Optimizing Biocontrol Activity of <i>Paenibacillus xylanexedens</i> for Management of Hairy Root Disease in Tomato Grown in Hydroponic Greenhouses

Hairy root disease (HRD) caused by rhizogenic <i>Agrobacterium</i> biovar 1 strains affect tomato, cucumber, eggplant, and bell pepper grown in hydroponic greenhouses and can cause considerable yield losses worldwide. Recently, <i>Paenibacillus xylanexedens</i> strains (ST15....

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Main Authors: Pablo Vargas, Lien Bosmans, Stefan Van Kerckhove, Bart Van Calenberge, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Bart Lievens, Hans Rediers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/5/817