Antagonistic activity of bacterial isolates against fusarium pathogens

Abstract

Actinobacteria and bacteria stored in NCNM were tested against F. oxysporum CNMN-FF-06 and F. solani CNMN-FF-07. In case of antagonistic activity against F. solani, results were much higher in comparison with F. oxysporum, ranged between 12.3 – 19.3 mm. The highest result of antifungal activity of bacteria against F. oxysporum was registered for the strain Bacillus velezensis CNMN-BB-16 (25.0 mm). For F. solani, the highest result was registered for the strain Micrococcus yunnanensis CNMN-BM-19 (33.0 mm). Results of the present research had shown that biocontrol agents can be used as an alternative for chemical pesticides utilized against phytopathogenic fungi.