The effect of antagonistic bacteria to control Macrophomina phaseolina was evaluated under in vitro, growth chamber, greenhouse and field conditions. A total 177 bacteria, isolated from Athrocaulon macrostachyum rhizosphere the Lebrija marsh, were screened for their potential against M. (causes charcoal rot strawberry) by dual culture assay. Of these isolates, 14 most promising strains molecula...

Mentioned for the first time in an article 1971, occurrence of term “ Macrophomina phaseolina ” has experienced a steep increase scientific literature over past 15 years. Concurrently, incidences M. -caused crop diseases have been getting more frequent. The high levels diversity and plasticity observed phasolina genomes along with rich equipment plant cell wall degrading enzymes, secondary meta...

Macrophomina phaseolina is the most devastating pathogen which causes charcoal rot and root rot diseases in various economically important crops. Three strains M. phaseolina 1156, M. phaseolina 1160, and M. phaseolina PCMC/F1 were tested for their virulence on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The strains showed high virulence on both hosts with a disease score...