Acta Agronomica Hungarica
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Volume 55: Issue 2
Importance of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in enhancing the seed germination and growth of watermelon attacked by fungal pathogens
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S. Lokesh University of Mysore Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Seed Pathology and Biotechnology Manasagangothri, Mysore India

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B. Bharath University of Mysore Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Seed Pathology and Biotechnology Manasagangothri, Mysore India

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V. Raghavendra University of Mysore Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Seed Pathology and Biotechnology Manasagangothri, Mysore India

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M. Govindappa University of Nebraska Department of Plant Pathology, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Sciences Lincoln NE USA

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243–249
Online Publication Date:
27 Jun 2007
Publication Date:
01 Jun 2007
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/AAgr.55.2007.2.12
Keywords:
watermelon; fungal disease; PGPR; fungal inhibition; promotion of seed germination and growth
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In the present study, seven isolates of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria were used for seed treatment to suppress seedling diseases caused by fungi. Their effect on the seed germination and seedling vigour of watermelon was also studied. Among them INR-7 was able to inhibit a broad range of fungal species, GBO3 and IPC-11 were found to be effective against Fusarium spp. and Didymella bryoniae , while isolates SE-34 and T-4 were effective against Myrothecium species and also reduced the development of symptoms on the seedlings. Isolates GBO3, IPC-11 and INR-7 increased seed germination and seedling vigour to the greatest extent.

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