Impact of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens S13-3 on control of bacterial wilt and powdery mildew in tomato

BACKGROUND Biological control is a non‐hazardous technique to control plant diseases. Researchers have explored microorganisms that show high plant‐disease control efficiency for use as biological control agents. RESULTS A single soil application of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain S13‐3 suppressed tomato bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, a soilborne bacterial pathogen, through production of antibiotics augmented possibly by induction of systemic acquired resistance. Soil application also controlled tomato powdery mildew disease through induction of systemic acquired resistance. CONCLUSION S13‐3 showing bifunctional activity with a single application to soil may be an innovative biological control agent against bacterial wilt and powdery mildew in tomato. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry