Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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Biocontrol of Anthracnose of Chili Pepper by Bacillus sp. NAAS-1

Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science,
Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Korea

Correspondence to yj7915@Korea.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December 31, 2012, 40(4):277-281.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.2012.40.4.277
(Received 12, November 2012., Revised 10, December 2012., Accepted 11, December 2012)
Published: December 31, 2012.
© The Korean Society of Mycology

ABSTRACT

Bacillus sp. NAAS-1 isolated from the field of Chili pepper was tested for biocontrol activity against anthracnose pathogen of Chili pepper caused by Colletotrichum acutatum. The antifungal activity of Bacillus sp. NAAS-1 culture broth was compared with synthetic fungicide containing carbendazim (40%) and kasugamycin (3.45%). Bacillus sp. NAAS-1 showed a similar fungicidal activity against the anthracnose pathogen at the concentration of 50 µL/mL in comparison to the fungicide containing carbendazim (40%) and kasugamycin (3.45%) using a cup method. Bacillus sp. NAAS-1 also exhibited its potent fungicidal activity against the anthracnose in vivo test at the concentration of 50 µL/mL when compared to the fungicide containing carbendazim (40%) and kasugamycin (3.45%)

Keywords

Anthracnose, Bacillus sp., Biocontrol, Chili pepper, Colletotrichum acutatum

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