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Dynamics of the root/soil pathogens and antagonists in organic and integrated production of potato

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Microbial communities in the root, rhizoplane, and rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil in potato, in organic and integrated production systems, were compared at the emergence and flowering phases of plant development. Microorganisms were identified on the basis of their morphology. The dominant groups included Clonostachys + Gliocladium + Trichoderma, Fusarium + Gibberella + Haematonectria + Neonectria, Paecilomyces, Penicillium and Phoma. Microbial density at the flowering phase was often significantly greater in roots and non-rhizosphere soil than in the rhizoplane and rhizosphere. Diversity of the communities often remained stable or was greater at the emergence phase. The density of bacteria changed with time. The density of Pseudomonas often decreased while Streptomyces significantly increased with time. Changes in densities of pathogens and antagonists decreased the suppressiveness of the habitat towards soil-borne potato pathogens at the flowering phase. The study contributes information that will help to: (a) understand the epidemiology of some potato diseases, (b) make decisions on the economic and ecological aspects of chemical control in potato, (c) develop strategies for manipulation of the soil microbial environment as a viable crop management technique, and (d) develop prognosis models for potato diseases in central Europe.

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    Leszek Lenc & Czesław Sadowski

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Lenc, L., Kwaśna, H. & Sadowski, C. Dynamics of the root/soil pathogens and antagonists in organic and integrated production of potato. Eur J Plant Pathol 131, 603–620 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-011-9834-y

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