Variable effects of biocontrol bacteria on potato resistance against black leg caused by soft rot Pectobacteriaceae in the field
Viola Kurm, Jack Gros, Carin Lombaers, Yvonne Griekspoor, Odette Mendes, M.C. Krijger, Patricia van der Zouwen, Leo M. Poleij, Jan van der Wolf
This study evaluates the field effectiveness of biocontrol bacteria against blackleg in potato, finding variable disease reduction with no consistent antagonist effect.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology