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Abstract
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and chilli (Capsicum annuum) are globally significant vegetable crops susceptible to damping-off disease caused by Pythium aphanidermatum, leading to substantial yield losses. The study aimed to document the biocontrol and plant growth promotion potential of Streptomyces rochei against damping-off disease in tomato and chilli. The actinobacterial isolates ACS18 followed by ACT30, and AOE12 were accomplished as the most effective antagonists against P. aphanidermatum in vitro. Molecular characterization confirmed these isolates as members of Streptomyces genus, with ASH 18 the top performer identified as S. rochei isolate. Analysis of biomolecule through GC-MS during ditrophic interaction between pathogen and S. rochei showed the presence of various antifungal metabolites which were directly related to suppression of the pathogen. Subsequently, S. rochei was formulated into a talc-based preparation and used as seed treatment and soil application against damping-off. In greenhouse trials, significant reductions in damping-off incidence were observed, Furthermore, seedlings treated with S. rochei displayed enhanced root and shoot lengths compared to the uninoculated controls. These benefits potentiate S. rochei as a promising biocontrol agent and demonstrating its dual benefits of disease suppression and promotion of seedling growth.
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The Journal of Basic Microbiology (JBM) publishes primary research papers on both procaryotic and eucaryotic microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoans, phages, viruses, viroids and prions.
Papers published deal with:
microbial interactions (pathogenic, mutualistic, environmental),
ecology,
physiology,
genetics and cell biology/development,
new methodologies, i.e., new imaging technologies (e.g. video-fluorescence microscopy, modern TEM applications)
novel molecular biology methods (e.g. PCR-based gene targeting or cassettes for cloning of GFP constructs).