Research Article

Effects of Endophytic Bacteria on Disease and Growth in Plants under Biotic Stress

Volume: 28 Number: 2 June 29, 2018
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Effects of Endophytic Bacteria on Disease and Growth in Plants under Biotic Stress

Abstract

The aim of this study was to reveal the effects of four endophytic bacteria (EB) (Ochrobactrum

sp. CB36/1, Pantoea agglomerans CC37/2, Bacillus thuringiensis CA41/1 and Pseudomonas fluorescens CC44) on the plant development of tomato and pepper and the effects against bacterial spot disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria (Xe) in both hosts. EB applied on tomato and pepper seedlings cultivated in a sterile peat growing medium in a climate chamber in two different periods to the roots. The pathogen inoculated on the leaves by spraying. Disease severity was measured by different scales for tomatoes and peppers, and plant development parameters were determined at the end of the study. The antagonistic effects of EB against Xe and 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase activities were determined with in vitro studies. The effect of endophytic bacteria on tomato and pepper varied according to the host plant x endophyte x pathogen combination. While no bacteria were effective against the pathogen in vitro, Ochrobactrum sp. CB36/1 inhibited the disease severity by 37% in tomato plants, but this effect was not observed in pepper. Tomato and especially pepper plants under disease stress had root and shoot fresh and dry weight increased by 28% to 128% by EB. The measurable effects of EB under biotic stress were determined to be higher than in stress-free conditions. In conclusion, the endophytic bacteria used in the study have potential for use within sustainable integrated agricultural concept framework, with their effects determined to vary according to the host, pathogen and endophytic bacteria.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Kamuran Çakar This is me
Türkiye

Ahmad Husseını This is me

Publication Date

June 29, 2018

Submission Date

April 24, 2018

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 28 Number: 2

APA
Akköprü, A., Çakar, K., & Husseını, A. (2018). Effects of Endophytic Bacteria on Disease and Growth in Plants under Biotic Stress. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 28(2), 200-208. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.418070

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