THE POTENTIAL OF MICROBIAL WEALTH FOR PHYTOPATHOGEN MANAGEMENT AND PLANT GROWTH ENHANCEMENT
S. SHALINI DEVI
School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, (T.N), India
K. V. BHASKARA RAO *
School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, (T.N), India
Y. SREENIVASULU
Citrus Research Station - Tirupati - Dr. Y S R Horticultural University, A.P, India
V. GOPI
Citrus Research Station - Tirupati - Dr. Y S R Horticultural University, A.P, India
K. GOPAL
Citrus Research Station - Tirupati - Dr. Y S R Horticultural University, A.P, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The consciousness about notorious impact of synthetic agro-chemicals on environment and human health promoted discovery of eco-friendly alternatives. In this journey, microbial interactions with plants and pathogenic microbes were found beneficial in combating many plant diseases. The present article demonstrates a review on how microbes and their metabolites are applied to replace poisonous pesticides. Fight between bio-control agents and pathogens, enzymatic inhibition of harmful microbes, efficacy of microbial secondary metabolites as anti pathogenic compounds, weedicides and plant growth promoters, utility of Microbe Associated Molecular Patterns and quorum sensing inhibitors in management of phytopathogens and induction of plant disease resistance are discussed.
Keywords: Anti plant pathogenic compounds, eco-friendly alternatives, heavy metal detoxification, microbial secondary metabolites, synthetic agro-chemicals, quorum sensing inhibition