Hanrimwon Publishing Company
• Subjects: Acidovorax citrulli; biocontrol; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; rhizosphere; watermelon; 농학; Acidovorax citrulli; watermelon; plant growth promoting rhizobacteria; biocontrol; rhizosphere

Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB), which is caused by , is a serious threat to watermelon growers around the world. The present study was conducted to screen effective rhizobacterial isolates against 35 different isolates and determine their efficacy on BFB and growth parameters of watermelon. Two rhizob...