Influence of different biological control agents and compost on total and nitrification driven microbial communities at rhizosphere and soil level in a lettuce ‐ Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae pathosystem

ConclusionsThe used treatments were efficient against Fusarium wilt and did not influence negatively the non ‐ target microbial communities.Significance and Impact of StudyThe use of BCAs and compost appears as an effective and safe strategy to implement sustainable agricultural practices.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology - November 11, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Maria Alexandra Cucu, Giovanna Gilardi, Massimo Pugliese, Slavica Matic, Ulrich Gisi, Maria Lodovica Gullino, Angelo Garibaldi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research