Open AccessInoculation of Sugar Beet Seed with Bacteria P. fluorescens, B. subtilis and B. megaterium – Chemical Fungicides Alternative
Author(s) -
Suzana Kristek,
Andrija Kristek,
Dragana Kočevski
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
intech ebooks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Book series
DOI - 10.5772/26762
Subject(s) - fungicide , sugar beet , bacillus megaterium , inoculation , horticulture , biology , pseudomonas fluorescens , seed treatment , sugar , bacillus subtilis , agronomy , bacteria , food science , germination , genetics
Seed inoculation with the bacteria showing antagonistic activity against pathogenic fungi such as Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium ultimum, P. debarianum, Phoma betae and Aphanomyces cochlioides account for an alternative to chemical fungicides and an option of solving problem of disease control, not only in sugar beet, but in other, mainly vegetable crops.
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