The plant growth enhancing and biocontrol mechanisms of Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108 and its use in nursery and greenhouse production

Abstract

Streptomyces lydicus WYEC108 is a gram-negative soilborne bacterium that was isolated from linseed plants grown in England. The isolation took place more than a decade ago by a team from the University of Idaho (Crawford and others 2005). The bacterium is a saprophyte and root colonizer. It also has growth enhancing and antifungal properties.

Citation

Lichatowich, Tim. 2007. The plant growth enhancing and biocontrol mechanisms of Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108 and its use in nursery and greenhouse production. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2006. Proceedings RMRS-P-50. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 61-62