Wageningen UR investigates plant disease suppression by Lysobacter

Friday, April 20, 2012 - 09:01 in Biology & Nature

Lysobacter bacteria were frequently found in disease-suppressive soils. Wageningen UR has started a project to study the diversity of Lysobacter populations and the mode of action of this bacterium to suppress plant diseases.  The acquired knowledge will enable the development of alternative methods for the protection of plants against pathogens.

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