Browsing by Subject "Biocontrol"
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Bacillus-based bionematicides: development, modes of action and commercialisation
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Agricultural crops are severely damaged by root-knot nematodes causing extensive financial losses globally. Historically, agrochemicals have been the preferred method to combat these pests; however, threats to humans and ... -
Bacterial communities associated with the surface of sweet pepper and their selection for biocontrol
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Biocontrol agents (especially, microbial antagonists) can sustainably and effectively protect yield losses in crops. In sweet peppers (Capsicum annum), one of the most nutritionally rich fruit crop, widely grown worldwide, ... -
Biological control of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on tomatoes and carrots by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
(Springer, 2019)In the current study 27 plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains were screened for biocontrol activity against Meloidogyne incognita on 6-week old carrot seedlings that were inoculated with a suspension of J2 ... -
Development of Bacteriophage Cocktail for bio-control of atypical Escherichia coli O177 strains
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (aEPEC) strains are emerging pathogens responsible for deadly diarrhoea infections in human in both developing and industrialised countries across the globe. The aEPEC is a ... -
Mechanisms of action of plant growth promoting bacteria
(SpringerSpringer, 2017)The idea of eliminating the use of fertilizers which are sometimes environmentally unsafe is slowly becoming a reality because of the emergence of microorganisms that can serve the same purpose or even do better. Depletion ... -
Metabolite profiling of Bacillus species with nematicidal activity
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Root-knot nematodes continue to be a global problem in agriculture causing major economic losses. Various Bacillus spp. have the potential to inhibit the Meloidogyne root-knot nematode populations. Although many studies ... -
Potential of Oecophylla longinoda (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for management of Helopeltis spp. (Hemiptera: Miridae) and Pseudotheraptus wayi (Hemiptera: Coreidae) in cashew in Tanzania
(North-West University, 2013)Cashew, Anacardium occidentale Linnaeus, is an economically important cash crop for more than 300,000 rural households in Tanzania. Its production is, however, severely constrained by infestation by sap-sucking insects ... -
RAPD profiling of Bacillus spp with PGPR potential and their effects on mineral composition of tomatoes
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Bacillus species have been known to antagonize and inhibit the growth of various plant pathogens but quality of crop from such plants is yet to be investigated. The aim of this study is to analyze the mineral composition ...