Biocontrol Potential of Streptomyces odonnellii SZF-179 toward Alternaria alternata to Control Pear Black Spot Disease
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Identification of the Fungal Pathogen
2.2. Screening and Identification of Rhizosphere Bacteria against A. alternata
2.3. Inhibitory Activity of SZF-179 against Plant Pathogens
2.4. Effect of SZF-179 Aseptic Filtrate (AF) on Mycelial Growth of A. alternata
2.5. Effect of SZF-179 on Mycelial Morphology by Ultra-Depth of Field Three-Dimensional Microscope
2.6. Identification of the Antifungal Polyene Compounds Containning Glycosyl Fragments
2.7. Thermal and pH Stability of SZF-179 Fermentation Broth
2.8. Biocontrol Effects of SZF-179 on Pear Leaves
2.9. Field Control Effects of SZF-179 on A. alternata
3. Discussion
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Isolation and Identification of Fungal Pathogens
4.2. Isolation and Screening of Antagonistic Bacteria
4.3. Identification of Antagonistic SZF-179
4.4. Inhibition Spectrum of the Antagonistic SZF-179
4.5. Effect of SZF-179 on Mycelium Morphology of A. alternata
4.6. Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of SZF-179 AF against A. alternata
4.7. Analysis of the Secondary Metabolites from SZF-179 by UPLC-MS
4.8. PH and Thermal Stability of SZF-179 AF
4.9. Efficacy of SZF-179 for the Control of A. alternata on Pear Leaves
4.10. Field Assessment of the Biocontrol Efficacy of SZF-179 against Pear Black Spot Disease
4.11. Statistical Analysis
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Pathogens | Relative Inhibition Rate (%) |
---|---|
Colletrichum gloeosporioides | 36.62 ± 0.80 c |
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici | 42.62 ± 0.80 b |
Pythium aphanidermatum | 50.97 ± 0.67 a |
Alternaria alternata | 55.04 ± 0.31 a |
Staphylococcus aureus | — |
Micrococcus luteus | — |
Escherichia coli DH10B | — |
Treatment | Diameter in mm a | Relative Inhibition Rate (%) b |
---|---|---|
Control c | 77.62 ± 0.40 a | — |
2%AF | 50.75 ± 0.27 b | 34.62 ± 0.80 d |
5%AF | 29.52 ± 0.18 c | 61.97 ± 0.67 c |
10%AF | 20.15 ± 0.06 c | 74.04 ± 0.31 b |
20%AF | 9.25 ± 0.47 d | 88.08 ± 0.34 a |
Treatment (cells/mL) | Lesion Diameter (cm) a | Inhibition Rate (%) b |
---|---|---|
Control c | 0.632 ± 0.198 a | —— |
1 × 106 | 0.492 ± 0.198 b | 22.15 ± 0.98 c |
1 × 107 | 0.411 ± 0.076 b | 34.97 ± 0.76 b |
1 × 108 | 0.365 ± 0.078 c | 42.25 ± 1.24 a |
Cultivar | Treatment | Disease Index |
---|---|---|
Hosui | SZF-179 fermentation broth | 1.55 b |
10% difenoconazole 2000× diluent | 1.30 b | |
water | 2.31 a | |
Wonwhang | SZF-179 fermentation broth | 0.79 b |
10% difenoconazole 2000× diluent | 0.70 b | |
water | 1.09 a |
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Zhang, F.; Wen, S.; Wang, B.; Zhang, Z.; Liu, F.; Ye, T.; Wang, K.; Hu, H.; Yang, X.; Fang, W. Biocontrol Potential of Streptomyces odonnellii SZF-179 toward Alternaria alternata to Control Pear Black Spot Disease. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 17515. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242417515
Zhang F, Wen S, Wang B, Zhang Z, Liu F, Ye T, Wang K, Hu H, Yang X, Fang W. Biocontrol Potential of Streptomyces odonnellii SZF-179 toward Alternaria alternata to Control Pear Black Spot Disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(24):17515. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242417515
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Fei, Shaohua Wen, Beibei Wang, Zhe Zhang, Fang Liu, Ting Ye, Kaimei Wang, Hongju Hu, Xiaoping Yang, and Wei Fang. 2023. "Biocontrol Potential of Streptomyces odonnellii SZF-179 toward Alternaria alternata to Control Pear Black Spot Disease" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24, no. 24: 17515. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242417515