A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato

Bioconsortia, based on Chaetomium globosum (isolate CgCG-2), Pseudomonas putida (PpTS-1), Bacillus subtilis (BsS2BC-1), and Trichoderma harzianum (ThS17TH), were designed to develop eco-friendly alternatives for biocontrol of vascular wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (F...

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Main Authors: Venkidusamy Kavi SIDHARTHAN, Govindan POTHIRAJ, Vinayagamoorthy SURYAPRAKASH, Awani Kumar SINGH, Rashmi AGGARWAL, Veerubommu SHANMUGAM
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Published: Firenze University Press 2023-07-01
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Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/13055
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author Venkidusamy Kavi SIDHARTHAN
Govindan POTHIRAJ
Vinayagamoorthy SURYAPRAKASH
Awani Kumar SINGH
Rashmi AGGARWAL
Veerubommu SHANMUGAM
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Vinayagamoorthy SURYAPRAKASH
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description Bioconsortia, based on Chaetomium globosum (isolate CgCG-2), Pseudomonas putida (PpTS-1), Bacillus subtilis (BsS2BC-1), and Trichoderma harzianum (ThS17TH), were designed to develop eco-friendly alternatives for biocontrol of vascular wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol). In vitro compatibilities of microbes in these consortia were assessed for growth, antagonism, and biocontrol-related gene expression. In these bioassays, the biocontrol isolates had positive interactions for the tested parameters. In pot experiments, seed and soil applications of culture suspensions of five different isolate mixtures were assessed, in comparisons with individual isolates, for efficacy in vascular wilt control after challenge inoculations with Fol under polyhouse conditions. Compared to experimental controls, the biocontrol isolate mixtures reduced vascular wilt incidence and promoted plant growth. PpTS-1 + CgCG-2 + ThS17TH was the most effective microbial consortium, giving 71% reduction of Fusarium wilt incidence compared to non-treated controls. This reduced incidence increased plant growth by 135%. Upregulation of genes encoding for allene oxide cyclase, pathogenesis-related proteins 3, and 5, and β-1,3-glucanase in tomato plants indicated that the reduction in vascular wilt by the consortia could be partly plant-mediated. This study provides new insights into the development of microbial-based consortia for the biocontrol of vascular wilt in tomato.
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spelling doaj-art-ad308eb92ace49b082c2d346b91178b32025-08-20T03:05:25ZengFirenze University PressPhytopathologia Mediterranea0031-94651593-20952023-07-0162218319710.36253/phyto-1305512060A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomatoVenkidusamy Kavi SIDHARTHAN0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1561-549XGovindan POTHIRAJ1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8589-9944Vinayagamoorthy SURYAPRAKASH2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4636-8505Awani Kumar SINGH3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5934-2257Rashmi AGGARWAL4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8706-6680Veerubommu SHANMUGAM5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4534-6657ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012Bioconsortia, based on Chaetomium globosum (isolate CgCG-2), Pseudomonas putida (PpTS-1), Bacillus subtilis (BsS2BC-1), and Trichoderma harzianum (ThS17TH), were designed to develop eco-friendly alternatives for biocontrol of vascular wilt of tomato caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol). In vitro compatibilities of microbes in these consortia were assessed for growth, antagonism, and biocontrol-related gene expression. In these bioassays, the biocontrol isolates had positive interactions for the tested parameters. In pot experiments, seed and soil applications of culture suspensions of five different isolate mixtures were assessed, in comparisons with individual isolates, for efficacy in vascular wilt control after challenge inoculations with Fol under polyhouse conditions. Compared to experimental controls, the biocontrol isolate mixtures reduced vascular wilt incidence and promoted plant growth. PpTS-1 + CgCG-2 + ThS17TH was the most effective microbial consortium, giving 71% reduction of Fusarium wilt incidence compared to non-treated controls. This reduced incidence increased plant growth by 135%. Upregulation of genes encoding for allene oxide cyclase, pathogenesis-related proteins 3, and 5, and β-1,3-glucanase in tomato plants indicated that the reduction in vascular wilt by the consortia could be partly plant-mediated. This study provides new insights into the development of microbial-based consortia for the biocontrol of vascular wilt in tomato.https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/13055chaetomiumbioconsortiumtomatofusarium wiltmanagement
spellingShingle Venkidusamy Kavi SIDHARTHAN
Govindan POTHIRAJ
Vinayagamoorthy SURYAPRAKASH
Awani Kumar SINGH
Rashmi AGGARWAL
Veerubommu SHANMUGAM
A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
Phytopathologia Mediterranea
chaetomium
bioconsortium
tomato
fusarium wilt
management
title A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
title_full A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
title_fullStr A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
title_full_unstemmed A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
title_short A synergic and compatible microbial-based consortium for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt of tomato
title_sort synergic and compatible microbial based consortium for biocontrol of fusarium wilt of tomato
topic chaetomium
bioconsortium
tomato
fusarium wilt
management
url https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/13055
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