Genetic improvement of siderophore production aimed at enhancing biocontrol in Pseudomonas strains

Abstract

Pseudomonas strains isolated from sugarbeet roots were characterized for a high affinity siderophore mechanism, an aggressive colonizing ability and the ability to protect sugarbeet roots from disease. This paper was presented at a symposium held at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Beltsville, MD, USA, on 8-11 May, 1989.