Mechanism of in vitro antagonism of phytopathogenic Scelrotium rolfsii by actinomycetes

Sclerotium rolfsii (Sr), a soil-borne fungal pathogen, causes disease in a wide range of crops. Recently, we identified five actinomycetes (Streptomyces globisporus subsp. globisporus, S. globisporus, S. flavotricini, S. pactum, and S. senoensis) showing significant inhibitory effects on plant pathogens. In this study, the effects of the five actinomycetes for the biocontrol of Sr were investigated using the plate culture method and microscopy...