Inoculation of Sugar Beet Seed with Bacteria P. fluorescens, B. subtilis and B. megaterium – Chemical Fungicides Alternative

Abstract

Seed inoculation with the bacteria showing antagonistic activity against pathogenic fungi such as Rhizoctonia solani, Pythium ultimum, P. debarianum, Phoma betae and Aphanomyces cochlioides account for an alternative to chemical fungicides and an option of solving problem of disease control, not only in sugar beet, but in other, mainly vegetable crops.