Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 1209-1215

De-Fa Deng, Hui-Yu Wang, Qun Zhang, Yong-Cai Yan, Chun-Qing Zhao and Zhen-Yu Liu (2014)
Evaluation of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PEBA20 as a biocontrol agent for Rhizoctonia cerealis and Bipolaris maydis
Biocontrol Science and Technology 24 (10), 1209-1215
Abstract: Rhizoctonia cerealis and Bipolaris maydis are fungal plant pathogens that cause enormous agricultural losses of wheat and maize.Bacillus amyloliquefaciens PEBA20 inhibited mycelial growth and spore germination of the pathogens and reduced fungal infections in wheat and maize, indicating its potential for application as a biocontrol agent.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
evaluation - screening - selection

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Bipolaris maydis	Maize/corn (Zea mays)
	Ceratobasidium cereale	Wheat (Triticum)
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (antagonist)	Bipolaris maydis
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (antagonist)	Ceratobasidium cereale