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  1. 1. Biological control of Fusarium wilt on tomatoes : use of Bacillus subtilis and interactions with the earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus in a Kenyan highland soil

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Författare :Sara Söderlund; [2015]
    Nyckelord :biocontrol; BCA; Bacillus subtilis; Fusarium wilt; Fusarium oxysporum; earthworms; Pontoscolex corethrurus; tomatoes; Kenya; tropical highland soil;

    Sammanfattning : It is important to investigate the potential of biological control measures in agricul-ture, especially where economic issues restrict the use of expensive inputs or when there are environmental concerns about toxicity of agrochemicals. The bacterium Bacillus subtilis has proved promising as a biocontrol agent (BCA) in suppressing various plant diseases and it has also been shown to promote plant growth in certain cases. LÄS MER