Abstract
Forty-five bacterial isolates recovered from surface-sterilized root, stem and leaf tissues of tomato were studied for their antifungal activity against phytopathogens, and plant growth-promoting (PGP) and biocontrol traits. Six plant-associated bacteria suppressed all the pathogens tested under in vitro plate assay and also shown PGP and biocontrol traits. The six isolates showing PGP and biocontrol properties were identified as Bacillus spp., based on the microbial identification system (Biolog) and partial sequence analysis of 16S rDNA. Two independent field trials were conducted with biocontrol bacteria along with chemical control (Thiram+Fytolan) and control (Without treatment). The averaged results of two field trails revealed that tomato plants inoculated with BETS11 (11.73 t/ha) and BETR11 (11.24 t/ha) strains showed significantly higher yield and disease reduction on par with chemical control (11.81 t/ha). However, there was an increase in the yield with respect to uninoculated control except the isolate BETS5 (9.09 t/ha). Therefore, the isolates BETS11 and BETR11 may be used as efficient biofertilizer and bio-control agent for tomato production in the Island agricultural ecosystem.
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