Bacillus thuringiensis as a biofertilizer in crops and their implications in the control of phytopathogens and insect pests

Gomis‐Cebolla, Joaquin and Berry, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9943-548X 2023. Bacillus thuringiensis as a biofertilizer in crops and their implications in the control of phytopathogens and insect pests. Pest Management Science 79 (9) , pp. 2992-3001. 10.1002/ps.7560

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a spore‐forming bacterium that produces insecticidal proteins and other virulence factors and is considered one of the most successful bioinsecticides available to control pests in agriculture. Currently, some Bt strains have been reported as endophyte or rhizospheric bacteria. RESULTS: Little is known about the implications of plant‐Bt interaction in crop protection. Here, we review if Bt can establish as an endophyte/rhizobacterium and evaluate if Bt as an endophyte/rhizobacterium can simultaneously act against different phytopathogens (fungi, bacteria, insects and viruses) plus promote plant growth. CONCLUSION: Although Bt produce an arsenal of proteins with toxic effects against insect, the current knowledge suggests that Bt can be considered as a promising new plant growth promotion bacterium (PGPB). The implications of the proposed review will broaden our understanding of Bt as a versatile entomopathogen that may be able to exhibit differential behavior depending on context. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences
Additional Information:	License information from Publisher: LICENSE 1: URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1526-498X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	6 June 2023
Date of Acceptance:	15 May 2023
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2023 18:05
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/160201

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