The biological control of plant pathogens by antagonistic microorganisms offers an attractive alternative to existing pest management strategies. BCF preparations were capable of strongly inhibiting the growth of fungal strains Rhizoctonia solani and Fuasrium oxysporum after 5 days of testing in laboratory condition (99% and 86%). Initial tests on maize and soybean in a greenhouse and field showed that BCF preparations at the concentration of 2% could inhibit the growth and development of R.solani and F.oxysporum.

In greenhouse conditions, BCF preparations at the concentration of 2% after irrigation 2 times before and after artificial infection for 10 days, the pathogenicity (prevalence of dry and mottled, yellow wilt) on maize and beans was effectively reduced by 13% and 26.6% in comparison to the infected plants without using BCF. The BCF preparations also inhibited mycelial growth of tested fungi and involved in competion for rhizosphere nutrients. BCF preparations significantly reduced the damage efficiency of R.solani and F.oxysporum on maize and soybean plants in field.

Supply forms: Order based

Development status:  Commercialized

Advantage: The BCF preparations also inhibited mycelial growth of tested fungi and involved in competion for rhizosphere nutrients. BCF preparations significantly reduced the damage efficiency of R.solani and F.oxysporum on maize and soybean plants in field.

Mode of transfer: turnkey

Contact: Le Đinh Quyen, Le Thanh Hoang,Do Thi Tuyen, Quyen Dinh Thi, Nguyen Ngoc Dung; Doan Thi Thanh

Company: Institute of Biotechnology and Plant Protection Research Institute