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

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

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Main Authors: Mahesh Adhikari, Dil Raj Yadav, Sang Woo Kim, Young Hyun Um, Hyun Seung Kim, Seong Chan Lee, Jeong Young Song, Hong Gi Kim, Youn Su Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hanrimwon Publishing Company 2017-04-01
Series:The Plant Pathology Journal
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5378438/