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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 111-115.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0208

Special Issue: 生物技术 植物保护 园艺

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Bacillus velezensis: Toxicity and Field Efficacy Against Cucumber Powdery Mildew and Its Safety Evaluation

XIA Lijuan1(), XU Zhonghuai2, DONG Xuejuan3, WAN Li1()   

  1. 1 Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Chengdu 610041
    2 Sichuan Baishi Dongwang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Qingbaijiang, Sichuan 610000
    3 Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100
  • Received:2022-03-28 Revised:2022-05-17 Online:2023-02-25 Published:2023-02-22

Abstract:

The study aims to explore the control effect of microbial fungicide Bacillus velezensis on cucumber powdery mildew in field. Five cucumber varieties were used in the experiment including ‘Zhongnong 26’, ‘Jinpei 98’, ‘Changchunmici’, ‘Jinyu 168’ and ‘Xuebaihuanggua’. The toxicity of Bacillus velezensis against Sphaerotheca fuliginea of ‘Zhongnong 26’ was determined by pot method in the laboratory, the control efficacy on ‘Jinyu 168’ and ‘Xuebaihuanggua’ were investigated in Shangdong and Sichuan, and the safety evaluation on ‘Zhongnong 26’, ‘Jinpei 98’ and ‘Changchunmici’ were conducted by pot method. Under indoor condition, the EC50 value of Bacillus velezensis on ‘Zhongnong 26’ was 26.7 million CFU/mL, and the activity was relative high. The control efficacy of Bacillus velezensis in Shangdong and Sichuan was 62.08%-75.58% 14 d after two times of application, which was significantly better than that of control pesticides. The growth inhibition rate of ‘Zhongnong 26’, ‘Jinpei 98’ and ‘Changchunmici’ had no significant difference when the varieties were sprayed 20 billion CFU/g Bacillus velezensis SG at the dosage of 3000, 6000 and 12000 g a.i./hm2, indicating the safety of the fungicide. Bacillus velezensis has good indoor activity and control efficacy against cucumber powdery mildew, and it is safe for cucumber and can be promoted for application.

Key words: Bacillus velezensis, cucumber powdery mildew, microbial fungicide, toxicity, safety, field efficacy