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Application and Mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis in Biological Control of Plant Disease

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The pathogenic microorganisms affecting plant health are major and chronic threats to sustainable food production and ecosystem stability worldwide. Currently, synthetic chemicals are the most widely used as a control methods. However, the continuous use of pesticides has caused environmental harm. Biological disease control using beneficial antagonists is an environmentally sustainable alternative to using synthetic pesticides. One of the promising microorganisms for sustainable agriculture is Bacillus subtilis, which has been reported as a growth promoter and as antagonistic to a variety of pathogens in vitro and in greenhouse and field studies. The disease suppression by B. subtilis is the net result of multiple mechanisms, including plant growth promotion (PGP), antibiosis, competition for space and nutrients, lysis of pathogen hyphae, and induced systemic resistance (ISR). Most of the B. subtilis isolates exhibit several mechanisms that may affect the “disease triangle” directly, indirectly, or synergistically. This chapter examines associations between B. subtilis and plant disease control, with a focus on mechanisms and knowledge gaps.

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We thank Dr. Shi-En Lu for the critical review on this manuscript. This study was conducted at Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China.

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Wang, X.Q., Zhao, D.L., Shen, L.L., Jing, C.L., Zhang, C.S. (2018). Application and Mechanisms of Bacillus subtilis in Biological Control of Plant Disease. In: Meena, V. (eds) Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8402-7_9

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