The banana (Musa AAA) is affected by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, which causes discoloration in the xylem duct, leading to terminal wilting. The use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as a biological control produces different antagonistic compounds and inhibits the growth of various phytopathogens. The objective of the study was based on the molecular identification of rhizobacteria that produce phytohormones with biocontrol activity against Foc-R1. The presence of the 225 bp ChiA gene was observed in PGPR. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA by sequencing and ERIC-PCR showed genetic variability with the formation of four subgroups. Molecular identification by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene defined the genera as Klebsiella, Enterobacter, and Pseudomonas. There is variation in the biosynthesis of the phytohormones AIA, AG, and AS in strains MH-18, W-417, and FZ 9-7 at 72 h....

The objective of the work was focused on studying the biodiversity of ecotypes and aggressiveness ranges of Moniliophthora perniciosa, in Theobroma cacao. Plant material with the presence of the pathogen from 12 plantations of T. cacao L Nacional was sampled, analyzing its morphological characteristics, identification by PCR and the aggressiveness of the disease in national cacao EET-19. The basidiocarps differ in size and basidiospore production considering the strain MpLRBF-105 with the largest diameter of basidiocarp and basidiospore discharge. The basidiocarps differ in size and basidiospore production considering the strain MpLRBF-105 with the largest diameter of basidiocarp and basidiospore discharge. The content of lamelulas would be adding the increase of basidiospores in the strains (MpLRBF105 and MpBOLN107), with the largest dimensions between lengths of (11.58 to 12.01 µm) an...