Potential biocontrol and superlative plant growth promoting activity of indigenous Bacillus mojavensis PB-35(R11) of soybean (Glycine max) rhizosphere

Disease control using microbes that exhibit beneficial effects on plants to strengthen the host is a foremost requirement in agriculture. The aim of the present study is to search for an effective biocontrol agent against Rhizoctonia solani endowed with high plant growth potential. A total of 95 bac...

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Published in:SN applied sciences Vol. 1; no. 10; p. 1143
Main Authors: Prajakta, Bobde M., Suvarna, Patil P., Raghvendra, Singh P., Alok, Rai R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01-10-2019
Springer Nature B.V
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Summary:Disease control using microbes that exhibit beneficial effects on plants to strengthen the host is a foremost requirement in agriculture. The aim of the present study is to search for an effective biocontrol agent against Rhizoctonia solani endowed with high plant growth potential. A total of 95 bacterial strains were isolated from the soybean plant rhizosphere and screened in vitro against R. solani by dual culture technique, revealing that strain PB-35(R11) was the most efficient for controlling R. solani with 54.835% inhibition. Isolate PB-35 was identified by 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing as Bacillus mojavensis . It was observed that, in order to effectively control R. solani in vitro, B. mojavensis produced volatile metabolites. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis revealed the presence of aldehyde (CHO) group (1739.79 cm −1 ), acetyl group (1896.03 cm −1 ), and cyanide group (2360.87 cm −1 ) in the crude extract of isolate PB-35(R11). Furthermore, the siderophore, indole acetic acid (IAA), catalase, oxidase, and chitinase production ability as well as phosphate solubilization potential of PB-35(R11) make it beneficial for crop growth and soil biofortification.
ISSN:2523-3963
2523-3971
DOI:10.1007/s42452-019-1149-1