Evaluation of Bacillus Stercoris Strain D7xpn1 As A Plant Growth-Promoting And Bio-Control Agent Against Fusarium Oxysporum-Induced Wilt In Banana and Tomato

Abstract

The fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum causes fusarium wilt. A disease that affects tomato and banana plants globally. Present research reveals the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) Bacillus stercoris strain D7XPN1 for its efficacy in inhibiting the development of Fusarium oxysporum. Bacillus stercoris D7XPN1 has antifungal action, promotes plant growth, and activates defense systems in host plants. Bacillus stercoris D7XPN1 inhibited the development of Fusarium oxysporum by producing an antifungal chemical. The plant treated with D7XPN1 exhibits augmented growth traits, including increased biomass in both roots and shoots. The findings indicate that Bacillus stercoris D7XPN1 is a potential biocontrol agent for managing fusarium wilt infestation.