Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
A-Min Kwak 1, Sang-Yeop Lee 4 and Hee-Wan Kang 1,2,3*
1Graduate School of Future Convergence Technology, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Korea
2Department of Horticultural Life Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Korea
3Institute of Genetic Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Korea
4Agricultural Microbiology Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Wanju 55365, Korea
Correspondence to kanghw2@hknu.ac.kr
Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December, 2016, 44(4):323-329.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.2016.44.4.323
Received: November 14, 2016; Revised: December 12, 2016; Accepted: December 20, 2016
Published: December, 2016.
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Water extract from spent mushroom substrate (WESMS) of Pleurotus eryngii suppressed bacterial wilt disease of tomato caused by Ralstonia solanacearum by 70% without any direct antibacterial activity against the pathogen. WESMS-treated tomato had increased contents of free phenolic compounds (increased by 3%) and total salicylic acid (increased by 75%), and significantly enhanced plant height, leaf number, and fresh weight compared to those of a water-treated tomato sample. These results suggest that the treatment of tomato with WESMS can suppress bacterial wilt disease by enhancing plant defense factors and overall plant health.
Pleurotus eryngii, Spent mushroom substrate, Suppression, Tomato bacterial wilt disease