ABSTRACT
Seed treatment with microorganisms aiming to promote plant growth and Fusarium verticillioides control is a technology that can be used to improve the sustainability of corn crops. Therefore, studying the use of microorganisms for seed treatment with the aim of controlling F. verticillioides and promoting plant growth in corn is necessary for the development of bioproducts. Eleven isolates of Bacillus spp. were tested for their biochemical characteristics related to growth promotion (production of hydrocyanic acid, indoleacetic acid, siderophores and catalase; phosphate solubilization, and nitrogen assimilation). Also in vitro, the ability of Bacillus isolates to inhibit F. verticillioides mycelial growth and conidial germination was assessed. In a greenhouse, the effect of the isolates of Bacillus spp. was evaluated on growth promotion and F. verticillioides control in two varieties of corn. Bacillus velezensis AP-03 and Bacillus sp. AP-210 not only inhibited mycelial growth and spore germination, but also promoted plant growth and controlled F. verticillioides in corn seeds under greenhouse conditions.
Keywords
Zea mays
; biocontrol; seed treatment
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