Evaluation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for biological control of pythium root rot of cucumbers grown in rockwool and effects on yield |
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| Authors: | M McCullagh R Utkhede J G Menzies Z K Punja T C Paulitz |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Plant Science, Macdonald Campus of McGill University, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, H9X 3V9 Quebec, Canada;(2) Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, VOH 1ZO Summerland, British Columbia;(3) Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 195 Dafoe Road, R3T 2M9 Winnipeg, Manitoba;(4) Pest Management Centre, Simon Fraser University, V5A 1S6 Burnaby, British Columbia |
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| Abstract: | Three strains ofPseudomonas fluorescens (63-49, 63-28, and 15), one strain ofPseudomonas corrugata (13) and one strain ofSerratia plymuthica (R1GC4) were tested on rockwool-grown cucumbers for their ability to reduce Pythium root-rot caused byPythium aphanidermatum. These strains were previously selected for biocontrol ability from collections of >4000 bacteria. Strains 63-49 and 63-28 were tested on cucumber plants grown in rockwool in two replicatedPythium-inoculated trials conducted in British Columbia (B.C). Another inoculated, replicated trial was conducted in Quebec with all five strains. Cucumber yields (fruit number and weight) were measured over a ten-week harvest period. Strain 63-49 caused an early promotion of plant growth and increased cucumber yields at early harvests. No measurable effect ofPythium inoculation on disease development was observed in the Quebec trial, due to unfavourable cool weather. However, 63-49 significantly increased the total number of cucumbers (12%) and cucumber weight (18%), compared to the non-treated control. Strains 13, 15 and R1GC4 slightly increased the cumulative cucumber yields, but strain 63-28 had no effect. In the B.C. trial, inoculation withP. aphanidermatum reduced the number and weight of cucumbers by 27%. Treatments ofPythium-inoculated cucumbers with 63-49 significantly increased fruit number and weight by 18%, compared to thePythium-inoculated control. Strain 63-28 increased the cumulative number of cucumbers over time, compared to thePythium-inoculated control, but the increase was less than with 63-49. The use ofPseudomonas spp. in rockwool-grown cucumbers can increase yields, both in the presence and absence of Pythium root rot, and with variable seasonal conditions and disease pressures. |
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| Keywords: | Pseudomonas fluorescens Pseudomonas corrugata Serratia plymuthica Pythium aphanidermatum PGPR biological control |
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