Influencia del pH y la temperatura en la producción de las fitotoxinas producidas por la Pseudomonas aeruginosa pss. Evaluación de su efectividad en el control de malezas
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Biological control of weeds through the application of bioherbicides constituted by phytotoxins produced by microorganisms is a promising alternative due to the possibility to being included in integrated weeds management. Different environmentally factors affect phytotoxins production by strains of genus Pseudomonas, pH and temperature of the culture are among them. The evaluation of these parameters in the production of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PSS phytotoxins during liquid culture in 5 L fermentors, showed the best results when pH was adjusted at the beginning of the culture and then it leaves free, while the temperature was at 300C. The evaluation of the effectiveness in vitro of the bioherbicide with a concentration of 45 mg/mL in the germination of different weeds seeds, caused necrosis or atrophied development of emerged radicles and show a similar behaviour as hormonal herbicides. Treatments of soil application in greenhouse after sowing seeds weeds were not effective over germination and plant sprout. Foliar treatment showed difference between weeds species. Dicotyledonous (Amaranthus dubius, Bidens pilosa, Euphorbia hirta, Dichrostachys cinerea, Parthenium hysterophorus,) were more sensible than grasses.
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