Essays about: "Pontoscolex corethrurus"

Found 1 essay containing the words Pontoscolex corethrurus.

  1. 1. Biological control of Fusarium wilt on tomatoes : use of Bacillus subtilis and interactions with the earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus in a Kenyan highland soil

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Sara Söderlund; [2015]
    Keywords : biocontrol; BCA; Bacillus subtilis; Fusarium wilt; Fusarium oxysporum; earthworms; Pontoscolex corethrurus; tomatoes; Kenya; tropical highland soil;

    Abstract : It is important to investigate the potential of biological control measures in agricul-ture, especially where economic issues restrict the use of expensive inputs or when there are environmental concerns about toxicity of agrochemicals. The bacterium Bacillus subtilis has proved promising as a biocontrol agent (BCA) in suppressing various plant diseases and it has also been shown to promote plant growth in certain cases. READ MORE